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35
08 and
3504
Process Cont
roller
User Manual
Part No HA027988_17
Date
D
ecember 2015
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Warning Battery Life
12
Chapter 1 Installation and Operation
14
What Instrument Do I Have
14
Contents of Package
14
Orderable Accessories
14
3504 And 3508 Ordering Code
15
Input and Output Modules
15
Configuration Code (Quick Start Code)
16
How to Install the Controller
18
Dimensions
18
To Install the Controller
19
Unplugging the Controller
19
Electrical Connections
20
Wire Sizes
20
Standard Connections
21
PV Input (Measuring Input)
21
Digital I/O
22
Digital (Logic) Outputs
22
Digital (Logic) Outputs Used to Power a Remote 2 Wire Transmitter
22
Digital (Logic) Outputs Used to Power a Remote 3 Wire Transmitter
22
Digital (Logic) Outputs Used to Power a Remote 4 Wire Transmitter
22
Relay Output
23
Power Supply Connections
23
Plug in I/O Module Connections
24
Relay (2 Pin) and Dual Relay Module
24
Change over Relay
24
Triple Logic and Single Isolated Logic Output
24
Triac and Dual Triac
24
DC Control
25
DC Retransmission
25
Dual DC Output
25
High Resolution DC Retransmission & Transmitter Power Supply
25
Triple Logic Input
25
Triple Contact Input
25
Transmitter Supply
26
Potentiometer Input
26
Transducer Power Supply
26
Analogue Input (T/C, RTD, V, Ma, MV)
27
Analogue Input (Zirconia Probe)
27
Zirconia Probe Construction
28
Zirconia Probe Screening Connections
28
Digital Communications Connections
29
Modbus (H or J Module), Eibisynch, Broadcast and Modbus Master
29
Devicenet Wiring
30
Example Devicenet Wiring Diagram
30
Profibus
31
Ethernet (Modbus TCP)
32
I/O Expander
33
IO Expander Connections
33
Example Wiring Diagram
34
Snubbers
34
Chapter 2 Getting Started
35
Quick Start - New Controller (Unconfigured)
35
To Configure Parameters in Quick Start Mode
36
Quick Start Parameters
36
To Re-Enter Quick Start Mode
41
Power up after a Quick Start Configuration
41
Power up after a Full Configuration
41
Normal Operation
42
Beacon Display and Description
42
The Operator Buttons
43
To Set the Required Temperature (Setpoint)
44
To Select Auto/Manual Operation
45
Bumpless Transfer
45
Alarm Indication
46
To Acknowledge an Alarm Press and (Ack) Together
46
2.7.2 Sensor Break Indication
46
Message Centre
47
Summary Pages
47
How to Edit Parameters
49
Program Status Page
50
Control Summary Page
55
Chapter 3 Access to Further Parameters
56
Level 3
56
Configuration Level
56
To Select Different Levels of Access
57
Access Parameter List
58
Chapter 4 Function Blocks
60
To Access a Function Block
61
Sub-Lists or Instances
61
To Access a Parameters in a Function Block
61
To Change the Value of a Parameter
62
Navigation Diagram
63
Chapter 5 Function Block Wiring
64
Soft Wiring
65
Wiring Example
65
Wiring through the Operator Interface
66
To Remove a Wire
67
Wiring a Parameter to Multiple Inputs
68
Wiring Using Itools
68
Wiring Floats with Status Information
69
Edge Wires
71
Operation of Booleans and Rounding
72
Chapter 6 Instrument Configuration
73
What Is Instrument Configuration
73
To Select Instrument Configuration
73
Function Block Options
73
To Enable Function Blocks
74
Instrument Options
76
Display Formatting
77
To Customise the Display
77
Bar Graph (3504 0Nly)
79
Instrument Information
80
Instrument Diagnostics
81
Chapter 7 Process Input
83
To Select PV Input
83
Process Input Parameters
83
Input Types and Ranges
85
CJC Type
86
Display Units
87
Sensor Break Value
87
Fallback
