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MODULAR PROCESS CONTROLLER
N20K48
USER GUIDE V1.0x

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  • Page 1 MODULAR PROCESS CONTROLLER N20K48 USER GUIDE V1.0x...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PROGRAM CYCLE (CFG >> PROG) ..........................28 4.3.9 TIMER CYCLE (CFG >> tm) ............................30 4.3.10 CALIBRATION CYCLE (CFG >> CaLib) ........................31 CONFIGURATION PROTECTION ............................33 4.4.1 PASSWORD ..................................33 4.4.2 PASSWORD PROTECTION ............................33 4.4.3 MASTER PASSWORD ..............................33 COMMUNICATION INTERFACES ............................33 4.5.1 USB INTERFACE ................................33 NOVUS AUTOMATION 2/57...
  • Page 3 ANALOG INPUT ..............................49 7.3.3.5 OUT.A ..................................50 7.3.3.6 OUT.B ..................................50 7.3.3.7 RnS PROGRAMS ..............................51 7.3.3.8 TIMING...................................52 7.3.3.9 CALIBRATION ...............................53 7.3.4 FAVORITE ..................................53 MAINTENANCE ....................................54 CONTROLLER ISSUES ................................54 INPUT CALIBRATION ................................54 SPECIFICATIONS ..................................55 IDENTIFICATION ..................................55 CERTIFICATIONS .................................56 WARRANTY ....................................57 NOVUS AUTOMATION 3/57...

  • Page 4: Safety Alerts

    All safety recommendations appearing in this manual must be followed to ensure personal safety and prevent damage to the instrument or system. If the instrument is used in a manner other than that specified in this manual, the device’s safety protections may not be effective. NOVUS AUTOMATION 4/57...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    24 Vdc/ac power supply model • You can insert up to 8 ClickNGo modules in your N20K48 Modular Controller. The added module will be automatically identified by the controller. The parameters to configure each module will be displayed in the controller configuration cycles (see MODULES CYCLE section).

  • Page 6: Clickngo Modules

    You cannot install size 2 ClickNGo modules in pairs of slots 2 and 3 / 6 and 7. Modules of size 4 occupy 4 slots in the dock. Thus, the N20K48 Modular Controller supports only 2 ClickNGo modules of that size.
  • Page 7 You can combine modules of different sizes if you observe the possible positions for the size 2 modules, as shown in the examples below: Modules attached to the dock NOVUS AUTOMATION 7/57...

  • Page 8: Installation

    INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION The figures below reproduce the labels placed on the top of the device and show the disposition of the N20K48 Modular Controller resources: POWER SUPPLY 100~240 VAC/DC POWER SUPPLY 24 VDC/AC Electrical connections labels INSTALLATION RECOMENDATIONS Electronic and analog signal conductors should run through the plant separately from the output and supply conductors. If possible, in grounded •...

  • Page 9: Panel Installation

    Fixing clips HOW TO ATTACH THE DOCK TO THE CONTROLLER You must attach the dock to the back of the N20K48 Modular Controller, as shown in the figure below: Attaching the dock to the controller To attach it to the device, simply press it down until you hear it click into place. To remove it, we recommend using a screwdriver, which can help you release the side locks without damaging the product.

  • Page 10: Dimensions

    Dimensions 3.5.1 DIMENSIONS WITH THE DOCK After you connect the dock to the back of the device, N20K48 Modular Controller will have the following dimensions: Device dimensions with the dock The dock has the following dimensions: Device dimensions without the dock...

  • Page 11: Operation

    OPERATION INITIAL OPERATION chapter) and turned on the device, the N20K48 Modular Controller display After you have completed the electrical installation (see INSTALLATION will show the software version number for the first few seconds. After that, it will display the Indication Screen. It shows the PV (Process Variable) and SP (Setpoint) values and flags that inform specific conditions of the controller and monitored process.

  • Page 12: Accessing Cycles And Configuration Parameters

    ACCESSING CYCLES AND CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS N20K48 Modular Controller has configuration parameters, which have been gathered into affinity groups, called Cycles. As shown in the figure below, there is the Operation Cycle and the Configuration Cycles, composed of Control, Alarms, Input, Output A, Output B, Modules (1 to 8),...

  • Page 13: How The Device Will Operate After You Insert A Clickngo Module

    4.2.1 ANALOG INPUT CONFIGURATION This is the first configuration to be set in the N20K48 Modular Controller. You can select the input type in the tYPE parameter (CFG >> IN >> TYPE) and according to the options available below: TYPE...

