epsilon_48x48 Self Tune PID Process Controller with Ramp / Soak Profile User Manual

June 11, 2024
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epsilon_48x48 Self Tune PID Process Controller with Ramp / Soak Profile

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FRONT PANEL LAYOUT

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Keys Operation

Symbol Key Function
PAGE Press to enter or exit set-up mode.
DOWN Press to decrease the parameter value. Pressing once decreases the

value by one count; keeping pressed
speeds up the change.
| UP| Press to increase the parameter value. Pressing once increases the value by one count; holding pressed speeds up the change.
| ENTER| Press to store the set parameter value and to scroll to the next parameter on the PAGE.

PV Error Indications

Message PV Error Type
Over-range

(PV above Max. Range)
| Under-range
(PV below Min. Range)
| Open
(Sensor open / broken)

ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY

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ASSEMBL

JUMPER SETTINGS

OUTPUT-2 & OUTPUT-3

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JUMPER SETTINGS

MOUNTING DETAILS

OUTPUT-3 MODULE

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MOUNTING DETAILS

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

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CONNECTIONS

JUMPER SETTINGS

INPUT & OUTPUT-1

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JUMPER SETTINGS2

MOUNTING DETAILS

OUTPUT-2 MODULE

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MOUNTING DETAILS2

SERIAL COMM. MODULE

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MOUNTING DETAILS3

CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS

Parameters Settings (Default Value)

Control Output
(OP1) Type
| Relay
SSR
0 – 20 mA
4 – 20 mA
0 – 5 V
0 – 10 V
(Default : Relay)
Control Action
| On-Off
Pulse
PID
(Default : PID)
Control Logic
| Reverse
Direct
(Default : Reverse)
Input Type
| Refer Table 1
(Default : Type K)
PV Resolution
| Refer Table 1
(Default : 1)
PV Units
|
(Default : C)°
PV Range Low

PV Range High
| -1999 to 9999
(Default : 0)
-1999 to 9999
(Default : 1000)
Setpoint Low Limit
| Min. Range for the (Default : -199)
selected Input Type to Setpoint High Limit
Setpoint High Limit
| Setpoint Low Limit to Max. Range for the selected Input Type (Default : 1376)
Offset for PV
| -199 to 999 or
-199.9 to 999.9
(Default : 0)
Digital Filter Time Constant
| 0.5 to 60.0 Seconds (in steps of 0.5 Seconds)
(Default : 2.0 Sec.)
Sensor Break Output Power
| -100 to 100
(Default : 0)

CONTROL PARAMETERS

Parameters| Settings
(Default Value)
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Proportional Band
| 1 to 999 Units
(Default : 50 units)
Integral Time
| 0 to 3600 Seconds
(Default : 100 Sec.)
Derivative Time
| 0 to 600 Seconds
(Default : 16 Sec.)
Cycle Time
| 0.5 to 100.0 Seconds (in steps of 0.5 secs.)
(Default : 10.0 Sec.)
Relative Cool Gain
| 0.1 to 10.0
(Default : 1.0)
Cool Cycle Time
| 0.5 to 100.0 Seconds (in steps of 0.5 secs.)
(Default : 10.0 Sec.)
Hysteresis
| 1 to 999
(Default : 2)
Pulse Time
| Pulse ON Time to 120.0 Seconds
(Default : 2.0 sec.)
ON Time
| 0.1 to Value set for Pulse Time
(Default : 1.0)
Cool Hysteresis
| 1 to 999
(Default : 2)
Cool Pulse Time
| Cool ON Time to 120.0 Seconds
(Default : 2.0)
Cool ON Time
| 0.1 to Value set for Cool Pulse Time
(Default : 1.0)
Heat Power Low
| 0 to Power High
(Default : 0)
Heat Power High
| Power Low to 100
(Default : 100)
Cool Power Low
| 0 to Cool Power High
(Default : 0)
Cool Power High
| Cool Power Low to 100
(Default : 100)

Controller supplied with Bi-Directional control (Heat + Cool) mode option.

