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4.5.3  Pressure control algorithem 
 
• Local operation only: 
o  With CPA direct setup, see chapter: With CPA 3.0 direct setup 
(standard). 
o  With CPA, go to «Tools» > «Terminal» and send setup commands 
according to application needs. See next tables. 
 
4.5.3.1  Adaptive control algorithm (downstream) 
Parameter  Command  Request  Data Type  Values 
SENSOR DELAY 
Set 
s:02A00c 
s:02 
FLOAT 
c = 0.00…1.00 
Default is: 0.00 s 
Get  i:02A00 
i:02A00c 
RAMP TIME 
Set 
s:02A01c 
s:02 
FLOAT 
c = 0.00…1
’
000
’
000.0 
Default is: 0.00 s 
Get  i:02A01 
i:02A01c 
RAMP MODE 
Set 
s:02A02c 
s:02 
UINT 
c = 0 or 1 
0 = constant time 
1 = constant slope 
Default is: 0 
Get  i:02A02  i:02A02c 
GAIN FACTOR 
Set 
s:02A04c 
s:02 
FLOAT 
c = 0.0001…7.5 
Default is: 1.0 
Get  i:02A04 
i:02A04c 
 
Explanation: 
 
SENSOR DELAY 
Sensor response time [s] 
The SENSOR DELAY is a control parameter to compensate delays during the pressure detection. Pipes and orifices for 
sensor attachment can cause delays in response time and could impact badly the pressure control stability. By adapting 
this parameter to the approximate delay time stability problems can be reduced. But control response time will be slowed 
down by this measure. 
 
RAMP TIME 
Pressure setpoint ramp time [s] 
RAMP MODE 
 
Mode = 0 
Cocnstant Time 
The RAMP TIME is dependent on the adjusted parameter ramp time and is always the 
same independent of the control deviation. That means the ramp time from the actual 
value to the setpoint value is the adjusted parameter ramp time value. 
Mode = 1  
Constant Slope 
The RAMP TIME is dependent on the adjusted parameter ramp time and is different 
depending on the control deviation. The RAMP TIME is calculated corresponding to the 
sensor full scale value (10V). Ramp time = 10 sec.; ramp time slope is SFS (10V) in 10 
Seconds. 
 
In the adaptive pressure controller mode, the RAMP TIME parameter also can be a value to minimize 
over- / undershooting. The ramp could be used to harmonize the adaptive control algorithm.