Question about multi-step mode

[Smokin Jon]

I've been manually stepping up temps on my 3D digital smoker.  It will run 10 degrees F. over my setpoint then settle back to the setpoint.  I let is sit for a particular time then ramp it up again. This has prolonged the smoke times and resulted in some great results.  I would now like to simply program the smoker to operate independently in the same manner.

My Question: 
Does the timer in Multi-step mode start when the temperature first reaches the setpoint or after it overruns the setpoint then settles back to the setpoint?

Hope that makes sense.
Thanks,
Smokin Jon

 

[old sarge]

It should start when the set point is first reached.

 

[Smokin Jon]

Thank you sir!
Smokin Jon