Monitoring and Operating the Controller 
204  UDC3500 Universal Digital Controller Product Manual  3/07 
4.9 Timer 
Introduction 
The Timer provides a configurable Time-out period of from 0 to 99 hours:59 minutes or 
0 to 99 minutes:99 seconds. 
Timer “Start” is selectable as either the RUN/HOLD key or Alarm 2. 
The Timer display can be either “Time Remaining” or “Elapsed Time”. 
Configuration check 
Make sure: 
•  TIMER is enabled 
•  A TIMEOUT period has been selected (in hours and minutes or minutes and 
seconds) 
•  A TIMER FUNCTION START has been selected (KEY or AL2) 
•  A TIMER display has been selected (Time remaining or Elapsed time) 
•  A timer increment selected 
•  Timer reset selected (KEY or AL1) 
KEY means that the RUN/HOLD key is used to start and/or reset the timer.  
AL1 means that either Alarm 1 or the RUN/HOLD key is used to start and/or reset 
the timer. 
Refer to Subsection 3.11 Algorithm Set Up Group for details. 
Viewing Times 
The times are viewed on the lower display as follows: 
TIME REMAINING  will show as a decreasing Hrs:Min value (HH:MM) or Min:Sec 
value (MM:SS) plus a counterclockwise rotating clock face. 
ELAPSED TIME  will show as an increasing Hrs:Min value(HH:MM) or Min:Sec 
value (MM:SS) plus a clockwise rotating clock face. 
Operation 
When the Timer is enabled (RUN/HOLD key or ALARM 2), it has exclusive control of 
Alarm 1 relay.  
At “TIME-OUT: 
•  Alarm 1 is active 
•  The clock character has stopped moving 
•  The Time display shows either 00:00 or the time-out period depending on the 
configuration selection