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ABB Limited
Measurement & Analytics
Howard Road, St. Neots
Cambridgeshire, PE19 8EU
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1480 475 321
Fax: +44 (0)1480 217 948
Email: [email protected]
45 x 45mm
+0.5 –0.0
CAUTION:
Turn
off all power. Remove instrument by gripping the sides of the
front panel and pulling the instrument out of its housing. Note its orientation.
Panel-Mounting
The mounting panel must be rigid and may be up to 6.0mm
(0.25 inches) thick. The cut-out required for the instrument is
shown on the right. Instruments may be mounted side-by-side
in a multiple installation for which the cut-out width (for n
instruments) is (48n-4)mm or (1.89n-0.16)inches.
Rear Terminal Wiring
Note: At first power-up the message 

 

 is displayed, as
described in section 8 of this manual. Access to other menus is denied
until configuration mode is completed
Select mode is used to access the configuration and operation menu functions.
It can be accessed at any time by holding down and pressing .
Once in select mode, press or to select the required mode. An unlock code is
required to prevent unauthorised entry to Configuration, Setup & Automatic Tuning modes.
Press or to enter the correct code number, then press to proceed.
Mode Upper
Display
Lower
Display
Description Default Unlock
Codes
Operator










Normal instrument operation. None
Set Up










Tailor settings to the application.





Configuration










Configures the instrument for use.





Product Info










Check manufacturing information. None
Auto-Tuning










Invoke Pre-Tune or Self-Tune.




Note: The instrument will always return automatically to Operator mode if there is no
key activity for 2 minutes.
First select Configuration mode from Select mode (refer to section 2).
Press to scroll through the parameters, then press or to set the required value.
To accept a change must be pressed, otherwise parameter will revert to previous value.
To exit from Configuration mode, hold down and press , to return to Select mode.
Note: Parameters displayed depends on how instrument has been configured.
Parameters marked * are repeated in Setup Mode.
Parameter Lower
Display
Upper
Display
Adjustment range Default
Input Range/Type





See following table for possible codes J T/C
Scale Range
Upper Limit



Scale Range Lower Limit +100 to Range Max
Range max
(Lin=1000)
Scale Range
Lower Limit



Range Min. to Scale Range Upper Limit -100 Range min
(Linear=0)
Decimal point
positi
on



0=XXXX, 1=XXX.X, 2=XX.XX, 3=X.XXX
(non
-
temperature ranges only)
1



Primary (heat) only

Control Type 








Primary & Secondary (heat/cool)








Reverse Acting Primary Output
Control Action









Direct Acting










Process High Alarm





Process Low Alarm





Deviation Alarm





Band Alarm
Alarm 1Type 








No alarm





High Alm 1 value*





Range Max.
Low Alm 1 value*





Range Min. to Range Max
in display units Range Min.
Band Alm 1 value*





1 LSD to span from setpoint in display units




Dev. Alm 1 value*





+/- Span from setpoint in display units




Alm 1 Hysteresis*





1 LSD to full span in display units









Process High Alarm





Process Low Alarm





Deviation Alarm





Band Alarm
Alarm 2 Type 








No alarm





High Alm 2 value*





Range Max.
Low Alm 2 value*





Range Min. to Range Max
in display units Range Min.
Band Alm 2 value*





1 LSD to span from setpoint in display units




Dev. Alm 2 Value*





+/- Span from setpoint in display units




Alm 2 Hysteresis*





1 LSD to full span in display units




Loop Alarm 




(disabled) or 

 (enabled) 




Loop Alarm Time* 


1 sec to 99 mins. 59secs
(only applies if primary proportional band = 0)


.









