Pid controller complete with driver for stepper motors specially designed for the management of electronic expansion valves in refrigerant circuits. (48 pages)
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Programmable Controller User manual NO POWER & SIGNAL CABLES TOGETHER READ CAREFULLY IN THE TEXT! I n t e g r a t e d C o n t r o l S o l u t i o n s &...
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The technical specifications shown in the manual may be changed without prior warning. The liability of CAREL in relation to its products is specified in the CAREL general contract conditions, available on the website www.CAREL.com and/or by specific agreements with customers; specifically, to the extent where allowed by applicable...
8. PROTECTION: PASSWORD AND DIGITAL SIGNATURE MANA- GEMENT Protection features ............................48 Protection Password ..........................48 Digital signature generation .........................49 Loading an application program on a controller signed with digital signature ...50 System menu password...........................50 c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
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10.5 Variable trend (logger) ..........................55 10.6 c.pCO connection to cloud tERA ......................55 11. EXAMPLES 11.1 Devices that can be connected to the c.pCO ................58 12. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 12.1 c.pCO technical specifications ......................58 12.2 FTP commands ..............................63 c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
Building Management Systems (BMS) available connections are encrypted using the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) standard, in on the market. The controller has been developed by CAREL to provide compliance with NIST, international reference for information security over solutions for several applications in air-conditioning, refrigeration and the internet.
+030221960. PCOS00KXB0 Konnex interface Allows connecting to a network set up according to the Konnex® standard. Two versions (tech. leaflet card available: for BMS port and Fieldbus port. +050000770) c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
(tech. leaflet Serial probes been developed for the residential and light industrial HVAC/R market. +050001235, The range includes models with 0 to 10 V output and RS485 serial output (Carel or Modbus). +050001245) c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
• release: after a few seconds, the brightness is dimmed and the pLAN address is saved Note: Once the application program is installed, all button functions depend on the program and do not necessarily correspond to the descriptions above. c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
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“device” port for direct connection to a computer. Mac Address label Label with QR code containing the Mac Address that uniquely identifies the controller on the Ethernet network Mac Address J3 Disp. J4 FBus J5 CAN Fig. 2.b c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
• J26: optically-isolated/not optically-isolated • 3-pin plug-in connector • J23 and J26 are both managed by the same protocol as serial 4, with the advantage of being electrically independent. Tab. 3.a c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
RS485 serial port using Carel Master or Modbus Master protocol; • one or more c.pCO controllers (Slaves) connected to the point-to-point FieldBus network via the BMS RS485 serial port using Carel Slave or Modbus Slave protocol. Fig. 3.b MASTER - SLAVE network 3.2 Ethernet ports...
Ø 4 drilling template 127x69 mm pGD1 c.pCO pGDE Fig. 4.a Dimensions (mm) Small Medium Buit-in driver Large Extralarge 227,5 with USB port / built-in terminal with ULTRACAP module Tab. 4.a c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
• contact a CAREL service centre. exposure to aggressive and polluting atmospheres (e.g. sulphur and ammonia vapours, salt mist, fumes) that can cause corrosion and/or c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
For the RS485 network, use a twisted pair cable with the specifications can compromise its protection; • shown in the table. use only optional boards and connectors supplied by Carel. Master Lmax(m) Wire/wire Resistor on Max. no.
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Important: the earth connection (if any) should be made only on Fig. 4.j one point of the earth line (same earthing terminal for all controllers). The procedure for earthing the shield is described in the corresponding paragraph. c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
The typical connection for one terminal (e.g. PGD1) is made using a 6-wire Case B: 2 terminals telephone cable available from CAREL as an accessory (S90CONN00*). Two terminals can be directly connected only on Small models. Other The telephone connector provides both data transmission and the sizes require the second terminal to be powered separately.
The following table applies. type of MAX controller- power supply cable terminal distance TCONN6J000 Functional earth card telephone from the controller Tab. 4.b (150 mA) shielded from the controller AWG24 (150 mA) shielded separate AWG20/22 c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
8 max tot 13 max tot 18 max tot 29 max tot 13 max tot 6 Total I/O Note 1: CAREL probes, part numbers DP**Q and DP****2, can only be used with external power supply and not powered by c.pCOmini Note 2: excluding CAREL probes part numbers DP**Q and DP****2. c.pCO Controllers c.pCOe I/O expansion card...
