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Watlow MLS-PM User Manual

Watlow MLS-AIM User Manual (144 pages)

Brand: Watlow | Category: Controller | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
8
Overview

14
- System Diagram
  15
- Parts List
  15
- Safety
  16
Introduction

18
- Specifications
  20
  - Analog Outputs
    21
  - Digital Inputs
    21
  - Digital Outputs
    22
- Miscellaneous Specifications
  23
  - Serial Interface
    23
  - System Power Requirements
    23
  - Environmental Specifications
    23
  - Dimensions and Weight
    23
- Expanded Parts List
  24
Installation

28
- Read this before Installation
  29
- Recommended Tools
  30
  - Panel Hole Cutters
    30
  - Other Tools
    30
  - Additional Hardware
    30
- Mounting the MLS-PM
  31
  - Mounting Environment
    31
  - MLS-PM Mounting Steps
    32
- Mounting the MLS-AIM
  33
  - Mounting Environment
    33
  - Mounting Steps
    34
- Mounting the RTB
  35
- Mounting the MLS-PS
  36
  - Mounting Environment
    36
  - Mounting Steps
    36
- Wiring Your System
  37
  - Wiring Recommendations
    38
  - Cable Recommendations
    39
  - Noise Suppression
    39
- Wiring and Testing Your System
  40
- Testing Your System
  43
  - MLS-AIM Test
    43
  - RTB Test
    43
  - PID Output Test
    43
- Outputs
  44
- Inputs
  49
  - Input Wiring Recommendations
    50
  - Input Scaling
    50
  - T/C Inputs
    52
  - RTD Inputs
    53
  - Current Inputs
    54
  - Voltage Inputs
    54
  - Unused Inputs
    54
- Communications
  55
Using the MLS

60
- Front Panel
  61
  - Front Panel Keys
    62
- Displays
  64
- Displaying, Loading, and Saving Jobs
  68
- Operator Menus
  69
  - Changing the Setpoint
    69
  - Selecting Manual, Automatic, or Tune Control
    69
Setup

72
- How to Enter the Setup Menus
  72
- How to Edit a Menu
  72
- Setup Global Parameters Menu
  74
  - Save to Job
    75
  - Load from Job
    75
  - Job Select Inputs
    76
  - Job Digital Input Polarity
    77
  - Output Override Digital Input
    77
  - Output Override Input Polarity
    77
  - Startup Alarm Delay
    78
  - Keyboard Lock Status
    78
  - Power-Up Output Status
    78
  - Controller Address
    79
  - Communications Error Checking
    79
  - Communications Baud Rate
    80
  - Allen Bradley Protocol
    80
  - AC Line Frequency
    80
  - Digital Output Polarity
    81
  - AIM Communications Failure Output
    81
  - EPROM Information
    81
  - Setup Loop Input
    82
  - Input Type
    83
  - Pulse Sample Time
    84
  - Loop Name
    84
  - Input Units
    84
  - Input Reading Offset
    85
  - Linear Scaling Menus
    85
  - Display Format
    87
  - High Process Value
    87
  - High Reading
    88
  - Low Process Value
    88
  - Low Reading
    88
  - Input Filter
    89
- Setup Loop Control Parameters
  90
  - Heat/Cool Control PB
    91
  - Heat/Cool Control TI
    91
  - Heat/Cool Control TD
    91
  - Heat/Cool Output Filter
    92
  - Heat/Cool Spread
    92
- Setup Loop Outputs
  93
- SDAC Menus
  96
  - SDAC Mode
    96
  - SDAC High Value
    97
  - SDAC Low Value
    97
  - Heat/Cool Output Action
    97
  - Heat/Cool Output Limit
    98
  - Heat/Cool Output Limit Time
    98
  - Heat/Cool Output Override
    98
  - Heat/Cool Nonlinear Output Curve
    99
- Setup Loop Alarms
  100
  - Alarm Types
    101
  - Alarm Delay
    103
  - High Process Alarm Setpoint
    104
  - High Process Alarm Type
    104
  - High Process Alarm Output Number
    104
  - Deviation Band Value
    105
  - High Deviation Alarm Type
    105
  - High Deviation Alarm Output Number
    106
  - Low Deviation Alarm Type
    106
  - Low Deviation Alarm Output Number
    106
  - Low Process Alarm Setpoint
    107
  - Low Process Alarm Type
    107
  - Low Process Alarm Output Number
    107
  - Alarm Deadband
    108
  - Loop Alarm Delay
    108
- Manual I/O Test
  109
  - Digital Input Testing
    110
  - Keypad Test
    110
  - Test Digital Output
    110
  - Toggle Digital Output
    111
Tuning and Control

112
- Introduction
  112
- Control Modes
  112
  - On/Off Control
    112
  - Proportional Control
    113
  - Proportional and Integral Control
    114
  - Proportional, Integral and Derivative Control
    114
  - Digital Output Control Forms
    115
- Setting up and Tuning PID Loops
  117
  - Proportional Band (PB) Settings
    117
  - Integral Term (TI) Settings
    118
  - Derivative Term (TD) Settings
    118
- General PID Constants
  119
  - Proportional Band Only (P)
    119
  - Proportional with Integral (PI)
    119
  - PI with Derivative (PID)
    119
Troubleshooting

122
- Manual Controller Reset
  122
- Returning Your Unit to ANAFAZE
  123
- Troubleshooting Stand-Alone Systems
  123
  - MLS-PM Has no Power
    123
  - Keys Don't Respond
    124
  - Controller Message: AIM Comm Failure
    124
  - Checking Analog Inputs
    124
  - Checking PID Control Outputs
    125
  - Checking Digital I/O
    125
- Checking Computer Supervised Systems
  126
  - Computer Problems
    126
  - Serial Interface Problems
    126
  - Communications Problems
    127
  - Software Problems
    128
  - Changing the EPROM
    129
Linear Scaling Examples

132
- Example 1: Configuring a Pressure Sensor
  132
- Example 2: Configuring a Flow Sensor
  133
Glossary

134

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