6 Parameter Settings and Functions     
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6.2.3  Ramp Settings 
  Ramp is a feature used to configure the slope toward SV (Setting Value). The feature 
limits change rate of SV and thereby restricts sudden temperature changes (increase 
and decrease) in the control subject. 
  Ramp is commonly used in applications where rapid temperature changes (increase 
and decrease) could impact negatively on the control subject. 
Group  Parameter  Range 
Factory 
Default 
Unit 
Control 
Operation 
Group 
Ramp_Up[Down] 
Change Rate 
0 (OFF) to 9999  0  Digit 
Ramp Time Unit 
SEC (seconds), MIN 
(minutes), HOUR (hours) 
MIN 
(minute) 
- 
 
 
For ceramic or pottery furnaces, rapid heating may break the 
furnace subject. Apply Ramp Up Change Rate to control the 
temperature. 
 
 
  Activating the ramp feature when the ramp is not in operation 
limits the rate of SV (Setting Value) change based on PV 
(Present Value). Changing SV or ramp parameters when the 
ramp is in operation limits the rate of SV change based on SV at 
the point of the change. 
  SV determines the control of the control subject temperature. 
The SV changes based on the configured rate of change 
(hereinafter referred to as RAMP SV). 
  Ramp Up change rate and Ramp Down change rate can be set 
independently. 
  Alarm activation with the ramp in operation depends on the final 
SV. 
  Setting the rate of ramp change to 0 deactivates the ramp 
feature. 
Ramp Status by Modes  
Operation Status  RAMP RATE 
Ramp 
Function 
All modes.  When 0  Inactive 
OPEN, HHHH, LLLL, Auto-tuning, Auto→Manual, 
RUN→STOP 
Irrespective of 
conditions. 
Inactive 
OPEN, HHHH, LLLL, after Auto-tuning, PV = SV 
Irrespective of 
conditions. 
Inactive 
Power On, SV change, switch from STOP to RUN, switch 
from Manual to Auto, Ramp Rate or Ramp time unit 
change 
When not 0  Active