
Overview
Operator Interface
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DR4500A Classic Series Circular Chart Recorder With or Without Control Product Manual
Release M
April 2017
Key functions
Table 1-1 shows each key on the operator interface and defines its function.
Table 1-1 Function of keys
Key
Function
SET
UP
Places the controller in the Configuration Set Up group select mode. Sequentially
displays Set Up groups and allows the
FUNC
key to display individual functions in
each Set Up group.
FUNC
Used in conjunction with the
SET UP
key to select the individual functions of a
selected Configuration Set Up group.
Used to toggle between SP1 and SP2.
Used during field calibration procedure.
LOWR
DISP
Selects an operating parameter to be shown in the lower display:
OUT
= Output Value
SP
= Local Setpoint 1
SPN
= Current setpoint for setpoint rate applications
2SP
= Local Setpoint 2
RSP
= Remote Setpoint
2IN
= Input 2
DEV
= Deviation
EU
= PV Engineering Units
RH
= % RH Value
PIDSETX = Tuning Parameter Set X=1 or 2
RAMP
= Minutes remaining in Setpoint Ramp
#RA
= Minutes remaining in SP Prog Ramp
#SK
= Minutes remaining in SP Prog Soak
RECYC
= Number of recycles left in SP Program
= Time remaining in Timer function
= Time elapsed in Timer function
TUNExXXX = Accutune II indicator. x = 1 or 2
ATTENTION
The lower display can be configured to scroll through the operating
parameters.
MAN
AUTO
Alternately selects:
AUTO Lower display automatically displays setpoint value in engineering units.
MAN
Lower display automatically indicates output in %.
CHART
Used to stop recording operation and move pen to outer limit for chart change.
RUN
HOLD
Alternate action switch initiates or holds the Setpoint Ramp or Setpoint Program.
In configuration mode, restores the original value or selection if you do not want to
enter a change you are making to a parameter.
▲
Increases the setpoint, output, or configuration values displayed.
Used to step through the items in each function while in configuration mode plus
adjust control variables in the lower display.
▼
Decreases the setpoint, output, or configuration values displayed.
Used to step through the items in each function while in configuration mode plus
adjust control variables in the lower display.