USER’S OPERATING MANUAL FOR PID DIGITAL TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER

(Models: Fx - 438 / 738)

Fx - 438 Fx - 738
(48 X 48) (72 X 72)

SPECIFICATIONS : - INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

1. DISPLAY TYPE : 8 - Digit 7 segment LED 1. Prepare the cut-out with proper dimension as shown in figure.
2. Remove clamp from Controller.
Model no. Fx-438 Fx-738 Display Colour
3. Push the Timer through panel cut-out and secure the
Display height (PV) 0.36” 0.70” White Controller in its place by tightening the side clamp.
Display height (SV) 0.24” 0.50” Green
SAFETY INSTRUCTION
2. STATUS LED’S :1 : Control Output Status
2 : Output 2 Status
MECHANICAL
v Ambient temperature and relative humidity surrounding the
3 : Output 3 Status
Controller must not exceed the maximum specified limits.
R : Re-Transmission Status v The Controller in its installed state must be protected against
S : Soak Time Status excessive electrostatic or electromagnetic interferences.
T : Tune Status
ELECTRICAL
3. INPUT v The Controller must be wired as per wiring diagram & it must
Sensor Input : TC-J,K,R,S,N,T,B & RTD (PT-100) comply with local electrical regulation.

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Analog Input : 0 - 20mA, 4 - 20mA, 0 - 1VDC, v The Electrical noise generated by switching inductive loads
0 - 5VDC, 0 - 3.3VDC, 0 - 10VDC might create momentary Fluctuation in display, latch up, data loss or
(Selectable) permanent damage to the instrument. To reduce this use snubber
Range : -1999 to 9999 (Analog Input Only) circuit across the load.
Resolution : 0.001, 0.01, 0.1 & 1°C (Selectable for
Analog Input only) TERMINAL CONNECTIONS :
Sampling Time : 125 msec.
Resolution : 1°C 15 16 17

CJC for TC : Built in automatic RS-485

LWC for Pt-100 : Built in up to 18E max. 1 8

Digital Filter : 1 to 10 Sec.

DIP
2 9
RS-485

4. RELAY OUTPUT 10

Excitation
3

Voltage
Contact type : N/O, COM OP1

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Contact Rating : 5A @ 250VAC or 30 VDC OP1 4 11
R

Life expectancy : > 5,00,000 operations

R
5 12
mA

TC
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Isolation : Inherent OP2

TC
mA

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W

OP2 OP3
6 W 13
W

5. SSR DRIVE OUTPUT

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7 14
Drive Capacity : 12V @ 30mA. OP3

Isolation : Non-Isolated.
18 19 20
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6. FUNCTION
Output 1 : Main Control output (Factory Set) Fx - 438 Fx - 738
1) Relay 2) SSR
3) mA (4~20 / 0~20)
Output 2 : Programmable
OVER ALL DIMENSIONS & PANEL CUT OUT (IN MM)
1) Auxiliary control 2) Alarm
3) None
Output 3 : 1)Auxiliary Control 2) Alarm A E PANEL
F
CUTOUT
3) Soak Timer 4) None
Control Action : ON-OFF/PID (Select)
B C D G
Control Mode : Heat/Cool (Select)

7. ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Range : 0 ~50°C, 5~90% Rh
Storage Humidity : 95% Rh (Non-condensing) Dim A B C D E F G
Model
8. POWER SUPPLY Fx - 438 50 50 3 85 45 45 45
Supply Voltage : 90~270VAC, 50/60Hz. Fx - 738 72 72 3 60 68 68 68
Consumption : 4W Maximum.

9. PHYSICAL
Housing : ABS Plastic

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PROGRAMMING
RUN MODE : To access the run mode Press SHIFT key to change SP1
Para Lower Upper
Range Description Default
Meter Display Display
User can change the SP1 value using UP/ DOWN and SHIFT keys.
Control
Set Point
LSPL ~ HSPL Holding the key will change the value at a faster rate. Press SET key to 0oC
store the desired value.

