Manual Tuning - Watlow Ramping and Profiling Microprocessor-Based Control SERIES 1500 User Manual

Technical Reference

Manual Tuning

performance, tune the
For optimum control
settings here are meant for a broad spectrum of applications; your system may have
different requirements.
somewhat
tions on Pages 42 - 61 for prompt location and description. Repeat this tuning
procedure for both Channel 1 and 2.
the Heat mode, use H where X appears.
When tuning in
When tuning In the Cool mode, use C where X appears.
1. Apply power to the Series 1500 and enter a set point in the Change Data Mode
(CHG DATA). Next, go
the GA parameter. Using the MODE, UP/DOWN
enter (1) at
set the operating parameters initially:
Proportional Band:
l
.
Reset:
.
Rate:
Rate Band:
l
To tune a parameter relating to heat, set the set point above ambient temperature,
for cooling, set the set point below ambient temperature. Allow actual process tern-
perature to stabilize at
load is stabilized near set point.
Proportional Band Adjustment: Gradually increase Pb until the ACTUAL display
2.
temperature stabilizes to a constant value. The temperature will not be right on
set point because the initial reset value is 0.00 repeats per minute. The ACTUAL
temperature will stabilize below the desired set point. (When Pb = 0, RS, Rb,
RT, and Ct are inoperative, and the 1500 functions as a simple ON/OFF control
with a 3°F/1.7°C switching differential.
3. Reset Adjustment: Gradually increase
begins to oscillate or "hunt." Then slowly decrease RS until the ACTUAL display
stabilizes again near set point. NOTE: This is a slow procedure, taking from
minutes to hours to obtain optimum value.
Rate Adjustment: Increase RT
4.
11° to 17°C. Observe the system's
ture overshoots set point, increase RT to 2.00 minutes.
5. Cycle Time Adjustment: Set CT as required. Optimum system controls is always
achieved with faster cycle times. However, if a mechanical contactor or solenoid
is switching power to the load,
wear on the mechanical components. Experiment until the cycle time is consis-
tent with the quality of control you want.
Calibration Offset Adjustment: You may want your system to control to a tem-
6.
perature other than the value
difference (as much as ±90°F/±50°C) between that temperature, perhaps at
another point in the system, and the process value showing in the alphanumeric
display. Then enter the amount of CAL Offset
or subtracts degrees from the value of the input signal.
Tuning, Chapter
4
1500 to the themal system. The tuning
Refer to the key flow
into the Change Parameter Mode
1 X P b = O
l 1 X RS = 0.00
1X RT = 0.00
1X Rb = 3.00
or near set point.
The ACTUAL display indicates when the
RS
to .OO min. Then raise set
1
approach to set point. lf the bad
a longer cycle time may be desirable
coming from the input
charts,
diagrams and defini-
(CHG PARA), and
and ENTER keys,
C y c l e T i m e :
l
Dead Band:
l
Caiibration Offset: 1X CA = 0
l
until the ACTUAL display temperature
point by 20° to 30°F/
sensor. If so, measure the
Calibration offset adds
YOU want
!
1 X d b = O
tempera-
to minimize
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