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Basic operation

Switch on the power to the controller. It runs through a self-test sequence for about three seconds and then shows the process value, in the upper readout and the setpoint, in the lower readout. This is called the Home display.

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Process Value (PV)

Setpoint

Figure 2-4 Home display

You can adjust the setpoint by pressing the or buttons. Two seconds after releasing either button, the display blinks to show that the controller has accepted the new value.

OP1 will light whenever output 1 is ON. This is normally the heating output when used as a temperature controller.

OP2 will light whenever output 2 is ON. This is normally the cooling output when used as a temperature controller.

Note: You can get back to this display at any time by pressing and together. Alternatively, you will always be returned to this display if no button is pressed for 45 seconds, or whenever the power is turned on.

Alarms

If the controller detects an alarm condition, it flashes an alarm message in the Home display. For a list of all the alarm messages, their meaning and what to do about them, see Alarms at the end of this chapter.

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