LS Control MultiController E User manual

MultiController E 0-100%
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MultiController E 0-100% 24V and 230V
Manual Output Controller 0-100%, 4 Step or ON/OFF.
Scheduler and Modbus Interface
Software Version 2.7
Content
Description...........................................................................................................................................1
1 Mounting...........................................................................................................................................2
Terminal Connections 24V Version ............................................................................................2
Terminal Connections 230V Version ..........................................................................................3
2 Functions...........................................................................................................................................4
2.1 User Interface.........................................................................................................................4
2.3 Quick Set-up ..........................................................................................................................5
2.4 Menu Structure.......................................................................................................................6
2.5 Main Menu and Submenus ....................................................................................................6
2.6 System Information (A-Menu) ..............................................................................................6
2.7 Scheduler Menu (B-Menu)....................................................................................................7
2.8 User Menu (C-Menu).............................................................................................................7
2.9 Display Menu (D-Menu)........................................................................................................8
2.10 Service Menu (E-Menu) ......................................................................................................9
3 Setpoint Overview ..........................................................................................................................11
4 Technical Data................................................................................................................................12
5 Applied Standards...........................................................................................................................12
Description
MultiController E 0-100% for adjustment of output signal (0-10V) from 0 to 100%, 4-steps or ON/OFF.
The integrated scheduler function allows for individual adjustment of the output signal with up to 10 shifts per day.
The scheduler/clock has an integrated battery back-up. RS-485 interface with MODBUS® protocol facilitates easy
connection to network systems.
Set-up is easily performed using the built-in quick guide. MultiController E 0-100% also features a micro-SD card
reader for software updates and copying of settings. Micro-SD card reader requires micro-SD cards with LS Control
Firmware with the capacity of ma 2Gb.

MultiController E 0-100%
Side 2 LS Control A/S
1 Mounting
MultiController E must be mounted according to the general applicable installation rules in the ’Low Voltage
Directive’. The unit is to be carefully fixed on a plane and stable surface with screws in the 2 oval holes. The unit
may not be fixed on moving or vibrating surfaces. Avoid that unit get exposed to high temperature and direct
sunlight.
Ensure that the unit is not disturbed by electromagnetic interference from e.g. long connection cables.
Terminal Connections 24V Version
Terminal No.
Description
Comment
1 and 2 (Vout1)
0-10V output 1
Load max 10mA
3 and 4 (Vout2)
0-10V output 2
Load max 10mA
5
Not in use
7 and 8
0-10V input (for external setpoint)
7k Ohm input impedance
13 and 14
Connection of power supply
15-30VDC or 24VAC
15 and 16
Power supply of auxiliary outlet
As terminals 13 and 14
15, 17 and 18
RS 485 Modbus
2,4,6,8,9,14,15,20,22
0V / GND
19
Not in use
20 and 21
Tacho, PIR or alarm input
23 and 24
Voltage free contact. Function depending on set-up
24VDC NO, 3A AC1

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Terminal Connections 230V Version
Terminal No.
Description
Comment
L and N
Connection of power supply
230V AC ±10%
1 and 2 (Vout1)
0-10V output 1
Load max 10mA
3 and 4 (Vout2)
0-10V output 2
Load max 10mA
5
Not in use
7 and 8
0-10V input (for external setpoint)
7k Ohm input impedance
16 and 9
24V power output
+24V DC max. 75mA
17 and 18
RS 485 Modbus
19
Not in use
2,4,6,8,9,20
0V / GND
20 and 21
Tacho, PIR or alarm input
23 and 24
Voltage free contact. Function depending on set-up.
5A-AC1, 250VAC