87
PV Input Scaling
88
PV Offset
89
Two Point Offset
90
Chapter 8 Logic Input/Output
91
To Select Logic IO List
91
Logic IO Parameters
91
Output State When the Controller Is in Standby
94
Cycle Time and Minimum Ontime Algorithms
94
Example: to Configure a Time Proportioning Logic Output
95
Example: to Calibrate a VP Output
95
Logic Output Scaling
96
Example: to Scale a Proportioning Logic Output
96
Chapter 9 Aa Relay Output
97
To Select AA Relay List
97
AA Relay Parameters
97
Example: to Wire the AA Relay to an Alarm
99
Relay Output Scaling
99
Chapter 10 Module Configuration
100
To Fit a New Module
101
Module Identification
102
Module Types
102
Relay, Logic or Triac Outputs
102
Single Isolated Logic Output
105
DC Control, Dual DC Control, or DC Retransmission Output
106
High Resolution DC Output
107
Analogue Input
108
Input Types and Ranges
110
Display Units
110
Triple Logic Input and Triple Contact Input
111
Potentiometer Input
111
Transmitter Power Supply
112
Transducer Power Supply
113
Module Scaling
114
Analogue Input Scaling and Offset
114
Two Point Offset
115
Relay, Logic or Triac Output Scaling
115
Analogue Output Scaling
115
Potentiometer Input Scaling
116
Chapter 11 Io Expander
117
To Configure the IO Expander
118
IO Expander Parameters
118
Chapter 12 Alarms
119
Further Alarm Definitions
119
Analogue Alarms
120
Analogue Alarm Types
120
Digital Alarms
121
Digital Alarm Types
121
Alarm Relay Output
121
How Alarms Are Indicated
122
To Acknowledge an Alarm
122
Analogue Alarm Parameters
123
Example: to Configure Alarm 1
125
Digital Alarm Parameters
126
Diagnostic Alarms
127
To Set up Alarms Using Itools
127
Chapter 13 Bcd Input
128
BCD Parameters
128
Example: to Wire a BCD Input
129
Chapter 14 Digital Communications
130
Eia232
131
Eia485
131
Configuration Ports
132
IR Clip
132
CFG Clip
132
USB CPI Clip
132
Cloning of Configuration Port Settings
133
Digital Communications Parameters
133
Communications Identity
135
Protocol
135
Baud Rate
136
Parity
136
Communication Address
136
Comms Delay
136
818, 902/3/4 Style Programmer
137
Status Words
137
Ethernet Protocol
138
Ethernet Parameters
138
Instrument Setup
138
MAC Address Display
139
DHCP Settings
139
Network Connection
139
Dynamic IP Addressing
139
Fixed IP Addressing
139
Additional Notes
139
Itools Setup
140
Unit Ident Enable
140
Profibus Protocol
141
Profibus Parameters
141
I/O Data Exchange
142
Network Configuration
142
To Install the Eurotherm GSD Editor
143
Launch the GSD Editor
144
Demand Data
145
Devicenet Protocol
153
Devicenet Parameters
153
Comms Indirection Table
154
Broadcast Communications
155
3500 Broadcast Master
155
Wiring Connections - Broadcast Communications
156
Example: to Send SP from the Master to SP in a Slave
156
Modbus Master Communications
157
Wiring Connections
157
Modbus Master Parameters
157
Set up Example
160
Packbit
161
Packbit Parameters
161
Unpackbit
162
Unpackbit Parameters
162
Chapter 15 Counters, Timers, Totalisers, Real Time Clock
163
Counters
163
Counter Parameters
164
Timers
165
Timer Types
165
On Pulse Timer Mode
165
On Delay Timer Mode
166
One Shot Timer Mode
167
Compressor or Minimum on Timer Mode
168
Timer Parameters
169
Totalisers
170
Totaliser Parameters
171
Real Time Clock
172
Real Time Clock Parameters
172
Chapter 16 Application Specific
173
Humidity Control
173
Example of Humidity Controller Connections
173
Temperature Control of an Environmental Chamber
174
Humidity Control of an Environmental Chamber
174
Humidity Parameters
174
