Carbolite Gero 132 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

Carbolite Gero 132 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions
Controller Manual
132 Controller
132 Controller
MEN-132_CTRL (04-01-2022)

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  • Page 1 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions Controller Manual 132 Controller 132 Controller MEN-132_CTRL (04-01-2022)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents This manual is for guidance on the use of the Carbolite Gero product specified on the front cover. This manual should be read thoroughly before unpacking and using the furnace or oven. The model details and serial number are shown on the back of this manual.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    1.0 Introduction The 132 is a simple temperature controller that uses PID (Proportional Integral Derivative) algorithms to adjust the heating power and control the temperature within the product. Users navigate through the controller by pressing the four buttons positioned at either side of the display.
  • Page 4: Operation

    2.0 Operation To change the setpoint: 1. Use the up and down buttons to adjust the setpoint to the desired temperature. 2. Press the Menu/OK button to accept the new value. OK will appear briefly on the lower half of the display. The example pictured shows the setpoint being adjusted from 300°C to 500°C.
  • Page 5: Sensor Break

    Sensor Break If the thermocouple breaks or becomes disconnected, then the controller will register a sensor break, and cut power to the heating elements. The display will show SBRK and a scrolling SENSOR BREAK message.
  • Page 6: Working Output Power

    2.2 Working Output Power During heating, the 132 controller displays the working output power of the product as a percentage value. It is referred to as OUTPUT LEVEL DISPLAY. To view the working output power: 1. Press the Menu/OK button to access the controller menu. The scrolling text on the lower half of the display should show USER LEVEL.
  • Page 7: Autotuning

    3.0 Autotuning All Carbolite Gero products are preconfigured for optimum performance when used within their normal expected operating temperature range. Depending on the intended application, it may be necessary for the product to be used outside of this normal range, in which case some tuning may be required in order to optimise the PID controls within the temperature controller e.g.
  • Page 9 Notes Service Record Engineer Name Date Record of Work...
  • Page 10 The products covered in this manual are only a small part of the wide range of ovens, chamber furnaces and tube furnaces manufactured by Carbolite Gero for laboratory and industrial use. For further details of our standard or custom built products please contact us at the address below, or ask your nearest stockist.

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