No alarms Inhibited





Alarm 1 inhibited





Alarm 2 inhibited
Alarm Inhibit 








Alarm 1 and alarm 2 inhibited





Parameter Lower
Display
Upper
Display
Adjustment range Default





Primary (Heat) Power





Secondary (Cool) Power





Alarm 1, Direct





Alarm 1, Reverse





Alarm 2, Direct





Alarm 2, Reverse





Loop Alarm, Direct





Loop Alarm, Reverse





Logical Alarm 1 OR 2, Direct





Logical Alarm 1 OR 2, Reverse





Logical Alarm 1 AND 2, Direct
Output 1 Usage










Logical Alarm 1 AND 2, Reverse










Primary (Heat) Power





Secondary (Cool) Power





Alarm 1, Direct





Alarm 1, Reverse





Alarm 2, Direct





Alarm 2, Reverse





Loop Alarm, Direct





Loop Alarm, Reverse





Logical Alarm 1 OR 2, Direct





Logical Alarm 1 OR 2, Reverse





Logical Alarm 1 AND 2, Direct
Output 2 Usage 








Logical Alarm 1 AND 2, Reverse





Display Strategy







,


,


,


,


or


(
refer to section 7
)




Config Lock Code





0 to 9999





Input Ranges and Types
(See Configuration Mode Parameter

 )
Code Input Type & Range Code Input Type & R ange Code Input Type & Range
bC
bCbC
bC
B: 100 – 1824 ºC L
LLL.C
CCCL: 0.0 – 537.7 ºC
bF
bFbF
bF
B: 211 – 3315 ºF L
LLL.F
FFFL: 32.0 – 999.9 ºF P24F
P24FP24F
P24F
PtRh20% vs 40%:
32 – 3362 ºF
CC
CCCC
CC
C: 0 – 2320 ºC NC
NCNC
NC
N: 0 – 1399 ºC PTC
PTCPTC
PTC
Pt100: -199 – 800 ºC
CF
CFCF
CF
C: 32 – 4208 ºF NF
NFNF
NF
N: 32 – 2551 ºF PtF
PtFPtF
PtF
Pt100: -328 – 1472 ºF
JC
JCJC
JC
J: -200 – 1200 ºC rC
rCrC
rC
R: 0 – 1759 ºC Pt
PtPt
Pt.C
CCCPt100: -128.8 – 537.7 ºC
JF
JFJF
JF
J: -328 – 2192 ºF rF
rFrF
rF
R: 32 – 3198 ºF Pt
PtPt
Pt.F
FFFPt100: -199.9 – 999.9 ºF
j
jjj.C
CCCJ: -128.8 – 537.7 ºC SC
SCSC
SC
S: 0 – 1762 ºC 


0 – 20 mA DC
j
jjj.F
FFFJ: -199.9 – 999.9 ºF SF
SFSF
SF
S: 32 – 3204 ºF 


4 – 20 mA DC
KC
KCKC
KC
K: -240 – 1373 ºC tC
tCtC
tC
T: -240 – 400 ºC 


0 – 50 mV DC
KF
KFKF
KF
K: -400 – 2503 ºF tF
tFtF
tF
T: -400 – 752 ºF 


10 – 50 mV DC
k
kkk.C
CCCK: -128.8 – 537.7 ºC t.C
t.Ct.C
t.C
T: -128.8 – 400.0 ºC 



0 – 5 V DC
K
KKK.F
FFFK: -199.9 – 999.9 ºF t.F
t.Ft.F
t.F
T: -199.9 – 752.0 ºF 


1 – 5 V DC
LC
LCLC
LC
L: 0 – 762 ºC 


0 – 10 V DC
LF
LFLF
LF
L: 32 – 1403 ºF P24C
P24CP24C
P24C
PtRh20% vs 40%:
0 – 1850 ºC 


2 – 10 V DC
CAUTION:
Do not remove the pan
el gasket; it is a seal against dust and
moisture.
CAUTION:
Installation and configuration should be performed only by
personnel who are technically competent to do so. Local Regulations regarding
electrical installation & safety must be observed.
1. INSTALLATION
C50 1/16
-
DIN PROCESS CONTROLLER
CONCISE PRODUCT MANUAL – IM/C50
Hold instrument firmly in position
(apply pressure to bezel only)
Mounting Panel
Instrument Housing
Ratchets
Gas ket
Slide mounting clamp over the
instrument housing towar ds rear face
of mounting panel until the tongues
engage in ratchets and instrument is
clamped in position.
2. SELECT MODE
3. CONFIGURATION MODE
CAUTION: Check information label on
housing for correct operating voltage
before c onnecting supply to Power Input
Fuse: 100 – 240V ac – 1amp anti-surge
NOT
E:
Option 2 is only available on
model C50K-2110-00.
USE COPPER CONDUCTORS
(EXCEPT FOR T/C INPUT)
Single Strand wire gauge:
Ma
x 1.2mm (18SW G)
IM/C50 Rev. C 09/2018
Note: Configuration must be completed before adjusting Setup parameters.
First select Setup mode from Select mode (refer to section 2). While in Setup Mode is lit.
Press to scroll through the parameters, then press or to set the required value.
To exit from Setup mode, hold down and press , to return to Select mode.
Note: Parameters displayed depends on how instrument has been configured.
Parameter Lower
Display
Upper Display
Adjustment Range
Default
Input Filter Time constant 