SUPERVISORY PARAMETERS

Parameters Settings (Default Value)

Self-Tune Command
|
(Default : No)
Overshoot Inhibit
|
(Default : Disable)
Overshoot Inhibit Factor
| 1.0 to 2.0
(Default : 1.0)
SP Adjustment on Lower Readout
|
(Default : Enable)
SP Adjustment on Operator Page
|
(Default : Enable)
Alarm SP Adjustment on Operator Page
|
(Default : Disable)
Standby Mode
|
(Default : Disable)
Profile Abort
Command on
Operator Page
|
(Default : Disable)
Utility Option Selection
| None
Serial Comm.
Auxiliary Setpoint
(Default : Serial Comm.
Baud Rate
| 4800
9600
19200
38400
57600
(Default : 9.6)
Communication Parity
|
(Default : Even)
Controller ID Number
| 1 to 127
(Default : 1)
Communication Write Enable
|
(Default : No)

OP2 & OP3 FUNCTION PARAMETERS

Parameters Settings (Default Value)

Output-2 Function Selection
| None
Alarm
Cool Control
End Of Profile
Auxiliary Control
Blower
(Default : None)
Alarm-1 Logic
| Normal
Reverse
(Default : Normal)
Output-2 Type
|
(Default : Relay)
OP2 Event Status
|
(Default : ON)
OP2 Event Time
| 0 to 9999
(Default : 0)
OP2 Event Time Units
|
(Default : Seconds)
Offset Value for Auxiliary Control Setpoint
| -199 to 999 or
-199.9 to 999.9
(Default : 0)
Auxiliary Control Hysteresis
| 1 to 999 or
0.1 to 999.9
(Default : 2)
Auxiliary Control Logic
|
(Default : Normal)
Offset Value for Blower Control Setpoint
| 0 to 25 or
0.0 to 25.0
(Default : 0)
Auxiliary Control Hysteresis
| 1 to 999 or
0.1 to 999.9
(Default : 2)
Auxiliary Control Logic
|
(Default : Normal)
Offset Value for Blower Control Setpoint
| 0 to 25 or 0.0 to 25.0
(Default : 0)
Blower Control Hysteresis
| 1 to 25 or 0.1 to 25.0
(Default : 2)
Blower Control Time Delay
| 0.00 to 10.00 Min. Sec (in steps of 5 Seconds)
(Default : 0.00)
Output-3 Function Selection
| None
Alarm
End Of Profile
Recorder
(Default : Alarm)
Alarm-2 Logic
|
(Default : Normal)
OP3 Event Status
|
(Default : ON)
OP3 Event Time
| 0 to 9999
(Default : 0)
OP3 Event Time Units
|
(Default : Seconds)
Select PV or SP for Recorder Transmission
|
(Default : Process Value)
Recorder Output Type
| 0 – 20mA
4 – 20mA
0 – 5 V
0 – 10 V
(Default : 0 to 20mA)
Recorder Low
| Min. to Max. Range Specified for the Selected Input Type
(Default : -199)
Recorder High
| Min. to Max. Range Specified for the Selected Input Type
(Default : 1376)

ALARM PARAMETERS

Parameters Settings (Default Value)

Alarm-1 Type
| None
Process Low
Process High
Deviation Band
Window Band
(Default : None)
Alarm-1 Setpoint
| Min. to Max. Range specified for the selected Input Type
(Default : Min or Max Range)
Alarm-1 Deviation Band
| Min. to Max. Range specified for the selected Input Type
(Default : Min or Max Range)
Alarm-1 Window Band
| 3 to 999
(Default : 5)
Alarm-1 Hysteresis
| 1 to 999
(Default : 2)
Alarm-1 Inhibit
|
(Default : No)
Alarm-2 Type
| None
Process Low
Process High
Deviation Band
Window Band
(Default : None)
Alarm-2 Setpoint
| Min. to Max. Range specified for the selected Input Type
(Default : Min or Max Range)
Alarm-2 Deviation Band
| -999 to 999 or
-999.9 to 999.9
(Default : 5)
Alarm-2 Window Band
| 3 to 999
(Default : 5)
Alarm-2 Hysteresis
| 1 to 999
(Default : 2)
Alarm-2 Inhibit
|
(Default : No)

PROFILE CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS

Parameters Settings (Default Value)

