Micromod Micro-DCI: 53MC5000 Multi-Loop Process Controller Instruction Manual - Manual (Page 15)

1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The MicroMod Automation 53MC5000 Process Control Station is a controller that is available in
one, two, and four loop versions. It can function as a stand-alone unit or as part of a distributed
controller network. The controller’s functionality is determined by the Function Index (FIX), which is
used to select a broad range of resident control strategies that are common to industrial process
applications. Each version of the controller comes ready to install as a Single Loop Controller, Two
Loop Controller, or Four Loop Controller.
It is not necessary to have any programming knowledge or to analyze complex switch dia-
grams that represent the internal operation of the controller to implement a control strategy.
After the appropriate control strategy (CS) is selected, it is tailored to the user’s specific process
application requirements by entering process specific information into datapoint locations with the
keypad push buttons. For many datapoints, entries are simplified index values that represent
operating characteristics.
Every controller provides the capability to customize the existing Control Strategies or create new
ones using Flexible Control Strategy wire lists. Also included with every controller are Datalink
network capabilities; a front panel RS-232 configuration port; EASY-TUNE
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, the instrument self
tuning algorithm; four analog inputs; analog input digital filtering; analog input square root extraction;
two contact closure inputs; two analog outputs; and two contact closure outputs. The standard
features are summarized in the table that follows:
CS Application or Feature 1 Loop 2 Loops 4 Loops
CS1 Single Loop (PID*) Controller
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CS2 Analog Backup (PID) Controller
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CS3 Ratio (PID) Controller
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CS4 Automatic/Manual Station
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CS5 Ratio Automatic/Manual Station
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CS20 Two Loop (PID) Controller
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CS21 Two Loop (PID) Cascade Controller
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CS22 Two Loop (PID) Override Controller
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CS40 Dual Two Loop (PID) Cascade Controller
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CS41 Four Loop (PID) Controller
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RS-485 Datalink Network Capabilities
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Front Panel RS-232 Configuration Port
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EASY-TUNE
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Four Analog Inputs (AI0-3)
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Analog Input Digital Filtering
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Analog Input Square Root Extraction
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Two Contact Closure Inputs (DI0&1)
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Two Analog Outputs (AO0&1)
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Two Contact Closure Outputs (DO0&1)
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* Proportional, Integral, and Derivative control action, one PID algorithm per loop.
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= Ready to use as described in Sections 6 (CS1), 11 (CS20), and 15 (CS41).
Section 1. Introduction
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