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2 Functions
2.1 User Interface
The display is operated by push-buttons.
The general function of each button is described below.
Shortcuts are available in the main window. They are indicated
By an icon above each button
Icon
Function
ON/OFF
Increase adjusted level / one step up
Decrease adjusted level / one step down
Go to menu
2.2 Main Window
In the main window the current output level and icons of enabled functions (scheduler and Modbus) are displayed.
The icons at the bottom of the display indicates function of the buttons and if the functions ‘prolonged operation’
and/or ‘PIR’ are enabled.
ON/OFF and 0-100% 4-Step
Fig.1
A) By pressing ”arrow up” the level of output signal is increased / or stepped up by one.
B) By pressing ”arrow down” the level of output signal is decreased / or stepped down by one.
C) By pressing ”ON/OFF” output signal shifts between turned on and turned off.
D) By pressing ”menu” The display changes to main menu.
E) Icon indicating that Modbus communication is enabled.
F) Icon showing that the output signal is adjusted in percentage / figure step 1 to 4
G) Icon indicating if scheduler function is enabled.
H) Level of the current output signal.
I) Display of time and, if applicable, plant name /alarm
J) Display of minutes for prolonged operation, if enabled.
K) Icon indicating that PIR (motion sensor) operation is enabled.
Icon
Function

Choose / Enter

Increase / one step up

Decrease / on step down
ESC
Escape / cancel
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2.3 Quick Set-up
When the MultiController is first connected to supply it must be chosen how it should function. First language is
chosen and then the wanted quick setting (01-06).
Operating parameters are set for a standard setting. New quick setting can be performed by returning to factory
setting (D4) and start over. Operating parameters can be adjusted through the menus in the MultiController.
Set-up
Description
01
ON/OFF
Shift between 2 levels (low/high). Both voltage levels are adjustable, e.g. 0.0/10V, 3.5/8.0V
etc. Pres ‘Enter’ to shift between the levels or let the build-in scheduler determine the shifts.
Relay output is closed at ”ON”.
02
0-100%
Stepless adjustment by pressing “Arrow Up” and “Arrow Down”. The integrated scheduler
function can be set to shift amongst 3 different operating levels; Stop, Normal Setpoint or
Alternative Setpoint. Relay output is closed when voltage level is higher than selected value
(factory setting is 0.1V, i.e. the relay operates as an operation relay).
03
0-100% PIR
As set-up 02, but instead of using the scheduler function a PIR (motion) sensor is connected
to shift between Normal and Alternative Setpoint*.
When choosing PIR in set-up, the possibility of using the scheduler function is deactivated.
04
0-100% Tacho
As set-up 02. And monitoring EC-motors Tacho-signal (rotation guard). Displaying alarm
text if tacho signal becomes absent.
05
4-Step
For controlling in 4 predefined fixed steps. (Each step is user defined).
06
2-Step PIR
Shifts between 2 operating levels* via a connected PIR (motion) sensor.
*Or shift between stop and an operation level.
Set-up 01 (ON/OFF), 02 (0-100%), Set-up 04 (0-100% Tacho)
03 (0-100% PIR), 05 (4-step) and
06 (2-step PIR):

