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No. CP-SP-1463E
User's Manual for Detailed
Functions of Smart Loader
Package
Model SLPC1F
for Single Loop Controller
Model C1M
Thank you for purchasing this Azbil
Corporation product.
This manual contains information for
ensuring the correct use of the smart
loader package.
Those designing, configuring, or
maintaining equipment that uses
this product should first read and
understand this manual. It provides
necessary information not only for
initial setup, but also for changing of
settings, troubleshooting, etc. Be sure
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  • Page 1 User’s Manual for Detailed Functions of Smart Loader Package Model SLPC1F for Single Loop Controller Model C1M Thank you for purchasing this Azbil Corporation product. This manual contains information for ensuring the correct use of the smart loader package. Those designing, configuring, or...
  • Page 2 Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is complete and accurate, but if you should find an omission or error, please contact us. In no event is Azbil Corporation liable to anyone for any indirect, special, or consequential damages as a result of using this product.
  • Page 3 Conventions Used in This Manual „ The safety precautions explained below aim to prevent injury to you and others, and to prevent property damage. Warnings are indicated when mishandling this product may WARNING result in death or serious injury. Cautions are indicated when mishandling this product may CAUTION result in minor injury or property damage only.
  • Page 4 UNPACKING When unpacking the product, please do the following. 1. Check the model number to make sure you received the correct product. 2. Check for any obvious damage. 3. Check the contents of the package against the packing list to make sure that all items are included. Items included in the package are shown below.

  • Page 5: The Role Of This Manual

    If you do not have a manual you require, please contact us or your dealer. Alternatively, you can download the necessary manuals from https://www.azbil.com. User’s Manual for Detailed Functions of Smart Loader Package Model SLPC1F for Single Loop Controller Model C1M Document No.

  • Page 6: Organization Of The Manual

    4 5 0 E C P -S P -1 Quick Reference Guide for Model C1M Document No. CP-SP-1450E For those using this device for the first time or for operators on the work site, this guide serves as a reference when specifying parameters. Key operations, menu flowcharts and parameter settings are described with color illustrations.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Conventions Used in This Manual UNPACKING The Role of This Manual Organization of the Manual Chapter 1. Introduction 1 - 1 Overview Functions of the loader „ 1 - 2 System Requirements „ Hardware „ Hardware configuration Chapter 2. Installing, Starting, and Exiting the Loader 2 - 1 Installing the Loader...
  • Page 8 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values 5 - 1 What Is the PID Simulator? „ Overview „ Precautions „ Screen explanations „ Adjustment procedure 5-10 5 - 2 Functions of the PID Simulator 5-11 Modeling wizard 5-11 „ Auto tuning 5-16 „...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Introduction

    For details on the calibration/inspection function, refer to the following.  Single Loop Controller Model C1M User’s Manual for Installation and Configuration (CP-SP-1448E). PID Simulator The PID Simulator assists in adjusting PID values using Azbil’s proprietary simulation technology.  Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values (p. 5-1)

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    Chapter 1. Introduction 1 - 2 System Requirements The following system environment is required to use the loader. „ Hardware Item Description Hardware Windows PC with an Intel CPU Recommended: 1.5 GHz or more. Minimum: 1 GHz Operating system Windows 10 Memory (RAM) Recommended: 4 GB or more.

  • Page 11: Hardware Configuration

    Chapter 1. Introduction „ Hardware configuration General configuration SLP-C1F Send/receive USB loader cable When using RS-485 communication RS-485 communication converter 31 units max.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Installing, Starting, And Exiting The Loader

    Chapter 2. Installing, Starting, and Exiting the Loader 2 - 1 Installing the Loader To use the loader, the loader program (SLP-C1F) and the device driver for the USB loader cable must be installed. Handling Precautions • Log into Windows as an administrator to install the loader. „...
  • Page 14 Chapter 2. Installing, Starting, and Exiting the Loader (3) Click [Next]. >> The following screen is displayed. (4) Check the license agreement. (5) If you agree to the license agreement and wish to install the loader, click [Next].
  • Page 15 Chapter 2. Installing, Starting, and Exiting the Loader (6) Set the installation destination folder and click [Next]. >> The following screen is displayed. Note • To change the installation destination folder, click [Change...]. (7) Click [Install] to install the loader. >>...
  • Page 16 Chapter 2. Installing, Starting, and Exiting the Loader (8) Installation is complete. >> The following screen is displayed. (9) Click [Finish]. >> When the installation is complete, the screen will return to Windows.