USER LIST : To access the user list Press & Release SET key once.
Para Lower Upper
Range Description Default
Meter Display Display
User can change the SP1 value using UP/ DOWN and SHIFT keys.
Control
LSPL ~ HSPL Holding the key will change the value at a faster rate. Press SET key to 0oC
Set Point
store the desired value.
This parameter will be prompted if Output 2 is configured as AUCn and
Set
LSPL ~ HSPL SP2 is Enabled o
Point -99 to 99 °C (1) Either absolute auxiliary control mode. 0C
2
(2) Either deviation auxiliary control mode.
This parameter will be prompted if Output 3 is configured as AUCn and
Set
LSPL ~ HSPL SP3 is Enabled
Point -99 to 99 °C (1) Either absolute auxiliary control mode.
0oC
3
(2) Either deviation auxiliary control mode.
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0.0 C This parameter will be available only if Enabled in Configuration List.
Ramp
to Disable
Rate 25.0 oC User can set ramp rate/min for SP1 (Set Point) to minimize overshoot.

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0% This parameter will be prompted only if Manual power is Enabled from
Manual
to Control List. Manual Power means that the controller output power can be 50 %
Power 100 % adjusted directly by the user.
This parameter is prompted only if Control Logic for Output1 is configured
for Heat-Cool.
OP 2 will be automatically activated /de-activated w.r.t SP1 & HYS.
Op2 ---------- OP 2 will be permanently Activated (ON). Auto
Mode

OP 2 will be permanently De-Activated (OFF).

This parameter is prompted if AL.SP is Enable & output 2 is configured as

Alarm LSPL ~ HSPL (1) Alarm (High/Low) mode.
Set -99 to +99°C (2) As a deviation alarm mode. 0oC
Point 2 t o 9 9 ° C (3) As a band alarm.

This parameter is prompted if AL.SP is Enable & output 2 is configured as

Alarm LSPL ~ HSPL (1) Alarm (High/Low) mode.
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Set -99 to +99°C (2) As a deviation alarm mode. 0C
Point 2 t o 9 9 ° C (3) As a band alarm.

This parameter is prompted only if output 3 is configured as soak timer.

Soak 1 Sec to Controller starts the execution of soak time as per the mode selected.
1 min.
Time 9999 Hrs. Soak timer can be programmed using four different time base in Config.
List.
This parameter is prompted only if HOUR mode is selected in the Soak
Minute --------- timer mode of OP3. (This is a View Only Parameter). -------
Elapsed During down counting of soak time it will display the remaining time &
during up counting of soak time the elapsed time will be displayed.

CONTROL LIST : To enter in this mode press SET & DOWN key simultaneously for 3 sec.
Para Lower Upper
Range Description Default
Meter Display Display
Set this parameter to 15 (Default LOCK CODE) to access Control List.
Lock
1 ~ 9999 User has a choice to set different Lock Code via USER LOCK CODE in 15
Code
Config. List.
This parameter will be prompted only if selected control action is PID. It
0.5 sets bandwidth over which the output power is adjusted depending upon
Proportional
to 5.0oC
Band 99.9°C the error (SV-PV). The value of this parameter is automatically set by Auto
tune function.

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 Para Lower Upper
Range Description Default
Meter Display Display
This parameter will be prompted only if selected control action is PID. It
0 sets the time taken by PID algorithm to remove steady state error. Value
Integral
to 240
Time 999 Sec. of this parameter is automatically set by Auto Tune function. If set to ‘0’,
this function will be disabled.
This parameter will be prompted only if selected control action is PID. It
0
Derivative defines how strongly the Controller will react to the rate of change of PV.
to 60
Time 300 Sec. Value of this parameter is automatically set by Auto Tune function. If set to
‘0’, this function will be disabled.
This parameter will be prompted only if selected control action is PID.
0.5
Cycle User can set this value based on process being controlled & type of 16.0
to
Time Output being selected. For Relay O/P, cycle time should be more 12sec & Sec.
99.9 Sec.
for SSR O/P, cycle time should be less than 10sec.
This parameter will be prompted only if factory set control output is “mA”.
If “Yes” Selected, Output power will be adjusted by user from User List.
Manual
No
Power If “No” Selected, Output power will be Adjusted by instrument itself As per
PID Routine.

