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Revised 1 Oct, 2014
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NETWORK INFORMATION
How the Console and Controller work
together
Because each individual controller card has its own central processor
then, once it has received a signal to start and knows its set tempera-
ture, it can function independently and hold the zone temperature until
it is switched off. This means that once you have switched the system
on, and it has reached a steady state, the console could be removed
without affecting the cabinet. However, without the console, you have
no means of monitoring the system, changing any set temperatures or
shutting down in a controlled fashion.
This generally means that if an accident, or major fault, causes the
console to fail, the controllers in the cabinet can, if necessary, main-
tain production until another console could be provided.
There is, however, one conguration that cannot lose the console and
still maintain normal running. Thermal gate control probes use cycle
synchronisation for their operation and they depend on the console
for their gate timing. If your tool uses these particular probes then a
console failure or disconnection does stop normal production.
If you should need to remove and/or reconnect your console during
production then refer to “Removing a Console”. (see page 8-5 for
advice.)
Appendix C - Network Information
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