Programming Menu 2 (Soft Start Level); Soft-Start Utility Overview; Ramp-To-Setpoint (Ramp) Overview - Extech Instruments 96VFL Series User Manual

9. Programming Menu 2 (Soft Start level)

• From any display, long press the SET and SHIFT (<) keys for five (5) seconds to enter the
Menu 2-3-4 'Level' selection screen. Use the up/down arrows to select Menu 2 (or Menu
3 or 4).
• Use the SET key to scroll through the menu.
• Use the SHIFT (<) key to select a digit for editing and then use the up/down arrows to
change the setting. Press SET when done to confirm and to continue scrolling.
• To change between menu levels, scroll to the 'Level' screen and use the up/down arrows
to select a menu (this applies to Menus 2, 3, and 4 only).
• Press the SET key and the up-arrow key together to exit the Menu 2-3-4 menu loop.
Display Definition
Soft-start
menu
Ramp to
Setpoint
Soft start
setpoint
Soft start
output level
9.1

Soft-Start Utility Overview

Restricts the output so that it does not switch on...
A setting of '0.0' disables the feature.
9.2

Ramp-to-Setpoint (RAMP) Overview

To limit the rate at which the PV can ramp to setpoint, use the arrow keys to adjust the 'Ramp'
parameter (Menu 2). The setting range is 0.0 to 100.0 units per minute.
For a setting of 20.0, for example, the controller will not allow the process to change more
than 20 units per minute.
A setting of '0.0' disables the feature.
Description
Top level name of Menu 2.
Limits the rate at which the
measured variable (PV) can
change. Set as 'units per minute'.
Set the soft start setpoint.
Restricts the output on start-up.
Controller output level during soft
start.
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Range
n/a
0 ~ 9999 (0.0 ~ 999.9)
Same as input range.
0.0 ~ 100.0
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Default
n/a
0.0 - OFF
0 (OFF)
100.0