  • Page 14: Alarm Configuration

    You can add more outputs to the device by adding more modules (see CLICKNGO MODULES section). 4.2.3 ALARM CONFIGURATION N20K48 Modular Controller has 4 independent alarms (CFG >> ALM >> ), which can be configured to operate Fu.A1, Fu.A2, Fu.A3 Fu.A4 with the following functions:...

  • Page 15: Alarm Timer

    4.2.5 CONTROL MODES N20K48 Modular Controller has 2 control modes: Automatic mode or Manual mode, as configured in the Ctr parameter of the Operation Cycle (see OPERATION CYCLE section). In Automatic mode (Ctr >> auto), the controller sets the MV value to be applied to the process. It is based on the parameters set (SP, PID, •...

  • Page 16: Soft Start Function

    This function is normally used in processes that require a slow start, where applying 100% power to the load instantaneously can damage parts of the process. Available only when in PID control mode (see PID CONTROL MODE AND ON/OFF CONTROL MODE section). NOVUS AUTOMATION 16/57...

  • Page 17: Loop Break Detection (Lbd) Function

    The Loop Break Detection function (CFG >> ALM >> Lbd.t) allows you to set a maximum time interval (in minutes) for the PV to react to the control output command. If the PV does not react minimally and adequately within this interval, N20K48 Modular Controller signals the occurrence of an LBD event on its display (i.e., problems in the control loop).
  • Page 18 (T1, T2). In backward mode (dn), counting starts at the value of the set time interval and counts down to 0. The timing direction is set in parameter t.dir: T1 timing count direction. T.dir Forward mode, starting at 0. Timer Direction Backward mode. NOVUS AUTOMATION 18/57...

  • Page 19: Parameter Description

    PARAMETER DESCRIPTION N20K48 Modular Controller has cycles, composed of configuration parameters that have been grouped into affinity groups. The tables below present detailed information about each device cycle. 4.3.1 OPERATION CYCLE This is the Operation Cycle: Operation Cycle The Operation Cycle is also called Indication Screen and has the following parameters: PV Indication PV and SP Indication Screen.
  • Page 20 YES – Enabled No – Disabled You must set the parameter Enable Function RUN (RUN.E) of the Calibration Cycle (CALIB) to yes or no to display this parameter in the Operation Cycle. Table 6 – Operation cycle NOVUS AUTOMATION 20/57...

  • Page 21: Control Cycle (Cfg >> Ctrl)

    When set to 0.0 (zero), determines the ON/OFF control mode. Band Integral Rate. Value of the I term of the PID control mode, in repetitions per minute (Reset). Adjustable between 0 and 99.99. This parameter is displayed if the Proportional Band is ≠ 0. integral rate NOVUS AUTOMATION 21/57...
  • Page 22 (Ctr >> Auto) and in PID (parameter PB ≠ 0). Typically set to 100.0 %. Limit iE.ou Output value (MV1) when the controller identifies an input error. input Error output Table 7 – Control cycle NOVUS AUTOMATION 22/57...

  • Page 23: Alarm Cycle (Cfg >> Alm)

    Alarm SP. Allows you to define the actuation point for alarms programmed with Lo or Hi functions. Sp.a2 This parameter defines the deviation of alarms programmed with Differential type functions. Sp.a3 This parameter is not used for other alarm functions. Sp.a4 Setpoint Alarm NOVUS AUTOMATION 23/57...
  • Page 24 Allows you to signal the occurrence of alarm conditions by flashing the PV indication on the display screen. See DISPLAY fLs.2 INFORMATION section. fLs.3 YES – Enables the function No – Disables the function fLs.4 Flash Table 8 – Alarm cycle NOVUS AUTOMATION 24/57...

  • Page 25: Input Cycle (Cfg >>In)

    Allows you to adjust the indicated PV value. Default value: 0. Offset Square Root Function. Applies the quadratic function on the input signal, within the limits programmed in parameters SPLL and spHL. sQRt YES – Enables. Square Root no – Disables. NOVUS AUTOMATION 25/57...

  • Page 26: Output A Cycle (Cfg >> Out.a)

    T1 – Output will act as timer output 1 T2 – Output will act as timer output 2 M.Coil – Output will act as a Modbus-Coil command for connection to the Modbus-TCP protocol Table 11 – Output B function NOVUS AUTOMATION 26/57...

  • Page 27: Modules Cycle (Cfg >> Md.1 Or The Module Number According To Its Position In The Dock)

    You can see the configuration information for each module in their respective datasheets, available at NOVUS web page. Module 1 function. Only displayed if a ClickNGo module is in this slot.

