Ahiba IR Pro User's Guide
Index
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Programs
Overview
This section provides instructions and examples for creating a program for Ahiba
IR Pro. Keep in mind the following:
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You must be logged in as administrator or have been given access by
the administrator to access this function.
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The local memory can accommodate up to 99 programs.
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Programs can have alpha-numeric program names of up to 19
characters or a
default
name will be assigned.
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A program can include up to a maximum of 15 steps.
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A step is defined a temperature, gradient, time, rotation speed, reverse
rotation, and process HOLD
A process HOLD is generally used when the program requires operator
intervention. A hold can be included as a program step, or can be inserted
manually at run time.
See also Running a Program, Program Holds for a detailed
discussion of this option.
Limit Values
When entering data for a program, all entries are checked against the following
limits to ensure they are within the operating range of the machine:
Parameter
Limit Value
TEMPERATURE
(Processing
temperature
+20°C +140°C
+77°F +284°F
TIME (minutes)
0
– 180 min
GRADIENT
(optional input)
-4.0°C +4.0°C/min
-7.2°F +7.2°F
“MAX”
– uncontrolled
SPEED
5
– 50 rpm
REVERSE
0-9 min
HOLD
0 or 1
