DCP200 Profile Controller & Recorder -Product Manual
51-52-25-150, Issue 1 –April 2009 Profiler Option Page 67
10 The Profiler
The features covered in this section relate to the Profiler (Setpoint Programmer) option. If the
instrument also has the Data Recorder option fitted, it’s Real Time Clock is used to expand
the profiling capabilities by adding Day & Time profile start options, releasing of hold
segments at a specific time of day and changing the power fail recovery option to one based
on the length of time the power has been off. These features are explained below and in the
Profiler Setup and Profile Control menus (refer to section 7)

Introduction

The Profiler allows the user to store up to 255 profile segments, shared between a maximum
of 64 Profiles. Each profile controls the value of the setpoint over time; increasing,
decreasing or holding its value as required. If fitted, Profiler options are shown to the Main
Menu as well as the Operation Mode.

Profile Components

The General Profile Configuration settings decide how profiles can be Run, Held or Aborted.
These settings apply to all profiles.
Each profile has its own header information, plus 1 or more segments.

Profile Header & Segment Information

The profile header contains information about how the profile starts and stops, the power
loss recovery action and how many times it should be repeated.
Note:
Profile Header information is stored to memory as the Segment creation sequence begins.
No profile is created if you exit before this point.
Segments can be ramps, dwells, steps or special segments such as holds, ends or joins.
Note: Segment information is stored as each segment is created, but the profile remains
invalid until an end or join segment is defined.