Cascade Control - Tidal Engineering Synergy Series Technical Manual

6.3.2 Cascade Control

Cascade control is a control system method in which the temperature setpoint and actual readings are taken
from the both the air temperature and the unit-under-test. These settings and readings are combined in the
PID calculations and offer the user greater speed and more accurate UUT temperature control during the
test. Using the Cascade feature allows the operator to control the chambers processes to bring the Unit-
Under-Test (UUT) to the desired temperature, rather than just the air temperature. Cascade control provides
greater test accuracy in addition to faster and more efficient ramps and soaks.
Because the Cascade control is a powerful feature of the Synergy Controller, we have dedicated a separate
section for its discussion. See
description of the Cascade feature.
Synergy Controller Technical Manual, Revision H
Section 14 Cascade Temperature Control for a detailed and complete
Register Cascade
The Cascade control feature requires a
Registration Key. Contact Tidal Engineering for the
Cascade Registration Key for your controller.
Tap in the Registration Key field to open the
number pad. Enter the Registration Key and tap
the Register button.
Cascade Folders
The Cascade parameters are organized in the
following three folders:
♦
Enable
♦
Settings
♦
PIDs
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