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LabCon Recording + Printer Interface

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OPERATOR PAGE PARAMETERS

Parameters Settings (Default Value)
Select Print Option>> None Print (New)
Re-Print (Old) Print Info Page
(Default : None)
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 > RECORDING

Parameters Settings (Default Value)
Rec.
Interval (min) >>
0 to 250 Min (Default : 5 Min)
Alarm
Toggle Record >>
Enable Disable
(Default: Enable)
Del
Print Records >>
Yes No
(Default: No)
Del
Display Record >>
Yes No
(Default: No)
RTC Time >> 0 to 23 for Hour
0 to 59 for Min (Default : NA)
RTC Date >> 1 to 31
(Default: NA)
RTC Month >> 1 to 12 (Default: NA)
RTC Year >> 2000 to 2099
(Default: NA)

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)
Overshoot Inhibit >> Enable Disable
(Default: Disable)
Cutoff Factor >>
1.0 to 2.0 sec (Default: 1.2 sec)

SUPERVISORY > PRINTER SETTING

Parameters Settings (Default Value)
Line Per Page >> 25 to 100
(Default: 65)
Top Margine >> 1 to 5
(Default: 2)
Bottom Margine >> 1 to 5
(Default: 2)
Header & Footer >> No
On First Page Every Page
(Default: No)
Enable >> Yes No
(Default: No)

SUPERVISORY > PRINT EVENT

Parameters Settings
(Default Value)
Alarm Toggle >>
RTC Modify >>
Interval Modify >>
Power Up >>
Door Open >>
Mains Fail >>
Setpoint Modify >>
Yes
No
(Default : Yes)

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

Parameters Settings (Default Value)
Input Type >> Refer Table 1 (Default : RTD Pt100)
Signal LO >>
Input Type Settings Default
0 to 20mA 0.00 to Signal High 0.00
4 to 20mA 4.00 to Signal High 4.00
0 to 5V 0.000 to Signal High 0.000
0 to 10V 0.00 to Signal High 0.00
1 to 5V 1.000 to Signal High 1.000
Signal HI >>
Input Type Settings Default
0 to 20mA Signal Low to 20.00 20.00
4 to 20mA Signal Low to 20.00 20.00
0 to 5V Signal Low to 5.000 5.000
0 to 10V Signal Low to 10.00 10.00
1 to 5V Signal Low to 5.000 5.000
Range LO >> -199.9 to RANGE HI
(Default : 0.0)
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)
Time Delay (sec) >>
0 to 1000 Sec
(Default : 200 Sec)

FACTORY > SOAK TIMER PARAMETERS

Parameters Settings (Default Value)
Enable >> No Yes
(Default: No)
Start Band >> 0 to 999.9
(Default: 0.5)
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
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

PPI LabCon Recording + PC Software - ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSPV ERROR INDICATIONS

Message Error Type Cause
PPI LabCon Recording + PC Software - Message 1 Sensor Open Sensor (RTD Pt100) Broken / Open
PPI LabCon Recording + PC Software - Message 2 Over-range Temperature above Max. Specified Range
PPI LabCon Recording + PC Software - Message 3 Under-range Temperature below Min. Specified Range

FRONT PANEL KEYS

Symbol Key Function
PPI LabCon Recording + PC Software - Symbol 1 Scroll Press to scroll through various Process Information Screens in Normal Operation Mode.
PPI LabCon Recording + PC Software - Symbol 2 Alarm Acknowledge Press to acknowledge and mute (if active) alarm output.
PPI LabCon Recording + PC Software - Symbol 3 DOWN Press to decrease the parameter value. Pressing once decreases the value by one count; keeping pressed speeds up the change.
PPI LabCon Recording + PC Software - Symbol 4 UP Press to increase the parameter value. Pressing once increases the value by one count; keeping pressed speeds up the change.
PPI LabCon Recording + PC Software - Symbol 5 SET-UP Press to enter or exit set-up mode.
PPI LabCon Recording + PC Software - Symbol 6 ENTER Press to store the set parameter value and to scroll to the next parameter.

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Documents / Resources

PPI LabCon Recording + Printer Interface [pdf] User Manual
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References

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