Output 0% This parameter will be prompted only if selected control action is PID.
Power TO This parameter will decide the maximum output power in % applied to the 100 %
Limit 100 % load
This parameter will be prompted only if factory set control output is “mA”.
The soft start function suppresses the mA to become max. output. It
Soft 5 Sec. places an upper limit on mA output for a specified amount of time1 after
Start TO 50 Sec.
300 Sec. power on. This function is useful for effects such as suppressing the
Time
heater output during equipment startup & make load lightened. After the

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time has passed, the soft start function ends & normal PID control begin.
This parameter will be prompted only if selected control action is PID.
Output With this parameter control O/P will be Completely OFF after the Set
1 to 10 Disable
Off Point + Offset Value. If Disable, O/P will act Depending upon the PID
Value after Set Point achieved.
This parameter will be prompted only if selected control action is PID.
50 % This parameter allows the User to carry out Auto Tuning function below
Tune
to the set point. (If Tune offset is 50 % tuning will be carried out at 50 % of 100 %
Offset 100 % the set point and if 100 % tuning will be carried out at 100% of the set
point.)
This parameter will be prompted only if selected control action is ON-OFF.
Control It sets the dead band between ON & OFF switching of the Output. Larger
Hys. 1 to 25 oC value of hysterisis minimize the number of ON-OFF operation of load.This 2°C
1 increases life of actuators like contactors but also produces large errors
(between PV & SV).
This parameter will be prompted only if selected control action is ON-OFF.
0 It sets the main output restart time where O/P once turned OFF will turn
Delay 1 to ON only after restart time, regardless difference between PV & SP in Heat 0 Sec.
500 Sec. or Cool mode. If set to '0', O/P will be switched without delay. Also, Delay
will be applicable in case of every power ON.
This parameter will be prompted only it selected control mode for output2
Hys. 2 1 to 25 oC is auxiliary control or an alarm. The value of this parameter sets the dead 2oC
band between on and off switching of output load.

-9.9 This parameter will be prompted only if Control Logic for Output1 is
Gap 1 to configured for Heat-Cool. 0 °C
9.9°C SP (set point) will be consider as (SP1 - Gap1) for heating.

-9.9 This parameter will be prompted only if Control Logic for Output1 is
Gap 2 to configured for Heat-Cool. 0 °C
9.9°C SP (set point) will be consider as (SP1 + Gap2) for cooling.

This parameter will be prompted only if output 2 is configured as an

0 Auxiliary control output. In this mode, O/P once turned OFF will restart
Delay 2 to only after set time regardless of the difference between PV and SP2. Time 0 Sec.
500 Sec. delay is settable up to 500 seconds. If time delay is set to 0, there is no
delay between output switching.
This parameter will be prompted only it selected control mode for output2
Hys. 3 1 to 25 oC is auxiliary control or an alarm. The value of this parameter sets the dead 2oC
band between on and off switching of output load.

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 Para Lower Upper
Range Description Default
Meter Display Display
This parameter will be prompted only if output 2 is configured as an
0 Auxiliary control output. In this mode, O/P once turned OFF will restart
Delay 2 to only after set time regardless of the difference between PV and SP2. Time 0 Sec.
500 Sec. delay is settable up to 500 seconds. If time delay is set to 0, there is no
delay between output switching.

This parameter defines the permissible deviation of PV from SP during

0.0 soak time cycle. If PV falls outside the Soak band during soak cycle,
Soak
to 0.0
Band 99°C.
Timer halts. Timer will start only when PV falls within the soak band. This
parameter is ignored if set to ‘0’.

This parameter will be prompted only if selected control mode for Output2
Soak 0 is Soak timer. Depending on end of soak strategy, the value of this
Time to parameter sets the activation time for OP2 when Soak timer is over. 10 Sec.
Delay 99 Sec. Setting this parameter to ‘0’ will make OP2 continuously ON at the end of
Soak time till User starts the next cycle.

