Manual and simulation modes – Precision Digital PD941 User Manual
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ConsoliDator Multi-Channel Controller
Instruction Manual
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Manual and Simulation Modes
When manual mode is entered, all outputs are suspended or frozen in their current state 
until they are changed manually, although totalization continues while in Manual mode. 
For example: Relay #1 is programmed to activate a pump based on the level of 
Channel #1. If the activation level is reached, and the pump is turned on, it will remain 
active through the transition from Automatic to Manual. In Manual mode, the relay will not 
respond to changes in the Channel #1 level even if it goes below a programmed 
reset point. The operator has complete control over each relay’s state and must turn Relay 
#1 off by doing so in the Manual Relay Control Screen (shown below on this page.) 
Accordingly, when transitioning from Manual to Automatic Mode, the controller scans the 
inputs and updates output status ignoring changes to relay status while in Manual mode. 
However, if the setup and programming of the controller was modified during Manual mode, 
these changes take effect the moment the controller re-enters Automatic mode. You may 
choose to disable outputs while reprogramming by entering Manual mode. 
Manual Relay Control
To the right is an example of a 
Manual Relay Control screen as it 
appears in Manual mode. The 
screen displays the current state of 
the relay, the total time the relay 
has spent in the ON state and how 
many times the relay has cycled 
from OFF to ON. In Manual mode, 
this screen allows for overriding the 
relays and resetting the Hours and 
Cycles counts. 
, 
Move cursor up or down one relay.
ON / OFF
Press to turn selected relay on or off.
RESET
Press to reset Hours and Cycles counts for selected relay.
NEXT/EXIT
Press to scroll to the next operation screen.
Simulation Mode
To the right is an example of an 
analog input Simulation screen. 
Simulation is accessible to each 
analog input individually. 
Simulation mode may be accessed 
while operating in Automatic mode 
or Manual mode. When in 
Automatic mode, all outputs 
respond to the simulation as 
programmed for normal operation. 
During Manual mode, changing the 
settings has no effect on outputs. 
100 ft
Ch 1:
87.5
ft
Sensor In: 18.00 mA
Rly: Low: High:
2: 40.0 50.0 ON
3: 8.0 20.0 ON
 H2
 L2
H3
L3
0 ft
+
-
EXIT
+, -
Increase or decrease level.
EXIT
Press to exit Simulation mode.