  • Page 28: Program Cycle (Cfg >> Prog)

    Available only for Ramp and Soak mode (RAte). Time Setpoint Program time base. Allows you to set the program time base: Pr.tb MM:SS – Time base in minutes:seconds Program time base HH:MM – Time base in hours:minutes NOVUS AUTOMATION 28/57...
  • Page 29 Program link. Allows you to connect one program to another. If set, another program can start after the first program has run. NONE – Does not connect the current program to any other program Link Program 1 to 20 – Connects the current program with the selected program number Table 13 – Program cycle NOVUS AUTOMATION 29/57...

  • Page 30: Timer Cycle (Cfg >> Tm)

    – Turns on the output at the end of the timer T2 time base. Allows you to set a time interval at which T2 output will remain on after T1 has expired. Range: 00:00 to 99:59 (HH:MM or MM:SS, as set in parameter t.tb). Timer 2 NOVUS AUTOMATION 30/57...

  • Page 31: Calibration Cycle (Cfg >> Calib)

    This is the Calibration Cycle: Calibration cycle The inputs and outputs are factory calibrated. If necessary, recalibration must be performed by a specialized professional. If you access this cycle by accident, just go through all the parameters, avoiding changing their values. NOVUS AUTOMATION 31/57...
  • Page 32 You must use the QuickTune Mobile application to configure the controller through the Bluetooth connection with a smartphone (see CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE chapter). Displays the first four numbers of the device serial number. Serial Number High Displays the last four numbers of the device serial number. Serial Number Table 15 – Calibration cycle NOVUS AUTOMATION 32/57...

  • Page 33: Configuration Protection

    COMMUNICATION INTERFACES 4.5.1 USB INTERFACE N20K48 Modular Controller has a USB interface on the bottom of its housing. You must use the USB interface to configure, monitor, and analyze the device through the QuickTune software (see CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE chapter). You must use a standard micro-USB cable (not supplied) to connect the device to a PC.

  • Page 34: Ramps And Soaks Programs

    RAMPS AND SOAKS PROGRAMS N20K48 Modular Controller allows you to create a behavior profile for the process, called RAMP AND SOAK PROGRAM. You can set up to 20 different profiles with 9 segments each. You can also create longer profiles of up to 180 segments by linking 2 or more profiles.

  • Page 35: Pid Parameters

    The oscillations imposed by the tuning methods may be intolerable for certain processes. You must consider these effects before using the controller and take preventive measures to ensure the integrity of the process and users. NOVUS AUTOMATION 35/57...
  • Page 36 PARAMETER VERIFIED PROBLEM SOLUTION Slow response Decrease Proportional Band Great oscillation Increase Slow response Increase Integral Rate Great oscillation Decrease Slow response or instability Decrease Derivative Time Great oscillation Increase Table 17 – Manual PID parameter setting NOVUS AUTOMATION 36/57...

  • Page 37: Configuration Software

    QUICKTUNE MOBILE QuickTune Mobile is the ideal tool to daily access your N20K48 Modular Controller. Available for Android and iOS smartphones, it allows you to configure or monitor your device. Connection to the device can be made via the Bluetooth interface.

  • Page 38: Features

    Upper limit of SP: Allows you to define the upper limit for the Setpoint adjustment. Allows you to define the maximum value of the PV indication • range and limit the SP adjustment of the available linear analog signal inputs (0-20 mA, 4-20 mA, 0-50 mV, 0-5 V and 0-10 V). NOVUS AUTOMATION 38/57...

  • Page 39: Digital Output

    SP adjustment of the available linear analog signal inputs (0-20 mA, 4-20 mA, 0-50 mV, 0-5 V and 0-10 V). Enables control and controller outputs: Allows you to enable control and outputs. • NOVUS AUTOMATION 39/57...

  • Page 40: Tuning

    Proportional Band parameter is ≠ 0. Range: 0 ~ 300,0 (in seconds). Control cycle action period: Allows you to define the PWM cycle value. Available only when the Proportional Band parameter is ≠ 0. Range: • 0,5 ~ 100,0 (in seconds). NOVUS AUTOMATION 40/57...

  • Page 41: Alarms

    Displays SPA1 in the Operation Cycle: Allows you to define whether the SPA1 of Alarm 1 will be displayed in the Operation Cycle of the device. • Flash in Alarm 1: Allows you to define whether Alarm 1 will display an alert flag on the display when it is in an alarm situation (see DISPLAY • INFORMATION section). NOVUS AUTOMATION 41/57...
  • Page 42 Flash in Alarm 1: Allows you to define whether Alarm 1 will display an alert flag on the display when it is in an alarm situation (see DISPLAY • INFORMATION section). LBD Time for Alarm 1: Allows you to define an LBD time for Alarm 1 (see LOOP BREAK DETECTION (LBD) FUNCTION section). • NOVUS AUTOMATION 42/57...