CONFIGURATION LIST :
(1) To enter in this mode, Press and hold SET & UP key simultaneously for 3 sec.
(2) Press UP or DOWN key to scroll between parameter options.
(3) Press SET key to store the current parameter & move on to the next parameter.
Para Lower Upper
Description Default
Meter Display Display
Set this parameter to 15 (Default LOCK CODE) to access Config. List.
Lock
User has a choice to set different Lock Code between 1 to 9999 via USER 15
Code
LOCK CODE in Config. List.
‘TC-J' :- If selected, instrument will accept temperature input from thermocouple J type

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sensor at rear terminal. Below range it will display ‘LLLL’ message & above range it will
display ‘HHHH’.
‘TC-K' :- If selected, instrument will accept temperature input from thermocouple K type
sensor at rear terminal. Below range it will display ‘LLLL’ message & above range it will
display ‘HHHH’.
‘TC-R' :- If selected, instrument will accept temperature input from thermocouple R type
sensor at rear terminal. Below range it will display ‘LLLL’ message & above range it will
display ‘HHHH’.
‘TC-S' :- If selected, instrument will accept temperature input from thermocouple S type
sensor at rear terminal. Below range it will display ‘LLLL’ message & above range it will
display ‘HHHH’.
‘TC-N' :- If selected, instrument will accept temperature input from thermocouple N type
sensor at rear terminal. Below range it will display ‘LLLL’ message & above range it will
display ‘HHHH’.
‘TC-T' :- If selected, instrument will accept temperature input from thermocouple N type
sensor at rear terminal. Below range it will display ‘LLLL’ message & above range it will
display ‘HHHH’.
‘TC-B' :- If selected, instrument will accept temperature input from thermocouple B type
sensor at rear terminal. Below range it will display ‘LLLL’ message & above range it will
display ‘HHHH’.

Input ‘RTD' :- If selected, instrument will accept temperature input from PT-100 sensor at rear
Types terminal. Below range it will display ‘LLLL’ message & above range it will display ‘HHHH’.
TC-J

‘RTD.1' :- If selected, instrument will accept temperature input from PT-100 sensor at rear
terminal. Below range it will display ‘LLLL’ message & above range it will display ‘HHHH’.

‘0 - 1' :- If selected, instrument will accept 0 - 1VDC input at rear terminal. Below 0V it will
display ‘LLLL’ message & above 1V it will display ‘HHHH’.

‘0 - 3.3' :- If selected, instrument will accept 0 - 3.3VDC input at rear terminal. Below 0V it
will display ‘LLLL’ message & above 3.3V it will display ‘HHHH’.

‘0 - 5' :- If selected, instrument will accept 0 - 5 VDC input at rear terminal. Below 0V it will
display ‘LLLL’ message & above 5V it will display ‘HHHH’.

‘0 - 10' :- If selected, instrument will accept 0 - 10VDC input at rear terminal. Below 0V it
will display ‘LLLL’ message & Above 10V it will display ‘HHHH’.

‘0 - 20' :- If selected, instrument will accept 0 - 20 mA input at rear terminal. Below 0 mA it

will display ‘LLLL’ message & Above 20 mA it will display ‘HHHH’.

‘4 - 20' :- If selected, instrument will accept 4 - 20mA input at rear terminal. Below 3.8mA
it will display ‘LLLL’ message & Above 20mA it will display ‘HHHH’. If input is less than
3.2mA it will display ‘L.BRK’(Loop Break) message.

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 Para Lower Upper
Description Default
Meter Display Display
This parameter will be prompted only if factory set control output is “mA”.
mA If “0~20" Selected, Control Output will be 0~20 mA.
Output 4~20
Type mA
If “4~20" Selected, Control Output will be 4~20 mA.

User can select between PID or ON-OFF action algorithm to be adopted for output.
If Factory set Control output is “mA” then Control mode as PID Selected & this
mA parameter will be Skipped.
Function PID
User can select between PID or ON-OFF action algorithm to be adopted for output.
If Factory set Control output is “mA” then Control mode as PID Selected & this
parameter will be Skipped.

RE-Tx By this parameter user can define Low scale for Retransmission.
Low Which can be in between ‘-1999 to rE.Hi’. 0
Value For range limit as per resolution selected Ref. Table No.2 (Page No. 9).

