Installation, Operating & Maintenance Instructions 
Series 650 DN 100-250 (I.D. 4“ - 10”), CC-Link 
 
 
 
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3.10.1.3 Setpoint ramp adjustment 
 
Setpoint ramp effects: 
 
• Undershoot of pressure  
• Response time 
 
Default value for Setpoint Ramp is 1. Adjustment range for Setpoint Ramp is from 0 to 10 s. 
 
This parameter defines the time that is used to decrease / raise pressure between 2 setpoints. Especially in pressure 
decrease situations at low flows pressure response can be improved much by adapting setpoint ramp time. 
 
Pressure chart 
 
 
Choose the applicable formula depending on units you are familiar with. 
 
t = Setpoint Ramp 
 
Adjustment procedure: 
 
1.  Start with optimal gain factor and sensor delay time according to preceding tuning steps. 
2.  Control a typical pressure / flow situation. 
3. Control a lower
 pressure. 
4.  Repeat from step 2 with longer setpoint ramps until best response is achieved. 
5.  Verify pressure control response for a setpoint raise situation.  
 
Note: In case a long ramp time is required to get optimal performance for pressure decrease situations it may be of 
advantage to apply different settings for decrease / raise control situations. 
 
Local operation: 
(‘Control View’, ‘Control Performance Analyzer’ or 
‘Service Box 2‘) 
Remote operation: 
 
Go to ‘Setup / Control Parameter’ menu. 
Select setpoint ramp. 
Note: It’s not possible to do ‘Setpoint ramp 
adjustment‘ via CC-Link. 
 
 
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t 
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Without setpoint ramp optimizing
With setpoint ramp optimizing