Multi-Loop Controller Instruction Manual
1. Features:
1.1. 4 channels of temperature controls up to 4 channels in a compact 1/4 DIN size.
4 kinds of combinations of temperature set value, PID constant, alarm set value, etc.
[Link] Sensor Types
Thermocouple (temperature input): K, J, T, E, S
Resistance thermometer (temperature input): Pt100, CU50
[Link] Outputs
A control output can be a relay output, voltage output (for driving SSR), or current output, depending on
the model.
[Link] PID Constants
Can be easily set the optimum PID constants by performing AT (auto-tuning) with the limit cycle method.
[Link] Alarms
Can be output an alarm when the deviation, process value, set point, or manipulated value reaches a
specified value.
1.5 Sampling Time: 2 sec
[Link] this controller within the following allowable range:
Allowable ambient temperature: −0 to +55 °C
Allowable ambient humidity: 5 to 85 % RH.
2. Dimensions:
h×w×d(Unit: mm) 96×96×112 Panel cutout 92×92
3. Parts Description:
1 ALM: lamp Lights when Event occurs 2 Output lamp: Lights when output is turned on
3 Channel key: 4 PV display:
You can press ‘CH1~4’ for 3 seconds to enter into Displays Measured value (PV)
corresponding channel menu.
5 Up key: 6 Down key:
Increase numerals. Decrease numerals
7Shift key: Shift digits when settings are changed. 8 Set (SET) key: Used for parameter calling up and set
value registration.
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4. Terminal Arrangement:
5. Parameters
Setting
ID Symbol Name Manual Ex-Factory
range
The public parameters(First level)
LOCK=18, Set data unlock
0 LocK Set data lock 0～50 18
LOCK≠18, Set data lock.
1 TS Input type Cu50; Pt2 (pt100); K; E;J;T; S - -
0: Alarm function OFF;
1:Process high alarm;
2:Process low alarm;
2 ALP Alarm type 3: Deviation High alarm ; 0-6 0
4: Deviation low alarm;
5: Band alarm
6: Out of band alarm.
PID
3 Kt PID control response time ____ 120
control cycle.
Decimal point
Set the position of the decimal point for
4 Dp position 0-1 1
the measured value to be displayed.
selection
5 P-SH Range high 0
Input range.
6 P-SL Range low 9999
0:no output;
AUX
7 OP-B 1:RS232 or RS485; 0-2 0
output Opt.
2:contact the micro-printer; ‘
Communication address can be set from 0
8 Addr Address 1～255 1
to 255
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Communication
9 Baud 1200; 2400; 4800; 9600; - 9600
speed
The Parameters of each channels(Second level)
Setting Values Determined
SP+N Set the temperature set value (SV) which
1 Of channel by P-SL 100
(1~4) is the target value for control
N,(N=1-4) P-SH
Please refer to ALP for the alarm mode
2 AL+N Alarm value 0
suitable.
The value set in the PV bias is added to
3 PB+N PV Bias the actual input value to correct the input ±20.0 0.0
value.
Set when PI or PID control is
performance. For heating / cooling PID
Proportional
4 kP+N action. 1～100 100
band
When P=0,the controller is ON/OFF
control
Eliminates offset occurring in proportional
5 kI+N Integral time 0～3000 500
control.
Prevents overshoot and/or undershoot
6 kD+N Derivative time 0～2000S 100S
caused by integral action effect..
When the control is ON/OFF control(P=0)
Relay contact may repeat its turning ON
and OFF due to input fluctuation if
7 Hy+N Differential gap measured value (PV) is near the alarm set 0.1～50.0 1.0
[Link] differential gap setting can
prevent the relay contact from ON or OFF
repetition.
1: AT with learning start
8 AT+N Auto tuning 0～1 0
0: AT with learning stop
‘0’:reverse control(heating)
9 COL+N Hot/Cold 0～1 0
‘1’:positive control(cooling)
6. Operation
6.1 First level menu setting
Press SET key for 3 seconds around enter first level menu, meanwhile the first route display window and the
second display window show the symbol of the parameters and parameter value. User can press ◄(shift
key) and ▲, ▼ key to modify the parameter value. After finish modifying parameter then press SET key save
and then set next parameter.
6.2 Second level menu setting.
Press CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 key for 3 seconds then enter into each channel's second level [Link] can
press ◄(shift key) and ▲, ▼ key to modify the parameter value. After finish modifying parameter then press
SET key save and then set next parameter.
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[Link] PID Constants(Auto-tuning)
When AT is executed, the optimum PID constants for the set point at that time are set automatically. A
method (called the limit cycle method) for forcibly changing the manipulated variable and finding the
characteristics of the control object is employed.
Set parameter HY as 0.5, if the output is relay set the t as 2, then set the AT as 1, in this time the
controller enter into Auto-tuning. PV window will alternately Display “AT” and PV value, now meter’s
control way is on-off mode, after 3 times vibrating( 3 control period) automatic save P, I, D parameter, the
self-adjusting procession finished.
Operation will be as shown in the following diagram:
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Attentions：
when Auto-tuning, the controller should not change the set value.
When the power off during Auto-tuning, it will restart Auto-tuning next time.
When it need artificially exit during Auto-tuning, set the Parameter(AT) to 0 so that can exit，but the
setting result will not be valid.
