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15.9 Startup program
The setup program has a convenient software tool that monitors, documents, and thus sub-
stantially simplifies the startup process.
This startup software makes it possible to visualize and save analog and binary signals while
the plant is being optimized.
Such a visual representation of the important process data in real time is almost indispensable
to control engineers, particularly with difficult processes.
Only the controller, a PC or laptop with the setup program and an interface connection (USB or
Ethernet) are required for the plant optimization.Important settings such as free signal selection
for displaying individual analog and digital signals on the device, zooming, different printing op-
tions, showing or hiding individual curves, free scaling and color selection are included in this
software tool per default.
The program's essential tasks include:
• Monitoring and documenting the optimization or autotuning phase
• Triggering of a setpoint value step change for recording and determining control-related
characteristic values based on the plant behavior
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• Comparison of multiple control results with various control parameters
• Random monitoring of control quality during the production phase or during the tool change
• Saving these data files to quickly send them via email to an expert board
The program not only provides practical benefits, it also includes many further advantages –
particularly in terms of cost benefits – compared to conventional process monitoring, e.g.:
• No additional recorders and other peripheral devices required for startup
• Little time required for setup and wiring work for measuring equipment
• No installation of other sensor technology on the plant or analog signals from the control
device required
• Large time saving thanks to simple Plug and Play interface cable
• All important process data at a glance
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