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Athena 16PCS000

Legacy Series 16 Universal Temperature/Process

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Page 1 Athena 16PCS000 Legacy Series 16 Universal Temperature/Process Controller In Stock Used and in Excellent Condition Open Web Page https://www.artisantg.com/82814-1 A l l t r a d e m a r k s , b r a n d n a m e s , a n d b r a n d s a p p e a r i n g h e r e i n a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e o w n e r s .
Page 2 SERIES TEMPERATURE/PROCESS CONTROLLER Instruction Manual...
Page 3 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Athena ® Series 16 Single-Loop Controller. It is designed for ease of use and reliability wherever accurate closed-loop control is required. Your Series 16 has been configured according to your order- ing specifications as either a universal process controller or a dedicated temperature controller.
Page 4 Table of Contents Installation Mounting Wiring Operation Notes on Outputs Parameter Menu Organization Notes on Alarms Tuning Special Functions Auto/Manual Remote Setpoint Select Process Variable Retransmission Heater Break Alarm Transducer Excitation Digital Communications Recalibration Procedure Error Codes Warranty/Repair Information Technical Specifications Ordering Codes...
Page 5 Installation Figure 1. Recommended Panel Layout for Multiple Controllers Measurements between centerlines of panel cutouts are minimum 2.850" (72.4 mm) recommended. 2.150" (54.6 mm) 1.171" (45 mm) Figure 2. Case Dimensions Prior to mounting the Series 16 in your panel, make sure that the cutout opening is of the right size, 1.771"...
Page 6 Sensor Input Connections Figure 5. Thermocouple Input Wiring Make sure that you are using the Thermocouple circuit appropriate thermocouple and resistance should not extension wire. Connect the neg- exceed 100 ohms for rated accuracy; errors ative lead (generally colored red will occur at higher in ISA-type thermocouples) to resistance values.
Page 7 Power Wiring Figure 7. Process and Linear Input Wiring Voltage Inputs: Connect the positive voltage input to contact #10; the VOLTAGE negative input to contact #8. CURRENT OR 50 mV mV/Current Inputs: Connect the positive current input to contact #10; the negative input to #9. The Series 16 power supply accepts 100 to 250 Vac and 100 to 330 Vdc line power without any switch settings or polarity considerations.
Page 8 Operation Athena Series 16 Universal Controller The Series 16 is a full-function, autotuning PID controller, Throughout this calibrated and pre-configured for your application require- manual, instructions that pertain solely to ments, according to the ordering code specified, either as a the Series 16 process temperature or linear process controller.
Page 9 Operation Figure 10. Front Panel Controls and Indicators Output 1 LED indication Process Value of Heat cycle Displays measured (Output 1 action) process temperature Output 2 in °F or °C or process LED indication value in engineering of Cool cycle units (Output 2 action) Setpoint Value...
Page 10 Operation Power On When power is first applied to the Series 16, both displays and all LED indicators are momentarily illuminated. The Process Value (PV) window then displays [ -At- ] or [ -Ap- ] and the Setpoint Value (SV) window displays an initialization code, e.g., [ tf06 ].
Page 11 Operation Standby Mode When the controller is placed in Standby Mode, outputs are You cannot enter disabled; however, access is permitted to all menu levels and, Standby Mode from unless the controller is at Run menu levels “00” or “01”, menu level “00”.
Page 12 Operation Changing or Displaying Menu Levels To change menu levels, access the menu level display as instructed in the previous paragraph, then use the Raise or Lower key to set the desired menu level number. To display the current menu level setting in menu levels “02” to “05”, from Standby or while adjusting/viewing parameters, press the Parameter/Access key once.
Page 13 Operation Menu “03” (Alarm, Timing and Limit Setup) In this menu, alarms, cycle times, setpoint target time and lim- its are established. After changing the access code to “03”, press the Parameter/Access key to step through the vari- ous parameters. To set or change parameter values, follow the instructions given previously.
Page 14 Operation Notes on Alarms Either [ OUT 1 ] or [OUT 2 ] in menu level “05” (but not both) may be configured as an alarm [ ALr ] if your Series 16 was ordered with a “B”, “S” or “T” type of output module. (With “Y”...
Page 15 Operation Available Alarm Types [ A1.P.d. ] [ A2.P.d. ] Selectable at menu level “05”, as either Process [ Pr ] or Deviation [ dE ] and either high or low [ A1.HL ] or [ A2.HL ]. Process Alarm: Activates at preset value independent of setpoint.
Page 16 Figure 11. Series 16 Controller Menu Hierarchy MENU 0 MENU 1 MENU 2 MENU 3 MENU 4 MENU 5 LOCK SETPOINT With heater break option, [id.no] changes to [Ht.rd]; [baud] changes to [Ht.SP] in menu level “04”. = temperature controller only = process controller only = temperature and...
