Program Parameter Descriptions | Sterling AF-XXX guide

Chapter 5: Program Parameter Descriptions

5-1 Defining Program Parameters

Parameter 0 – Exit to Running Mode

When parameter 0 is selected in Parameter-Selection Mode, the unit will return to Running Mode and display the running value. This should be selected once changes to parameters are completed.

Parameter 10 – Operating Mode

This parameter defines the operating mode for the entire unit. There are two basic modes of operation, master and follower. In master modes, the unit controls the load using rate or time units. In follower mode, the unit controls the load in percentage of master rate.

Mode 1 – Master, Rate Mode

In Rate Mode, the drive displays in user-defined rate units such as RPM, Gallons per Hour, or Feet per Second.

Mode 3 – Follower Mode

In Follower Mode, the drive displays in percentage units, where 1000 equals 100.0 percent of the master rate. For example, if the display indicates 985, 98.5, or 9.85, the drive will attempt to run at exactly 98.5% of the master rate. Display settings are always entered ignoring the decimal point's position.

Parameter 13 – Decimal Point (DP) Position

This selects the format of the display with respect to the decimal point’s position. This parameter does not affect the value entry for other parameters. For example, if the user desires to display 10.00 at 300RPM, then parameter 30 would be set to 1000, parameter 31 would be set to 300, and parameter 13 would be set to 2.

Mode 0: Fixed XXXX

Mode 1: Fixed X.XXX

Mode 2: Fixed XX.XX

Mode 3: Fixed XXX.X

Mode 4: Fixed XXXX.

Parameter 14 – Keypad Mode

This parameter selects the operating mode of the front-panel push buttons. In some applications, increasing or decreasing the scroll rate provides the user more controllability when entering settings. Parameters 14 and 15 affect only the Up and Down buttons when the user interface is in Running Mode.

Mode 1: Linear, Constant Rate

In linear mode, pressing and holding the Up or Down buttons will cause the display to continuously change value in the requested direction until either the Display Minimum or Display Maximum is reached. The displayed value will scroll at a constant rate which is specified using parameter 15.

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