RE-Tx By this parameter user can define High scale for Retransmission.
High Which can be in between ‘rE.Lo to 9999'. 1200
Value For range limit as per resolution selected Ref. Table No.2 (Page No. 9).

mA This parameter will be prompted only if factory set control output is “mA”. By this
Low parameter user can adjust Lower calibration for Selected mA type.(Adjust 0mA on 16.70
Calibration meter if 0~20 selected or 4mA on meter if 4~20 selected).

mA This parameter will be prompted only if factory set control output is “mA”. By this
High parameter user can adjust Higher calibration for Selected mA type. (Adjust 20mA on 85.50
Calibration Meter with this parameter).

This parameter will be prompted only if factory set control output is “mA”.
If “Yes" Selected, User Calibration will be replaced with Factory Calibration.

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mA
No
Default
If “No" Selected, No change in User Calibration.

This parameter will NOT be prompted when input type is selected as Thermocouple
(TC-J,K,R & S).

When input type selected is RTD then only “0 & 0.0" resolution format will be
Resolution available. 0

By this parameter user can select four format of resolution only for analog input, i.e.
“0.000, 0.00, 0.0, 0".
For range limit as per resolution selected Ref. Table No.6 (Page No. 10).

Analog By this parameter user can define Low scale for input signal.
Input
Which can be in between ‘-1999 to Ai.Hi'. 0
Low
Value For range limit as per resolution selected Ref. Table No.1(Page No. 5).

Analog By this parameter user can define HIGH scale for input signal.
Input
Which can be in between ‘Ai.Lo to 9999'. 9999
High
Value For range limit as per resolution selected Ref. Table No.1(Page No. 5).

Lower Sets the minimum limit for set point adjustment. It can be set from minimum o
SP specified range of selected sensor to HSPL value. 0 C
Limit
Higher Sets the maximum limit for set point adjustment. It can be set from LSPL value to
SP
maximum specified range of selected sensor. 400 oC
Limit
Function of this parameter is to add/subtract a constant value to the measured PV to
Process obtain final PV for control applications. This parameter value can be altered :
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Value (i) To compensate for known thermal gradient. 0 C
Offset (ii)To match the display values with another recorder or indicator measuring the
same PV.
The controller is equipped with an adaptive digital filter which is used to filter out any
Input extraneous pulses on the PV. The filtered PV Value is used for all PV dependent
Filter functions. If the PV signal is fluctuating due to noise, increase the filter time constant 4
value.

User can select between PID or ON-OFF action algorithm to be adopted for output.
Control
If Factory set Control output is “mA” then Control mode as PID Selected & this PID
Mode
parameter will be Skipped.

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 PARA LOWER UPPER
DESCRIPTION DEFAULT
METER DISPLAY DISPLAY
User can select heating logic in which OP1 will remain ON till PV < SP.
(PV increases when output is ON.)

Control User can select cooling logic in which OP1 will remain ON till PV > SP.
Logic Heat
for OP 1 (PV decreases when output is ON.)
This parameter will be prompted only if selected input is RTD or RTD.1 and is
used for BOD application. Here OP1 acts as Heating control & OP2 as Cooling
control.
This parameter will be prompted only if selected control action is PID. Setting this
parameter on higher side will proportionally slows down the rate of rise of PV to
Overshoot minimize overshoot (this may cause delay to reach SP). Disabling or Setting this
Control Disable
parameter on lower side will proportionally increase the rate of rise of PV ( which
Point
may cause overshoot). Disable this option if delay is not required to reach SP.
(This may cause overshoot w.r.t. SP)

User can set the desired RAMP rate in USER list.

Ramp
Disable
Rate
The RATE parameter will not be prompted in USER list.

This parameter will be prompted only if selected control action is PID.

If Enabled, this parameter will be prompted if user press Shift key for 3Sec.
Auto
Enable
Tune
If Disabled, this parameter will not be prompted if user press Shift key for 3Sec.

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If Enabled, User can View & edit the Set point (SP1) in USER list.
Set
Point Enable
1
If disabled, User can not View or edit Set Point (SP1) in USER list.

