Furnace Setup

The Furnace Setup menu option is an administrative access only option.  Do not make any adjustments on the screen without first contacting Super Systems, Inc at 513-772-0060.

 

Date and Time

This value is the current date and time on the 9130 controller only (not the local computer or the touch screen, if applicable).  The time on the controller is displayed in the 24-hour format, so 8 = 8 AM, and 14 = 2 PM.  Note: The date and time of the touch screen can be changed (if necessary) by selecting the date and time in the lower right corner on the touch screen, once the screen software has been shutdown and the Windows™ desktop is visible.  Then, at the CE screen the date and time can be changed by double taping the time in the bottom right corner and setting it, then select “apply”. For this to take effect the screen needs to be rebooted; on the older TPC 642 displays the registry needs to be saved under TPC Configuration icon, the Misc Tab and then reboot the touch screen. The date and time that is recorded on the flash card (and therefore the datalog data) is the date and time of the Advantech display, not the controller.

Temperature

This value determines the specific temperature scale to be used.  It can be either Degrees ° or degrees °.

 

Temperature Instrument

Allows for a Client instrument (or internal) to be the defined temperature control device.  The types of instruments are:  Temp Loop (Loop 1) – Loop 3, Instrument 1 – Instrument 25.

 

Event Instrument

Allows for a Client instrument (or internal) to be the defined event control device.  The types of instruments are:  Internal, Instrument 1 – Instrument 25.

 

Quench Instrument

Allows for Client instrument (or internal) to be the defined quench control device.  The types of instruments are:  Temp Loop (Loop 1) – Loop 3, Instrument 1 – Instrument 25.

 

End of Quench Event

Tells the programmer which event to signal end of quench (related to which relay it is assigned).  The list of possible values is: 0 – 15.

 

Quench Speed Event

Tells the programmer which event will signal the quench speed.  The list of possible values is: 0 – 15.

 

Quench Run Event

Tells the programmer which event will signal quench run.  The list of possible values is: 0 – 15.

 

 

Cascade Inhibit

Note: This field is only applicable if the controller is in Cascade mode.  This will turn cascade control on or off.  When inhibit = enabled, the 9130 functions as a multi-loop controller with three control loops.  The options are: enabled or disabled.

 

PV Difference Cutback

Note: This field is only applicable if the controller is in Cascade Mode.  This is used with the Cascade Lower Range EOPV and Cascade Upper Range EOPV to limit the absolute % output of the furnace loop.  This will turn the PV difference cutback feature on or off.  The options are: enabled or disabled.

    

Cascade Lower Range EOPV

Note: This field is only applicable if the controller is in Cascade Mode.  This is the cascade lower range end of PV difference.  This is used with the PV Difference Cutback and Cascade Upper Range EOPV to limit the absolute % output of the furnace loop.  Between the lower range EPOV and the upper range EOPV, there is a linear interpolation from 0 to the loop 2 output maximum (usually 100 %) that determines the maximum % output for the furnace loop.  The range is -300 to 10000.

 

Cascade Upper Range EOPV

Note: This field is only applicable if the controller is in Cascade Mode.  This is the cascade upper range end of PV difference.  This is used with the Cascade Lower Range EOPV and PV Difference Cutback to limit the absolute % output of the furnace loop.  Between the lower range EPOV and the upper range EOPV, there is a linear interpolation from 0 to the loop 2 output maximum (usually 100 %) that determines the maximum % output for the furnace loop.  The range is -300 to 10000.

 

Example: With the Lower EOPV set to 10 and the Upper EOPV set to 110, if the load PV is 1700 and the furnace PV is 1710, the full 100% output is available.  If the load PV is 1600 and the furnace PV is 1710, the furnace output will not go above 0%.  If the load PV is 1655 and the furnace PV is 1710, the maximum output for the furnace loop will be limited to 55%: (1710 – 1655)/(110-10) * (1.0).

 

Default Hold Time

This value is the default holding time for the furnace.  The range is 0 to 10000.

 

Deviation Alarm delay

This value is the delay for the alarm if a deviation alarm is detected.  The range is 0 to 10000.

 

Furnace Name

This will allow the user to give the controller a display name.

 

PV1 Name

This will allow the user to give the first process variable (Temperature) a display name.

 

Clear events/end of recipe

This switch will allow the user to clear the events out at the end of a recipe.  The options are either no or yes.

 

Start Quench

This option will determine what event starts the quench cycle.  The options are: On Recipe Opcode (QUENCH Opcode), Input 1 – Input 31.

 

Quench Hold Event

This option will determine which event will hold the quench cycle.  The list of possible values is: 0 – 15.

 

 

 

Quench Transfer Time Configuration

This option will allow the user to set what will trigger the transfer from the quench cycle.  The options are: Event 2 Active Time, or Event 1 Active to Event 2 Active.

 

PV Switch Action

This field will select the action for the PV switch.  When an instrument is configured for PV switching, the controller will use the “low” source when the PV signal is below the PV Switch Value; it will use the “high” source when the PV signal is above the PV Switch value.  The list of options is:

None

PV Switch

TC Redundancy

Cascade Control

 

The Return button will return the user to the menu screen.