Operators Handbook DCU3 – System 
 
6., Main function „Control Loops“ 
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6.21 Setpoint Profiles 
Most of the configured control loops can be operated with time-based setpoint profiles („control loop 
profiles“). A profile will be entered into a table via the operator terminal. A profile can include step 
changes and ramp changes with a maximum of 16 segments. Setpoint profiles can be started and 
stopped at any time. At an active profile the current running time is displayed. 
6.21.1  Operating Display (Example for Temperature Control Profile) 
 
 
Tag  Entry  Displayed value or function, required input 
MODE    Input of status of the profile 
 stop 
−  profile inactive after loading of recipe 
 start 
−  setpoint profile automatically started and running 
ELAPT  h:m  Display of elapsed time since start of profile in [hours:minutes];
graphical display of the elapsed time in the profile display 
TIME  h:m  Input of time of the break point of the setpoint profile 
SETP  [PV]  Display of active controller setpoint in the physical unit of the 
process value (degC for temperature in this case) 
TIME  h:m  Display of actual controller output 
SETPOINT  [PV]  Input of setpoint for profile break point in the physical unit of 
the process value (degC for temperature in this case)