Owner's manual

9-12 Tools
9.3.1.1.7 Alarm Tab
The Alarm tab (Figure 9-9) is used to setup the process alarms.
Command Description
High Process
Alarm
Activates when the Process Variable (PV) exceeds the High Process Set
Point. The default Set Point value is 1000. The alarm deactivates when PV
goes below the High Process Set Point minus the deadband value.
Low Process
Alarm
Activates when PV goes below the Low Process Set Point. It deactivates
when PV goes above the Low Process Set Point plus the deadband value.
High Deviation
Alarm
Activates when PV exceeds the Deviation band value. It deactivates when
the PV goes below the Deviation band value minus the deadband value.
Low Deviation
Alarm
Activates when PV goes below the Deviation band value. It deactivates
when PV goes above the Deviation band value plus the deadband value.
Output Number
The digital output on the Anafaze controller that activates when an alarm
goes off. The designated output can activate heating or cooling
mechanisms. The default setting is 0.
Off No alarm or control function.
Alarm
Standard alarm function. Operator must acknowledge and respond to all
alarms by accessing the Heater Controller.
Control
If alarm activates, adjustments are made automatically with no Operator
input required.
Delay
Delays the activation of process alarms until the alarm condition has been
continuously present for longer than the Delay time.
Deadband The number of degrees between which an alarm activates and deactivates.
Deviation
The number of degrees heater temperature is allowed to deviate before the
alarm activates.
Figure 9-9 Loop Parameters - Alarm Tab