+Vterm: terminal power supply Digital inputs Terminal connector CANbus connector Relay digital outputs Ethernet port Single-pole valve connector Dip-Switches (only for c.pCOe) +5VREF: power supply for ratiometric probes +VDC: power supply for active probes c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
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Normally closed contact, relay 6 J12-3 Common for relay 6 Single-pole valve connector J9-1 +5 V Power supply ratiometric probes 0 to 5 V J9-2 Power supply common J9-3 +VDC Power to active probes c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
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Faston for earth connection to Ethernet Port pLAN plug-in connector Display built-in and keypad (*) Tensione A: 24 Vac o 28...36 Vdc; (**) Tensione B: 230 Vac - 50/60 Hz. c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
27 Faston for earth connection to Ethernet Port 11 pLAN plug-in connector 28 Display built-in and keypad 12 Reserved (*) Voltage A: 24 Vac or 28-36 Vdc; (**) Voltage B: 230 Vac - 50/60 Hz. c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
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Analogue output 4, 0 to 10 V J6-2 Universal input/output 7 J20-1 Analogue output 5, 0 to 10 V J6-3 Universal input/output 8 J20-2 Analogue output 6, 0 to 10 V J6-4 Common for universal inputs/outputs 6, 7, 8 c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
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Common for relay 14, 15, 16 J21-2 NO14 Normally open contact, relay 14 J21-3 NO15 Normally open contact, relay 15 J21-4 NO16 Normally open contact, relay 16 J21-5 Common for relay 14, 15, 16 c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
(including the ones in the electrical panels). respective signals from the application program; • the universal inputs/outputs cannot be used as digital outputs. c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
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10 mV/°C signal of the two probe wires have no polarity. CAREL probes (at temperatures below 0 °C or above 100 °C a probe alarm may be activated). input: 24 V 50...60 Hz / 28...36 V max.
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The controller can Signal 1 be connected to all CAREL SPK* series active pressure probes or any Signal 2 commercially available pressure probes with 0 to 20 mA or 4 to 20 mA signals.
= 0.25 (mm Important: If the controller is installed in an industrial environment (standard EN 61000-6-2) the connections must be less than 30 m long. Do not exceed this length to avoid measurement errors. c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
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24 V 50...60 Hz / 28...36 V max. power: 45 VA/20 W FieldBus card B M S card 24 Vdc Fig. 5.p FieldBus card B M S card 24 Vdc Fig. 5.q c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
• as with EVD Evolution, the built-in driver on the c.pCO controller is available in the CAREL and the “Universal” versions. “Universal” models are used to control both CAREL electronic expansion valves, as well as valves produced by other manufacturers (see the Technical Specifications table, chap.
- c.pCOe to the Fbus2 port (J26) must have the same communication protocol Type of insulation (CAREL Standard Master or Modbus® Master), the same baud rate, stop Between relays in group 1 & 2 basic insulation bits and parity. The built-in driver address is 198 (EVD Evolution default Between relays in group 3 and in group 1 &...
230 Vac; consequently all the other terminals in the group must be powered at the same voltage due to the absence of reinforced insulation within the group. Example 1: connection diagram for resistive load. Fig. 5.ac c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
Each c.pCO constantly updates the displays on the private terminals, while the shared terminals (if present) are updated only by the c.pCO that is controlling the terminal at that time. Fig. 6.c c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
32 (default setting), communication is established (if the built-in terminal is present, the external terminal replicates the same visualization). To configure multiple terminals, private and/or shared, different addresses need to be assigned to the terminals, c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
Update via tERA cloud service The c.factory software is part of the “c.suite”, but it can be also installed pLan pCO addr. Address of c.pCO controller currently connected to the individually, downloading it from http://ksa.carel.com under “Software & terminal Release terminal Release command Support”->“c.suite”.
