Omron THERMOTOOLS User manual

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ThermoTools
The clever way to configure your
industrial control components
■Supporting your needs
Programmable industrial control components are becoming more and more advanced. As the world's largest supplier
of temperature and process controllers, Omron naturally takes a leading role in this field. In addition to the 'basic'
control functions, modern controllers must be capable to perform much more advanced and high level functions as
well.
As functionality increases, the number of parameters that must be programmed in general purpose controllers already
exceeds over 100 parameters. This requires significant programming time during the installation, especially if you
have a large number of applications and use a variety of controllers. Omron recognises that today's temperature and
process controllers and signal processing instrumentation require advanced software tools to support you and help
you save valuable set up time. The advanced ThermoTools software package has been designed to reduce your
installation, programming and testing time significantly!
■ThermoTools
ThermoTools is an advanced software support package for Omron temperature
controllers, process controllers and a selection of other panel instruments that
exploits state-of-the-art ActiveX® technology.
The ThermoTools software provides an extensive range of functions to set up,
configure and monitor Omron industrial control components equipment.
Easy file handling and printing facilities help you to record your valuable process
data and parameter lists for use in installation, maintenance and quality
assurance documentation.

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■ThermoTools supported products
A large range of 'digital programmable products' is supported by ThermoTools, and more will follow.
■Simple yet advanced at the same time...
ThermoTools is equipped with extended help functionality, that covers everything
from getting started to becoming familiar with the advanced functionality. The
'configuration wizard' can be used to configure controllers for 'basic' applications.
The wizard will ask you a sequence of questions about the type of controller set up
that you require based on the most commonly used parameters. This allows you to
create a quick and easy set up.
■All parameters at your fingertips
The ThermoTools components use a series of tabs to display information regarding
the controller parameters, all sorted in a very logical order, making each parameter
easy to find.
Even if no device is connected you are still able to edit, save and load parameter sets.
If a device is connected, two modes are available; the configuration mode and the
monitoring mode. In configuration mode, parameter sets may be downloaded to, and
uploaded from, the controller. Parameter sets can also be saved to store your
settings, for use on other applications. In this way you can create a library for your
applications and their settings. Listing details of the machine, customer or application
can be done in the notes section, for quick and easy recognition or retrieval. If
required you can also reset all parameter values in the controller back to their factory defaults by pressing the 'Reset
to factory settings' button.
Supported hardware products
E5*N series, Basic Temperature controller line:
E5GN (< 2009), E5CN, E5EN and E5AN (< 2003)
Temperature controllers and
Process controllers
E5*K series, Advanced Process and Temperature line:
Standard controller models: E5CK, E5EK and E5AK
Programmable controller models: E5CK-T, E5EK-T and E5AK -T
E5*R series, Advanced Process and Temperature Controller line:
E5ER and E5AR
E5ZN, Compact multi-loop controller
All E5ZN models
E5ZE series, Compact multi-loop controller line:
All E5ZE models
K3N series: Advanced line of Intelligent Signal Processors
K3NC, K3NH, K3NP, K3NR, K3NV, K3NX, K3GN and H8GN
Panel meters, Timers and Counters

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■Speeding up installation
The parameter pages allow you to rapidly make all the
necessary settings for your application. With the versatile
monitoring functions you can check, test and modify the
operation of your application instantly.
Your PC can be used to display the controller front and with the
graphical view you can also monitor in bar graph format the
active setpoint, process and output values.
■Full support
Depending on the controller that is connected to your PC, the functions of ThermoTools change instantly, allowing
access to all functions available for that model. Full support is included for the whole functionality of the selected
product, so that maximum product capabilities are at your disposal.
For example: When using the E5K-T programmable controllers, the 'recipes' can be
set, numerically and seen graphically. Once these are set changes to the 'Ramp's and
Soak's' can be made easily by selecting that particular step. Also the versatile K3N
series signal processors are fully supported. ThermoTools supports several different
types of file handling functions: saving, loading, exporting to CSV or HTML format.
ThermoTools also supports the saving of full sets of parameter values to a controller-
family specific file. These files can then be copied, loaded and run by the ThermoTools
application. A paper copy of the parameters can be printed. Either as a list of all
parameters or only the parameters that have been changed compared to the factory
default. Your project, application or quality documentation can than be easily created
and maintained.
■Including many advanced functions
ThermoTools does not only allow you to upload or download and store your
parameters, but also offers several advanced functions.
■Personal fine-tuning
All modern controllers from Omron can perform Auto-tuning, which will tune
the PID parameters for a 'standard preferred performance'. Due to our vast
experience with controllers, we were able to incorporate a knowledge-based
functionality that enables you to further fine-tune your process to a greater
level of detail. You can give more emphasis to reduce the over-shoot, increase
the speed or improve stability. Though these three parameters are in
contradiction with each other you can even combine two of these parameters
to improve your process according to the precise needs of your application or
customer requirements!

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■Logging and trending facilities
ThermoTools offers you a very sophisticated logging function and data log
viewer. ThermoTools allows you to select which parameters need to be
logged, for how long, at what rate and within what limits. The data log viewer
then allows viewing of the logged data including live updates, zoom and
printing facilities. The log files can be exported to CSV format usable in
other packages or applications.
Contact your local Omron representative office to discover the full
functionality of this advanced software package.
■Simple to use, yet advanced Software, for advanced products
The ThermoTools software package offers you the following main functionality:
Off-line configuration mode with full upload and download capability and on-line monitoring mode for more precise
adjustments.
Sophisticated 'live logging and trending' facility for testing and recording key parameter values.
File handling to save instrument configurations in several different file formats; a ThermoTools file (for rapid
instrument cloning), a spreadsheet or an HTML file.
Auto-tuning as well as a 'personal fine-tuning' facility for optimisation of advanced PID parameters according to
your specific process response preferences.
Remote configuration of multiple Omron controllers and intelligent signal processors when utilising a multi-drop
protocol (RS422/RS485) in an easy-to-use Windows based package.
'Configuration Wizard' providing instrument configuration, suitable for users of all levels.
Multi-loop support for the E5ZE, E5ZN and E5@R temperature controllers including a 'Replication' function for you
to copy parameter values between control points and memory banks.
Comprehensive help system, including introduction to the Omron control components.
■The right software & the right hardware... your IDEAL combination.
Combining ThermoTools software with OMRON controllers and intelligent signal processors enables you not only to
easily configure our advanced equipment saving valuable set-up time when installing, configuring or commissioning,
it will also help you to store all your important process parameters, copy them to other controllers for multiple
applications and to make use of the maximum capabilities of your products.
Technical specifications
PC requirements
MS Windows. Recommended: Windows2000
Pentium 133 MHz
64 MB
650 MB Space
CD-ROM Drive
SVGA (800x600). Recommended: XGA (1024x768), High-color (16bit)
RS-232C port, COM1 – COM4, (USB port can be used when use K3CS)
In the interest of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice.Cat. No. H01E-EN-02A
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