TestEquity 1007C - Programming Hints; Profile Key; How to Start a Profile

Chapter 4 – Temperature Controller
Page 4-8 TestEquity 1007C Temperature Chamber
Programming Hints
• The first step in a program should be an initialization step of 1-second, usually at a set point
of +23°C.
• The next to last step establishes a condition to end on. For example, you may want to end the
program by holding at +23°C, so this step would be to go to +23°C.
• The final step of every profile is End. You cannot delete an End step or change it to another
type, but you can insert new steps before it.
• TestEquity recommends having the end step type to be Hold or Idle.
• TestEquity does NOT recommend using an end step type of All Off or Control Off. This
does not turn off the chamber fan. The chamber temperature can reach +55°C just from heat
generated by the fan, and even higher if your test sample is energized. See Protecting an
Energized Test Sample in Chapter 5 for important information regarding energized test
samples.
• If you must turn off all chamber functions at the end of a profile, see System Enable Function
in on page 4-4. If this function is used, the you must remember to set Event 1 (CONDITION)
to On in all programmed steps when the chamber is to be operational.
Profile Key
The Profile key:
• Initiates the profile mode;
• Initiates the Hold-profile state;
• Initiates the Resume-profile command;
• Initiates the Terminate-profile command.
The Profile Key functions only from the Main Page.
How to Start a Profile
To initiate the profile mode, press the Profile key and answer the questions that follow.
1. Press the Profile key to enter the Profile Control
menu.
• The Profile Indicator will begin blinking.
• Press the ▲ key for Yes.
Start a Profile?
▼ No ▲ Yes
2. Select the desired stored profile.
• Press the ▲or ▼ to scroll through the list of
stored profiles.
• Press ► to select the desired profile.
Start Profile:__________
Profile1
► Profile2
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Profile3 ▼
3. Select the desired step to start on.
• Press the ▲or ▼ to scroll through the list of steps.
Generally you would start on Step 1, but you can
also start on any other step.
• Press ► to select the desired start step and the
profile will begin to run. The Profile Indicator will
stay lit.
Start:__________________
► Step 1 Ramp Time
Step 2 Soak
█
Step 3 Ramp Time ▼
Main Page_______________
► Profile 2 Running
Step 1
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SP1 85.0°C ▼