PGC, Inc. Appendix B; SmartPad version 0.503 Steady State & Programmable
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PGC SmartPad™ CONTROL SYSTEM version 0.503
The SmartPad™ control system consists of a user interface and a unit control module. The user interface is the
SmartPad™ and the control module is located in the electrical compartment of the machine. The SmartPad™ will
be accessible to the user. An RS-232 cable will connect the two devices. This manual will discuss the operation
of the SmartPad™ only. The operation of the remainder of the control system is discussed in the unit
manual.
SmartPad™ USER INTERFACE ......................................................................................B-3
SmartPad™ Control InterfaceProcess Variable Screen (Steady State Mode).............B-4
Process Variable Screen (Steady State Mode) ............................................................B-5
Process Variable Screen (Programmable Mode).........................................................B-5
Output Screen (Steady State and Programmable Modes) ...........................................B-5
Output Screen (Steady State and Programmable Modes) ...........................................B-6
Preferences Screen (Steady State and Prog Modes)....................................................B-7
Process Set Point Screen (Steady State Mode) ...........................................................B-7
Program Set Point Screen (Programmable Mode) ......................................................B-8
Initilization Screen (Programmable Modes) ...............................................................B-9
Mode Configuration Screen (Programmable Modes) ...............................................B-10
Monitor Water Values Screen (Steady State and Prog Modes) ................................B-12
Monitor React Values Screen (Steady State and Prog Modes).................................B-12
More Screens (Steady State and Prog Modes)..........................................................B-13
Area Modification Screen (Steady State and Prog Modes).......................................B-13
Alarm Condition Screen (Steady State and Prog Modes).........................................B-14
Access Code Screen (Steady State and Prog Modes)................................................B-15
Water RTD Calibration Screen (Steady State and Prog Modes)...............................B-15
Water RTD ZERO Calibration Screen (Steady State and.........................................B-16
Water RTD SPAN Calibration Screen (Steady State and.........................................B-16
Aux RTD Calibration Screen (Steady State and Prog...............................................B-17
Aux RTD ZERO Calibration Screen (Steady State and Prog Modes)......................B-17
Aux RTD SPAN Calibration Screen (Steady State and............................................B-17
Factory Configuration Menu (Steady State and Prog Modes) ..................................B-19
Alarm Control Menu (Steady State and Prog Modes) ..............................................B-20
Tuning Control Menu (Steady State and Prog Modes).............................................B-21
SET POINT ENTRY (Steady State Mode)...............................................................B-23
SET POINT ENTRY (Programmable Mode) ...........................................................B-24
WRITING THE PROGRAM ON PAPER.......................................................................B-24
ACTUAL LOADING OF THE PROGRAM...................................................................B-25
VERIFYING THE PROGRAM.......................................................................................B-26
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING INFORMATION.....................................................B-27
PGC SmartPad™ Serial Communications ................................................................B-28
I. OVERVIEW:........................................................................................................B-28
II. HARDWARE CONNECTIONS:.........................................................................B-28
III. TERMINAL PROTOCOL: ..................................................................................B-28
IV. TYPES OF COMMANDS: ..................................................................................B-29
INPUT COMMANDS:..............................................................................................B-31