Future Design FDC-4000 User manual

FDC-4000 Manual
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FDC-4000 Chamber Controller
1-1 Features
* Simple operation
* Type “T” Thermocouple / RTD Input
* User selection of active probe (1 or 2)
* Degrees F or C operation
* Low voltage operation
* Deviation alarm operation with adjustable delay
* Power failure alarm operation
* Ring back alarm function
* Low battery indication
* Adjustable hysteresis for control/alarm outputs
* Process value offset adjustment
* “Ring Back” mode for audible alarm
* “Wake” mode for battery operation indication of PV
* Control/Alarm relay (DPDT) output contacts
* Audible alarm buzzer standard
* Optional RS485 Serial Communications
The FDC-4000 microprocessor-based controller incorporates dual, easy to read 4-digit LED displays. The
LED displays indicate process value and set point, as well as other controller operations. This unit features
keys to select the various operator views as well as control parameters. The FDC-4000 has been designed
specifically for low temperature chamber operation, providing simple to use, “hassle” free operation for startup
and operation of the chamber.
The FDC-4000 incorporates a 1 amp (DPDT) control relay output and a 1 amp (DPDT) alarm relay output as
standard. Programmable deviation alarm set points allow the operator to monitor/indicate alarm conditions
above and below chamber operational settings. “Ring Back” operation allows an operator to silence the
internal alarm buzzer for a programmable length of time. If the “Ring Back time has elapsed and the alarm
condition still exists, the alarm buzzer will re-energize to alert the operator to the pre-existing alarm condition.
Power failure mode will alert the operator when main power to the chamber is lost. During power failure, the
alarm buzzer will sound and the alarm contact will be energized while on battery backup. While operating on
battery backup power, pressing the “Scroll” key will display the current chamber temperature on the top LED
display until the key is released.
The FDC- 4000 controller has been designed to operate on a 6VDC battery during power fail conditions. The
battery backup is required when using the FDC-4000. The controller incorporates a charging circuit for 6VDC
rechargeable batteries. A jumper (H7) on the main board allows selection for rechargeable or non-
rechargeable battery operation. The FDC-4000 monitors battery condition and will alarm if the battery voltage
is low.