Page 17 Parameter Descriptions Series 16 Temperature/Process Controller Menu “05” Display Parameter Selection Code SnSr Sensor type Thermocouple: Platinel II PLII RTD (decimal range) OUt1 Output 1 action Heat PID Ht.P The Digital Filtering Heat On/Off Ht.O setting [ FILt ] on the Alarm Series 16 process con- OUt2...
Page 18 Parameter Descriptions CoL.t* Cooling type Water H2o (non-linear output) Normal nor (linear output) A1.H.L. Alarm 1 select Enable Lo/HI A1.P.d. Alarm 1 type Process/Deviation Pr/dE A1.O.P. Alarm 1 output Off/Normal/Latching OFF/nor/LAt A2.H.L. Alarm 2 select Enable Lo/HI A2.P.d. Alarm 2 type Process/Deviation Pr/dE A2.O.P.
Page 19 Parameter Descriptions Menu “03” Display Parameter Allowable Values Setting output cycle ALr1 Alarm 1 preset Dependent on sensor range time to “00” initiates ALr2 Alarm 2 preset Dependent on sensor range a 200 ms timebase. A (if ordered) cycle time setting is CY.t1 Cycle time output 1 00 to 120 seconds...
Page 20 Parameter Menu “02” Descriptions Display Parameter Allowable Values Gn.o1 Gain Output 1 00 to 400 (This value may exceed 400 during (PID heat gain) autotuning.) Setting Rate (Derivative) Gr.o2 Gain Ratio Output 2 0.0 to 2.0 or Reset (Integral) to (PID cool gain ratio) [ 00 ] disables that H.HYS...
Page 21 Tuning Procedures Introduction The Series 16 is an “on demand” autotuning controller that For best results in automatically sets PID parameter values (Proportional Band, tuning the temperature Reset and Rate) before the process reaches setpoint. A damp- controller, the setpoint ing setting (menu level “02”) MUST be selected for autotuning value should be at least to take place.
Page 22 Tuning Procedures 5) Press the Parameter/Access key again to display the Cooling Type parameter [ CoL.t ], and select either Normal/Linear output [ nor ] or Water-Cooled/Non-Linear output [ H2o ]. 6) Exit menu level “05” by pressing the Mode key once.
Page 23 Tuning Procedures Before autotuning can take place, you must select a damping setting. If the damping parameter does not appear on the menu, you have not selected a PID option for outputs 1 or 2. Refer back to step (4) and select the proper setting(s). During autotuning, the process temperature will gradually cycle from ambient to setpoint.
Page 24 Tuning Procedures Manual Tuning Procedure - Temperature Controller (Zeigler-Nichols PID Method) If overcooling exists on heat/cool processes This tuning method may be used if the spread between ambi- after autotuning, ent temperature and process operating temperature is small. decrease Gain Ratio For best results, the use of a recording device is suggested [ Gr.o2 ] in steps of 0.1 when tuning with this method.
Page 25 Tuning Procedures 11) Repeat for Cycle Time 2 [ CY.t2 ]. 12) Change to menu level “05”. 13) Set Cooling Type [ CoL.t ] to [ nor ]. 14) Press the Mode key once. Setpoint Value will be displayed. The recording device should now be tracking process temperature.
Page 26 Tuning Procedures Manual Tuning Procedure - Process Controller (Zeigler-Nichols PID Method) A chart recorder to monitor the process variable is required. The controller must be properly scaled and filtering set as instructed previously. 1) Apply power and place the controller in Standby by holding the Mode key for four seconds.
Page 27 Special Functions Option Part # Description External switch wired to terminals 6 and 7 Switch Open: Normal operation, first setpoint enabled Switch Closed: Second setpoint enabled Setpoint Adjustments: Made from front panel External switch wired to terminals 6 and 7 Switch Closed: Normal operation, first setpoint enabled Switch Open: Second setpoint enabled Setpoint Adjustments: Made from front panel...
Page 28 Special Functions Process Variable Retransmission If your Series 16 controller was ordered with this option, you These output values may retransmit the signal representing the process variable are linear with and for analysis or storage to an external device that accepts ana- dependent upon the sensor being used, log input, such as a chart recorder, datalogger, or process...
Page 29 Special Functions Heater Break Alarm (Series 16 Temperature Controller) The heater break alarm option detects failures in the load or The Heater Break power handler and provides an alarm output. It uses an exter- Alarm option is nal current transformer to monitor the load current. If the not available on controllers with an load current falls below a set current value, the alarm output...
Page 30 Special Functions Transducer Excitation The transducer excitation voltage option is used to produce a constant dc voltage of 10, 12 or 15 Vdc out to an external device, eliminating the need for an additional external power supply. Refer to the ordering code if you do not know which voltage output was specified.
Page 31 Digital Communications RS232 This method allows bidirectional data transfer via a three- Two communication conductor cable consisting of signal ground, receive input options are available and transmit output. It is recommended for communication for the Series 16 which allow interfacing to distances less than fifty feet between the computer terminal remote devices utilizing and the instrument.
