Operators Handbook DCU3 – System 
 
6., Main function „Control Loops“ 
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6.22 Timers 
The timers implemented in the DCU3 - system can switch off and on discontinuous actuators and 
pumps, for instance, via digital outputs. For this the timers can be operated in these operating modes: 
  In cycle mode the output is switched on and off periodically. Both „on“-time and „total cycle 
time“ will be predefined for this.  
  In profile mode the output is switched on and off at times, which are entered into a table via 
the operator terminal. Up to 16 different switching times can be processed.  
The timers can be started and stopped at any time. For running timers the display shows the passed 
time („ELAPT“). 
6.22.1 Operator Display 
 
Tag  Entry  Displayed value or function, required input 
MODE    Display of / Enter the timer status 
 stop 
−  timer inactive 
 start 
−  timer not started 
 profile 
−  timer runs in “profile” mode 
 cycle 
−  timer runs in “cycle” mode 
 elaps 
−  profile finished, the digital output has the latest setting 
ELAPT  h:m  Display of elapsed time since start of timer]; 
graphical display of the elapsed time in the profile display 
CYCLE  m:s  Input of cycle time in [minutes:seconds] 
PULSE  m:s  Input of pulse time in [minutes:seconds] 
TIME  h:m  Input of time for the switch point of the timer profile 
SETPOINT  on / off  Input of switching condition for switch point timer profile