Zirconia (Carbon Potential) Control
175
Temperature Control
175
Carbon Potential Control
175
Sooting Alarm
175
Automatic Probe Cleaning
175
Endothermic Gas Correction
175
Clean Probe
175
Probe Status
175
Zirconia Parameters
176
Example of Carbon Potential Control Connections
183
Chapter 17 Input Monitor
184
Maximum Detect
184
Minimum Detect
184
Time above Threshold
184
Input Monitor Parameters
185
Chapter 18 Logic Maths and Multi Operators
186
Logic Operators
186
Logic 8
186
Logic Operations
187
Logic Operator Parameters
188
Eight Input Logic Operators
189
Eight Input Logic Operator Parameters
189
Maths Operators
190
Math Operations
191
Math Operator Parameters
192
Sample and Hold Operation
193
Eight Input Analog Multiplexers
194
Multiple Input Operator Parameters
194
Fallback
194
Multi Input Operator
195
Number of Inputs
195
Input Status
195
Number of Valid Inputs
195
Cascaded Operation
196
Fallback Strategy for Multi Input Block
196
Multi Operator Parameters
197
Chapter 19 Input Characterisation
198
Input Linearisation
198
Compensation for Sensor Non-Linearities
199
Input Linearisation Parameters
200
Polynomial
201
Chapter 20 Load
203
Load Parameters
203
Chapter 21 Control Loop Set up
205
21.1 What Is a Control Loop
205
Control Loop Function Blocks
205
21.3 Main Function Block
206
21.3.1 Loop Parameters - Main
206
Auto/Manual
207
21.4 Loop Set up Function Block
208
21.4.1 Types of Control Loop
208
21.4.2 Loop Parameters - Set up
210
PID Function Block
211
21.5.1 Loop Parameters - PID
211
21.5.2 Proportional Band
213
21.5.3 Integral Term
213
21.5.4 Derivative Term
214
21.5.5 Relative Cool Gain
214
21.5.6 High and Low Cutback
215
21.5.7 Manual Reset
215
21.5.8 Integral Hold
215
21.5.9 Integral De-Bump
216
Loop Break
216
Gain Scheduling
217
Tuning Function Block
218
21.6.1 Loop Response
218
21.6.2 Initial Settings
218
21.6.3 Automatic Tuning
219
21.6.4 Loop Parameters - Auto-Tune
220
21.6.5 to Auto Tune a Loop - Initial Settings
221
21.6.6 to Start Autotune
221
21.6.7 Autotune and Sensor Break
221
21.6.8 Autotune and Inhibit or Manual
221
21.6.9 Autotune and Gain Scheduling
221
Autotune from below SP - Heat/Cool
222
Autotune from below SP - Heat Only
223
Autotune at Setpoint - Heat/Cool
224
Failure Modes
225
Relative Cool Gain in Well Lagged Processes
226
Manual Tuning
227
Manually Setting Relative Cool Gain
227
Manually Setting the Cutback Values
228
21.7 Setpoint Function Block
229
21.7.1 Loop Parameters - Setpoint
230
21.7.2 Setpoint Limits
232
21.7.3 Setpoint Rate Limit
232
21.7.4 Setpoint Tracking
233
21.7.5 Manual Tracking
233
21.8 Output Function Block
234
21.8.1 Loop Parameters - Output
234
21.8.2 Output Limits
238
21.8.3 Output Rate Limit
239
21.8.4 Sensor Break Mode
239
21.8.5 Forced Output
239
21.8.6 Power Feed Forward
240
21.8.7 Cooling Algorithm
240
21.8.8 Feedforward
241
Nudge Raise/Lower
241
Effect of Control Action, Hysteresis and Deadband
242
Diagnostics Function Block
243
Chapter 22 Setpoint Programmer
244
Dual Programmer Modes
245
Syncstart Programmer
245
Syncall Programmer
245
Single Channel Programmer
245
Programmer Types
246
Time to Target Programmer
246
Ramp Rate Programmer
246
Segment Types
247
Rate
247
Dwell
247
Step
247
Time
247
Goback
247
Wait
248
Call
249
End
249
Event Outputs
250
PV Event
250
Time Event
250
User Values
252
Holdback
253
Guaranteed Soak
253
PID Select
254
Sync Point - 'Goback' Interaction
254
Prgin1 and Prgin2
255
Program Cycles
255
Servo
255
Power Fail Recovery
256
Ramp Back (Power Fail During Dwell Segments.)