OFF or 0.5 to 100.0 secs 
.



Process Variable Offset 


+/- Span of controller 



Primary (Heat) power PPWw
PPWwPPWw
PPWw
Secondary (Cool) power SPWw
SPWwSPWw
SPWw
Current power levels (read only) N/A
Primary Proportional Band 



Secondary Proportional Band 



0.0% (ON/OFF) and 0.5% to
999.9% of input span. 

.



Automatic Reset (Integral Time) 


1 sec to 99 mins 59 secs and OFF

.




Rate (Derivative Time) 


00 secs to 99 mins 59 secs 
.




Overlap/Deadband 


-20 to +20% of Primary and
Secondary Proportional Band




Manual Reset (Bias) 


0%(-100% if dual control) to 100%





Primary ON/OFF Differential 



Secondary ON/OFF Diff. 



Prim. & Sec. ON/OFF Diff. 



0.1% to 10.0% of input span
centered about the setpoint 
.



Setpoint Upper Limit 


Current Setpoint to Range max R/max
Setpoint Lower limit 


Range min to Current Setpoint R/min
Primary Output Power Limit 


0% to 100% of full power. 




Output 1 Cycle Time 



Output 2 Cycle Time 



0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128,
256 or 512 seconds 




High Alarm 1 value 


R/max
Low Alarm 1 value 


Range Min. to Range Max. R/min
Deviation Alarm 1 Value 


+/- Span from SP in display units 



Band Alarm 1 value 


1 LSD to span from setpoint 



Alarm 1 Hysteresis 


1 LSD to full span in display units 



High Alarm 2 value 


R/max
Low Alarm 2 value 


Range Min. to Range Max. R/min
Deviation Alarm 2 Value 


+/- Span from SP in display units 



Band Alarm 2 value 


1 LSD to span from setpoint 



Alarm 2 Hysteresis 


1 LSD to full span in display units 



Loop Alarm Time 


1 sec to 99 mins. 59secs. 

.




Auto Pre-tune 



Auto/manual Control selection 



Setpoint ramping 





disabled or


 enabled





SP Ramp Rate Value rP
rPrP
rP
1 to 9999 units/hour or Off (blank) Off
Setpoint Value SP
SPSP
SP
Scale range upper to lower limits Scale
Range
min
Setup Lock Code 


0 to 9999 




First select Automatic tuning mode from Select mode (refer to section 2).
Press to scroll through the modes, then press or to set the required value.
To exit from Automatic tuning mode, hold down and press , to return to Select mode.
Pre-tune is a single-shot routine and is thus self-disengaging when complete.
If 

 in Setup mode = 

, Pre-tune will attempt to run at every power up*.
Parameter Lower
Display
Upper Display
Adjustment Range
Default
Pre-Tune 



Self-Tune 





On
OnOn
On or Off
OffOff
Off. Indication remains OFF
OFFOFF
OFF if automatic
tuning cannot be used at this time*. Off
OffOff
Off


Tune Lock 


0 to 9999 



* Note: Automatic tuning will not engage if either proportional band = 0. Also, Pre-tune
will not engage if setpoint is ramping, or the PV is within 5% of span of the setpoint.
First select Product information mode from Select mode (refer to section 2).
Press to view each parameter. To exit from Product Information mode, hold down
and press to return to Select mode. Note: These parameters are all read only.
Parameter Lower
Display
Upper
Display
Description
Input type 