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Select the configuration to be loaded on the controller and in c.suite (“.otr” file extension). The tool will list the configurations click “next”. defined in c.design. Select the configuration to be loaded on the controller and click "next”. Fig. 6.i Fig. 6.k c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
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Before updating the c.pCO controller via USB connection, check in the system menu that the Host USB port is enabled (Settings --> USB Settings --> Pen drive, see Chapter 7). • Only use flash drives with FAT file system. c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
LED remains on, indicating that the card is offline. connection it is possible to modify the electrical configuration of the line Serial Configuration and assign a serial address from 16 to 247 (207 if using the Carel protocol). Value Configuration...
Display pLAN address and terminals BUILT -IN INFO: assigned Mask description Description ENTER to graph net Graphic view of the pLAN network Built - in type:xx Information on the built-in display, if FW release: x.xx featured c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
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Gateway: x.x.x.x Gateway DNS: x.x.x.x DIAGNOSTICS Name Host name, only changeable from c.suite Update config? No/Si Update settings Mask description Description SYSTEM LOGS Export the system log for diagnostics as a .zip file c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
Note: all the sections of "c.pCO Configuration Editor" need to be correctly filled (Network, pLAN, Users, Servers, Protection). To set the protection password, proceed as follows: Open c.design and select or create a new configuration. Click “c.pCO Config Editor”: Fig. 8.a Fig. 8.d c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
(see paragraph 8.4), and the digital signature applied cannot be erased or modified. To sign a c.pCO with a digital signature, proceed as follows: Open c.design and select or create a new configuration. Click “c.pCO Config Editor”: Fig. 8.g Fig. 8.j c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
If the password entered is correct, the program will be uploaded correctly. Note: if both a protection password and a digital signature have been set on a c.pCO, the latter has priority. c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
If not found, access is denied; if the user is known, authentication by password is required; if the password is correct, access is granted. Fig. 9.b c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
Select Settings -->TCP/IP settings: DHCP = OFF and enter an address in the same subnet set on the PC, for example: IP: 192.168.0.1 MASK: 255.255.255.0 Select update configuration --> Yes Fig. 9.d c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
If the user name/password are recognised and the user has been authorised to access the directory, for example “dave”, the web server grants access to the pages, and these can be displayed by the browser. Fig. 9.f c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
10.3 Web pGD The freely customisable web package called “Web kit” can be downloaded in ksa.carel.com. The package must be saved in the c.pCO public file system: The virtual terminal shows the information displayed on the pGD terminal unzip the .zip file;...
The c.pCO controllers family can establish a remote secure connection • enable the writing checking box; to the Carel cloud server platform called tERA. Every c.pCO with built-in • enter the value in the corresponding field; Ethernet interface is natively integrated into tERa cloud platform and can •...
Type of disconnection or microswitching microswitching Heat and fire resistance category Category D (UL94-V2) Ageing characteristics (operating hours) 80,000 No. of automatic operating cycles 100,000 (EN 60730-1); 30,000 (UL60730) Rated impulse voltage c.pCO: 2500V c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
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In any case the max. allowable length is 30 m. c.pCOmini: 24...36 Vdc ± 5% depending of power supply; max available current: 100 mA (pGD1, pLDPRO, thTUNE CAREL), protected against short-circuits. Maximum cable length: 10 m.
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1 A resistive, 1 A FLA, 6 A LRA, 250 Vac, D300 pilot duty, 30000 cycles R2, R5 with SSR assembly: switchable power 15 VA 110/230 Vac or 15 VA 24 Vac according to the model purchased c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
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Minimum winding resistance 40 Ω Residential/industrial environments: 2 m without shielded cable, or with shielded cable earthed at both ends Max connection cable length (E2VCABS3U0, E2VCABS6U0) Residential environment: 2 m without shielded cable c.pCO sistema +0300057EN rel. 1.2 - 29.05.2017...
SPORLAN: SER(I) G, J, K Motor connection Shielded 4-wire cable CAREL P/N E2VCABS*00, or shielded 4-wire cable AWG22 Lmax =10 m, or shielded 4-wire cable AWG14 Lmax 50 m Connection digital inputs Digital input to be activated with voltage-free contact or transistor to GND.
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