  • Page 17: Installing The Device Driver For The Usb Loader Cable

    Chapter 2. Installing, Starting, and Exiting the Loader 2 - 2 Installing the Device Driver for the USB Loader Cable A device driver must be installed before using the USB loader cable. Follow the procedure below to install the device driver. „...
  • Page 18 From the Start menu, select [Settings], open [Windows Settings], and select [Apps]. (3) Select the driver to be uninstalled. From the list, select “Azbil Loader Cable Driver. ” (4) Uninstall the driver. Follow the message displayed to uninstall the driver.
  • Page 19 Chapter 2. Installing, Starting, and Exiting the Loader Follow the messages displayed to proceed with the installation. When the message below is displayed, installation is complete. Click the [Finish] button to exit the installer. Checking the driver (1) Plug the USB loader cable into a USB port. (2) Open the Device Manager.

  • Page 20: Handling Precautions For Uses Other Than Slp-C1F

    Handling precautions for uses other than SLP-C1F After installing the driver, the automatic USB loader cable selection provided by Azbil’s smart loader package may stop working. If this happens, check the COM port number in the Device Manager and set it...

  • Page 21: Uninstalling The Device Driver

    Execute the driver removal program. (1) Select [Control Panel] → [Programs and Features] → “Azbil Loader Cable Driver”, and click the [Uninstall] button. >> Uninstallation of the loader starts and the following screen is displayed.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2. Installing, Starting, and Exiting the Loader (2) To delete the driver completely, select [Remove] and then click the [Next >] button. >> The following confirmation screen is displayed. (3) Execute the driver removal program, and then click the [Finish] button. 2-10...

  • Page 23: Starting The Loader

    Chapter 2. Installing, Starting, and Exiting the Loader 2 - 3 Starting and Exiting the Loader „ Starting the loader Double-click the SLP-C1F icon on the desktop or click the [Start] button in the lower left corner of the screen and select [Program] → [SLP] → [SLP-C1F 1.2.2]. >>...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3. Setup

    Chapter 3. Setup 3 - 1 Setup Function „ Overview With the setup function the user can set up the environment, set various parameters, and write the parameters to the controller so that it functions according to the user’s particular control requirements. If the parameters are not set, the controller will not operate as required.
  • Page 26 Chapter 3. Setup z Menu list Menu Icon Submenu Description Shortcut keys Menu Setup Displays the Setup screen. Ctrl + S Monitor Displays the [Numeric Monitor] and [Trend Ctrl + M Monitor] screens. PID Simulator Displays the PID Simulator screen. Ctrl + P Calibration and Displays the Calibration and checking...
  • Page 27 Chapter 3. Setup Menu list Menu Icon Submenu Description Shortcut keys File Creates new data. Ctrl + N Open Opens existing data. Ctrl + O Save Saves data. Ctrl + S Save As Saves current data with a new name. Ctrl + A CSV out (X) Saves data in CSV format.
  • Page 28 Chapter 3. Setup 3 - 2 Setting Method Configure and change settings offline (without connecting the cable to the controller). Click [Setup] on the menu screen. Then do the following. Step 1: Set up the environment ↓ Step 2: Set the model No. of the controller ↓...
  • Page 29 Chapter 3. Setup (3) Select “Use loader cable. ” (4) Set the communication port. Select the desired option. If you click [USB loader cable auto select], the number of the port connected to the PC will be set automatically. (5) Click the [OK] button. Handling Precautions •...
  • Page 30 Chapter 3. Setup Step 3: Initialize parameters (delete previous parameter settings) (1) Click the icon. Selecting [File] → [New] gives the same result. Pressing the [Ctrl]+[N] keys also gives the same result. >> The initialization dialog box is displayed. (2) Click the [OK] button. >>...
  • Page 31 Chapter 3. Setup • About connection to the PC Normally, one controller unit is connected to the PC with the USB loader cable. If you click [Menu] → [Option (E)] to open the Environment setting screen, and select “Use RS-485 converter” for [Communication setup], multiple controllers can be connected using the RS-485 communication converter.
  • Page 32 Chapter 3. Setup Step 6: Write parameters to the controller Write the set parameters or parameters recalled from a saved file to the controller. (1) Connect the controller to the PC with the USB loader cable. (2) Turn the controller power on. (3) Click the icon.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4. Monitoring

    Chapter 4. Monitoring 4 - 1 Monitoring Function „ Overview The status of the controller can be checked using the monitoring function. To display the monitor screen, click [Monitor] on the main menu screen. The monitor screen consists of the following two screens. •...

