LabCon
Multi-Purpose Temperature Controller
Operation Manual
LabCon Multi-Purpose Temperature Controller
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OPERATOR PAGE PARAMETERS
| Parameters | Settings (Default Value) |
| Time Start Command >> Time Abort Command >> |
Yes No (Default: No) |
| Time Interval (H:M) >> | 0.00 to 500.00 (HH:MM) (Default: 0.10) |
| Ctrl Set Value >> | Setpoint LO limit to Setpoint HI limit (Resolution 0.1°C for RTD / DC Linear & 1°C for Thermocouple) (Default: 25.0) |
| Ctrl Lo Deviation >> | For RTD & DC Linear: 0.2 to 99.9 For Thermocouple: 2 to 99 (Default: 2.0) |
| Ctrl Hi Deviation >> | For RTD & DC Linear: 0.2 to 99.9 For Thermocouple: 2 to 99 (Default: 2.0) |
| Change Password >> | 1 to 100 (Default: 0) |
SUPERVISORY > SENSOR INPUT
| Parameters | Settings (Default Value) |
| Ctrl Zero Offset >> | -50 to 50 (Resolution 0.1°C for RTD / DC Linear & 1°C for Thermocouple) (Default : 0.0) |
SUPERVISORY > CONTROL
| Parameters | Settings (Default Value) |
| Tune >> | Yes No (Default: No) |
| Setpoint LO Limit >> | Min Range for the Selected Input Type to Setpoint HI Limit (Resolution 0.1°C for RTD/ DC Linear & 1°C for Thermocouple) (Default : 0.0) |
| Setpoint HI Limit >> | Setpoint LO Limit to Max Range for the Selected Input Type (Resolution 0.1°C for RTD / DC Linear & 1°C for Thermocouple) (Default: 600.0) |
| Compressor Setpoint >> | 0 to 100 (Resolution 0.1°C for RTD / DC Linear & 1°C for Thermocouple) (Default: 45.0) |
| Compressor Hyst >> | 0.1 to 99.9 (Default : 2.0) |
| Heat Ctrl Action >> | ON-OFF PID (Default: PID) |
| Heat Hyst >> | 0.1 to 99.9 (Default: 0.2) |
| Heat Only Control | Heat + Cool Control Zone: Single | Heat + Cool Control Zone: Dual |
| Proportional Band >> 0.1 to 999.9 (Default: 50.0) |
Proportional Band >> 0.1 to 999.9 (Default: 50.0) |
Cz Prop Band >> Proportional Band for Cool Pre-dominant zone 0.1 to 999.9 (Default: 50.0) |
| Integral Time >> 0 to 3600 sec (Default: 100 sec) | Integral Time >> 0 to 3600 sec (Default: 100 sec) | Cz Integral Time >> Integral Time for Cool Pre-dominant zone 0 to 3600 sec (Default: 100 sec) |
| Derivative Time >> 0 to 600 sec (Default: 16 sec) |
Derivative Time >> 0 to 600 sec (Default: 16 sec) |
Cz Derivative Time >> Derivative Time for Cool Pre-dominant zone 0 to 600 sec (Default: 16 sec) |
| Cycle Time >> 0.5 to 100.0 sec (Default : 10.0 sec) |
Cycle Time >> 0.5 to 100.0 sec (Default : 10.0 sec) |
Hz Prop Band >> Proportional Band for Heat Pre-dominant zone 0.1 to 999.9 (Default: 50.0) |
| Overshoot Inhibit >> Enable Disable (Default: Disable) |
Overshoot Inhibit >> Enable Disable (Default: Disable) |
Hz Integral Time >> Integral Time for Heat Pre-dominant zone 0 to 3600 sec (Default: 100 sec) |
| Cutoff Factor >> 1.0 to 2.0 sec (Default: 1.2 sec) |
Cutoff Factor >> 1.0 to 2.0 sec (Default: 1.2 sec) |
Hz Derivative Time >> Derivative Time for Heat Pre-dominant zone 0 to 600 sec (Default: 16 sec) |
| Cycle Time >> 0.5 to 100.0 sec (Default: 10.0 sec) |
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| Overshoot Inhibit >> Enable Disable (Default: Disable) |
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| Cutoff Factor >> 1.0 to 2.0 sec (Default: 1.2 sec) |
SUPERVISORY > PASSWORD
| Parameters | Settings (Default Value) |
| Change Password >> | 1000 to 1999 (Default: 123) |
SUPERVISORY > EXIT
| Parameters | Settings (Default Value) |
| Exit Setup Mode >> | Yes No (Default: No) |
FACTORY > CONTROL SENSOR INPUT
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| Input Type >> | Refer Table 1 (Default : RTD Pt100) |
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| Signal LO >> |
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| Signal HI >> |
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| Range LO >> | -199.9 to RANGE HI (Default : 0.0) |
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| Range HI >> | RANGE LO to 999.9 (Default : 100.0) |
FACTORY > ALARM PARAMETERS
| Parameters | Settings (Default Value) |
| Hysteresis >> | 0.1 to 99.9 (Default: 0.2) |
| Inhibit >> | Yes No (Default: Yes) |
FACTORY > HEAT COOL SELECT
