CO Factor

The CO factor allows the user to adjust the controller in order to match the results obtained when measuring shim stock. If the controller setpoint and the process variable are the same but the desired surface Carbon is not obtained, an adjustment can be made to the CO Factor to increase the amount of surface Carbon available to the parts. Lowering the CO factor immediately lowers the % Carbon process variable. This will cause the controller to add more enriching gas--raising the process variable until once again the process variable and the setpoint match.

 

Conversely, raising the CO Factor will cause the process variable to read higher, shutting down the enriching gas solenoid (possibly turning on the air dilution solenoid) causing the % Carbon process variable to begin to lower (NOT ADDING ENRICHING GAS) until the setpoint and process variable match.