Enabling Profile Feature
|
(Default : Disable)
Number of Segments
| 1 to n (n = 4, 8, 12 or 16 depending on factory configuration)
(Default : n)
Number of Repeats
| 1 to 9999
(Default : 1)
Common Holdback
|
(Default : Yes)
Output Off
|
(Default : No)
‘Power Fail Recovery’ Strategy
|
(Default : Continue)

PROFILE SETTING PARAMETERS

Parameters Settings (Default Value)

Segment Number
| 1 to n
(n = 4, 8, 12 or 16
depending on factory configuration)
(Default : 1)
Target Setpoint
| Min. to Max. Range specified for the selected Input Type
(Default : -199)
Time Interval
| 0 to 9999 Minutes
(Default : 0)
Holdback Type
|
(Default : None)
Holdback Value
| 1 to 999
(Default : 1)

OPERATOR PAGE PARAMETERS

Parameters Settings (Default Value)

End of Profile Acknowledge
|
(Default : No)
Profile Start Command
|
(Default : No)
Profile Abort Command
|
(Default : No)
Profile Pause Command
|
(Default : No)
Segment Skip Command
|
(Default : No)
(De)Activate Standby Mode
|
(Default : No)
Control Setpoint
| Setpoint Low Limit to Setpoint High Limit
(Default : -199)
Auxiliary Control Setpoint

Alarm-1 Setpoint
| Setpoint Low Limit to Setpoint High Limit
(Default : -199)
Throughout the range for the selected Input Type
(Default :
For Process Low : -199
For Process High : 1376)
Alarm-1 Deviation Band
| -999 to 999
(Default : 5)
Alarm-1 Window Band
| 3 to 999
(Default : 5)
Alarm-2 Setpoint
| Throughout the range for the selected Input Type
(Default : For Process Low : -199
For Process High : 1376)
Alarm-2 Deviation Band
| -999 to 999
(Default : 5)
Alarm-2 Window Band
| 3 to 999
(Default : 5)

PROFILE STATUS INFORMATION

Lower Readout Prompt Upper Readout Information
Active Segment Number
Segment Type

| Target Setpoint
| Ramping Setpoint
| Balance Time
| Balance Repeats

ON-LINE ALTERATION PARAMETERS

Parameters Effect on the running segment

Time Interval
| RAMP:- Altering the time interval shall  immediately affect the ‘Ramp Rate’ forthe current segment.
SOAK:- Elapsed time so far is ignored and the soak timer starts counting down to 0 from the altered time interval value.
Holdback Type
| The modified Holdback Band Type is applied immediately on the current segment.
Holdback Value
| The modified Holdback Band Value is applied immediately on the current segment.
Balance Repeats
| The modified  repeats become the new target repeats with immediate effect.

TABLE- 1

Option Range (Min. to Max.) Resolution
0 to +960°C / +32 to +1760°F Fixed

1°C / 1°F
-200 to +1376°C / -328 to +2508°F
-200 to +385°C / -328 to +725°F
0 to +1770°C / +32 to +3218°F
0 to +1765°C / +32 to +3209°F
0 to +1825°C / +32 to +3218°F
0 to +1300°C / +32 to +2372°F
Reserved for customer specific Thermocouple type not listed above.
-199 to +600°C / -328 to +1112°F or -199.9 to 600.0°C / -199.9 to 999.9°F| User settable
1°C / 1°F or 0.1°C / 0.1°F
| -1999 to +9999 units| User settable
1 / 0.1 / 0.01/0.001 units

FRONT PANEL LAYOUT

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epsilon 48x48 Self Tune PID Process Controller with Ramp Soak Profile1 -
LAYOUT

Symbol Key Function
PAGE Press to enter or exit set-up mode.
DOWN Press to decrease the parameter value. Pressing once decreases the

value by one count; keeping pressed
speeds up the change.
| UP| Press to increase the parameter value. Pressing once increases the value by one count; holding pressed speeds up the change.
| ENTER| Press to store the set parameter value and to scroll to the next parameter on the PAGE.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

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CONNECTIONS

SERIAL COMMUNICATION MODULE

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MODULE

INPUT & OUTPUT HARDWARE JUMPER SETTINGS

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SETTINGS

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