Monitoring and Operating the Controller 
226  UDC3500 Universal Digital Controller Product Manual  3/07 
4.16   Auto/Manual Station 
Introduction 
When you select “AM STA” (auto manual station) for one of the Digital Inputs, contact 
closure on the selected Digital Input causes the controller to switch to Auto/Manual 
Station mode. See Section 3.22.  You may have an Auto/Manual station on either loop or 
on both loops. 
Function 
As shown in Figure 4-2, State 2 is the “A/M Station mode” where the programmable 
logic controller (PLC) output is sent through the Auto/Manual Station. You can switch to 
manual and change the output at the controller. (It uses PID set 2.) 
State 1 is the “Backup PID mode” which is triggered by opening the digital input. (It uses 
PID set 1.) 
 
T/C
 
T/C
 
PLC
 
PV
SP
IN1
 
IN2
PID A
 
OUT1  OUT1
Output 1 
 
4-20 mA
 
To valve
 
ux 
 
Output
 
SP1 = 
 
new 
 
selection
 
DI #1 = "AM STA"
 
(new 
selection)
State 1:  
DI #1: Open
 
BACKUP 
 
PID 
 
CONTROL
 
State 2: 
DI #1: Closed
 
/M STATION
 
LSP = SP1 
LSP = 2SP
– Direct action 
 
– PD + MR 
 
– SP = 2SP  
– PV = IN2 
 
– PIDSET2
 
PIDSET1
 
P = 
 
I =  
D =
 
same 
 
as  
PLC
 
Control output 
 
4-20 mA
 
PVPV
 
larm 
 
Output on 
 
Manual 
 
Mode
 
PD+MR
 
}
 
OPEN 
CLOSED
 
 
Figure 4-2  Auto/Manual Station for Loop 1 (Loop 2 similar)