This parameter will appear only if Control logic is Heat-Cool.

If Enabled, User can set Diff. mode for OUTPUT 2 in USER list.
Output 2
Disable
Mode
If disabled, User can not set Diff. mode for OUTPUT 2 in USER list.

Output 2 This parameter will appear only if Control logic is Heat-Cool.

15.0
Control OP2 will be OFF at Ambient + OP2C value irrespective of output 2 mode.

This parameter allows the user to select output 2 as an ‘Auxiliary’ control.

For options refer Table 2.

Output 2 This parameter allows the user to select output 2 as an ‘Alarm’ control.
Auxiliary
Function For options refer Table 3.

This parameter the OP2 will be continuously OFF.

This parameter allows the user to select output 3 as an ‘Auxiliary’ control.

For options refer Table 2.

This parameter allows the user to select output 3 as an ‘Alarm’ control.

For options refer Table 3.

Output 3 This parameter allows the user to select output 3 as a ‘Soak’ mode. Auxiliary
Function For options refer Table 4.

This parameter allows the user to select output 3 to function as both ‘Alarm’ & ‘Soak’.
For options refer Table 3 & 4.

This parameter the OP3 will be continuously OFF.

Device Set device id for communication.

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ID Range:- 1 to 255.

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 PARA LOWER UPPER
DESCRIPTION DEFAULT
METER DISPLAY DISPLAY

Baud By this parameter user can select baud rate for communication purpose. 9600
Rate

Parity By this parameter user can select parity for communication purpose. O_81

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RS-485
response Widen the time interval of receving response ( Set value x 20 ms) 1(20ms)
interval
By pressing DOWN key, Lower display will Toggle between SP1-value, SP2-
value, Alarm SP-Value(AL.SP) & Timer-value(SOAK).

Lower
Display By this parameter Lower display will only show the SP1-value. Toggle
Message

By this parameter Lower display will only show the Timer value(SOAK TIME).

User Default USER LOCK CODE is 15 to access Control & Configuration List.
Lock User has a choice to set its own USER LOCK CODE between 1 to 9999, this is to 15
Code prevent unauthorized access of Control & Configuration List.

TABLE 2 : Below listed options will appear only if OP2 and / or OP3 is selected as an Auxiliary control mode.
Lower Upper
Parameter Description Default
Display Display
This parameter will be prompted only if Output 2 is selected as an Auxiliary control
output. In this mode, User can set SP2 value independently. The instrument works
OP 2 as 2-Set point Controller.
and/or
and/or Abs
OP 3
Mode This parameter will be prompted only if Output 2 is selected as an Auxiliary control
output. In this mode, User can set SP2 value which is always related to SP. User can
set SP2 value with the deviation of ± 99°C w.r.t SP.

User can select heating logic in which OP2 will remain ON till PV < SP2.
OP 2 (PV increases when output 2 is ON.)
and/or
OP 3 and/or Heat
Logic User can select cooling logic in which OP2 will remain OFF till PV < SP2. (PV
decreases when output 2 is ON.)

Set If Enabled, User can View & edit the Set point (SP2) in USER list.
Point 2
and/or and/or Enable
Set
If disabled, User can not View or edit Set Point (SP2) in USER list.
Point 3

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TABLE 3 : Below listed parameters will appear only if OUTPUT 2 and / or OUTPUT 3 is selected as ALARM mode. In
ALARM mode, Controller continuously compares PV with either SP (for Deviation or Band alarm) or an independent
ALARM SP2 and /or SP3 (for process high and process low Alarm).
Lower Upper
Parameter Description Default
Display Display
Low Alarm : OP2 activates when PV<SP2.

OUTPUT-2 ON OUTPUT-2 OFF OUTPUT-2 OFF OUTPUT-2 ON

PV PV
SP2 SP2
(Direct acting) (Reverse acting)
and/or
High Alarm : OP2 activates when PV>SP2.

