Monitoring and Operating the Controller 
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Run/Monitor the program 
Prior to running the program, make sure all the “SP PROG” function prompts under the 
Set Up group “SP RAMP” have been configured with the required data. 
“HOLD” appears periodically in the upper display indicating that the program is in the 
HOLD state. 
 ATTENTION   SP Programmer parameter cannot be changed during RUN state (must be 
in HOLD state). 
Run/Monitor functions 
Table 4-26 lists all the functions required to run and monitor the program. 
Table 4-26  Run/Monitor Functions 
Function  Press  Result 
Set the Local 
Setpoint 
Lower
Display
Lower
Display
Lower
Display
 
Upper Display = PV value 
Lower Display = SP 
 
or  
To set the Local Setpoint value to where you 
want the program to start out. 
Run State 
Run
Hold
Run
Hold
Run
Hold
 
Initiates the setpoint program. 
“RUN” appears in the upper display indicating 
that the program is running. 
Hold State 
Run
Hold
Run
Hold
Run
Hold
 
Holds the setpoint program. 
“HOLD” appears in the upper display 
indicating that the program is in the HOLD 
state. 
The setpoint holds at the current setpoint. 
External Hold 
 
If one of the Digital Inputs is programmed for 
the HOLD function, then contact closure 
places the controller in the HOLD state, if the 
setpoint program is running. 
The upper display will periodically show 
“HOLD” while the switch is closed. 
 ATTENTION   The keyboard takes priority 
over the external switch for the RUN/HOLD 
function.   
Reopening the HOLD switch runs the 
program. 
To Begin 
or  
To go back to the beginning of the program.