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User Guide v 2.3 — September 2015 Making Adjustments
To change the zone regulation:
1. On the Quick Set screen, touch the zone to be changed.
2. Touch the Regulation Mode field. A dialog will appear with the three mode choices The
user can either select one of them or cancel the operation.
7.5.16 Setpoint Limits
Altanium allows users to set a specific range where the operator is prevented from changing
the setpoint beyond these limits.
7.5.16.1 Changing the Normal Setpoint and Limits
On the Quick Set screen, in the Setpoint Limits section, specify the temperatures to heat the
heaters in the mold. The default setting is 177 °C (350 °F).
To change a normal setpoint and setpoint limits for a zone, do the following:
1. Touch the zone to change.
2. Touch the Temperature Minimum field and enter a value.
3. Touch the Accept button.
4. Touch the Temperature Maximum field and enter a value.
5. Touch the Accept button.
6. Touch the Power Minimum field and enter a setpoint value.
7. Touch the Accept button.
8. Touch the Power Maximum field and enter a setpoint value.
9. Touch the Accept button.
Regulation
Mode
Description
Auto In Automatic (closed loop) mode, the system will use a thermocouple to
control the temperature.
Man In Manual (open loop) mode, the system will only apply power (0 to 100%) to
the heater and not look for sensor feedback.
Mon In Monitor mode, the system will only monitor the temperature of a
thermocouple (no power output).
CAUTION!
If a zone is placed in Monitor mode by mistake, the system will give no power output
to that heater.
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