OUTPUT-2 OFF OUTPUT-2 ON OUTPUT-2 ON OUTPUT-2 OFF

PV PV
SP2 SP2
(Direct acting) (Reverse acting)
Low Deviation Alarm : OP2 activates when PV is less than SP1 ± set deviation
value
+Ve +Ve
Sp1 dev SP1 dev

OUTPUT ON OUTPUT OFF OUTPUT OFF OUTPUT ON

Alarm PV
Type PV
SP2 SP2
1 -Ve
dev
-Ve
dev
OUTPUT ON OUTPUT OFF OUTPUT OFF OUTPUT ON High
and/or PV PV
Dev.
SP2 SP2
Alarm (Direct acting) (Reverse acting)
Type
High Deviation Alarm : OP2 activates when PV is greater than SP1 ± set

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2
deviation value
+Ve +Ve
SP1 dev SP1 dev

OUTPUT OFF OUTPUT ON OUTPUT ON OUTPUT OFF

PV
SP2 SP2 PV
-Ve -Ve
dev dev

OUTPUT OFF OUTPUT ON PV OUTPUT ON OUTPUT OFF

PV
SP2 SP2
(Direct acting) (Reverse acting )
Band Alarm : OP2 activates when PV falls outside the band w.r.t. SP1 in either
direction.
SP1 SP1
OUTPUT ON OUTPUT OFF OUTPUT ON OUTPUT OFF OUTPUT ON OUTPUT OFF
PV PV
SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2

(Direct acting) (Reverse acting)

If this parameter is set as ‘Direct’, Relay/SSR energizes under Alarm condition &
Alarm 1 remains De-energized otherwise. ‘Direct’ setting is generally used for Audio/Visual
and/or Alarm Output.
Alarm 2 and/or Direct
If this parameter is set as ‘Reverse’, Relay/SSR De-energizes under Alarm condition
Logic & remains energized otherwise. ‘Reverse’ setting is generally used for tripping the
process under Alarm condition.
This parameter can be used to inhibit (suppress) the Alarm activation upon power-up
Alarm 1 conditions by setting the parameter value to ‘YES”. From Power-up, the Alarm
and/or system remains disabled until PV is found with in the limits.
and/or No
Alarm 2
If Alarm activation is desired even under Power-up condition, Set this parameter
Inhibit
value to ‘NO’.

Once Alarm is activated, user has following three options to de-activate it.
When PV falls within the programmed limits, Alarm will be de-activated automatically.
Alarm 1
and/or
and/or Once Alarm is activated, it remains activated until manually acknowledged by UP key. Auto
Alarm 2
Ack.
Once Alarm is activated, it can be de-activated either by pressing UP key or when PV
falls within the alarm limits.

Alarm 1 If Enabled, User can View & edit the Alarm Set point in USER list.
and/or
Alarm 2 and/or Enable
Set
If disabled, User can not View or edit Alarm Set Point in USER list.
Point

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TABLE 4 : Below listed option will appear only if OP3 is selected as a soak timer.
Lower Upper
Parameter Description Default
Display Display

It defines the behaviour of the controller at the end of soak timer cycle . Options are
as below. If selected, the controller maintain PV at SP indefinitely irrespective of start
or end of a soak timer.

The controller de-energizes OP1 as soon as the soak time is over. Here upper
END OF display will continue to show PV & lower display will show message "start".Next
SOAK cycle will start only when user press START key for 3 sec. BOTH
STRATEGY
The controller energizes OP2 for a time period programmed via (StdL) parameter at
the end of a soak time cycle. User can utilise OP2 for audio/visual indication.

The controller executes both, the Heater OFF and Alarm ON function as described
above.

User can select the timer base of soak time among the four options as shown.
Minutes & Seconds (Range 99 minutes, 59 seconds).

TIME Minutes (Range 9999 minutes).

BASE
MMMM
SOAK
TIMER Hours & Minutes (Range 99 Hours , 59 minutes).

Hours (Range 9999 Hours).

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If selected, soak timer will increment (from 0 to set value)
(Note:- User can alter the new time value which should be > elapsed time even if
soak timer is running. If user sets new time value < elapsed time, running timer will
DIRECTION be terminated & End of soak Strategy will be executed.
FOR DN
SOAK
If selected ,soak timer will decrement (from set value to 0).
TIME
(Note:- User can alter the new time value even when soak timer is running. In this
case, balance time of previous set value will be ignored & new cycle will be
executed.