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Main menu
A System info
B Scheduler/time
C User
D Display
E Service
F Modbus
B Scheduler
B1 Scheduler shift
B2 Scheduler reset
B3 Copy scheduler
B4 Date and time
B5 Save/open scheduler
Main menu
A System info
B Scheduler/time
C User
D Display
E Service
F Modbus
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2.4 Menu Structure
The MultiController E 0-100% is operated by 4 push buttons. The function of the individual button is indicated on
the button and the menus consist of a main menu with submenus. Configuration and adjustment of the parameters is
performed in the submenus. Automatic time out from a menu if no buttons have been activated for 2 minutes.
Example of menu operation
Various pop-up boxes for editing parameters are available.
Value is adjusted using arrow up and arrow down. Cursor is moved to next position by pressing ”Enter”. When
finished adjusting the value is saved by pressing “Enter”. Pressing “ESC” will cancel the adjustment by leaving the
pop-up / submenu without saving.
2.5 Main Menu and Submenus
The submenus A –F are accessible from the main menu.
2.6 System Information (A-Menu)
Current operating data for MultiController is displayed in this menu. Data is updated every 5 seconds.
01: I-ntc Internal temperature
02: Ntc1 Not in use
03: Ntc2 Not in use
04: VIN1C Not in use
05: VIN2C Not in use
06: REL Relay position ‘OFF’= switch is open, ‘ON’= switch is closed, (terminal 23+24)
07: VIN1 Measured input signal on VIN1 input (terminal 5+6)
08: VIN2 Measured input signal on VIN2 input (terminal 7+8)
09: VOUT1 Output signal on VOUT1 (terminal 1+2)
10: VOUT2 Output signal on VOUT2 (terminal 3+4)
11: PID1 Not in use
12: PID2 Not in use
Information
01 I-ntc : 21.4
02 Ntc1 : 23.4
03 Ntc2 : -13.7
04 VIN1C : 2.1
05 VIN2C : 8.6
06 REL : ON
Information
07 VIN1 : 32 %
08 VIN2 : 74 %
09 VOUT1 : 1 %
10 VOUT2 :100%
11 PID1 : 10
12 PID2 : 1000
Time
18 : 45
Main menu
A System info
B Scheduler/time
C User
D Display
E Service
F Modbus

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2.7 Scheduler Menu (B-Menu)
The integrated scheduler function is a week scheduler with possibility of 10 shifts
per day. The scheduler function is enabled / disabled in the user menu (C3).
If scheduler is activated, an icon appears in the main window.
B1:
Scheduler is programmed in menu B:
Main menu
A systeminfo
B Scheduler/time
C User
D Display
E Service
F Modbus
B Scheduler
B1 Scheduler shift
B2 Scheduler reset
B3 Copy scheduler
B4 Date and time
B5 Save/open scheduler
01 Monday
02 Tuesday
03 Wednesday
04 Thursday
05 Friday
06 Saturday
07 Sunday
Monday
01 00 : 00 - - - -
02 00 : 00 - - - -
03 00 : 00 - - - -
04 00 : 00 - - - -
05 00 : 00 - - - -
06 00 : 00 - - - -
Monday
00 : 00 - - - -
01
Monday
00 : 00 - - - -
01
Monday
00 : 00 - - - -
01
E.g. or or
Set time for the requested shift and press “enter” Then set required level (OFF/ON, 0-100%, Step 1-4)
Repeat above steps for required numbers of days and shifts per day.
NB! A shift is only active if required level is different from ----
Note it is possible to change the setpoint manually in the main window (unless locked by security level). However at
next scheduler shift the controller will return to the preset setpoint value from scheduler.
B2: Scheduler Reset.
This menu point resets the scheduler. Note: All settings in scheduler is deleted!
B3: Scheduler Copy.
Copy all scheduler setting from one weekday to another. Previous settings are overwritten by this copying function.
B4: Date and Time.
The date, weekday and time for the MultiController is set in this menu.
Clock is a 24-hour clock. Optional choice of automatic shift between summer and normal time.
MultiController E has integrated battery back-up for the clock ensuring that short power cuts do not affect the clock.
In case of longer power cuts (> 72 hours) the clock must be reset.
B5: Save / Retrieve Scheduler.
It is possible to copy all scheduler settings by using the “Save/Open Scheduler” function. Insert a MicroSD-card
(according to specifications) in the Multicontroller and press save. Then move the SD-card to the next
MultiController and retrieve the settings via menu B5 and press ’Open’.
2.8 User Menu (C-Menu)
The user menu consists of the most frequently used configuration controls.
C1: Level / setpoint is adjusted in this menu point. (Has no function in 4-step / 2-step PIR setting)
Level / setpoint may be altered from main window (arrow up/down). However, this is only active until next
scheduled event.
B Scheduler
B1 Scheduler shift
B2 Scheduler reset
B3 Copy scheduler
B4 Date and time
B5 Save/open scheduler

