Despatch P1400+ Temperature Controller - Manual (Page 76)

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SECTION 13: APPENDIX 1 – GLOSSARY
This Glossary explains the technical terms and parameters used in this manual. The entry type is
also shown:
General Definition: Terms normally applicable all models.
Controller Definition: Terms applicable to Controller models only.
VMD Controller Definition: Terms applicable to VMD Controller models only.
Limit Controller Definition: Terms applicable to Limit Controller models only.
Indicator Definition: Terms applicable to Indicator models only.
General Parameter: Parameters normally applicable all models.
Controller Parameter: Parameters applicable to Controller models only.
VMD Controller Parameter: Parameters applicable to VMD Controller models only.
Limit Controller Parameter: Parameters applicable to Limit Controller models only.
Indicator Parameter: Parameters applicable to Indicator models only.
Controller Tuning Parameter: Parameters relating to the tuning of Controller models.
Active Setpoint Type: Controller Definition The
Active Setpoint is the setpoint used as the current target Setpoint Value. Some controllers can have
more than one setpoint (e.g. Setpoint 1 and 2 or Local and Remote Setpoints), but only one of these
is active at any time.
Also refer to
Actual Setpoint , Remote Setpoint , Setpoint , Setpoint Select and Setpoint Select
Enable .
Actual Setpoint Type: Controller Definition
Actual Setpoint is the current value of the setpoint. This may be different to the Active Setpoint’s
target value if the setpoint is currently ramping. The actual setpoint will rise or fall at the ramp-rate
set, until it reaches the target setpoint value.
Also refer to
Active Setpoint , Setpoint , Setpoint Ramp Enable and Setpoint Select .