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  • Page 1 SERIES TEMPERATURE/PROCESS CONTROLLER Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 Single-Loop Controller. It is designed for ease of use and reliability wherever accurate closed-loop control is required. Your Series 16 has been configured according to your order- ing specifications as either a universal process controller or a dedicated temperature controller. In addition, special func- tions such as a heater break alarm, digital communications, etc., do not require you to make any internal jumper or DIP...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Installation Mounting Wiring Operation Notes on Outputs Parameter Menu Organization Notes on Alarms Tuning Special Functions Auto/Manual Remote Setpoint Select Process Variable Retransmission Heater Break Alarm Transducer Excitation Digital Communications Recalibration Procedure Error Codes Warranty/Repair Information Technical Specifications Ordering Codes...

  • Page 4: Installation

    1.171" (45 mm) Figure 2. Case Dimensions Prior to mounting the Series 16 in your panel, make sure that the cutout opening is of the right size, 1.771" x 1.771" (45 mm x 45 mm), and deburred to enable a smooth fit.
  • Page 5 Figure 6. RTD Wiring Use wire with a The Series 16 accepts input resistance no greater from 2- or 3-wire, 100 ohm than 10 ohms. An error platinum resistance tempera- of 0.2°...

  • Page 6: Wiring

    #10; the negative input to #9. The Series 16 power supply accepts 100 to 250 Vac and 100 to 330 Vdc line power without any switch settings or polarity considerations. All connections should be made in accor- dance with the National Electrical Code and local regulations, using only NEC Class 1 wiring for all power terminals.

  • Page 7: Operation

    Then, initiate the autotuning sequence as shown (or tune manually). Notes on Outputs When you ordered your Series 16 controller, a specific output type was specified, designated as either “B”, “E”, “F”, “S”, “T” or “Y”. You also had the option of configuring your controller with either one or two output actions.
  • Page 8 (Hold for fast-step progression) After mounting and wiring your Raise Key Used to scroll up through available Series 16 controller, you are parameter settings, increase values or change menu ready to set the parameter values levels (Hold for fast-step progression) required of your application.

  • Page 9: Parameter Menu Organization

    Operation Power On When power is first applied to the Series 16, both displays and all LED indicators are momentarily illuminated. The Process Value (PV) window then displays [ -At- ] or [ -Ap- ] and the Setpoint Value (SV) window displays an initialization code, e.g., [ tf06 ].
  • Page 10 Operation Standby Mode When the controller is placed in Standby Mode, outputs are You cannot enter disabled; however, access is permitted to all menu levels and, Standby Mode from unless the controller is at Run menu levels “00” or “01”, menu level “00”.
  • Page 11 This menu is used to set up the controller for digital communications and for recalibrating the controller. If your Series 16 controller was ordered with the digital communica- tions option, set these parameters next. To access this menu level, follow the instructions previously given.
  • Page 12 Operation Menu “03” (Alarm, Timing and Limit Setup) In this menu, alarms, cycle times, setpoint target time and lim- its are established. After changing the access code to “03”, press the Parameter/Access key to step through the vari- ous parameters. To set or change parameter values, follow the instructions given previously.

  • Page 13: Notes On Alarms

    Either [ OUT 1 ] or [OUT 2 ] in menu level “05” (but not both) may be configured as an alarm [ ALr ] if your Series 16 was ordered with a “B”, “S” or “T” type of output module. (With “Y”...
  • Page 14 Latching Alarms When a latching alarm has been activated and The Series 16’s alarms may also be configured as latching the alarm condition alarms by selecting “LAt” in the [ A1.O.P.] or [ A2.O.P.] para- has been removed, the meter selection at menu level “05”.
  • Page 15 Figure 11. Series 16 Controller Menu Hierarchy MENU 0 MENU 1 MENU 2 MENU 3 MENU 4 MENU 5 LOCK SETPOINT With heater break option, [id.no] changes to [Ht.rd]; [baud] changes to [Ht.SP] in menu level “04”. = temperature controller only...
  • Page 16 Output 1 action Heat PID Ht.P The Digital Filtering Heat On/Off Ht.O setting [ FILt ] on the Alarm Series 16 process con- OUt2 Output 2 action Cool PID CL.P troller allows the oper- Cool On/Off CL.O ator to compensate for...
  • Page 17 Parameter Descriptions CoL.t* Cooling type Water H2o (non-linear output) Normal nor (linear output) A1.H.L. Alarm 1 select Enable Lo/HI A1.P.d. Alarm 1 type Process/Deviation Pr/dE A1.O.P. Alarm 1 output Off/Normal/Latching OFF/nor/LAt A2.H.L. Alarm 2 select Enable Lo/HI A2.P.d. Alarm 2 type Process/Deviation Pr/dE A2.O.P.
  • Page 18 Parameter Descriptions Menu “03” Display Parameter Allowable Values Setting output cycle ALr1 Alarm 1 preset Dependent on sensor range time to “00” initiates ALr2 Alarm 2 preset Dependent on sensor range a 200 ms timebase. A (if ordered) cycle time setting is CY.t1 Cycle time output 1 00 to 120 seconds...
  • Page 19 Parameter Menu “02” Descriptions Display Parameter Allowable Values Gn.o1 Gain Output 1 00 to 400 (This value may exceed 400 during (PID heat gain) autotuning.) Setting Rate (Derivative) Gr.o2 Gain Ratio Output 2 0.0 to 2.0 or Reset (Integral) to (PID cool gain ratio) [ 00 ] disables that H.HYS...

