NOVUS Controller N2000S User Manual
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Controller N2000S
NOVUS AUTOMATION
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Pt1
Pt1
Pt1
Pt1
Pt7
Pt7
Pt7
Pt7
(Program time) – PROGRAM SEGMENTS TIME, 1 to 7: 
Defines elapsed time in minutes of each segmento of the 
program (see item 8). 
Pe1
Pe1
Pe1
Pe1
Pe7
Pe7
Pe7
Pe7
(Program event) - EVENT ALARMS, 1 to 7:
Parameters
that define which alarms must be triggered while a program 
segment is running, according to codes from 0 to 3 
presented in Table 6. Alarm function depends on “rS
rS
rS
rS“
setting.
Lp
Lp
Lp
Lp
(Link to Program) - LINK TO PROGRAM: Number of the next 
program to be connected. Programs can be linked to generate 
profiles of up to 49 segments (see item 8.1). 
0 – do not connect to any other program
1 – connect to program 1
2 – connect to program 2
3 – connect to program 3
4 – connect to program 4
5 – connect to program 5
6 – connect to program 6
7 – connect to program 7
ALARM CYCLE
Fva1
Fva1
Fva1
Fva1
Fva2
Fva2
Fva2
Fva2
(Function of Alarm) – ALARM FUNCTION: Defines the 
alarm functions according to options shown in Table 3. 
oFF, iErr, rS, rFAil, Lo, xi
oFF, iErr, rS, rFAil, Lo, xi
oFF, iErr, rS, rFAil, Lo, xi
oFF, iErr, rS, rFAil, Lo, xi, DiFL, DiFx, DiF
, DiFL, DiFx, DiF
, DiFL, DiFx, DiF
, DiFL, DiFx, DiF
bla1
bla1
bla1
bla1 
bla2
bla2
bla2
bla2
(blocking for Alarms) - ALARM INITIAL BLOCKING: Alarm 
initial blocking function for alarms 1 to 4 
 YES enables initial blocking 
 NO disables initial blocking 
xya1
xya1
xya1
xya1 
xya2
xya2
xya2
xya2
(Hysteresis of Alarms) – ALARMS HYSTEREIS: Defines 
the differential range between the PV value at which the 
alarm is turned on and the value at which it is turned off. 
One hysteresis value is set for each alarm. 
A1t1
A1t1
A1t1
A1t1
(Alarm 1 time 1) – ALARM 1 TIME 1: Defines the period, in 
seconds, in which the alarm output will be on when alarm 1 
is activated. Set zero to disable this function. 
A1t2
A1t2
A1t2
A1t2
(Alarm 1 time 2) – ALARM 1 TIME 2: Defines the period in 
which alarm 1 will be off after being activated. Set zero to 
disable this function. 
A2t1
A2t1
A2t1
A2t1
(Alarm 2 time 1) – ALARM 2 TIME 1: Defines the period, in 
seconds, in which the alarm output will be on when alarm 2 
is activated. Set zero to disable this function. 
A2t2
A2t2
A2t2
A2t2
(Alarm 1 time 2) – ALARM 2 TIME 2: Defines the period in 
which alarm 2 will be off after being activated. Set zero to 
disable this function. Table 4 shows the advanced functions 
one can obtain with timer. 
INPUT CONFIGURATION CYCLE
Type
Type
Type
Type
(tYPE) – TYPE OF INPUT: Selection of the type of signal 
connected to the PV input. See Table 1. 
This must be the first parameter to be set up.
Dppo
Dppo
Dppo
Dppo
(decimal Point Position) – DECIMAL POINT POSITION: 
Only for inputs 16, 17, 18 and 19. Determines the position of 
the decimal point in all parameters related to PV and SP. 
vnI t
vnI t
vnI t
vnI t
(unit) - TEMPERATURE: Selects the temperature unit: 
Celsius (“°C“) or Fahrenheit (“°F
F
F
F“).Not valid for inputs 16, 17,
18 and 19.
Offs
Offs
Offs
Offs
(oFFSet) - OFFSET for PV: Offset value to be added to the 
PV to compensate sensor error. Default value: zero. 
Adjustable between -400 and +400. 
Spll
Spll
Spll
Spll
(SetPoint Low Limit) - SETPOINT LOW LIMIT: 
For linear inputs, selects the minimum value of indication 
and adjustment for parameters related to PV and SP. 
For thermocouples and Pt100, selects the minimum value for 
SP adjustment. 
Defines also the lower limit value for retransmission of PV 
and SP. 
Spxl
Spxl
Spxl
Spxl
(SetPoint High Limit) – SETPOINT HIGHER LIMIT 
For linear inputs, selects the maximum value of indication 
and adjustment for parameters related to PV and SP. For 
thermocouples and Pt100, selects the maximum value for 
SP adjustment. 
Defines also the higher limit value for retransmission of PV 
and SP. 
Pot
Pot
Pot
Pot
(Potentiometer) – Selects value that will be displayed in the 
MV screen (the second screen of the main cycle). 
YES
YES
YES
YES -
-
-
- Shows the potentiometer value
NO
NO
NO
NO -
-
-
- Shows the PID output
Bavd
Bavd
Bavd
Bavd
COMMUNICATION BAUD RATE Available with RS485.
0=1200 bps; 1=2400 bps; 2=4800 bps; 3=9600 bps; 
4=19200 bps 
Addr
Addr
Addr
Addr
(Address) - COMMUNICATION ADDRESS: With RS485, 
number that identifies the controller in the communication 
between 1 and 247. 
I/O CYCLE (INPUTS AND OUTPUTS)
I o 1
I o 1
I o 1
I o 1
I/O 1 FUNCTION: Selects the I/O function to be used at I/O 
1. Options 0 to 5 are possible for this output. Refer to the 
IO Channels Configuration item for details. 
I o 2
I o 2
I o 2
I o 2
I/O 2 FUNCTION: Selects the I/O function to be used at I/O 
2. Options 0 to 5 are possible for this output. Refer to the 
IO Channels Configuration item for details. 
I o 3
I o 3
I o 3
I o 3
I/O 3 FUNCTION: Selects the I/O function to be used at I/O 
3. Options 0 to 5 are possible for this output. Refer to the 
IO Channels Configuration item for details. 
I o 4
I o 4
I o 4
I o 4
I/O 4 FUNCTION: Selects the I/O function to be used at I/O 
4. Options 0 to 5 are possible for this output. Refer to the 
IO Channels Configuration item for details. 
I o 5
I o 5
I o 5
I o 5
(input/output 5) - I/O 5 FUNCTION: Selects the I/O function 
to be used at I/O 5. Options 0 to 16 are available. Usually 
employed in analog control or retransmission. Refer to the 
IO Channels Configuration item for details. 
I o 6
I o 6
I o 6
I o 6
I/O 6 FUNCTION: Selects the I/O function to be used at I/O 
6 (Digital Input). Options 0, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are possible for 
this input. Refer to the IO Channels Configuration item for 
details. 
f.fvnc
f.fvnc
f.fvnc
f.fvnc
F Key function – Allows definition of the F key function. 
Available functions: 
0
0
0
0 -
Key not used;
7
7
7
7 -
Controls output and alarm outputs (RUN 
function) 
8
8
8
8 -
Invalid selection;
9
9
9
9 -
Halt program execution;
10
10
10
10-
Selects program 1;
These functions are described in item 4.2.
aven
aven
aven
aven
Enable the
key – Allows the user to enable the
key or not, so that the user can quickly switch from 
automatic to manual control. 
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes Enables
.
NO
NO
NO
NO
Disables
.
