Introduction Thank you for choosing a Pixsys controller. With ATR243 model Pixsys integrates in a single device all options for sensor reading and actuators command, beside extended supply range 24…230 Vac/ Vdc. Thanks to 18 selectable sensors and outputs confi gurable as relay, SSR command, 4…20 mA and 0…10 Volt the user or retailer can reduce stock needs.
Panel Assembly To dismantle, use a screwdriver and slightly force the fi xing hooks to re- Method of panel assembly and fi xing move them from the fi xing guide. of anchorage hooks. Electronics Removal To remove the electronics, grip the front part using the two specifi c side ridges. Disconnect the device from the mains before starting to confi gura- tion or service it.
Electrical wirings Although this controller has been designed to resist noises in an industrial environments, please notice the following safety guidelines: • Separate control lines from the power wires. • Avoid the proximity of remote control switches, electroma- gnetic meters, powerful engines. WARNING •...
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Power Switching power supply with extended range 24...230V 24…230 Vac/dc ±15% 50/60 Hz – 5,5 VA (with galva- SUPPLY AC/DC nic isolation). AN1 Analogue Imput For thermocouples K, S, R, J. • Comply with polarity. • For possible extensions, use a compensated wire and terminals suitable for the thermocou- ples used (compensated).
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For linear signals V / mA. • Comply with polarity. • When shielded cable is used, it should be grounded at one side only. • Select internal jumper JP3 as in the fi gure. If jumpers are not properly selected, 12 Vdc / 30 mA are not available on ter- minal 3 to power the sensor.
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Serial Input RS485 Modbus RTU communication. Relay Q1 Output Capacity 5 A / 250 V~ for resistive loads. NB: see graphic next page. Uscita Relè Q2 per ATR243-20ABC Capacity 5 A / 250 V~ for resistive loads. To select Q2 as relay output, remove jumpers JP5 and JP7 as indicated in the fi gure (in the fi gure is shown default confi guration).
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Uscita Relè Q3 su ATR243-31ABC Q3 Relay Output on ATR243-31ABC. NB: see graphic. Electrical endurance Q1 / Q2 / Q3: 5 A, 250 Vac, resistite loads, 10 operations. 20/2 A, 250 Vac, cosφ = 0.3, 10 operations. SSR output SSR/V/mA SSR command output 12 V / 30 mA.
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mA / Volt output SSR/V/mA Linear output in mA confi gurable using parameters c.out as command (parameter ) or retransmission of rEtr. process-setpoint (parameter Insert JP5 and JP7 and select JP9 as in fi gure to use the output in mA. SSR/V/mA Linear output in Volt confi gurable using parameters c.out...
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Digital Input on ATR243-20ABC + 12V dGti Digital input using parameter The use of digital input in this version is possible only with TC sensors, 0…10 V, 0/4…20 mA and 0…40 mV. Select internal jumper JP3 as in fi gure. Digital Input on ATR243-21ABC-T and ATR243-31ABC + 12V dGti...
Confi guration EASY-UP To simplify the setting of parameters and the integration of the diff erent com- ponents involved in the control system, Pixsys introduces the EASY-UP coding which allows to set sensors and/or command outputs in one single step.
Display and Key Functions ATR243 PIXSYS Numeric Indicators (Display) Normally displays the process. During the confi guration phase, 1234 it displays the parameter being inserted. Normally displays the setpoint. During the confi guration pha- 1234 se, it displays the parameter value being inserted.
Keys • Allows to increase the main setpoint. • During the confi guration phase, allows to slide through parameters. Together with the key it modifi es them. • Pressed after the key it allows to increase the alarm setpoint. • Allows to decrease the main setpoint. •...
Auto-Tuning The Tuning procedure calculates the controller parameters and can be manual or tunE automatic according to selection on parameter 57 ( Manual Tuning The manual procedure allows the user greater fl exibility to decide when to update P.I.D. algorithm work parameters. The procedure can be activated in two ways.
