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N120 CONTROLLER
USER GUIDE V2.0x H

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  • Page 1 N120 CONTROLLER USER GUIDE V2.0x H...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PROBLEMS WITH THE CONTROLLER ..............................22 10.2 INPUT CALIBRATION ....................................22 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 23 IDENTIFICATION ......................................24 WARRANTY ........................................ 25 ATTACHMENT 1 – COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL ..........................26 14.1 COMMUNICATION INTERFACE ................................26 14.2 RS485 INTERFACE..................................... 26 14.3 GENERAL FEATURES....................................26 NOVUS AUTOMATION 2/49...
  • Page 3 14.4 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL ................................26 14.4.1 SERIAL COMMUNICATION CONFIGURATION ..........................26 14.4.2 REGISTER'S TABLE ..................................26 14.4.3 STATUS WORDS ....................................48 14.5 EXCEPTION RESPONSES — ERROR CONDITIONS ..........................49 NOVUS AUTOMATION 3/49...

  • 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 4/49...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION N120 is an extremely versatile process controller. In a single model, it accepts most sensors and signals used in industry and provides the main types of output needed to act on several processes. Configuration can be carried out directly on the controller or, once the QuickTune software has been installed on the computer to be used, via the USB interface.

  • Page 6: Operation

    B key for 3 seconds. The values of all parameters are saved in protected memory. The changed values are saved when moving on to the next parameter. SP value is also saved when changing parameters or every 25 seconds. NOVUS AUTOMATION 6/49...

  • Page 7: Features

    Although it has no function, this channel can be activated by commands via serial communication (Modbus Command 5). Alarm outputs Defines the I/O channel to act as alarm outputs. Loop Break Detection Defines the I/O channel as the output for the LBD function. function NOVUS AUTOMATION 7/49...

  • Page 8: Digital Input

    It is triggered in a specific program segment. (ramp and Soak) Minimum value (Low) SPAn Maximum value (High) SPAn Differential (diFferential) SV - SPAn SV + SPAn SV + SPAn SV - SPAn positive SPAn negative SPAn NOVUS AUTOMATION 8/49...

  • Page 9: Alarm Timers

    Alarm Output Intermittent actuation 1 to 6500 s 1 to 6500 s Alarm Event Table 2 The flag linked to the alarms lights up whenever an alarm condition occurs, regardless of the status of the alarm outputs. NOVUS AUTOMATION 9/49...

  • Page 10: Alarm Initial Block

    Dead band Figure 3 OLAP = 0; when there is no overlap or dead zone. No output acts at the point where PV reaches SP. • Control Output Set Point Output 2 Output 1 Process Variable Figure 4 NOVUS AUTOMATION 10/49...

  • Page 11: Loop Break Detection Function (Lbd)

    In any other connection condition, the use of USB is possible, but requires careful analysis by the person responsible for its installation. For MONITORING over long periods and with inputs and outputs connected, it is recommended to use the RS485 interface, available or optional on most of our products. NOVUS AUTOMATION 11/49...

  • Page 12: Connections

    • It is recommended to use RC FILTERS (noise suppressors) in contactor coils, solenoids, etc. • In control applications, it is essential to consider what can happen when any part of the system fails. The internal devices of the equipment do not guarantee full protection. NOVUS AUTOMATION 12/49...

  • Page 13: Electrical Connections

    Type parameter. They are only available on special models. On special models where the 0~20 mA and 4~20 mA input types are accepted, the 0~5 V and 0~10 V types are not available. NOVUS AUTOMATION 13/49...

  • Page 14: Configuration Parameters

    Allows you to set the hysteresis for control 1. Hysteresis value for control 1 when in ON / OFF control mode (Pb1 = 0). Kst1 Hysteresis Allows you to set the control action. Only available for automatic control mode. Action Reverse action. Suitable for heating. Direct action. Suitable for cooling. NOVUS AUTOMATION 14/49...

  • Page 15: Program Cycle

    Allows you to set the duration of each of the 9 segments of the program being edited. Displayed in seconds or minutes. Program Time Event alarm. From 1 to 9. Parameters that define which alarms should be triggered during the execution of a specific program segment. The alarms adopted must be configured with the rS Event Alarm function. NOVUS AUTOMATION 15/49...

  • Page 16: Alarm Cycle

    Allows you to define the upper limit to adjust SP. Spxl For linear analog signal inputs (0-20 mA, 4-20 mA, 0-50 mV and 0-5 V), it sets the maximum value of the PV indication range. Setpoint High Limit It also limits the SP setting. NOVUS AUTOMATION 16/49...

  • Page 17: I/Os Cycle (Inputs And Outputs)

    Allows you to set a new password, always different from 0. Pas. ( Password Change Allows you to set the protection level. See CONFIGURATION PROTECTION chapter. Prot Protection Allows you to set the frequency of the local power grid. Freq Frequency NOVUS AUTOMATION 17/49...