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C2: Enabling and disabling of integrated scheduler.
C3: Boost Function.
From OFF position it is possible to start with a boost at the 0-10V output (e.g. to boost start a large motor). The
boost level is set in menu point E3. To disable the boost function, set the time to 0 seconds.
C4: Security level is set in this function.
0 = Only service menu is password protected (password: 5550)
1= All menus are password protected
2= All buttons except ‘Enter’(On/off function) are password protected.
3= All buttons are password protected.
C5: Prolonged Operation (Number of minutes).
Function is activated by pressing the ’Enter’button for 3 seconds, then choose ”ON” using the arrow buttons. At
end of prolonged operation time the MultiController stops (OFF), it will start again when pressing ‘Enter’(on/off),
or at next scheduled shift. Prolonged operation is indicated by icon in display (see ”J” on fig. 1 page 4).
C6: Setpoint Source.
Set if setpoint (level) is set via the MultiController or by external control signal from input Vin2.
If ”External” is selected the signal must be defined in E25-E28 and E42 set to ”Volt”.
C8: Alarm. (Only active if E42=ALARM1 / ALARM2)
If set to 0 sec. the alarm is deactivated. If set to 2-60 sec. the alarm is activated. The time indicates how long the
alarm input (NTC2+GND) must be open before alarm occurs. ALARM= (terminal 23-24) opens and is indicated in
display with ”Alarm Din”. ALARM2=Alarm is indicated in display with ”Alarm Din”, but relay is not affected.
NOTE. If ALARM1 is activated the normal operation relay function is not operational.
C9: Optional Plant Text is activated or deactivated. Text is entered in E44.
C10: Operation Hour Counter
Enter the number of moths after which “service text” appears in display. Text is displayed 15 seconds each minute
until counter is reset. Text is entered in E45.
Reset of counter: When, ”Service text” is NOT visible in the display, press ’ESC’for approx. 3 sec. Then press
‘enter’ to accept the reset.
2.9 Display Menu (D-Menu)
The display menu contains the general display settings.
D1: Information on software version and model.
D2: Language. Choose display language amongst Danish, English, Swedish or German.
D3: Contrast in display. Adjust using the arrow buttons.
D4: Factory reset.
Hence factory reset affects vital configuration, reset has an extra approval build-in before factory reset is performed.
Note scheduler is also completely reset. After reset the MultiController restarts showing quick-setup for selecting
functionality of MultiController.
D5: Save / Retrieve Setpoints.
Save setting to MicroSD Card / Open (retrieve) setting from MicroSD Card (max 2GB with LS Control firmware).

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D6 (Only available if MultiController is purchased as model Regulate). Choose if MultiController should
operate as a controller or manual (0-100%) regulator. If controlling (model Regulate) is chosen please refer to
manual for MultiControllerE Regulate, which may be downloaded from www.lscontrol.dk.
2.10 Service Menu (E-Menu)
In the service menu the advanced settings of the controller are found. Hence these settings are vital and erroneous
adjustments may ruin the function of the controller this menu is by default password protected.
Password is 5550
Below Settings may be altered in the service menu:
E1: Model Choice (functionality choice).
Set if controller output signal is to function as ON/OFF, Stepless Percentage (0-100%), or 4-step.
E2: Minimum Output Voltage.
If the connected equipment is unable to regulate from 0V, the minimum voltage of the output signal (Vout1) may be
adjusted in this menu point.
E3: Maximum Output Voltage.
If the connected equipment is unable to regulate up to10V, the maximum voltage of the output signal (Vout1) may
be adjusted in this menu point. Note; This also set the boost level (100 %).
E4: Adjustment of Start Level.
The manual start level may be set at 3 different start values.
1) Minimum level.
2) Maximum level.
3) Latest level of controller when turned off.
Note this functionality is only available when MultiController model choice (E1) is set to percentage.
Boost function (menu point C3) overrules start level adjustment.
E5: Inverted output.
Option for inverting the output signal. E.g. 100% = 0V out / 1%=9,9V out.
E6: Relay Shifting Point.
Setting of output voltage (Vout1) at which relay shifts from inactive to active. If E6=0, then relay shifts when
regulator is activated. If alarm function is activated (C8) and (E42= ALARM1) this menu point is obsolete.
E25-E28 These menu points set up control of MultiController setpoints via an external control signal. In E25/E26
the voltage range is defined. In E27/E28 the corresponding min. and max. voltage signals (in %) are defined.
E25: Minimum voltage supplied by source of external control signal (voltage source) on Vin2.
E26: Maximum voltage supplied by source of external control signal (voltage source) on Vin2.
E27: Signal value at minimum.
Enter the corresponding minimum value in % (e.g. 0V=0%) of the voltage source at minimum (E25).
E28: Signal value at maximum.
Enter the corresponding maximum value in % (e.g. 10.0V=100%) of the voltage source at maximum (E26).

