Watlow Ramping and Profiling Microprocessor-Based Control SERIES 1500 User Manual page 9

Overview of the Three Operating Modes
Before getting into the details of the Series 1500's keys and displays, take a look at
Figure 5, showing the three different modes. After you feel comfortable with the
names of the modes and their functions, go ahead to learn the keys and displays.
Monitor Data Mode
(MNTR DATA)
Examine current
See Your
step information
Program
in a running program.
Starting Out, Chapter 1
Series 1500: Four Mode Types
Series 1500: Three Mode Types
OR
Change Data Mode
(CHG DATA)
Set up or change
step type, program
Set Up
loops, wait for...
Program
conditions,
Steps
set points,
auxiliary (event)
outputs ON/OFF,
and step duration.
Change Parameter
Mode (CHG PARA)
Set up or change
Set Up
system-wide para-
Your
meters such as real
System
time, high/low range,
alarm types, alarm
points, PID settings,
RS-422 address.
Monitor Data Mode
(MNTR DATA)
Generate a
Set a non-ramping
non-ramping (fixed)
(fixed) set point and
set point and
Set a Non-
manipulate event
manipulate event
Ramping
outputs. At MNTR
outputs. At MNTR
Set Point
DATA, halt the pro-
DATA, halt the pro-
gram and press
gram and press
RESTART. Select C1,
RESTART. Select C1,
C2, E1 or E2.
C2, E1 or E2.
WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual
Starting Out
Figure 5 -
Overview of the
Series 1500
Operating Modes
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