Watlow Series 982 - Manual (Page 122)

9.8 WATLOW Series 982 User’s Manual
Software Features, Chapter 9
Software
Digital Events
Overview
The digital event input options on the Series 982 controller allow the oper-
ator to select one of several software functions with the close of a cus-
tomer-supplied switch or by a change in DC voltage (See Chapter 2 for
voltage and wiring information.).
The list below outlines the functions that can be controlled with a digital
event input:
• Front panel lockout [`LOC] locks out the front panel keys to prevent tamper-
ing.
• Alarm reset [`ALr] resets alarms from a remote location.
• Turn control outputs off [`OFF] inhibits the control outputs, does not hold
program.
• Hold program [Hold] ends the program that is currently running and main-
tains the last set point.
• Start file 1 [FIL1] starts file 1 from a remote location. It will have no effect if a
file is aready running.
• Start file 2 [FIL2] starts file 2 from a remote location. It will have no effect if a
file is aready running.
• Start file 3 [FIL3] starts file 3 from a remote location. It will have no effect if a
file is aready running.
• Start file 4 [FIL4] starts file 4 from a remote location. It will have no effect if a
file is aready running.
• Satisfy a waitfor event input [``WE] during a soak step.
• Pause [PAUS] switches the currently running program to hold mode until the
event input opens.
• Abort [AbSP] terminates the currently running program and goes to Abort Set
Point.
Requirements
A single digital event input is standard on all controls. A second digital
input is available as an option for input 2 (98_C-_5__-____).