January 2006
4-10 Programming the VGA Optica
Automatic Cleaning and 
Balance Function (cont.)
3. Manually clean the mirror as required.
Note: Manual cleaning provides the most thorough cleaning.
4. After manual cleaning, initiate the Automatic Cleaning & 
Balancing.
5. To program a specific time of day at which to initiate the 
Automatic Cleaning and Balancing:
a. Highlight either Auto-D or Pacer-D.
b. In the Enter Time dialog box, input the time of day that you 
would like to initiate the balance cycle in a 24-hour format (for 
example, 13:30 would be 1:30 PM).
Note: In this mode the front panel Pacer initiation function is 
disabled. Powering down and restarting the unit will have no 
effect on the time programmed, however the PACER will run 
on startup as is the normal function.
6. To program an elapsed time to initialize the Automatic Cleaning 
and Balancing:
a. Highlight either Auto or Pacer.
b. In Interval dialog box, input the elapsed time in minutes (for 
example, 720 would enable the balance cycle to run every 12 
hours).
Note: If the unit is powered down and restarted, or the Automatic 
Balance is initiated from the font or by using a LAN, the 
elapsed time will reset.
Note: Show Status should read “Enabled”.
7. Select either Track or Hold for the analog outputs 
(4-20mA/0-5VDC).
Note: If Track is selected, the actual temperature of the mirror will 
be transmitted. If Hold is selected, the last prevailing dew 
point, measured before the balance cycle was initiated, will be 
transmitted during the time that the balance cycle is running.
IMPORTANT: For environments or a gas sample where the mirror 
accumulates contamination rapidly, the use of an 
inline filter is recommended. Lower flow rates will 
also reduce the accumulation of contaminants.