Soft-Start To reach the setpoint the controller can follow a gradient expressed in units (example: Degree/Hours). GrAd. Set the increase value in parameter 62 with the desired Units/Hours; only on subsequent activation the controller uses the Soft-Start function. op.mo. cont. ma.ti.
Pre-Programmed Cycle Pr.cy Pc.SS. The pre-programmed cycle function activates by setting in pa- oP.Mo rameter 59 Pr.cy First selection ( the controller reaches setpoint1 ba- Hold sing on the gradient set in parameter Setpoint 2 Grad. , then it reaches maximum Natural cooling Max.
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LED ROSSO: acceso in programmazione Red Light: waiting for programming LED VERDE: programmazione eseguita Green Light: done • With the controller not connected to power supply. The memory card is equipped with an internal battery with an autonomy of about 1000 uses (2032 button battery, replaceable). Insert the memory card and press the programming buttons.
Loading default values This procedure allows to restore factory settings of the instrument. Press Display 0.000 Display 1 visualizes with 1st digit blinking, while display 2 shows for 3 seconds PASS Change blinking digit 9999 and move to the next one Enter password: with Device loads default...
Press Display Position the sensor on the Set the value to minimum. maximum functioning The display shows position (associated with upL.i. To exit the standard proce- Set the value to maximum. dure press . For “virtual HiGH The display shows zero”...
If instead the power stage remains open, or the load current is lower than the L.b.a.t. L.b.a.o. value set on , the controller shows on display. You can display the current absorbed during the closure phase of the power stage. Press Display Press...
Lc.n.c. : With open input allows to lock the reading of sensors; tune tune : Enables / disables Tuning function if parameter 57 is selected as man. a.ma.i. au.ma. en.st. : If parameter 60 is selected as controller switch from automatic to manual functioning; a.ma.c.
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The following fi gure shows an example of dual action P.I.D. (heating-cooling) t.i. t.d. with = 0 and = 0. p.b.m. (COOL - FREDDO) au.d.b. < 0 (HEAT - CALDO) COMMAND OUTPUT (HEAT - CALDO) ACTIVE ALARM OUTPUT (COOL - FREDDO) ACTIVE p.b.m.
co.t.c. t.c. The parameter has the same meaning as the heating time cycle coo.f. The parameter (cooling fl uid) pre-selects the proportional band multi- P.b.M. co.t.c. plier and the cooling P.I.D. time cycle basing on the type of cooling fl uid: coo.F.
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Modbus RTU protocol features bd.rt. Can be selected on parameter 70 4.8 k 4.800 bit/Sec. 9.6 k 9.600 bit/Sec. 19.2k Baud-rate 19.200 bit/Sec. 28.8k 28.800 bit/Sec. 38.4k 38.400 bit/Sec. 57.6k 57.600 bit/Sec. Format 8, N, 1 (8 bit, no parity, 1 stop) WORD READING (max 20 word) (0x03, 0x04) Supported SINGLE WORD WRITING (0x06)
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Modbus Read Reset Description Address Only value Relay status (0 = Off , 1 = On): Bit 0 = Relay Q1 1009 Bit 1 = Relay Q2 Bit 2 = Reserved Bit 3 = SSR 1010 Heating output percentage (0-10000) 1011 Cooling output percentage (0-10000) Alarms status (0 = None, 1 = Active)
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Modbus Read Reset Description Address Only value 1020 T.A. current ON (Ampere with tenths) 1021 T.A. current OFF (Ampere with tenths) 1022 OFF LINE* time (milliseconds) 1023 Instant Current (Ampere) 1024 Digital Input State Synchronized Tuning for multizone system 0 = Tuning OFF (Normal operating of the regulator) 1 = Output command OFF 1025 2 = Output command ON...
