PACE Pressure Controller User Manual
[EN] English 6 - 31 K0443 Revision A
Programming Loops
To program a loop, use the GOTO command.
Include the COUNT command in the loop for counting the number of loop cycles.
Note: The test program commands do not include tests for conditional jumps.
To stop a test program from looping, STOP must be selected by the operator.
Example of programming a loop
Step Command Argument Action
START Program start
1
UNITS mbar Select units, mbar
2
RATE_VALUE 100 Select rate 100mbar/min
3
RESOLUTION 5 Display resolution 5 digits
4
IN LIMITS Sets the In-limits band
5
IN LIMITS TIME 10 (00:00:10) secs
6
SETTLING_N_O zero No overshoot
7
TEXT Operator instruction, e.g.“Connect UUT”
8
ZERO Performs a sensor zero
9
SET-POINT 400 Set-point, 400 mbar
10
CONTROL Controller ON
11
WAIT IN LIMITS Wait for In-limits condition
12
BEEP ON Beep on, approx. 1sec, Beep off
13
MEASURE Switch to measure (controller off)
14
DWELL 30 Wait, 30 sec
15
SET-POINT 800 Set-point, 800 mbar
16
CONTROL Controller on
17
WAIT IN LIMITS Wait for In-limits condition
18
BEEP ON Beep on, approx. 1sec, Beep off
19
MEASURE Switch to measure, controller off
20
COUNT Increment loop counter
21
VENT Vent
22
GOTO 9 Loop back to program line 9
END Program end