  • Page 34: Screen Explanations

    Chapter 4. Monitoring Handling Precautions • Before starting the Trend Monitor, configure suitable monitoring settings. • The sampling cycle sometimes shifts due to fluctuations in the communications cycle. To perform measurement at exact times, use a special recorder or data logger. „...
  • Page 35 Chapter 4. Monitoring Trend Monitor z Menu list Menu Icon Submenu Description Shortcut keys File Print... Prints the trend graph. Quit Stops the monitor. Ctrl + Q Trend monitor Trend Monitor Start (T) Starts the Trend Monitor. Ctrl + T Trend Monitor Stop (T) Stops the Trend Monitor.
  • Page 36 Chapter 4. Monitoring z Icon list Icon Description Moves the graph to the start time. Moves the graph segment 1/2 screen to the left. Moves the graph segment 1/4 screen to the left. Moves the graph segment 1/4 screen to the right. Moves the graph segment 1/2 screen to the right.
  • Page 37 Chapter 4. Monitoring • Canceling the zoomed graph Drag from lower right to upper left.
  • Page 38 Chapter 4. Monitoring 4 - 2 Method of Operation „ How to operate the Numeric Monitor screen Start of monitoring (start of communications) The operation described below is required to start monitoring. Otherwise, it is not possible to monitor or rewrite data. •...
  • Page 39 Chapter 4. Monitoring Monitoring of operating status and changing of parameters Numeric monitor (displayed in Tag name table format) Process variable (PV) Numeric group monitor Set point (SP) Manipulated variable (MV) SP group selection Proportional band (P) Integral time (I) Derivative time (D) Output low limit (OL) Output high limit (OH)
  • Page 40 Chapter 4. Monitoring Changing of data Manipulation by numeric input → Enter the number and press the [Return] key. Setting of user-defined address Optional data not in the table can be registered to user configuration addresses UF 1 to 8 in the table. Data can be read or written depending on the data type. •...

  • Page 41: How To Operate The Trend Monitor

    Chapter 4. Monitoring „ How to operate the Trend Monitor Configuration Select [Trend Monitor], [Trend Monitor (individual)], and [Digital Trend Monitor] under [Option] → [Setup], and configure the following settings for each data sample (1 to 16). The cycle and display upper/lower limits are common to all Trend Monitor graphs. •...
  • Page 42 Chapter 4. Monitoring Handling Precautions • When specifying user-defined data, set the decimal point manually. • Digital Trend Monitor Item Description Setting range Address Parameter address 256 to 32767 Specified parameter bit 0 to 15 Item Parameter name Up to 10 characters Station address Set the device address if 0 to 127...
  • Page 43 Chapter 4. Monitoring • Trend Monitor Color When selecting [Graph 1] to [Graph 16], the color selection screen will appear. Select the desired color. Clicking [Default] will return the color setting to its initial value. 4-11...
  • Page 44 Chapter 4. Monitoring • Trend trigger Setting trend triggers allows you to start and stop the Trend Monitor according to the state of individual monitors. The triggers are effective only during individual monitoring. Setting trend save triggers allows you to save trends according to the state of individual monitors.
  • Page 45 Chapter 4. Monitoring Starting data sampling When setup is complete, start the Trend Monitor. Click the icon. Selecting [Trend monitor] → [Trend Monitor Start] gives the same result. Data sampling starts, and a graph of the specified parameters is displayed on the screen. •...

  • Page 47: Adjusting Pid Values

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values 5 - 1 What Is the PID Simulator? „ Overview The PID Simulator is software that aids in the adjustment of PID values. It has the following features: • PID control simulation The PID Simulator uses operating data to create mathematical models* that reproduce device characteristics, enabling it to simulate PID control of the device on the PC.