  • Page 18: Configuration Protection

    (PAS. ( ), enabling you to set a new access password for the controller. The master password is composed of the last 3 digits of the serial number of the controller plus the number 9000. The master password for equipment with serial number 07154321 is: 9321. NOVUS AUTOMATION 18/49...

  • Page 19: Ramps And Soaks Programs

    1. Before starting the program, the controller waits until the PV value reaches the initial Setpoint (SP0). 2. When returning from a power outage, the controller will continue running the program from the beginning of the segment that was interrupted. NOVUS AUTOMATION 19/49...

  • Page 20: Definition Of Pid Parameters

    The oscillations imposed by tuning methods can be intolerable for certain processes. These possible undesirable effects should be considered before starting to use the controller. You must adopt preventive measures to guarantee the integrity of the process and users. NOVUS AUTOMATION 20/49...
  • Page 21 If tuning does not result in satisfactory control, the table below provides instructions on how to correct the behavior of the process: PARAMETER VERIFIED PROBLEM SOLUTION Slow response Decrease Proportional Band Great oscillation Increase Slow response Increase Integration Rate Great oscillation Decrease Slow response or instability Decrease Derivative Time Great oscillation Increase Table 4 NOVUS AUTOMATION 21/49...

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    6. Access inkC parameter. Use the  and  keys to make the display show the expected value. Then press P. Note: When checking or calibrating the controller, check that the Pt100 excitation current required by the calibrator is compatible with the Pt100 excitation current used in this instrument: 0.170 mA. NOVUS AUTOMATION 22/49...

  • Page 23: Specifications

    (*) In models with PR output configuration, an SPDT-NO 10 A / 250 Vac relay is available in OUT2. For these models, OUT3 is not available. USB Interface: 2.0, CDC class (virtual serial port), Modbus RTU protocol. CONNECTIONS SUITABLE FOR PIN TERMINALS. PROGRAMMABLE PWM CYCLE FROM 0.5 TO 100 SECONDS. STARTUP: 3 seconds after power up. NOVUS AUTOMATION 23/49...

  • Page 24: Identification

    IDENTIFICATION N120 Where: A: Output configuration PR: OUT1: Pulse / OUT2: Relay SPDT PRR: OUT1: Pulse / OUT2: Relay SPST / OUT3: Relay SPST (*) B: Additional Features 485: Device with RS485 serial communication (*) Standard model configuration NOVUS AUTOMATION...

  • Page 25: Warranty

    WARRANTY Warranty conditions are available on our website www.novusautomation.com/warranty. NOVUS AUTOMATION 25/49...