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Modbus Read Reset Description Address Only value 3004 Fourth word display 1 (ascii) 3005 Fifth word display 1 (ascii) 3006 Sixth word display 1 (ascii) 3007 Seventh word display 1 (ascii) 3008 Eighth word display 1 (ascii) 3009 First word display 2 (ascii) 3010 Second word display 2 (ascii) 3011...
Modbus Read Reset Description Address Only value Output state SSR / 0…10 V / 4…20 mA in case 3024 of off -line (only if controlled by serial) (0…10000) Serial process. Setting parameter 54 it is possi- 3025 ble to make averages on the remote process 4001 Parameter 1*** EEPROM...
Table of Confi guration Parameters The following table includes all parameters. Some of them will not be visible on the models which are not provided with relevant Hardware data. 1 C. o u t Command Output: Command output type selection. c.
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ATR243-31-ABC COMMAND ALARM 1 ALARM 2 ALARM 3 c. o1 c. o2 c.SSr c.uAL. Q1 (opens) / Q2 (closes) c.4.20 4 bis 20 mA c.0.20 0 bis 20 mA c.0. 1 0 0 bis 10 mA SEN. Sensor Analog input confi guration/sensor selection Tc.K Tc-K (Default) -260 °C ...
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Lo.L.S. Lower Limit Setpoint Lower limit selectable for setpoint -999…+9999 [digit ] (degrees.tenths for temperature sensors), Default: 0. up.L.S. Upper Limit Setpoint Upper limit selectable for setpoint -999…+9999 [digit ] (degrees.tenths for temperature sensors), Default: 1750. LoL.i Lower Linear Input Range AN1 lower limit only for linear.
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G.cAL. Gain Calibration Percentage value that is multiplied for the process value (allows to calibrated the working point) -99.9%…+100.0% (Default = 0.0) Act.t. Action type Regulation type Heat Heating (N.O.) (Default) cooL Cooling (N.C.) H.o.o.S. Lock command above SPV. Example: command output disabled when reaching setpoint, also with P.I.D.
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c. de. Command Delay Command delay (only in ON / OFF functioning). In case of servo valve it also functions in P.I.D. and represents the delay between the opening and closure of the two contacts -180…+180 seconds (tenths of second in case of servo valve). Negative: delay in switching off phase.
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o.PoL. Output Power Limit Select maximum value for command output percentage. 0-100%, Default: 100%. AL. 1 Alarm 1 Alarm 1 selection. Alarm intervention is correlated to AL1 (See paragraph 11) dis. Disabled (Default) A. AL. Absolute alarm, referring to process b.
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a. 1 .s.e. Alarm 1 State Reset State of contact for alarm 1 output in case of error c.o. Open contact (Default) c.c. Closed contact a. 1 .Ld. Alarm 1 Led Defi nes the state of the OUT2 led corresponding to the relative contact c.o.
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cooL Cooling action L.b.A. Status alarm “load control” (Loop Break Alarm). Example: status of contactors / SSR or heating elements a.2.so. Alarm 2 State Output Alarm 2 output contact and intervention type n.o. s (N.O. start) Normally open, active at start (Default) n.c.
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a.2.d.e. Alarm 2 Delay -180…+180 seconds. Negative: delay in alarm exit phase. Positive: delay in alarm entry phase. Default: 0. a.2.s.p. Alarm 2 Setpoint Protection Alarm 2 set protection. Does not allow operator to change value set free Modifi cation allowed (Default) Lock Protected Hide...
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a.3.re. Alarm 3 Reset Alarm 3 contact reset type are. Automatic reset (Default) mre. Manual reset mre. Manual reset stored. (keeps relay status also after an eventual power failure) a.3.s.e. Alarm 3 State Error State of contact for alarm 3 output in case of error c.o.
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t.a. Amperometric Transformer Activation and scale range of amperometric transformer 0 Disabled 1-200 Ampere Default: 0 L.b.a.t. Loop Break Alarm Threshold Intervention threshold of Loop Break Alarm 0.0-200.0 Ampere Default: 50.0 L.b.a.d. Loop Break Alarm Delay Delay time for Loop break alarm intervention 00.00-60.00 mm.ss Default: 01.00 coo.f.