  • Page 48: Precautions

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values „ Precautions Pay attention to the following when using the PID Simulator. • Depending on the characteristics of the device, the PID Simulator’s result and the actual control result may not match. • The PID Simulator cannot be used for devices whose characteristics cannot be expressed using mathematical models.
  • Page 49 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values z Load a model from a model file (*.spm3) The PID Simulator reads an existing model file. This is the same as selecting [File] → [Load Model from Model File] from the menu. z Make a model from trend data The PID Simulator reads data directly from the Trend Monitor without a data file and starts the Modeling Wizard.
  • Page 50 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values z Menu list Menu Icon Submenu Description Shortcut keys File Make Model from Data File... Opens a data file (*.spd3) and Ctrl + M creates a mathematical model. Load Model from Model File... Loads a model file (*.spm3). Ctrl + L Save Model Saves data (overwriting existing...
  • Page 51 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values z Simulation graph The simulation graph displays the control results of a PID control simulation. Additionally, the following functions are available: • Zoom function Enlarges the area selected by the mouse. Place the cursor at the top left corner of the area to be enlarged.
  • Page 52 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values Handling Precautions • With this slider you may not be able to set the exact desired value, depending on the size of the simulation graph (e.g., the value following the set point 100 may be 102). In such a case, change the size of the PID Simulator screen to enlarge the simulation graph, or change the value on the parameter tabs.
  • Page 53 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values z PID sliders Using the PID sliders, the PID values can be changed with the mouse. Sliders Max. slider range change buttons The slider range can be changed using the [ ], [ ], and [ ] (max. slider range change) buttons.
  • Page 54 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values When the slider’s range is changed, its minimum movement (the value of one slider step of increase or decrease) also changes automatically as shown in the table below. • Proportional band (P) Setting range 0.1–100.0 0.1–200.0 0.1–500.0 0.1–999.9...
  • Page 55 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values • [Other] tab Parameters related to the SP ramp, MV change rate limit, and simulation period can be set. • [Disturbance] tab Parameters related to disturbance simulation can be specified. The strength and start time of disturbances can also be set on a simulation graph. Handling Precautions •...

  • Page 56: Adjustment Procedure

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values „ Adjustment procedure Follow the procedure below to adjust PID values using the PID Simulator. Adjustment procedure Screen example Reference 1. Obtain a sample of process variable (PV) Chapter 4. Monitoring and manipulated variable (MV) data 5 - 3 Data Sampling Method from the controller while it is running.

  • Page 57: Modeling Wizard

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values 5 - 2 Functions of the PID Simulator „ Modeling wizard Creates a mathematical model from the operating data (process variables, manipulated variables) of the device. How to start the wizard z When creating a model from a data file (1) Click the icon.
  • Page 58 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values >> The “Welcome to the PID Simulator” dialog box appears. (2) Select [Make model from Trend Data] and click [OK]. Handling Precautions • When a CSV file is open in the Trend Monitor, the data cannot be used in the PID Simulator.
  • Page 59 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values To select a data range, click with the left mouse button at the left end of the desired range. A line indicating the left end of the area to be enlarged will be displayed. While holding down the mouse button, move to the right end of the desired range and then release the mouse button.
  • Page 60 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values Screen during model creation On the start screen, click the [Next (N) >] button. >> Model creation starts and the following screen appears. To cancel model creation, click the [Cancel] button in the [Running...] dialog box. Model creation completion screen When model creation is done, the following screen appears.
  • Page 61 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values Model check graph The PV and MV data loaded from the data file and the output of the mathematical model when the MV is input are displayed. The graph can be enlarged. The methods for enlarging/canceling are the same as those for the simulation graph on the PID Simulator screen.

  • Page 62: Auto Tuning

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values [Make Model] button You can start model creation with this button. Also use this button if model creation was interrupted or was not successful.  5 - 4 When PID Adjustment is Unsuccessful (p. 5-29) (for solutions if model creation was unsuccessful) „...

  • Page 63: Memo

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values „ Memo Saves all parameters on the parameter tabs ([Control], [Other], and [Disturbance] tabs) as memos. Up to 256 memos can be saved. Adding Adds a memo to the list. (1) Click the icon. Selecting [Option] → [Add Current Parameters to Memo] gives the same result.
  • Page 64 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values Deleting Deletes the currently selected memo. Click the icon. Selecting [Option] → [Delete Selected Memo] gives the same result. Renaming Rename the currently selected memo. (1) Select [Option] → [Rename Selected Memo] from the menu. >>...

  • Page 65: Graph Adjustment

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values „ Graph adjustment • Auto-adjustment of the PV-axis Adjusts the PV-axis (left Y-axis) of the simulation graph automatically to make the process variable (PV) graph easy to see. Click the icon. Selecting [Graph] → [Auto Adjust PV-Axis] from the menu gives the same result. Pressing the [Ctrl] + [J] keys also gives the same result.

  • Page 66: Loading/Saving Parameters

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values „ Loading/saving parameters Reads/writes PID values, Ra-PID, and other parameters from/to the controller. (1) Click the icon. Selecting [Option] → [Load/Save Parameters] gives the same result. Pressing the [Ctrl] + [P] keys also gives the same result. >>...

