NOVUS Controller N3000 - Manual (Page 7)

Controller N3000
NOVUS AUTOMATION 7/9
RAMP AND SOAK PROFILE PROGRAM
Seven ramp and soak profiles with up to 7 segments each can be
programmed. Longer profiles of up to 49 segments can be created by
linking 2 or more profiles.
SP
time
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5
SP0
SP1 SP2
SP3 SP4 SP5 SP6
SP7
T6 T7
SV
time
T1 T2 T3
SP0
SP1
SP2
SP3
T4=0
Figure 11 - Example of a complete ramp
and soak profile
Figure 12 - Example of a profile
with fewer segments. (T4 is set 0)
To execute a profile with fewer segments just program 0 (zero) for the
time intervals that follow the last segment to be executed.
The program tolerance “Ptol” defines the maximum deviation
between PV and SV for the execution of the profile. If this deviation is
exceeded, the program will be interrupted until the deviation falls to
within the tolerance band.
Programming 0 (zero) at this prompt disables the tolerance and the
profile execution will not to be halted even if PV does not follow SV
(time priority as opposed to SV priority).
The ramp and soak event function is used to activate alarms at any
segment of program 1. This applies only to program 1.
LINK OF PROGRAMS
It is possible to create a more complex program, with up to 49
segments, joining the seven programs. This way, at the end of a
program execution the controller immediately starts to run another one.
When a program is created, it must be defined in the “LP" screen
whether there will be or not another program.
To make the controller run a given program or many programs
continuously, it is only necessary to link a program to itself or the last
program to the first.
SV
time T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T1 T2 T3 T4
SP0
SP1
SP2
SP3
SP4
SP5 / SP0
SP1 SP2
SP3
SP4
Program 1 Program 2
Figure 13 - Example of two linked programs
EVENT ALARM
To enable this event function the alarms to be activated must be
selected for rS function and are programmed at the PE 0 to PE 5
prompts. The number to be programmed at the prompt defines the
alarms to be activated (Table 5).
CODE ALARM 1 ALARM 2 ALARM 3 ALARM 4
0
1 X
2 X
3 X X
4 X
5 X X
6 X X
7 X X X
8 X
9 X X
10 X X
11 X X X
12 X X
13 X X X
14 X X X
15 X X X X
Table 5 - Event codes for ramp and soak
To configure and execute a ramp and soak program:
• Program the tolerance value, SV, time and event.
• If any event alarm is required program the ramp and soak event
function.
• Set the control mode to automatic.
• Select ramp and soak program to be executed at prompt Prn (0 to 7)
• Start control at the rvn prompt by selecting YES.
Before executing the program the controller waits for PV to reach the
first set point SP0 if PtoL is different than zero.
Should any power failure occur the controller resumes at the
beginning of the segment it currently is.
AUTO TUNE
During auto tune the process is controlled in ON/OFF mode at the
programmed SetPoint (SV). Depending on the process
characteristics large oscillations above and below SV may occur and
auto tuning may take several minutes to be concluded.
The recommended procedure is as follows:
• Disable the control output at the rvn prompt by selecting NO.
• Select auto mode operation at the Avto prompt by selecting YES.
• Disable the ramp and soak function (select NO) and program a new
SV value other than the present PV (close to the desired set point).
• Enable auto tuning at the Atvn prompt by selecting YES.
• Enable the control output at the rvn prompt by selecting YES.
During the auto tune procedure the soft-start function will not operate
and large oscillations will be induced around the setpoint. Make sure
the process can accept these oscillations and fast control output
changes.
If auto tuning results are not satisfactory refer to Table 6 for manual
fine tuning procedure.
PARAMETER RESPONSE SOLUTION
Proportional Band Slow Response Decrease
Large Oscillation Increase
Integral Rate Slow Response Incre ase
Large Oscillation Decrease
Derivative Time Slow Response or Instability Decrease
Large Oscillation Increase
Table 6 - Suggestions for manual tuning of PID parameters
CALIBRATION
INPUT CALIBRATION
All inputs are factory calibrated and recalibration should only be done
by qualified personnel. If you are not familiar with these procedures
do not attempt to calibrate this instrument. The calibration steps are:
a) Select the input type to be calibrated.
b) Set the desired upper and lower display limits.
c) At the input terminals inject an electrical signal corresponding to
a known indication value a little higher than the lower display
limit.
d) Select the inL( prompt. Through the and keys adjust
PV so that it matches the injected signal.
e) Inject a signal that corresponds to a value a little lower than the
upper limit of the display.
f) Select the ink( prompt. Through the and keys adjust
PV so that it matches the injected signal.
g) Repeat steps c) to f) to improve calibration.
Note: When verifications are proceded, note if the Pt100
excitation/activation current the calibrator requires is compliant to the
Pt100 excitation current used in this instrument: 0.750 mA.