  • Page 26: Attachment 1 - Communication Protocol

    HOLDING PARAMETER REGISTER DESCRIPTION REGISTERS Reading: Active control Setpoint (main screen, Ramps and Soaks, or remote Setpoint). Writing: Control Setpoint on the main screen. 0000 Active SP Maximum range: From spll to the value set in spkl. NOVUS AUTOMATION 26/49...
  • Page 27 Software Version Writing: Not allowed. Values read: If the device version is V1.00, for example, 100 will be read. Reading: Device identification number: 68. 32 → N120. 37 → M23310-5D. 0008 64 → M23309 / M23310. Other values: Especial devices.
  • Page 28 4 → lo. 0037 Fva3 5 → ki. 6 → dif. 0038 7 → difl. Fva4 8 → difk. 0039 Kya1 0040 Alarm hysteresis. Kya2 Range: From 0 to full scale (SPkL - SPLL). 0041 Kya3 0042 Kya4 NOVUS AUTOMATION 28/49...
  • Page 29 1 → Yes. 0053 Bla4 Remote action of the pressed key: 1 → P Key. 2 → ∧ Key. 0054 4 → ∨ Key. 8 → B Key. 9 → P and B keys. 0055~0057 Reserved Internal use. NOVUS AUTOMATION 29/49...
  • Page 30 Time 2: Alarm 4 timing. 0085 A4t2 Range: 0 to 6500 s. It restores the factory calibration: 0086 0 → Does not restore calibration. Rstr 1 → Restores the calibration. 0087 Password entry. Always read 0. PASS NOVUS AUTOMATION 30/49...
  • Page 31 Event from segment 3 of program 3 (R&S). 0121 Event from segment 4 of program 3 (R&S). 0122 Event from segment 5 of program 3 (R&S). 0123 Event from segment 6 of program 3 (R&S). 0124 Event from segment 7 of program 3 (R&S). NOVUS AUTOMATION 31/49...
  • Page 32 Event from segment 9 of program 8 (R&S). 0172 Event from segment 1 of program 9 (R&S). 0173 Event from segment 2 of program 9 (R&S). 0174 Event from segment 3 of program 9 (R&S). 0175 Event from segment 4 of program 9 (R&S). NOVUS AUTOMATION 32/49...
  • Page 33 Event from segment 6 of program 14 (R&S). 0223 Event from segment 7 of program 14 (R&S). 0224 Event from segment 8 of program 14 (R&S). 0225 Event from segment 9 of program 14 (R&S). 0226 Event from segment 1 of program 15 (R&S). NOVUS AUTOMATION 33/49...
  • Page 34 Event from segment 3 of program 20 (R&S). 0274 Event from segment 4 of program 20 (R&S). 0275 Event from segment 5 of program 20 (R&S). 0276 Event from segment 6 of program 20 (R&S). 0277 Event from segment 7 of program 20 (R&S). NOVUS AUTOMATION 34/49...
  • Page 35 Range: 0 to 20. Program 4 Link (Ramps and Soaks). 0303 Range: 0 to 20. Program 5 Link (Ramps and Soaks). 0304 Range: 0 to 20. Program 6 Link (Ramps and Soaks). 0305 Range: 0 to 20. NOVUS AUTOMATION 35/49...
  • Page 36 Program 3 - Time 4. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. 0342 Program 3 - Time 5. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. 0343 Program 3 - Time 6. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. 0344 Program 3 - Time 7. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. NOVUS AUTOMATION 36/49...
  • Page 37 Program 9 - Time 1. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. 0393 Program 9 - Time 2. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. 0394 Program 9 - Time 3. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. 0395 Program 9 - Time 4. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. NOVUS AUTOMATION 37/49...
  • Page 38 Program 14 - Time 7. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. 0444 Program 14 - Time 8. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. 0445 Program 14 - Time 9. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. 0446 Program 15 - Time 1. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. NOVUS AUTOMATION 38/49...
  • Page 39 Program 20 - Time 4. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. 0495 Program 20 - Time 5. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. 0496 Program 20 - Time 6. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. 0497 Program 20 - Time 7. Range: 0 to 9999 minutes. NOVUS AUTOMATION 39/49...
  • Page 40 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. Program 3 - Setpoint 4 (Ramps and Soaks). 0524 Psp4 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. Program 3 - Setpoint 5 (Ramps and Soaks). 0525 Psp5 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. NOVUS AUTOMATION 40/49...
  • Page 41 Range: From spll to the value set in spkl. Program 6 - Setpoint 1 (Ramps and Soaks). 0551 Psp1 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. Program 6 - Setpoint 2 (Ramps and Soaks). 0552 Psp2 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. NOVUS AUTOMATION 41/49...
  • Page 42 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. Program 8 - Setpoint 8 (Ramps and Soaks). 0578 Psp8 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. Program 8 - Setpoint 9 (Ramps and Soaks). 0579 Psp9 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. NOVUS AUTOMATION 42/49...
  • Page 43 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. Program 11 - Setpoint 5 (Ramps and Soaks). 0605 Psp5 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. Program 11 - Setpoint 6 (Ramps and Soaks). 0606 Psp6 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. NOVUS AUTOMATION 43/49...
  • Page 44 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. Program 14 - Setpoint 2 (Ramps and Soaks). 0632 Psp2 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. Program 14 - Setpoint 3 (Ramps and Soaks). 0633 Psp3 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. NOVUS AUTOMATION 44/49...
  • Page 45 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. Program 16 - Setpoint 9 (Ramps and Soaks). 0659 Psp9 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. Program 17 - Setpoint 0. 0660 Psp0 Range: From spll to the value set in spkl. NOVUS AUTOMATION 45/49...
  • Page 46 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. Program 6 - Setpoint 19 (Ramps and Soaks). 0686 Psp6 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. Program 19 - Setpoint 7 (Ramps and Soaks). 0687 Psp7 Range: Same as the psp0 screen. NOVUS AUTOMATION 46/49...
  • Page 47 Logging. 0717 Logging Mode. 0718 Logging Rate. 0719 Logging Reset. 0720 Num. Sample High. 0721 Num. Sample Low. 0722 Rollover. 0723 Sec. 0724 Min. 0725 Hour. 0726 Day. 0727 Month. 0728 Year. 0729 Control Register. Table 7 NOVUS AUTOMATION 47/49...
  • Page 48 Writing to the digital output bits is only possible when the outputs are set to Off in the I/O configuration on the controller. COIL STATUS OUTPUT DESCRIPTION Output 1 status (I/O1) Output 2 status (I/O2) Output 3 status (I/O3) Output 4 status (I/O4) Output 5 status (I/O1) Table 9 NOVUS AUTOMATION 48/49...

  • Page 49: Error Code

    The controller ignores read commands in Broadcast. Thus, there will be no response. You can only write in Broadcast mode. ERROR CODE ERROR DESCRIPTION Invalid or non-existent command. Invalid or out-of-range register number. Invalid or out-of-range register quantity. Table 10 NOVUS AUTOMATION 49/49...

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