| Parameters | Settings (Default Value) |
| Control Strategy >> | Heat Only Cool Only Heat + Cool (Default: Heat + Cool) |
| Control Strategy: Cool Only | |
| Time Delay (sec) >> | 0 to 1000 Sec (Default : 200 Sec) |
| Control Strategy: Heat + Cool | |
| Compressor Strategy >> | CONT. OFF CONT. ON SP BASED PV BASED (Default: CONT. ON) |
| CONT. ON | SP BASED | PV BASED |
| Time Delay (sec) >> 0 to 1000 Sec (Default: 200 Sec) |
Boundary Set Value >> 0 to 100 (Resolution 0.1°C for RTD / DC Linear & 1°C for Thermocouple) (Default : 45.0) |
Time Delay (sec) >> 0 to 1000 Sec (Default: 200 Sec) |
| Control Zones >> Single Dual (Default: Single) |
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| Time Delay (sec) >> 0 to 1000 Sec (Default : 200 Sec) |
| Parameters | Settings (Default Value) |
| Holdback Strategy >> | None Up Down Both (Default: None) |
| Hold Band >> | 0.1 to 999.9 (Default: 0.5) |
| Heat Off >> | No Yes (Default: No) |
| Cool Off >> | No Yes (Default: No) |
| Power Recovery >> | Abort Restart Continuous (Default: Restart) |
FACTORY > DOOR OPEN
| Parameters | Settings (Default Value) |
| Enable >> | Yes No (Default: No) |
| Switch Logic >> | Close: Door Open Open: Door Open (Default: Close: Door Open) |
| Door Alrm Dly (sec) >> |
0 to 1000 Sec (Default: 60 Sec) |
FACTORY > MAINS FAILURE
| Parameters | Settings (Default Value) |
| Enable >> | Yes No (Default: No) |
| Switch Logic >> | Close: Mains Fail Open: Mains Fail (Default: Close: Mains Fail) |
FACTORY > PASSWORD
| Parameters | Settings (Default Value) |
| Change Password >> | 2000 to 2999 (Default: 321) |
FACTORY > FACTORY DEFAULT
| Parameters | Settings (Default Value) |
| Set To Default >> | Yes No (Default: No) |
FACTORY > EXIT
| Parameters | Settings (Default Value) |
| Exit Setup Mode >> | Yes No (Default: No) |
TABLE 1
| What it means | Range (Min. to Max.) | Resolution |
| Type J Thermocouple | 0 to +960°C | Fixed 1°C |
| Type K Thermocouple | -200 to +1376°C | |
| Type T Thermocouple | -200 to +385°C | |
| Type R Thermocouple | 0 to +1770°C | |
| Type S Thermocouple | 0 to +1765°C | |
| Type B Thermocouple | 0 to +1825°C | |
| Type N Thermocouple | 0 to +1300°C | |
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Reserve |
Reserved for customer specific Thermocouple type not listed above. The type shall be specified in accordance with the ordered ( optional on request) Thermocouple type. | |
| 3-wire, RTD Pt100 | -199.9 to 600.0°C | Fixed 0.1°C |
| 0 to 20mA DC current | -199.9 to 999.9 units | Fixed 0.1 unit |
| 4 to 20mA DC current | ||
| 0 to 5.0V DC voltage | ||
| 0 to 10.0V DC voltage | ||
| 1 to 5.0V DC voltage |
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

FRONT PANEL KEYS
| Symbol | Key | Function |
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Scroll | Press to scroll through various Process Information Screens in Normal Operation Mode. |
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Alarm Acknowledge | Press to acknowledge and mute (if active) alarm output. |
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DOWN | Press to decrease the parameter value. Pressing once decreases the value by one count; keeping pressed speeds up the change. |
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UP | Press to increase the parameter value. Pressing once increases the value by one count; keeping pressed speeds up the change. |
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SET-UP | Press to enter or exit set-up mode. |
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ENTER | Press to store the set parameter value and to scroll to the next parameter. |
PV ERROR INDICATIONS
| Message | Error Type | Cause |
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Sensor Open | Sensor (RTD Pt100) Broken / Open |
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Over-range | Temperature above Max. Specified Range |
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Under-range | Temperature below Min. Specified Range |
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Documents / Resources
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