Azbil C15

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No. CP-SP-1147E
Single Loop Controller
Model C15
User’s Manual
for
Basic Operation
(Not for use in Japan)

Azbil C15 Specifications

General

Type	Digital indicating controller
Input Type	Thermocouple, RTD, DC voltage, DC current
Size	1/16 DIN
Control Mode	PID control
Output Type	Relay, voltage pulse
Number of Control Outputs	1 or 2
Display	LED
Power Supply	100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz or 24 VAC/VDC
Dimensions	48 x 48 x 78 mm

Summary

Safety Requirements

Safety Precautions

General safety guidelines and warnings for product usage.

Safety Precautions

Organization of This Users Manual

Chapter 1. OVERVIEW

Unit applications and features.

Chapter 2. OUTLINE OF FUNCTIONS

Function outlines and operation flow.

Chapter 3. INSTALLATION

Installation details and conditions.

Chapter 4. WIRING

Wiring procedures and precautions.

Chapter 5. SETTINGS BEFORE STARTING OPERATION

Setup for initial operation.

Chapter 6. SETTINGS DURING OPERATION

Settings during operation.

Chapter 8. PID CONTROL TUNING

PID tuning functions.

Chapter 9. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Maintenance and fault resolution.

Chapter 11. SPECIFICATIONS

Technical specifications.

Chapter 1. OVERVIEW

1-1 Overview

Unit features and design.

Model selection table

Table for choosing unit models.

1-2 Part Names and Functions

Identification of unit parts.

Main unit and console

Description of main components.

Chapter 2. OUTLINE OF FUNCTIONS

2-1 InputOutput Configuration

How inputs and outputs are configured.

2-2 Key Operation

General operation using unit keys.

Data setting procedures

2-3 Operation Modes

Chapter 3. INSTALLATION

Installation place

Mounting procedures

Model C15 T (Panel mount type)

Chapter 4. WIRING

WARNING

Critical warnings related to wiring and electrical safety.

4-1 Wiring

Wiring precautions

Wiring of C15 T

Wiring of C15 S

Connection of communication (RS-485) cable

3-wire system

5-wire system

Connection with solid state relay (SSR)

Noise preventive measures

4-2 Recommended Cables

Chapter 5. SETTINGS BEFORE STARTING OPERATION

5-1 PV Input

PV range type setup

Temperature unit setup

Decimal point position setup

PV range low limithigh limit setup

5-2 Control

Control method setup

Control action (DirectReverse) setup

HeatCool control selection setup

HeatCool control dead zone setup

LSP system group setup

5-3 Internal Event

Operation type

Event operation type setup

Event DirectReverse, standby, and Event state at READY setup

Event main setting setup

Event sub-setting setup

Event hysteresis setup

5-4 CT (Current Transformer) Input

CT type setup

CT output setup

CT wait time before measurement setup

5-5 Continuous Output

Output range setup

Output type setup

Output scaling low limithigh limit setup

MV scaling range

5-6 Communication

Communication mode setup

Station address setup

Transmission speed setup

Data format (data length) setup

Data format (parity) setup

Data format (stop bit) setup

5-7 Key Operation

Mode key function setup

User level setup

5-8 DI Assignment

Internal contact operation type setup

Internal contact operation type setup (Table)

Chapter 6. SETTINGS DURING OPERATION

6-1 SP

SP setup in operation display mode

LSP No. setup

SP setup in parameter setting display mode

6-2 Operation Display other than SP

MV (manipulated variable) display and setup

6-3 Mode

AUTOMANUAL mode selection setup

RUNREADY mode selection setup

AT (auto tuning) StopStart selection setup

6-4 PID

P-1 (proportional band) setup

I-1 (Integration time) setup

d-1 (Derivative time) setup

rE-1 (Manual reset) setup

P-1 C (Cool-side proportional band) setup

I-1 C (Cool-side integration time) setup

d-1 C (Cool-side derivative time) setup

6-5 Other Parameter Setup

ONOFF control differential setup

PV filter setup

PV bias setup

Time proportional cycle 12 setup

MV low limithigh limit at AT (auto tuning)

AT type setup

Key lock setup

Password lock function

Password display setup

Passwords (1 A, 2 A, 1 B, 2 B) setup

Chapter 8. PID CONTROL TUNING

CAUTION

Caution on self-tuning function.

8-1 AT (auto tuning) Function

Stopping procedures

8-2 ST (Self-tuning) Function

Starting procedures

Stopping procedures

8-3 Precautions for ST (Self-tuning)

Chapter 9. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Maintenance

Alarm display and corrective action

Alarm codes and fixes.

Operation in case of PV input failure

Chapter 11. SPECIFICATIONS

PV input

Control output

RS-485 communication

Operating conditions

Other specifications