  • Page 67: Overview

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values 5 - 3 Data Sampling Method „ Overview To create a mathematical model, data on the manipulated variable (MV) and process variable (PV) sampled when the controller is performing operations such as the following is necessary: •...

  • Page 68: Step 1: Choose A Default Process Variable (Pv) And Set Point

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values „ Step 1: Choose a default process variable (PV) and set point The sampled data must include data in which the PV and MV are stable near certain values and data on the step response to a change of the set point, as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 69: Step 2: Stabilize The Process Variable (Pv) And Manipulated Variable (Mv)

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values • So that the difference between the default PV and step response set point does not become too small, choose a default PV using the following guideline: | Step response set point − default PV | ≥ (5 to 10 % of the PV range). For example, if the step response set point is 200 and the PV range is from −200 to +400, set the default PV in a range from 140 to 170.
  • Page 70 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values Data such as that shown in the following figures is not suitable as data for the PID Simulator. • There is large variation in both the PV and MV. Process variable Manipulated variable • The PV is mostly constant and only the MV has a large variation (10 % or more). Process variable (matches the SP) Manipulated variable 5-24...
  • Page 71 Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values Stabilizing the PV and MV Try the following methods when the PV and MV are unstable. • Make the proportional band larger (2 to 3 times the current value). • Make the integral time larger (2 to 3 times the current value). •...

  • Page 72: Step 3: Start Data Sampling

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values „ Step 3: Start data sampling Once the PV and MV are stable, select [Trend monitor] → [Trend Monitor Start (T)] from the Trend Monitor menu or click on the toolbar to start sampling data. After data sampling is started, collect 10 or more data items (for 10 seconds if the sampling cycle is 1 second) in a state in which the PV and MV are stable, as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 73: Step 5: End Data Sampling

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values (3) Switch from MANUAL mode to AUTO mode. Continue the operation even though the PV or MV may become unstable after switching to AUTO mode. (4) Change the set point of the controller to the step response set point. Handling Precautions •...

  • Page 74: Step 6: Save The Sampled Data

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values When the PV is slow to reach the SP End data sampling after sampling data about three times longer than the time from the start of the step response until the MV became mostly constant, as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 75: Problems With Adjustment Or Pid Control Simulation

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values 5 - 4 When PID Adjustment is Unsuccessful „ Problems with adjustment or PID control simulation The PID Simulator cannot output correct adjustment results if the device operation data is not sampled correctly. Depending on the sampled data, problems such as deviations in the graph after model creation can occur.

  • Page 76: Problems With The Pid Simulator Operation

    Chapter 5. Adjusting PID Values „ Problems with the PID simulator operation Simulator slowdown with long simulation period z Problem Simulator operation slows down as the simulation period is made longer. z Solution The PID Simulator performs operations repeatedly to create a simulation graph. With a longer simulation period, the number of times operations are repeated also increases, resulting in slower operation.

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6. Troubleshooting 6 - 1 Error Messages and Countermeasures „ Error messages during communication Message Description Countermeasures Can't open the The communication port could not Check if the communication port to which the communications port. be opened. USB loader cable is assigned is being used. Do not use this software with other software that also uses a communication port.

  • Page 78: Error Messages While Setting Up Plc Link Communication

    Chapter 6. Troubleshooting „ Error messages while setting up PLC link communication Message Description Countermeasures No remaining items. The number of remaining items is Delete unnecessary items with “Delete line. ” now 0. The address for C1M cannot be The C1M’s address is write- Change the C1M’s address.
  • Page 79 Chapter 6. Troubleshooting 6 - 2 Other Troubleshooting Problem Description Countermeasures Numerical values are not If any character other than a period (“. ” ) is set for Check if period (“. ” ) is set for the decimal displayed correctly. the decimal marker, the loader will not function marker, and set it to period if it is not.
  • Page 81 Revision History of CP-SP-1463E Date Rev. (New) Page No. Description July 2022...
  • Page 84 Warranty period and warranty scope 1.1 Warranty period Azbil Corporation’s products shall be warranted for one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the said products or the delivery of the said products to a place designated by you.
  • Page 85 Although acceleration of the above situation varies depending on the conditions or environment of use of the products, you are required not to use any Azbil Corporation’s products for a period exceeding ten (10) years unless otherwise stated in specifications or instruction manuals.
  • Page 86 Specifications are subject to change without notice. (11) 1-12-2 Kawana, Fujisawa Kanagawa 251-8522 Japan URL: https://www.azbil.com 1st edition: July 2022 (X)

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