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Loop status (96), Output type/disable (97), Output reverse/direct (98) – Watlow CLS200, MLS300 and CAS200 User Manual

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76 Communications Specification

Chapter 3: Controller Parameter Descriptions

Range: –999 to 9999 (depending on the precision in the master loop).

Default: 0.

Loop Status (96)

This parameter specifies a character status indicating if the loop is in
manual or automatic mode. Autotuning and ramp-soak status are also
included. The characters are identical to that shown on the controller’s
bar display. This is an expansion of commands 4 and 46.

Range: ‘A’ to ‘Z’ (uppercase letters), status are currently defined as:

65 = A = Automatic

77 = M = Manual

84 = T = Tuning

83 = S = Ramp/Soak Ready state (Start)

82 = R = Ramp/Soak Running

72 = H = Ramp/Soak Holding

87 = W = Ramp/Soak trigger Wait state

79 = O = Ramp/Soak Out of Tolerance

Default: 77 (Manual).

Output Type/Disable (97)

This parameter specifies the output type (if not disabled) for the heat and
cool outputs. Setting this to 255 indicates the output is disabled. Any
other value indicates an enabled output. This is an expansion of
command 4.

Range: 0 to 255, output types are currently defined as:

0 = Time Proportioning

1 = DZC

2 = Reserved

3 = On/Off

4 = SDAC

5 = 3P DZC

255 = Disabled

Default:0 for heat outputs, 255 for cool outputs.

Output Reverse/Direct (98)

This parameter specifies the heat and cool output control action as either
Reverse or Direct. This is an expansion of command 4.

Range: 0 or 1.