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E40: Vout2 (output 2)
E40=0, Vout2 is firm 10V DC. E40=1 Not in use. E40=2, output is an offset of output 1 (Vout1). See E49. E40=3,
output is 10V when regulator is ‘on’ and 0V when ‘off’. E40=4, output is 10V when regulator 1 is higher than value
in E2 (minimum output Reg1), if regulator 1 = E2, output is 0V.
E42: Selection of Sensor Input
NTC22K= Not in use. Volt= 0-10V signal on terminal 7-8 (0-10V signal is defined in E25-E28).
Alarm1= 20-21(NTC2) used as alarm input (open signal=alarm text + relay) Tacho= terminal 20-21
PIR1= terminal 20-21(open signal = no movement in room). NTC10K= not in use. PIR2 (Shift between
NORM/OFF operation) = terminal 20-21. Alarm2= 20-21 (NTC2) used as alarm input (open signal=alarm text).
E44: User defined text; Name.
Optional feature of entering a plant name or similar. E.g. ”Plant 4” (max. 12 characters. The text is enabled in C9).
E45: User defined text; Operation Hour Counter.
Optional feature of entering a service text or similar. E.g. “It is time for service” (max 6 lines of 12 characters. The
text is enabled in C10).
E46: Alarmlevel Min. (Alarm is activated in C8)
If E42= TACHO: Lower limit of tacho signal. Adjustment: If tacho alarm occurs when motor is running minimum
rpm, value must be increased.
If E42 = Alarm1 / Alarm2: If alarm occurs when input is closed via an ”open collector” value must be increase.
(In input is closed via a relay contact, adjustment is not necessary.
E47: Alarm level Max: (Alarm is activated in C8). Upper limit of tacho signal. Adjustment: If tacho alarm occurs
when motor is running maximum rpm, value must be increased.
E48: PIR Time. Prolonged operation time for PIR input in seconds.
E49: Offset of Vout2 in relation to Vout1. (Only if E40=2). Formula: Vout2=Vout1 x (E49/100)
E52: Time Delay (in seconds) before output signal is released at start. Output signal (Vout1) is maintained at 0V in
the set time. Relay shifts with no delay.
E55: Level for step 1 (in percentage). Only used when set-up as 4-step regulator.
E56: Level for step 2 (in percentage). Only used when set-up as 4-step regulator.
E57: Level for step 3 (in percentage). Only used when set-up as 4-step regulator.
E58: Level for step 4 (in percentage). Only used when set-up as 4-step regulator.
2.11 Modbus menu (F-menu)
MultiController E 0-100% may be configure as Modbus slave. The interface is serial RS-485 and the Modbus unit
communicates according to the RTU standard with up to 19200 Baud. Download the Modbus parameter list from
www.lscontrol.dk
Note: The data points in the menu may be set from a Modbus-master. Except F4 as it works as blocking for Modbus
altering of configuration /setting. Following Modbus setting may be altered from the Modbus menu:
F1: Address: Slave address is entered here.
F2: Baudrate may be set to OFF, 9600 or 19200. Modbus is only activated when baudrate is set to 9600 or 19200.
F3: Parity: May be set to EVEN, ODD, NONE.