  • Page 20: Tuning

    Tuning Procedures Introduction The Series 16 is an “on demand” autotuning controller that For best results in automatically sets PID parameter values (Proportional Band, tuning the temperature Reset and Rate) before the process reaches setpoint. A damp- controller, the setpoint ing setting (menu level “02”) MUST be selected for autotuning...
  • Page 21 Tuning Procedures 5) Press the Parameter/Access key again to display the Cooling Type parameter [ CoL.t ], and select either Normal/Linear output [ nor ] or Water-Cooled/Non-Linear output [ H2o ]. 6) Exit menu level “05” by pressing the Mode key once.
  • Page 22 Tuning Procedures Before autotuning can take place, you must select a damping setting. If the damping parameter does not appear on the menu, you have not selected a PID option for outputs 1 or 2. Refer back to step (4) and select the proper setting(s). During autotuning, the process temperature will gradually cycle from ambient to setpoint.
  • Page 23 Tuning Procedures Manual Tuning Procedure - Temperature Controller (Zeigler-Nichols PID Method) If overcooling exists on heat/cool processes This tuning method may be used if the spread between ambi- after autotuning, ent temperature and process operating temperature is small. decrease Gain Ratio For best results, the use of a recording device is suggested [ Gr.o2 ] in steps of 0.1 when tuning with this method.
  • Page 24 Tuning Procedures 11) Repeat for Cycle Time 2 [ CY.t2 ]. 12) Change to menu level “05”. 13) Set Cooling Type [ CoL.t ] to [ nor ]. 14) Press the Mode key once. Setpoint Value will be displayed. The recording device should now be tracking process temperature.

  • Page 25: Special Functions

    [ OUt1 ] or [OUt2 ].) To take the controller out of manual mode, press and hold Mode key to four seconds. Note: The Series 16 controller can only be ordered with one of the following Special Functions installed per instrument. Remote Setpoint Select If your Series 16 controller was ordered with this option, you may select either of two setpoints for your process.
  • Page 26 Special Functions Option Part # Description External switch wired to terminals 6 and 7 Switch Open: Normal operation, first setpoint enabled Switch Closed: Second setpoint enabled Setpoint Adjustments: Made from front panel External switch wired to terminals 6 and 7 Switch Closed: Normal operation, first setpoint enabled Switch Open: Second setpoint enabled Setpoint Adjustments: Made from front panel...

  • Page 27: Process Variable Retransmission

    Special Functions Process Variable Retransmission If your Series 16 controller was ordered with this option, you These output values may retransmit the signal representing the process variable are linear with and for analysis or storage to an external device that accepts ana-...

  • Page 28: Heater Break Alarm

    Special Functions Heater Break Alarm (Series 16 Temperature Controller) The heater break alarm option detects failures in the load or The Heater Break power handler and provides an alarm output. It uses an exter- Alarm option is nal current transformer to monitor the load current. If the...

  • Page 29: Transducer Excitation

    Special Functions Transducer Excitation The transducer excitation voltage option is used to produce a constant dc voltage of 10, 12 or 15 Vdc out to an external device, eliminating the need for an additional external power supply. Refer to the ordering code if you do not know which voltage output was specified.

