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- K series - ENGINEERING MANUAL -V0.7 PAGE 1
4. CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE
4.1 Introduction
When the instrument is powered, it starts immediately to
work according to the parameters values loaded in its
memory.
The instrument behaviour and its performances are
governed by the value of the memorized parameters.
At the first start up the instrument will use a “default”
parameter set (factory parameter set); this set is a
generic one (e.g. a TC J input is programmed).
We recommend that you modify the parameter set to
suit your application (e.g. set the right input type,
Control strategy, define an alarm, etc.)
To change these parameters you will need to enter the
“Configuration procedure”.
4.1.1 Access levels to the parameter modifications
and their password
The instrument have one complete parameter set.
We call this set “configuration parameter set” (or
“configuration parameters”).
The access to the configuration parameters is protected
by a programmable password (password level 3).
The configuration parameters are collected in various
groups. Every group defines all parameters related with a
specific function (E.g. control, alarms, output functions).
Note the instrument will show only the parameters
consistent with the specific hardware and in
accordance with the value assigned to the previous
parameters (e.g. if you set an output as “not used” the
instrument will mask all other parameters related with
this output).
4.2 INSTRUMENT BEHAVIOUR AT POWER UP
At power up the instrument can start in one of the
following mode depending on its configuration:
Auto mode without program functions
- The display will show the measured value
- The decimal figure of the less significant digit is OFF
- The instrument is performing the standard closed loop
control.
Manual mode (OPLO)
- The display will show alternately the measured value
and the message <<OPLO>>.
- The instrument does not perform Automatic control
- The control output is equal to 0% and can be manually
modified by and buttons.
Stand by mode (St.bY)
- The display will show alternately the measured value
and the message <<St.bY>> or <<od>>.
- The instrument does not perform any control (the
control outputs are OFF).
- The instrument is working as an indicator.
Auto mode with automatic program start up
- The display will show one of the following information:
- the measured value
- the operative set point (when it is performing a ramp)
- the time of the segment in progress (when it is
performing a soak).
- the measured value alternate with the message
<<St.bY>>.
- In all cases, the decimal figure of the less significant
digit is lit.
We define all the above described conditions as
“Standard Display”.
4.3.HOW TO ENTER INTO THE CONFIGURATION
MODE
1) Push the P button for more than 3 seconds.
The display will show alternately 0 and << PASS >>.
2) Using and/or buttons set the programmed
password.
NOTES:
a) The factory default password for configuration
parameters is equal to 30.
b) All parameter modification are protected by a time
out. If no button is pressed for more than 10 second
the instrument return automatically back to the
Standard display, the new value of the last selected
parameter is lost and the parameter modification
procedure is closed.
When you desire to remove the time out (e.g. for
the first configuration of an instrument) you can use
a password equal to 1000 plus the programmed
password (e.g. 1000 + 30 [default] = 1030).
It is always possible to end manually the parameter
configuration procedure (see the next paragraph).
c) During parameter modification the instrument
continue to perform the control.
In certain conditions, when a configuration change
can produce a heavy bump to the process, it is
advisable to temporarily stop the controller from
controlling during the programming procedure (its
control output will be Off)
A password equal to 2000 + the programmed value
(e.g. 2000 + 30 = 2030).
The control will restart automatically when the
configuration procedure will be manually closed.
3) Push the P button
If the password is correct the display will show the
acronym of the first parameter group preceded by the
symbol .
In other words the display will show .
The instrument is in configuration mode.