PL Engineering DX5100 Vision User manual

DX5100 Vision
Program of DX5100 Controller
Configuration
USER GUIDE
PL Engineering Ltd.
Moscow, 2017
Version 1.04

PL Engineering Ltd DX5100 Vision / User Guide
Edition July 2017
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The information contained in this document is the subject to change
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CONTENTS
1. PROGRAM OBJECTIVE............................................................. 5
Program Main Window ....................................................................... 8
1.1. Monitor Window...................................................................... 9
2. DESCRIPTION.......................................................................... 10
3. SETTING PARAMETERS OF COMMUNICATION...................10
3.1. Controller to Computer Connection Options......................... 10
3.2. How to Adjust Computer Serial Ports................................... 11
3.3. Setting Communication Parameters of Controller DX5100..14
4. how to BACKUP/RESTORE OF PARAMETERS...................... 16
4.1. Backup procedure................................................................. 16
4.2. Procedure of Restoring from Backup ...................................17
4.3. Additional Possibilities. Non-Volatile Memory ...................... 18
5. SETTING ALARM LIMITS.........................................................21
5.1. Setting Limits of TEC Voltage............................................... 21
5.2. Setting Temperature Limit Values ........................................ 21
6. THERMISTOR SETTING.......................................................... 23
6.1. Description of Procedure ...................................................... 23
6.2. Determination of Input Data.................................................. 24
6.3. Calibration of Temperature Measurement Channel .............26
6.3.1. Controller Firmware Version <= 333.................................26
6.3.2. Controller Firmware Version >= 334................................. 30
6.4. Viewing Current Settings of Thermistor. Checking
Measurements.................................................................................. 31
6.4.1. Verification of the function of temperature calculation......33
6.4.2. Checking Temperature Measurement Channel................35
7. PROGRAM MANAGER.............................................................36
8. AUTOSTART CONFIGURATION ............................................. 39
9. CONDITIONS OF SIGNALING OF SETPOINT ATTAINMENT 40
10. DIGITAL INPUT CONTROL (DX5107)................................. 42
11. PID Tuning............................................................................ 44
11.1. AUTO-PID FUNCTION..................................................... 44
11.1.1. Introduction....................................................................... 44
11.1.2. Ziegler-Nichols Algorithm.................................................. 45
11.2. PID TUNING TIPS............................................................ 46
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12. terminal................................................................................. 48
12.1. How to Communicate with Controller via System of
Commands ....................................................................................... 48
12.2. How to Save Sets of Commands in File........................... 49
12.3. Conversion of Files with Commands from Program
"Terminal" ......................................................................................... 50
12.4. Usage of Set of Commands as Macros............................51
12.5. Cyclic execution of Macros............................................... 52
13. MONITOR............................................................................. 53
13.1. Telemetry Start ................................................................. 53
13.2. Choice of Regulation Mode .............................................. 54
13.3. Charts ............................................................................... 56
13.4. Status Bar......................................................................... 59
14. update................................................................................... 59
14.1. Software Update............................................................... 59
14.2. Firmware Update .............................................................. 59
14.2.1. How to Prepare for Controller Programming.................... 60
14.2.2. Selection of Firmware File................................................ 60
14.2.3. Programming .................................................................... 61
14.2.4. How to Set Connection Rate in Controller after
Programming .................................................................................... 63
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1. PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
The program DX5100-Config.exe (hereinafter the Program) is
designed to configure the controller DX5100 (hereinafter the
Controller). The main goal is to simplify the tuning process of the
controller for an end user.
The program applies a standard interface for windows applications.
The program allows performing the following actions with the
controller:
•Setting the maximum voltage (for each channel, here and
below);
•Setting alarm-limits of temperature;
•Setting the thermistor:
oGetting the current settings:
Type and function of calculating temperature =();
Coefficients of the function of calculating temperature;
Nominal value of the thermistor used;
oChecking the current measurements;
oEntering new values of the coefficients;
oPossibility to select from a list of more than 50 predefined
characteristics of thermistors;
oCalibration of temperature measurement channel;
oStarting with Version 334 of the Program:
The measuring channel is calibrated by the
manufacturer for all possible limits of measurement;
A user can simply select a type and size of thermistor.
After that the Program will automatically install all the
necessary settings of the Controller;
•Configuring the startup mode of the controller after powering up;
•Setting the conditions for signaling that alarm set point is
achieved;
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•Setting the communication parameters;
•Setting response to signals from digital input and digital output
control1;
•Storage and restoration of controller parameters;
oThe conversion of structures stored in the memory is
supported, when taking a new version of the Controller
software;
oA visual preview of all the settings stored in the Controller
nonvolatile memory is enabled;
oThe table of thermistor settings can be viewed for all the
limits of measurements2;
•Reading and writing of programs of time regulation;
oEditing the programs in the Controller;
oSaving into a file, downloading from a file;
•Adjustment of the PID-regulation:
oAutomatic selection of proportional, integral and differential
coefficients for each channel;
oPossibility of manual selection of coefficients;
oPlotting the setpoint attainment at different coefficients,
analysis of results;
oSaving results to a file, to the clipboard;
oPrinting;
•Terminal:
oPossibility of communicating with the Controller by a
system of commands3;
1When using the digital board DX5107.
2Starting with Version DX5100.334.
3See the document «DX5100 Table of Commands v3.5»
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oSaving sets of commands in a file;
oConversion of files with commands from the program
"Terminal";
oUsage of a set of commands as macros;
oLoop Macros;
•Upgrading of the Controller programs:
oUpdate Wizard;
oDownloading the update files from the manufacturer's
website;
•Monitoring:
oUsing the command/non-command interface;
oreal-time charting of the following telemetry parameters:
Total supply voltage of controller;
Voltage per channel;
Current per channel;
Temperature per channel;
oDisplaying controller status (mode, setpoint);
oChanging the mode during monitoring;
oSaving of telemetry results in a file;
oPossibility to change temperature setpoint without restarting
PID4.
4Starting with the Version DX5100.333.
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1.1. Program Main Window
The main window can be divided into several parts:
•Main menu5;
•Main toolbar;
•Left toolbar;
•Workspace of window.
In the menu "View"you can enable/disable both the toolbars.
5Numbers of the menu items correspond to the chapters in this
document, and determine the desired consistency of the instrument
operation.
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1.2. Monitor Window
The monitor window allows a user to:
•control the operation of the controller;
•start and stop all the supported modes;
•observe the change of telemetry data in real time;
•store and analyze the data obtained.
In contrast to the main window, there are no settings, only the current
management and display of information. For a detailed description,
see the chapter "Monitor".
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2. DESCRIPTION
3. SETTING PARAMETERS OF COMMUNICATION
3.1. Controller to Computer Connection Options
•Connect the device to the RS-485 and (or) to the COM-
port with the RS-232 cable (see the set kit for the digital
control board). Connect to the digital board connector XP6
or XP8, respectively.
•Connect the power supply. The power supply must provide
12 V ± 10%.
•The power supply is connected to the connector XP1 of
each power board DX5102, or to the connector XP5 of the
power board DX5105.
The controller may be connected to the computer in several ways:
1. Using the RS-232 cable supplied.
Connection is via the connector XP8 of the digital board.
2. With the converter interface DX5106.
a. Interface RS485 signals generation
b. Interface RS232 signals generation
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