256
Ramp Back (Power Fail During Ramp Segments)
256
Ramp Back (Power Fail During Time-To-Target Segments)
256
Sensor Break Recovery
256
Operating a Program
257
Run
257
Reset
257
Hold
257
Skip Segment
257
Advance Segment
257
Fast
257
Run/Hold/Reset Digital Inputs
258
PV Start
259
Example: to Run, Hold or Reset a Program
260
Program Set up
261
Program Edit
265
To Edit a Syncall Programmer
265
To Edit a Syncstart Programmer
269
Summary of Parameters Which Appear for Different Segment Types
273
To Edit a Single Channel Programmer
274
Examples Showing How to Set up and Run Dual Programmers
277
Alternative Ways to Edit a Program
279
Part no HA027988 Issue 17 Dec
279
Appendix To Chapter 22: Single Programmer Earlier Versions
280
Creating or Editing a Single Program
280
Sync Mode
282
Chapter 23 Switch over
283
Example: to Set the Switch over Levels
283
Switch over Parameters
284
Chapter 24 Transducer Scaling
285
Auto-Tare Calibration
285
Transducer Summary Page
286
Tare Calibration
286
Strain Gauge
287
Calibration Using the Calibration Resistor Mounted in the Transducer
287
Configure Parameters for Strain Gauge Calibration
288
Configuration Examples
289
Strain Gauge Calibration
291
Calibration Using the Internal Calibration Resistor
291
Load Cell
292
To Calibrate a Load Cell
292
Configure Parameters
293
Configuration Examples
294
Load Cell Calibration
295
24.5 Comparison
297
Physical Wiring
297
Configure Parameters
297
Comparison Calibration
298
Transducer Scaling Parameters
299
Parameter Notes
300
Chapter 25 User Values
301
User Value Parameters
301
Chapter 26 Calibration
302
To Check Input Calibration
302
Precautions
302
To Check MV Input Calibration
302
To Check Thermocouple Input Calibration
303
To Check RTD Input Calibration
303
Input Calibration
304
Precautions
304
To Calibrate MV Range
304
To Save the New Calibration Data
305
To Return to Factory Calibration
305
Thermocouple Calibration
306
RTD Calibration
307
Calibration Parameters
308
Valve Position Output Calibration
309
DC Output and Retransmission Calibration
310
Chapter 27 Configuration Using Itools
311
Features
311
On-Line/Off-Line Editing
311
Connecting a PC to the Controller
312
To Scan for Connected Instruments
312
Parameter Set up
313
Device Panel
314
User Pages Editor
315
To Create a User Page
316
Style Examples
317
Immediate Programmer Setpoint
319
Recipe Editor
320
To Set up a Recipe
320
Recipe Menu Commands
321
Watch Recipe
321
To Set up Alarms
322
Example: to Customise Analogue Alarm Messages
322
Alarm Summary Page
323
To Customise Digital Alarm Messages
324
Graphical Wiring Editor
325
Graphical Wiring Toolbar
325
Terminology
326
Using Function Blocks
326
Tooltips
327
Series 3000 Instruments
328
Using Wires
329
Using Comments
330
Using Monitors
331
Downloading to Series 3000 Instruments
331
27.10.10 Selections
331
27.10.11 Colours
332
Diagram Context Menu
332
Other Examples of Graphical Wiring
333
Program Editor
336
Analog View
336
The Spreadsheet
337
Event Outputs
337
Menu Entries and Tool Buttons
337
The Context Menu
337
Naming Programs
338
Entering a Program
338
Making Changes to a Program
338
Saving Programs
338
27.12.10 Moving Programs Around
338
27.12.11 Printing a Program
338
27.12.12 to Copy a Program
339
27.12.13 to Copy a Segment of a Program
339
27.12.14 to Name a User Value
339
Cloning
340
Save to File
340
To Clone a New Controller
340
To Clone Directly from One Controller to Another
340
Clone of Comms Port Settings
341
User Text
341
To Enable User Text
342
Loop Naming
343
Example 1: to Configure Lgc2 Operator 1
344
Example 2: Configure User Text Block 1
344
To Name a User Switch
345
Master Communications Configuration Example
346
Chapter 28 Oem Security
351
Introduction
351
Using OEM Security
351
Step 1 - View Itools OPC Server
352
Step 2 - Create Custom Tags
353
Step 3 - Activate OEM Security
355
Step 4 - Deactivate OEM Security
356
Erasing Memory
356
Chapter 29 User Switches
357
User Switch Parameters
357
To Configure User Switches
357
Chapter 30 Modbus Scada Table
358
Comms Table
358
SCADA Addresses
358
SCADA Table and Profibus Tag Addresses
359
Dual Programmers Via SCADA Comms and Profibus Tag Addreses
374
Parameter Tables
374
Example Programmer 1/2 Setup Parameters
375
Programmer Segment Address Assignement
376
Parameters Available in Every Segment of a Programmer
378
Example: Programmer 1/2 Segment 1 Parameters
378
Synchronous Programmers
379
Asynchronous Programmers
380
Chapter 31 Ei-Bisynch Parameters
381
SW) Status Word
383
OS) Optional Status Word
383
XS) Extended Status Word
384
Digital Output Status Word1 (01)
384
Digital Output Status Word2 (02)
384
Digital Output Status Word1 (03)
385
Digital Output Status Word2 (04)
385
Digital Output Status Word1 (05)
385
Digital Output Status Word2 (06)
385
Additional Mnemonics, Typically from 2400
386
Appendix A Safety and Emc Information
389
General
389
Service and Repair
389
Installation Safety Requirements
390
Installation Requirements for EMC
391
Appendix B Technical Specification
392
Appendix C Parameter Index
399
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Eurotherm 3508 Specifications
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Control Type
PID, On/Off
Input Types
Thermocouple, RTD
Output Types
Relay, DC Linear
Power Supply
100-240V AC, 24V DC
Communications
Modbus
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