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co.t.c. Cooling Cycle Time Cycle time for cooling output 1-300 seconds, Default: 10. c.fLt. Conversion Filter ADC Filter: Number of input sensor readings to calculate mean that defi nes process value. NB: When readings increase, control loop speed slows down dis.
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c.frn. Conversion Frequency Sampling frequency of digital / analogue converter. NB: Increasing the conversion speed will slow down reading stabi- lity (example: for fast transients, as the pressure, it is advisable to increase sampling frequency) 242H. 242 Hz (Maximum speed conversion) 123H.
tune Tune Tuning type selection. (See paragraph 7.2) die. Disabled (Default) Auto Automatic (P.I.D. parameters are calculated at activation and at change of set point) Man. Manual (launch by keyboard or digital IN) sYnc. Synchronized [see word modbus 1025 (only ATR243-21 ABC-T)] s.dtu.
dGt.i. Digital Input cont. Pr.cY. Digital input functioning (P59 selection must be (See paragraph 7.2) dis. Disabled (Default: 0) st.st. Pre-programmed cycle with Start / Stop rn.no. Run N.O. (enables regulation with N.O. contact) rn.nc. Run N.C. (enables regulation with N.C. contact) L.c.n.o.
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ui.tY. Visualization Type Select visualization for display 1 and 2 1.p.2.s. 1 Process, 2 Setpoint (Default) 1.p.2.H. 1 Process, 2 Hide after 3 sec. 1.s.2.P. 1 Setpoint, 2 Process 1.s.2.H. 1 Setpoint, 2 Hide after 3 sec. 1.p.2.a. 1 Process, 2 Ampere (T.A. input) 1.p2.0 1 Process, 2 Command output percentage deGr.
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up.L.r. Upper Limit Retransmission Output V / mA retransmission upper limit range -999…+9999 [digit ] (degrees.tenths for temperature sensors), Default: 1000. bd.rt. Baud Rate Select baud rate for serial communication 4.8 k 4.800 Bit/s 9.6 k 9.600 Bit/s 19.2k 19.200 Bit/s (Default) 28.8k 28.800 Bit/s 39.4k...
Table of Anomaly Signals In case of malfunctioning of the system, the controller switches off the regula- tion output and displays the type of anomaly. For example the controller will signals the breakage of any connected thermo- e-05 prb. couple by displaying (fl ashing) on display 1 and a brief description (sensor) on display 2.
Summary of Confi guration parameters Date: Model ATR243: Installer: System: Notes: c.oUT Command output type selection sen. Analog input confi guration d.p. Number of decimal points LoL.s. Lower limit setpoint up.L.s. Upper limit setpoint Lo.L.i. Lower limit range AN1 only for linear up.L.i.
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A. 1 .HY Alarm 1 hysteresis a. 1 .de. Alarm 1 delay a. 1 .s.p. Alarm 1 set protection aL. 2 Alarm 2 selection a.2.s.o. Alarm 2 output contact and intervention type a.2.re Reset type of alarm 2 contact a.2.s.e. State of contact for alarm 2 output a.2.Ld.
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au.ma. Automatic / manual selection dGt.i. Digital input functioning Grad. Gradient for Soft-Start ma.ti. Cycle maintenance time u.m.c.p. Gradient change and maintenance time by user ui.tY. Display data selection deGr. Degree type selection retr. Retransmission for output 0-10 V or 4…20 mA LoL.r.
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Read carefully the safety guidelines and programming instructions contai- ned in this manual before using/connecting the device Prima di utilizzare il dispositivo leggere con attenzione le informazioni di sicurezza e settaggio contenute in questo manuale PIXSYS s.r.l. www.pixsys.net sales@pixsys.net - support@pixsys.net Software Rev 2.24 210711 2300.10.081-C...
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