
Configuration Parameter Definitions
Setpoint Ramp Set Up Group
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DR4500A Classic Series Circular Chart Recorder With or Without Control Product Manual
Release M
April 2017
Lower Display
Prompt
Upper Display
Range of Setting or Selection
Parameter Definition
TIME MIN
0 to 255 minutes
SETPOINT RAMP TIME
— Enter the number of
minutes desired to reach the final setpoint.
A ramp time
of “0” implies an immediate change of
setpoint.
SP
Time
0
25 5
12 0
25 0
Example of SP Ramp Settings:
21421
FINAL SP
Within SP limits
SETPOINT RAMP FINAL SETPOINT
— Enter the
value desired for the final setpoint. The recorder will
operate at the setpoint set here when ramp is ended.
SP RATE
(option)
ENABLE
DISABL
SETPOINT RATE
—Lets you configure a specific rate of
change for any local setpoint change. “SP RAMP” and
“SP PROG” must be disabled.
ENABLE SETPOINT RATE
—Allows the SP rate
feature.
DISABLE SETPOINT RATE
—Disables the setpoint
rate.
EU/HR UP
0 to 9999 in Engineering Units
per hour
RATE UP
—Value for SP Rate selection.
EU/HR DN
0 to 9999 in Engineering Units
per hour
RATE DOWN
—Value for SP Rate selection.
SP PROG
(option)
ENABLE
DISABL
SETPOINT RAMP/SOAK PROGRAM
Available only with recorders that contain this option.
“SP RAMP” and “SP RATE” must be disabled.
For reasons of convenience, the information for the
prompts when SP PROG is enabled are included in
Section 6 Setpoint Ramp/Soak Programming Option.