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.

 

PVT Type

This value cannot be changed.

 

Temperature Mode

This allows the operator to choose either degree Fahrenheit or Celsius for the temperature.  The options are °C or °F.  Pressing OK will set the choice.

 

Loop 1 Instrument

This is the programmer loop 1 instrument. Since programmer loop 1 is often reserved for atmosphere control, this feature is not usually used with the 9220. The default is Instrument 1. The options are:

Loop 1 – Loop 3

Instrument 1- Instrument 28

 

Loop 2 Instrument

This is the programmer loop 2 instrument. Programmer loop 2 is reserved for temperature. The setpoint is applied to programmer loop 2 when an opcode is used to set a temperature setpoint. The default for this setting is Loop 1, which is the internal PID loop 1. The internal PID loop 1’s PV source is input 1. The options for this setting are :

Loop 1 – Loop 3

Instrument 1 – Instrument 28

 

Event Instrument

Allows for a Client instrument (or internal) to be the defined event control device.  The types of instruments are: internal or PLC.

 

Quench Instrument

Allows for Client instrument (or internal) to be the defined quench control device.  This is setup in the Configurator Furnace Setup submenu.  It will send the setpoint out to whatever instrument is configured for quench.  The types of instruments are:  Loop 1, Loop 2, Loop 3 , Instrument 1 – Instrument 28.

 

End of Quench Event

Tells the programmer which event to signal end of quench (related to which relay it is assigned).  The default event for this is Event 7, but it can be changed in the furnace setup menu.  This event pulses on and off when the quench timer is complete.  The list of possible values is: 0 – 15.

 

Quench Speed Event

Tells the programmer which event will signal the quench speed.  The default event for this is event 6.  This event will remain off if quench speed is set to low.  It will turn on if quench timer is timing and quench speed is set to high with the opcode.  The list of possible values is: 0 – 15.

 

Quench Run Event

Tells the programmer which event will signal quench run.  The default event for this is 0.  This event will stay on when the quench timer is timing.  The list of possible values is: 0 – 15.

 

Vacuum Gauge on RS-232

Instead of a vacuum gauge coming in on inputs 2 and/or 3, this would allow 232 communications to the 9220 from the vacuum gauge. This is typically reserved for instances where the vacuum instrument supports RS-232 communications. A serial null modem cable (with pins 2/3 switched and pin 5 as a ground) is installed between the vacuum instrument’s communication output and Port A of the 9220. Additional settings may be required in the 9220 Port Settings.

 

Date and Time

This value is the current date and time on the 9220 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 shut down 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.

 

Default Hold Time

This value is the default holding time for the furnace.  If there is a hold time on for the furnace, this is the amount of time the furnace will stay in hold until an alarm sounds.   The range is 0 to 10000 in minutes.

 

Name

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

 

PV 1, PV 2, and PV 3 Name

These options can be used to change the name of the three PVs in the 9220. The default for PV1 Name is “Temperature 1”; for PV2 name, “Vacuum”; and for PV3 name, “Vacuum GRAMMER”.

 

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.

 

Clear TC SP/End of Recipe

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

 

Client Event Boards

This is the number of Client 9015 controllers to the 9220.

 

Load TC Auto Check

This feature can be set up using Configurator and is found under Furnace Setup in the dropdown menu.  When this opcode is enabled, the controller will review the condition of active load T/Cs and automatically remove any T/C from the active load T/C map if it is suspected to be shorted or open.  The 9220 keeps a timer for the highest and lowest active load T/C.  The timer is reset at the point when a different T/C reaches a higher or lower reading.  If one of the active load T/Cs is determined to be faulty and is removed from the guarantee, the controller will have a record for the amount of time this T/C was the highest or lowest.  This amount of time will be credited to the soak time.  As a result, the soak time will not be reset or lose any time because of a malfunctioning T/C when the Auto Check feature is enabled. 

 

The options for this are off, enabled, enabled auto time adjust last out, and enabled auto time adjust all out.  By default, the Auto Check is off.

 

When enabled is selected, the Load TC Auto Check will run expressly as described.

 

When enabled auto time adjust last out is selected, the timer monitoring the T/C condition will reset if the T/C that is considered faulty comes back into band.

 

When enabled auto time adjust all out is selected, the timer monitoring the T/C condition will reset if another T/C reaches a higher or lower temperature than the T/C that is considered faulty, as the case may be.

 

In all three cases, if the T/C is considered to be malfunctioning, the amount of time that has been recorded for the T/C as the highest or lowest will be credited to the step’s soak time. 

 

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