REGUL8OR – User’s Manual
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3.
Local Control
This chapter describes the local control functionalities that are provided by the
REGUL8OR and some useful information on how to use them.
The unit can work either in LOCAL mode or in REMOTE mode. The control
mode (LOCAL or REMOTE) can be set on the configuration page of the local display.
Please note that only readbacks are allowed from the remote communication interfaces
when the unit is in LOCAL mode (i.e. settings are inhibited).
3.1
Navigation Switch
Each REGUL8OR controller module is equipped with a Navigation Switch on
the front panel of the unit as shown in the following
Figure 21:
Navigation switch
There are multiple actions that can be performed via this front navigation switch:
•
Left, Right, Up, Down arrow push buttons;
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Internal encoder rotation (CW and CCW);
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Central pushbutton (it will also be referred to as “Enter”).
3.2
Display
The colour display on the REGUL8OR digital controller unit allows users to
visualize information about the power supply status and to control the unit in order to
use it locally. Screens and pages of the display can be navigated from the navigation
switch though user friendly menus and sub-menus.
