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Function
3 .10 Manual mode
For simplified commissioning, the actuator can be op-
erated "by hand" via the BCSoft software. Manual mode
is activated via BCSoft.
A distinction is made between two types of Manual
mode: Direct position preset and Simulate inputs. The
related setting options are enabled after the required
Manual mode is selected.
The exterior, applied input signals have no effect on
the control element in both Manual operating modes.
Instead, the device responds to the presets from the
software.
Fast flashing of the blue LED indicates that the actua-
tor is in Manual mode.
Only one Manual mode may be activated at any one
time. If the Manual mode is to be changed, the existing
Manual mode must first be deactivated before the other
Manual mode can be activated.
3 .10 .1 Direct position preset
This Manual mode serves to determine the operating
positions for the process, such as the low-fire rate (low)
position, the ignition (middle) position and the high-fire
rate (high) position.
For this purpose, the actuator can be moved to any po-
sition, regardless of the input signal. The position can
be entered or changed directly in BCSoft. The resolu-
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tion is defined in ranges fine/medium/coarse, whereby
"fine" allows any step of the step motor (< 0.05%).
After transfer of the values from BCSoft to the actuator,
the actuator responds accordingly to the new presets.
The new position is always approached at maximum
speed in this case.
The operating position determined can be assigned in
BCSoft to a position, for example ignition position.
3 .10 .2 Simulate inputs
When this Manual mode is activated, the external in-
puts are deactivated. Instead, the signals of the two
digital inputs can be preset "manually". If the actuator
has a 4 – 20 mA analogue input (option), this can also
be simulated.
Switching the inputs allows the behaviour of the actua-
tor to be tested. This allows the set running times to be
checked and optimized in BCSoft.
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