  • Page 43: Rns Programs

    QuickTune has a RnS Tool, which facilitates the process of creating Ramps and Soaks programs. To use it, simply click the icon below: RnS Tool icon For more specific information on how this tool works, please refer to the software manual. NOVUS AUTOMATION 43/57...

  • Page 44: Timer

    T1”. Time of timer 2: Allows you to define the timer 2 time. Range: 99:59 (in minutes) or 0 to 9999 (in seconds), as configured in the Timer Time • Base parameter. NOVUS AUTOMATION 44/57...

  • Page 45: Protection

    Displays RUN screen on Operation Cycle: If enabled, the RUN parameter will be displayed in the Operation Cycle of the device. • Enables Bluetooth interface: Allows you to enable the Bluetooth interface. • Device SSID: Allows you to define a SSID for the device. Up to a limit of 8 characters. • NOVUS AUTOMATION 45/57...

  • Page 46: Cycles

    Integral Rate: Allows you to define the integral rate. It refers to the I value of the PID control mode, in repetitions per minute (Reset). Available • only when the Proportional Band parameter is ≠ 0. Range: 0 ~ 99.99 (in seconds). NOVUS AUTOMATION 46/57...

  • Page 47: Alarms

    Displays SPA1 in the Operation Cycle: Allows you to define whether the SPA1 of Alarm 1 will be displayed in the Operation Cycle of the device. • Flash in Alarm 1: Allows you to define whether Alarm 1 will display an alert flag on the display when it is in an alarm situation (see DISPLAY • INFORMATION section). NOVUS AUTOMATION 47/57...
  • Page 48 Flash in Alarm 1: Allows you to define whether Alarm 1 will display an alert flag on the display when it is in an alarm situation (see DISPLAY • INFORMATION section). OPEN LOOP ALARM T1 of Alarm 1: Allows you to define a time interval for triggering Alarm 1. Range: 0 ~ 5999 (in seconds). • NOVUS AUTOMATION 48/57...

  • Page 49: Analog Input

    Decimal Places: Allows you to define the number of decimal places to be used when displaying SP and PV values: “No decimal places” or “One • decimal place”. Offset of the main input: Allows you to define the Offset value for the main input. • NOVUS AUTOMATION 49/57...

  • Page 50: Out.a

    OUT.B cycle OUT.B Function: Allows you to define out.B output function: “Off”, “Control Output 1”, “Control Output 2”, “Alarm 1”, “Alarm 2”, “Alarm 3”, • “Alarm 4”, “Timer 1”, “Timer 2” or “Modbus-Coil” (see OUTPUT CONFIGURATION section). NOVUS AUTOMATION 50/57...

  • Page 51: Rns Programs

    QuickTune has the RnS Tool, which facilitates the process of creating Ramps and Soaks programs. To use it, simply click the icon below: RnS Tool icon For more specific information on how this tool works, please refer to the software manual. NOVUS AUTOMATION 51/57...

  • Page 52: Timing

    T1”. Time of timer 2: Allows you to define the timer 2 time. Range: 99:59 (in minutes) or 0 to 9999 (in seconds), as configured in the Timer Time • Base parameter. NOVUS AUTOMATION 52/57...

  • Page 53: Calibration

    Device SSID: Allows you to define a SSID for the device. Up to a limit of 8 characters. • 7.3.4 FAVORITE This screen allows you to create favorite settings for the device. This makes it easy to make changes later. See the software manual for more information. NOVUS AUTOMATION 53/57...

  • Page 54: Maintenance

    Check the quality of the calibration. If it is not adequate, repeat the procedure. • Note: When checking the controller, make sure that the Pt100 excitation current required by the calibrator used is compatible with the Pt100 excitation current used in the device: 0.170 mA. NOVUS AUTOMATION 54/57...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    3 seconds after connecting the device to a power supply. Certifications CE, UKCA, Anatel (00388-21-07089), FCC Table 18 – Specifications IDENTIFICATION N20K48: Model with power supply 100~240 Vac/dc N20K48 - 24V: Model with power supply 12~24 Vdc / 24 Vac NOVUS AUTOMATION 55/57...

  • Page 56: Certifications

    This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOVUS AUTOMATION 56/57...

  • Page 57: Warranty

    WARRANTY Warranty conditions are available on our website www.novusautomation.com/warranty. NOVUS AUTOMATION 57/57...

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