8. Alarm function
Alarm (ALM) function Alarm status[ON] Alarm status[OFF]
Process high alarm Measured value>Alarm set value Measured value<Alarm set value
Process low alarm Measured value<Alarm set value Measured value>Alarm set value
Deviation high alarm Measured value>Alarm set value + Set value Measured value>Alarm set value + Set value
Deviation low alarm Measured value<Alarm set value - Set value Measured value>Alarm set value - Set value
Measured value<Alarm set value + Set value Measured value>Alarm set value + Set value
Band alarm And Or
Measured value>Alarm set value - Set value Measured value<Alarm set value - Set value
Measured value>Alarm set value + Set value Measured value<Alarm set value + Set value
Out of band alarm Or And
Measured value<Alarm set value - Set value Measured value>Alarm set value - Set value
9. Model and Suffix Code
Specifications Model and Suffix Code
Model KC ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
SIZE 160×80mm panel cutout :152×76mm M
96×96mm panel cutout :92×92mm MA
72×72mm panel cutout :68×68mm MD
88×107×59mm DIN 35 rail mounting socket MR
Number of channel 2channels XJ2
4channels XJ4
8channels XJ8
16channels(No output ,Only digital indicator) XJ16
Number alarm No alarm ☐
1 Alarm relay out for each channel 1
Input Type Thermocouple: K, E,J, R, S, T,RTD : Pt100, Cu50 W
DC voltage : 0 to 5V, 1 to 5V or Current 0 to 10 mA DC, 4 to 20 mA DC A
Thermocouple, RTD, DC voltage or Current Fixed input type per channel M
Control output Relay output ☐
Two control methods are Voltage pulse(for driving SSR) G
supported: PID control and Analog output (DC current:4-20mA DC) only for 4channels controller A
ON/OFF control Zero-cross output(for driving Triac) B
Power supply voltage 100 to 240V AC ☐
24V DC 1
Communications RS-485(2-wire system: MODBUS-RTU) RS
RS-232(3-wire system: MODBUS-RTU) RX
Transfer Output: the measured value (PV) of each channel as a 4 to 20 mA transfer output. BS
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10. Host communication based on MODBUS-RTU protocol [OPTIONAL]
The master controls communication between master and slave. A typical message consists of a request
(query message) sent from the master followed by an answer (response message) from the slave. When
master begins data transmission, a set of data is sent to the slave in a fixed sequence. When it is received,
the slave decodes it, takes the necessary action, and returns data to the master.
10.1 Communication Mode:
Data bit length Stop bits Parity bit Communication time interval
8-bit (Binary) 1,2 NONE 300ms
10.2 Message length of each function (Unit: byte):
Function code Query message Response message
Function
(Hexadecimal) Min Max Min Max
03H Read holding registers 8 8 7 7
06H Preset single register 8 8 8 8
10.3 Message format
Slave address The slave address is a number from 1 to 255 manually set at the front key panel of the
controller.
Function code Refer to 2. Message length of each function
Data The data to execute the function specified by the function code is sent to the slave and
corresponding data returned to the master from the slave.
CRC-16 CRC-16: Cyclic Redundancy Check)
10.4 Read holding registers [03H]
The query message specifies the starting register address and quantity of registers to be read.
Slave address Function code Register Quantity CRC16
03H address The setting must be 1
Example: The contents of the holding register 1001H are the read out from slave address 1.
Query message: 01 03 10 01 00 01 D1 0A
Response message: 01 03 02 00 FD 79 C5
Explain：00FD=253,is processed as 25.3
10.5 Preset single register [06H]
The query message specifies data to be written into the designated holding register. Only R/W holding
registers can be specified. The controller EEPROM had a life span of data written to the EEPROM less than
1000,000 times
Slave address Function code Register Write data CRC16
address
Example: Data is written into the holding register 0004H of slave address 1.
Query message: 01 06 00 04 FF 38 88 29
Response message: 01 06 00 04 FF 38 88 29
When input set value(SV) is -20.0,-20.0 is processed as -200,-200=0000H-00C8H=FF38H
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10.6 No response
The slave ignores the query message and does not respond when:
• The slave address in the query message does not coincide with any slave address settings.
• The CRC code of the master does not coincide with that of the slave.
• Transmission error such as overrun, framing, parity and etc., is found in the query message.
• The Communication time interval less than 300ms.
10.7 Register address list:
Symbol Decimal point Real Register Holding Register
Messured value(PV) YES 1001H~1004H 44098~44101
The first public parameters (Refer to 5. Parameters)
LocK NO 0000H 40001
TS NO 0001H 40002
ALP NO 0002H 40003
Kt NO 0003H 40004
dP NO 0004H 40005
P-SH YES 0005H 40006
P-SL YES 0006H 40007
OP-B NO 0007H 40008
Addr NO 0008H 40009
Baud NO 0009H 40010
The Parameters of channel 1 (Refer to 5. Parameters)
SP1~ COL1 - 000AH~0012H 40011~40019
The Parameters of channel 2 (Refer to 5. Parameters)
SP2~ COL2 - 0013H~001BH 40020~40028
The Parameters of channel 3 (Refer to 5. Parameters)
SP3~ COL3 - 001CH~0024H 40029~40037
The Parameters of channel 4 (Refer to 5. Parameters)
SP4~ COL4 - 0025H~002DH 40038~40046
Character Symbols ：This manual indicates 9-segment display characters as shown below.
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