RESET If set as ‘YES’, soak time value will not be stored at the time of power failure.
OF
RUNNING NO
SOAK
If set as ‘NO’ at power ON, soak time will continue from stored value.
TIME
(Note: Seconds will not be stored.)

User can define 4 different modes to start the soak timer as follows : -
In this mode, Timer will start after pressing START key for 3 sec., irrespective of PV.

In this Mode, after power ON Timer starts when PV >= SV. To continue with next
cycle, user has to either switch Power on & off OR press START key for 3 sec when
STRT message is displayed on the lower display.

In this Mode, Timer will start only after pressing START key for 3 sec & PV>=SV for
any of the following conditions.
TIMER
START (1) At every Power ON. MOD 2
MODE (2) Completion of current soak time cycle.
(3) Power failure during soak time is in progress.

In this Mode, Timer will start only after pressing START key for 3 sec & PV>=SV for
any of the following conditions.
(1) At every Power ON.
(2) Completion of current soak time cycle.
After executing start command, if cycle doesn't complete due to power failure, cycle
will continue whenever PV >= SV after restore of power. No need to press START
key.

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AUTO TUNING MODE : To enter in this mode, Press & hold SHIFT key for minimum 3 sec in the Run Mode.
Lower Upper
Parameter Description Default
Display Display
This function will be executed only if selected control action is PID.
Auto Auto-tuning function is enabled by setting this parameter to ‘YES’. The AT led
Tuning continuously flashes till Auto tuning function is in progress. During Auto-tuning, No
Mode Controller learns the process characteristics by itself & calculates required P, I & D
values. User can cancel or abort this feature by setting this parameter to ‘NO’.

Table 5 :- Range of Different Sensor Types.

Sensor Type Range Resolution Accuracy

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o o
Fe-k(J) T/C 0 ~ 760 C 1 C
Cr-AL(K) T/C -99 ~ 1300oC o
1 C
(R) T/C 0 ~ 1700oC o
1 C
(S) T/C 0 ~ 1700oC o
1 C o
±1 C
TC - N -99 ~ 1300oC o
1 C
o o
TC - T -99 ~ 400 C 1 C
TC - B 0 ~ 1800oC 1 oC
Pt-100(RTD) -100 ~ 450oC 1 oC
Pt-100(RTD 0.1) -100.0 ~ 450.0oC 0.1 oC ± 0.3 oC

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Table 6 :- Range as per Resolution.
Analog Analog
Process ALARM 1 ALARM 2
Input Input Alarm 1 Alarm 2
Resolution Low High
Value
Band Band Hysterisis Hysterisis
Value Value Offset
-1999 -1999
0000 to to -25 to 25 -50 to 50 -50 to 50 1 to 25 1 to 25
9999 9999
-199.9 -199.9 -25.0 -50.0 -50.0 0.1 0.1
000.0 to to to to to to to
999.9 999.9 25.0 50.0 50.0 25.0 25.0
-19.99 -19.99 -15.00 -19.00 -19.00 0.01 0.01
00.00 to to to to to to to
99.99 99.99 25.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 25.00
-1.999 -1.999 -1.500 -1.900 -1.900 0.001 0.001
0.000 to to to to to to to
9.999 9.999 2.500 5.000 5.000 2.500 2.500

Error Message:-
Display Selected
Message Input Descriptions
TC-J,K,R,S,N,B
“OPEN” or Open Circuit of Control Sensor
RTD
0 ~ 20 /
“HHHH” 4 ~ 20 / If input is above range it will display “HHHH” message.
0 ~ 10
0 ~ 20 /
“LLLL” If input is below ‘0' it will display “LLLL” message.
0 ~ 10

If input is below “3.8mA” and above “3.2mA” it will display

“LLLL” 4 ~ 20
“LLLL” message.

If input is less than “3.2mA” it will display “L.BRK” (Loop

“L.BRK” 4 ~ 20 Break) message.

Any Input The device is out of calibration and need to be sent to factory
“C.E.R.R.” for re-calibration.
Selected

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