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E5@C-T Digital Temperature Controllers User’s Manual (H185)
Indicators
Operation indicators Name Description
Auxiliary outputs 1 
to 4 (auxiliary 
output 4: 
E5EC-T/E5AC-T 
only)
Each indicator lights when the function that is assigned to 
corresponding auxiliary output (1 to 4) is ON.
Control outputs 1 
and 2
Each indicator lights when the function that is assigned to 
corresponding control output (1 or 2) is ON. (For a linear current 
output, the indicator is not lit only for a 0% output.)
For a Position-proportional Model, OUT1 lights when the open 
output is ON and OUT2 lights when the close output is ON.
Program status 
indicators 
(E5EC-T/E5AC-T 
only)
The program status indicators show the direction of change of the 
present SP in the present segment. The indicators light as follows: 
Rising segment: top indicator, constant-temperature segment: 
middle indicator, and falling segment: bottom indicator.
Communications 
writing
This indicator lights when wiring with communications is enabled.
Manual This indicator is lit in Manual Mode.
Reset This indicator is lit while the program is being reset
AT in progress This indicator is lit during autotuning.
Fixed SP This indicator is lit when the SP Mode is Fixed SP Mode while 
control is in progress.
Hold 
(E5EC-T/E5AC-T 
only)
This indicator is lit while the program is being held.
Wait Lit while the program is in wait status.
Setting change 
protection
This indicator is lit while setting change protection is ON.
Keys
Key Name Overview Description
O
Level Key Selects the setting 
level.
The next setting 
level depends on 
how long the key is 
pressed.
Press 
O
 Key 
for less than 1 s.
Press 
O
 Key 
for less than 1 s.
Press 
O
 Key for at 
least 3 s in any 
setting level.
Press 
O
 Key for 
at least 1 s.
Operation 
Level
Program 
Setting Level
Adjustment 
Level
PID 
Setting Level
Initial Setting 
Level
Communications 
Setting Level