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Dewpoint 
The Dewpoint Algorithm is used for controlling the Dewpoint in endothermic 
atmospheres. Furnace Control’s Accucarb ZrO
2
 sensor is used on Input 1. Input 1 
actuation is automatically set to Carbon when the Dew Point Algorithm is configured. 
Input 2 may be any input actuation, but it is normally a type K, R or S thermocouple 
input. 
The percent Hydrogen (H
2
) atmospheric content is entered as a fixed value. 
All calculations are performed by the Controller with the Dewpoint temperature shown as 
the PV display. The actual reading of each analog input is available for viewing on the 
lower display. 
The availability of Dewpoint on Input Algorithm 2 provides the capability of controlling 
Carbon Potential on Loop 1 while also being able to calculate the Dewpoint value from 
the same probe. For this configuration, “DEW XX.X” may be viewed on the lower 
display, where “XX.X” is the Dewpoint temperature. 
4.26   Healthwatch 
Introduction 
The Healthwatch feature puts diagnostic data at your fingertips so you can monitor vital 
performance status to improve your process, predict failures, and minimize downtime. 
Valuable data regarding maintenance and diagnostic selections can be read by operator-
accessed displays. Alarms can be configured to activate when the desired threshold is 
reached. 
See Section 4.18 Maintenance for details on using the various Healthwatch timers and 
counters. See Section 4.15 Alarms for details on Healthwatch maintenance alarms. 
4.27 Setpoint Rate/Ramp/Program Overview 
Introduction 
The Setpoint Ramp configuration group lets you enable and configure any of the 
following: 
•  SP RATE – a specific rate of change for any local setpoint change. (Subsection 4.28) 
•  SP RAMP – a single setpoint ram
p that occurs between the current local setpoint and 
a final local setpoint over a time interval of 1 to 255 minutes. (Subsection 4.29) 
•  SP PROG – a ramp/soak profile in a 20-segment program. (Subsection 4.30) 
This section explains the operation of each selection and configuration reference where 
necessary.