  • Page 30: Digital Communications

    Two communication conductor cable consisting of signal ground, receive input options are available and transmit output. It is recommended for communication for the Series 16 which allow interfacing to distances less than fifty feet between the computer terminal remote devices utilizing and the instrument.
  • Page 31 Digital Communications short as possible; however, the line may be daisy-chained at each controller. The polarity of the line is important and each Note: Call factory for a device will specify an “A” (+) and “B” (-) connection. recommended RS485 converter.
  • Page 32 Digital Communications Table 1. Communications Parameter List (Temperature Controller) Parameter No. Description Display Minimum Maximum Process Value nnnn Sensor Dependent Setpoint nnnn Low Limit High Limit Access Code Ac.Cd Gain Output 1 Gn.o1 Gain Ratio 2 Gr.o2 Rate rAtE Reset rSEt 3600 Heat Hysteresis...
  • Page 33 Interface Examples This section describes the protocol for communication between an Series 16 controller and either a video display ter- minal or computer ( referred to below as “the host”). Message strings may be of two types — commands to con- troller or responses from controller.
  • Page 34 Digital Communications Caution: Modifying parameter #19 (Baud Rate) by host may cause loss of data link. Figure 20. General Communications Message Format #[controller id] [command] [parameter number]<new value><units> [CR] OPTIONAL OPTIONAL Up to SIX Character Characters Upper case Start of End of ONE Leading or Lower...
  • Page 35 Digital Communications Figure 21. Sample Communications Commands STANDBY ‘ON’ COMMAND TO CONTROLLER STANDBY RESPONSE FROM CONTROLLER STANDBY Controller Id End of Message < > < > < >< > ‘#01N0 ‘ #01N0 ’ Command Executed ON (Select) Start of Message Command STANDBY ‘OFF’...
  • Page 36 Communications Notes 1. The controller will respond with <LF>ERROR<CR><LF> for messages containing invalid/incorrect commands, Caution: parameter number or data (with decimal, if needed). Wherever possible, avoid using the 2. Process Value is a read-only parameter; therefore, a mod- “Enter” command ify or enter command for Process Value will result in a and use “Modify”...

  • Page 37: Recalibration Procedure

    Recalibration Your Series 16 has been calibrated at the factory, and need not be adjusted during the life of the controller unless sensor Only qualified type is changed from thermocouple to RTD, or vice versa. In individuals utilizing the event that recalibration is warranted, follow these proce- the appropriate dures.

  • Page 38: Warranty/Repair Information

    Features may be described herein which are not present in all hardware. Athena Controls assumes no obligation of notice to holders of this document with respect to changes subsequently made.

  • Page 39: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Performance Accuracy ±0.2% of full scale, ± one digit Setpoint Accuracy 1 degree/0.1 degree Temperature Stability 5 µV/°C max; 3 µV/°C typical TC Cold End Tracking 0.05° C/°C ambient Noise Rejection Common mode >100 dB Series Mode >70 dB Process Sampling Rate 10 Hz (100 ms) Inputs Thermocouple...
  • Page 40 Technical Specifications Outputs Reverse acting (heating or alarm) Direct acting (cooling or alarm) Relay, 5 A @ 120 Vac resistive 3 A @ 240 Vac 0-20 mAdc 4-20 mAdc, 500 ohms max. 20 Vdc pulsed Solid-state relay, 120/240 Vac, zero voltage-switched, 1 A continuous, 10 A surge @ 25°...
  • Page 41 Technical Specifications Gain 0 to 400 Gain Ratio 0 to 2.0 (in 0.1 increments) Control Hysteresis 1 to 100 units (on/off configuration) Cool Spread, Output 2 0 to 100° F/C (above setpoint) (Temperature Controller) Spread 2, Output 2 0 to 100 units (above setpoint) (Process Controller) Damping Selectable (low, normal, high, off)

  • Page 42: Ordering Codes

    Ordering Codes Model 16 Special Options - See List Input Range Code If NONE: Enter 00 Output 1 Options "K" TC 0 to 2460° F (Consult Factory "K" TC -18 to 1349° C Code Standard Options 0 = None 00 = None "J"...
  • Page 43 Quick Setup Instructions - Series 16 Temperature Controller Experienced users, already familiar with mounting and wiring the Series 16 may use these condensed instruc- tions to autotune the controller and get started quickly. These quick setup instructions are not meant as a substitute for reading the full instruction manual.
  • Page 44 If you do not use a listed parameter, indicate “N/A”. Using this information to document your parameter set- tings could reduce your downtime. If you have any questions, or need further assis- tance, please contact Athena Controls Technical Support: Toll-free (in USA): 800.782.6776 Telephone: 610.828.2490 Fax: 610.828.7084...
  • Page 45 NOTES...
  • Page 46 If you do not use a listed parameter, indicate “N/A”. Using this information to document your parameter set- tings could reduce your downtime. If you have any questions, or need further assis- tance, please contact Athena Controls Technical Support: Toll-free (in USA): 800.782.6776 Telephone: 610.828.2490 Fax: 610.828.7084...
  • Page 47 NOTES...
  • Page 48 For technical assistance, call toll free 1-800-782-6776 (in the U.S.) or 610-828- 2490 (from anywhere in the world), or e-mail techsupport@athenacontrols.com. Athena Controls, Inc. 5145 Campus Drive Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 USA Toll-free: 800.782.6776 Tel: 610.828.2490 Fax: 610.828.7084 techsupport@athenacontrols.com athenacontrols.com...

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