Operators Handbook DCU3 – System 
 
9., Main function „Maintenance“ 
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9.2  Manual Operation in General 
During start-up of the DCU3 - system together with the fermentor and for trouble shooting all analog 
and digital process inputs and outputs and the DCU - internal in- and outputs can be switched over to 
manual operation. This disconnects the outputs from the DCU - internal functions and allows for direct 
access to the outputs via the corresponding operating display.  
For inputs you can disconnect the external signals and manually enter process input signals into their 
corresponding menu to simulate a process. Settings entered in manual mode have top priority, they 
will override all other settings and functions of inputs and outputs of the DCU - system. 
9.3  Manual Operation for Digital Inputs 
  For manual operation you will disconnect the intended digital input from the external unit, 
such as a threshold controller, and manually enter the state of the digital input, „on“ or „off“. 
9.3.1 Operating Display 
 
Column Entry Meaning 
I/O Addr.,  
Tag Name 
DIM1 TEMPC, 
DIM2 LEVHI, etc. 
Display of digital input, setting of operating “MODE” 
and the state of the “value”-entry 
MODE  auto  normal operation, external input is active 
  manual  manual operation, setting of digital input has priority 
VALUE  off  digital input switched off 
  on  digital input switched on