Page 32 Digital Communications short as possible; however, the line may be daisy-chained at each controller. The polarity of the line is important and each Note: Call factory for a device will specify an “A” (+) and “B” (-) connection. recommended RS485 converter.
Page 33 Digital Communications Table 1. Communications Parameter List (Temperature Controller) Parameter No. Description Display Minimum Maximum Process Value nnnn Sensor Dependent Setpoint nnnn Low Limit High Limit Access Code Ac.Cd Gain Output 1 Gn.o1 Gain Ratio 2 Gr.o2 Rate rAtE Reset rSEt 3600 Heat Hysteresis...
Page 34 Digital Communications Interface Examples This section describes the protocol for communication between an Series 16 controller and either a video display ter- minal or computer ( referred to below as “the host”). Message strings may be of two types — commands to con- troller or responses from controller.
Page 35 Digital Communications Caution: Modifying parameter #19 (Baud Rate) by host may cause loss of data link. Figure 20. General Communications Message Format #[controller id] [command] [parameter number]<new value><units> [CR] OPTIONAL OPTIONAL Up to SIX Character Characters Upper case Start of End of ONE Leading or Lower...
Page 36 Digital Communications Figure 21. Sample Communications Commands STANDBY ‘ON’ COMMAND TO CONTROLLER STANDBY RESPONSE FROM CONTROLLER STANDBY Controller Id End of Message < > < > < >< > ‘#01N0 ‘ #01N0 ’ Command Executed ON (Select) Start of Message Command STANDBY ‘OFF’...
Page 37 Communications Notes 1. The controller will respond with <LF>ERROR<CR><LF> for messages containing invalid/incorrect commands, Caution: parameter number or data (with decimal, if needed). Wherever possible, avoid using the 2. Process Value is a read-only parameter; therefore, a mod- “Enter” command ify or enter command for Process Value will result in a and use “Modify”...
Page 38 2) Use a calibrator with a range appropriate for the unit to be assistance, contact calibrated and set the range, and a low or zero value. your Athena repre- sentative or call 3) Access menu level “04” and then the Parameter/Access 1-800-782-6776.
Page 39 Features may be described herein which are not present in all hardware. Athena Controls assumes no obligation of notice to holders of this document with respect to changes subsequently made.
Page 40 Technical Specifications Performance Accuracy ±0.2% of full scale, ± one digit Setpoint Accuracy 1 degree/0.1 degree Temperature Stability 5 µV/°C max; 3 µV/°C typical TC Cold End Tracking 0.05° C/°C ambient Noise Rejection Common mode >100 dB Series Mode >70 dB Process Sampling Rate 10 Hz (100 ms) Inputs Thermocouple...
Page 41 Technical Specifications Outputs Reverse acting (heating or alarm) Direct acting (cooling or alarm) Relay, 5 A @ 120 Vac resistive 3 A @ 240 Vac 0-20 mAdc 4-20 mAdc, 500 ohms max. 20 Vdc pulsed Solid-state relay, 120/240 Vac, zero voltage-switched, 1 A continuous, 10 A surge @ 25°...
Page 42 Technical Specifications Gain 0 to 400 Gain Ratio 0 to 2.0 (in 0.1 increments) Control Hysteresis 1 to 100 units (on/off configuration) Cool Spread, Output 2 0 to 100° F/C (above setpoint) (Temperature Controller) Spread 2, Output 2 0 to 100 units (above setpoint) (Process Controller) Damping Selectable (low, normal, high, off)
Page 43 Ordering Codes Model 16 Special Options - See List Input Range Code If NONE: Enter 00 Output 1 Options "K" TC 0 to 2460° F (Consult Factory "K" TC -18 to 1349° C Code Standard Options 0 = None 00 = None "J"...
Page 44 If you have questions, or experience problems with setting up your controller, consult the full instruction manual first and, if you still need assistance, contact your Athena representative or call 1-800-782-6776. Access...
Page 45 If you do not use a listed parameter, indicate “N/A”. Using this information to document your parameter set- tings could reduce your downtime. If you have any questions, or need further assis- tance, please contact Athena Controls Technical Support: Toll-free (in USA): 800.782.6776 Telephone: 610.828.2490 Fax: 610.828.7084...
Page 46 NOTES...
Page 47 If you do not use a listed parameter, indicate “N/A”. Using this information to document your parameter set- tings could reduce your downtime. If you have any questions, or need further assis- tance, please contact Athena Controls Technical Support: Toll-free (in USA): 800.782.6776 Telephone: 610.828.2490 Fax: 610.828.7084...
Page 48 NOTES...
Page 49 For technical assistance, call toll free 1-800-782-6776 (in the U.S.) or 610-828- 2490 (from anywhere in the world), or e-mail techsupport@athenacontrols.com. Athena Controls, Inc. 5145 Campus Drive Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 USA Toll-free: 800.782.6776 Tel: 610.828.2490 Fax: 610.828.7084 techsupport@athenacontrols.com athenacontrols.com...

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