Set point ramp and soak programming
The enhanced programming features found in the F4 controller are the result of listening to customers' demand for greater capabilities with reduced programming complexity. Up to 256 steps can be programmed into as many as 40 namable profiles. These profiles are easily entered, stored and recalled using the controller's front panel keys, without the need for a computer.
A profile guide leads you through the programming process by offering choices for step configuration. For better operator recognition profiles and digital I/O used for events can be given names of up to 10 characters in length.
Five step types including ramp, soak, jump, auto start and end offer you complete flexibility. Ramp steps can be based on time or rate. Ramp and soak steps can be programmed to wait for up to four event inputs and three process variables. Up to seven event outputs are step selectable. Five sets of PID heat/cool parameters are also step selectable. The auto start step can start a profile based on a set date, a day of the week, or daily. The jump step can be used to jump within a profile or to another profile.