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1-2 Keys and Display
The FDC-4000 is programmed by using three keys on the front panel. The available key functions are listed in following table.
Table 1.1 Keypad Operation
TOUCH KEYS FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Warm Key Press and hold to increase control set point. Press to change lower display program parameter.
Cool Key Press and hold to decrease control set point. Press to change lower display
program parameter.
Pressing
key while in normal
control mode
Scroll Key
Press and hold for at least 2 seconds and release (while in normal control mode) to
access operator level parameters. Press to cycle through all user parameters.
Press and hold for 2 seconds to silence audible alarm under normal power or on
battery power. While unit is in an alarm condition, the external alarm relay contacts
will remain energized until the alarm condition no longer exists.
Press and hold to display chamber temperature while the controller is on battery
power. Chamber temperature will be displayed until key is released. Alarm
contact will remain energized while operating on battery power.
Press both keys
simultaneously for
more than 2 seconds
Current Power
Reading
Displays current AC power (i.e. 110VAC). If power is < 90VAC or > 190VAC, unit
will display 90. Mode is only active during normal control mode when top display is
reading process value and lower display is reading set point. N/A on battery
power.
Press both keys
simultaneously for
more than 2 seconds
Alarm Test
Energize audible alarm and alarm relay output as long as keys are pressed when
under normal power or battery power. Mode only active during normal control
mode when top display is reading process value and lower display is reading set
point.
Note: When controller is displaying temperature in normal control mode, press and hold warm/cool to change the set point
value. This set point mode does not apply to power off modes. Process value and set point will not display a decimal point.
Upper display used to display process value or menu prompt and error code. Blank
when on battery power unless “Scroll” button is pressed. Lower display is used to
show the set point value or parameter value and is blank while on battery power.
Status for battery, 3 Buttons for ease
control output of control setup
and temp units. and set point
adjustment.
Operating instructions
on front panel for
customer ease of use.
Table 1.3 Input Ranges
Figure 1.1 Front Panel Description
Input Type PT.DN T_TC
Range Low -230 ºC
(-382 ºF) -250 ºC (-418 ºF)
Range High 400 ºC
(752 ºF) 300 ºC (572 ºF)
Table 1.2 Dis
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1-3 Parameter Descriptions
Table 1.4 Parameter Descriptions
Contained
In Parameter Notation Display Prompt Parameter Description Range Default
Value
User
Menu
Each
time
key
is
pressed
INU Input Unit Selection Degree C units
Degree F units
INS Control Input Selection Low: 1 High: 2 1
SHF PV Shift (offset) Value Low: -20.0 High: 20.0 0.0
ASP Alarm Deviation Value Low: 0 High: 100 18 ºF
(10 ºC)
AHY Hysteresis Control for Alarm Low: 0.1 High: 30.0 0.1
ADL Alarm Delay Time Low: 0 Secs High: 999 Secs 0
OHY Control Output ON-OFF Hysteresis Low: 0.1 High: 30.0 0.1
RB Alarm RingBack Time Low: 0 Mins High: 60 Mins 0
DOR Door Sensor Delay Time Low: 0 Mins High: 120 Mins 0
ID Communications Address Low: 1 High: 256 1
Notes
Each time the scroll key is pressed, the upper display will cycle through the parameters in the order shown above. The
upper display will show the prompt and the lower display will show the value for edit. Press the “Warm” or “Cool” key
to change the value of the parameter. After the last user prompt is displayed, pressing the “Scroll” key will return the
unit back to the normal control mode (PV = top display, SP = lower display). The unit will also revert back to the
normal display mode if the user does not press a key for ~45 seconds.
Above prompts will only be displayed if configured for viewing in the factory mode. If no prompts are configured for
view, pressing the “Scroll” key will have no affect on the display.
Parameter Definitions
INU: Temperature units selection for controller (degrees F or C).
INS: Control probe input selection (probe 1 or probe 2)
SHF: PV offset value that is added or subtracted from PV to adjust temperature reading (linear adjustment).
ASP: Alarm deviation set point in degrees.
AHY: Alarm output hysteresis set in degrees.
ADL: Alarm delay time set in seconds. Time delay begins when alarm deviation set point is exceeded.
OHY: Control output hysteresis set in degrees.
RB: RingBack time set in minutes. Time delay is activated after alarm silence button is pressed if alarm is active.
RingBack will be active during normal and battery power conditions.
DOR Door open alarm delay time set in minutes. Time begins when door switch opens. Value of 0 disables door alarm.
ID: Controller address for optional RS485 serial communications.
Note: When in User Menu or Factory Mode, the upper LED will display the programming prompt and the lower LED will display
the numeric parameter adjustment to match upper display prompt. Warm/Cool buttons will adjust the lower display value.
1-4 Control/Alarm Hysteresis Operation
Control type for relay output 1 is cooling (direct) only. Control hysteresis (prompt OHY) is designed for safe
sided operation. The control relay output will work in the following manner when the main control set point is
adjusted for -80 Deg (C or F), with a control hysteresis setting of 2.0 deg. The control output relay will be
energized until the temperature reaches -82 deg and then de-energize. Whenever the temperature rises to -
80 deg or above, the control output relay will energize to maintain cooling in chamber.
Alarm type for relay 2 is a “deviation” alarm type only. The deviation set point (prompt ASP) follows the main
controller set point and is divided evenly above and below the main controller set point (i.e. main control set
point of -80 deg with 10 deg deviation setting equals alarm set points at -70 deg and -90 deg). The alarm is
energized only when the temperature is outside of the alarm band.
Alarm hysteresis (prompt AHY) is designed for safe sided operation. The alarm relay output will work in the
following manner when the main control set point is adjusted for - 80 Deg (C or F), with an alarm deviation set
point of 10 deg and an alarm hysteresis setting of 2.0 deg. The alarm output relay will energize immediately
when the temperature is above -70 deg or below -90 deg. When the temperature falls within the band plus
hysteresis (-68 or -88) the alarm relay will de-energize.

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