Universal input only



No option fitted. Option 1 module type
fitted 





Relay



No option fitted. Option 2 module type
fitted 





Relay
Option 3 





Option 3 not available on this
product
Option A 





Option A not available on this
product
Firmware type 


Value displayed is firmware type number
Firmware issue 


Value displayed is firmware issue number
Product Revision Level 


Value displayed is Product Revision level.
Date of manufacture 

Mm
MmMm
Mm
Manufacturing date code (mmyy)
Serial number 1 


First four digits of serial number
Serial number 2 


Middle four digits of serial number
Serial number 3 


Last four digits of serial number
This mode is entered at power on. It can also be accessed from Select mode (see section 2).
Note: All configuration mode and Setup mode parameters must be set as required
before starting normal operations.
Press to scroll through the parameters, then press or to set the required value.
Note: All parameters in Display strategy 6 are read only, and can only be adjusted via
Setup mode.
Upper
Display
Lower
Display
Display Strategy
When Visible
Description
PV Value Active SP
Value
1 & 2 (initial screen) PV and target value of selected SP
SP adjustable in Strategy 2
PV Value Actual SP
Value
3 & 6 (initial screen) PV and actual value of selected SP
(e.g. ramping SP value). Read only
PV Value (Blank) 4 (initial screen) Process variable only. Read only
Active SP
Value
(Blank) 5 (initial screen) Target value of selected setpoint only.
Read only
SP Value SP
SPSP
SP
1, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Target value of SP
Adjustable except in Strategy 6
Actual SP
Value SPrP
SPrPSPrP
SPrP


 enabled and rP
rPrP
rP
is not zero
Actual (ramping) value of selected SP
Read only
Ramp
Rate rP
rPrP
rP


 enabled in Setup
mode
SP ramping rate, in units per hour.
Adjustable except in Strategy 6
Active
Alarms AL
ALAL
AL
t
ttt
When one or more
alarms are active.
ALM indicator
will also flash
L Alarm 2 active
L21
L21L21
L21 Alarm 1 active
L Loop Alarm active
Manual Control
If 

 is set to 

 in Setup mode, manual control can be selected/de-selected by
pressing the key while in Operator mode. The indicator will flash while in the
instrument is in Manual Control mode and the lower display will show 
xxx (where xxx is the
current manual power level). Switching to/from manual mode is via Bumpless Transfer.
Press or to set the required output power. Caution: Not restricted by 

 limit.
Parameter Upper
Display
Lower
Display Description
Instrument
parameters are in
default conditions 





Configuration & Setup required. Seen at first
turn on or if hardware configuration changed.
Press to enter the Configuration Mode,
next press or to enter the unlock
code number, then press to proceed.
Over Range 




Normal Input > 5% over-range
Under Range 




Normal Input > 5% under-range
Sensor Break 


Normal Break in input sensor or wiring
Option 1 Error 


Option 1 module fault
Option 2 Error 





Option 2 module fault
UNIVERSAL INPUT
Impedance: >10MΩ resistive, except DC mA (5Ω) and V (47kΩ ).
Isolation: Isolated from relay outputs and power supply at 240VAC.
OUTPUTS
Relay
Contact Type/Rating: Single pole double throw (SPDT); 2A resistive at 120/240VAC.
Lifetime: >500,000 operations at rated voltage/current.
Isolation: Isolated from input, other relay outputs and power supply at 240VAC.
OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR INDOOR USE
Ambient Temperature: 0°C to 55°C (Operating)
Ambient Temperature: –20°C to 80°C (Storage)
Relative Humidity: 20% - 95% non-condensing
Supply Voltage: 100 - 240VAC 50/60Hz 7.5VA for mains powered versions.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Standards: CE, UL, ULC
EMI: Complies with EN61326 (Susceptibility & Emissions)
Safety Considerations: Complies with EN61010-1 & UL3121
Pollution Degree 2, Installation Category II
Front Panel Sealing: To IP66
PHYSICAL
Dimensions Depth: 110mm (behind panel)
Front panel height: 48mm
Front panel width: 48mm
Weight: 0.21kg maximum
4. SETUP MODE
6.
PRODU
CT INFORMATION MODE
7.
OPERATOR MODE
8.
ERROR/FAULT INDICATI
ONS
8. SPECIFICATIONS
5.
AUTOMATIC TUNING MOD
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