System 450™ Series Control Modules with Analog Outputs Installation Instructions
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Output Signal Strength at End Point Selection Screen: Select the strength of the signal that this output
generates when the sensed condition is at the End Point value. The signal strength range is 0 to 100 (%).
6. Press or to select this output’s %Output Signal Strength at End Point value. Press to
save your selection and go to the Integration Constant Selection screen.
The screen example shows an OEP value of 90 (%) selected for Output 3. Therefore Output 3 generates
90% of the total signal strength (9 V or 18.4 mA) when the input is at the End Point value of 250 (psi).
Integration Constant Selection Screen: An integration constant allows you to set up proportional plus
integral control for this analog output. Proportional plus integral control can drive the load closer to
Setpoint than proportional only control.
Note: Initially, you should select the I-C value of 0 (zero) for no integration constant. Refer to the System
450 Series Technical Bulletin (LIT-12011459) for more information on proportional plus integral control
and setting an integration constant in the System 450 UI.
7. Press or to select this output’s Integration Constant for proportional plus integral control.
Press
to save your selection and go to the Output Update Rate Selection screen.
The screen example shows an I-C value of 0 (zero) selected for Output 3.
Output Signal Update Rate Selection Screen: Select the time interval in seconds at which the output
updates the output signal strength. The selected Output Signal Update Rate is the minimum time that the
output maintains a constant signal strength (regardless of the input signal) before updating the output
signal in response to the referenced input signal. The Output Signal Update Rate value range is 1 to 240
(seconds).
Note: Beginning with firmware Version 4.00, the Output Update Rate is used to reduce excessive cycling
or repositioning of controlled equipment, such as valve and damper actuators. The Output Signal Update
Rate feature can be used in conjunction with the Output Signal Deadband feature.
8. Press or to select this output’s Output Signal Update Rate. Press
to save your selection
and go to the Output Signal Deadband Selection screen.
The screen example shows an Output Update Rate value of 1 (second), which is the default and lowest
update rate you can select.
Output Signal Deadband Selection Screen: Select the Output Signal Deadband value (as a percent of
the output signal strength range) to establish a deadband around the analog output signal strength. The
analog output responds to a changing input signal and updates the output signal strength whenever the
input signal moves outside of the selected Output Signal Deadband.
At each update of the output signal, the control determines if the calculated (input-induced) output signal
strength is within the selected Output Signal Deadband or not. If the input-induced change of the output
signal strength is within the selected Output Signal Deadband, the output signal strength is not updated
and remains unchanged. If the input-induced change of the output signal falls outside the Output Signal
Deadband, the output signal strength is updated to the new signal strength value and the selected Output
Signal Deadband is applied to the new signal strength value. The Output Signal Deadband range is 0 to
50% of the OSP to OEP range.
Note: Beginning with firmware Version 4.00, the Output Signal Deadband is used to reduce excessive
cycling or repositioning of controlled equipment, such as valve and damper actuators.The Output Signal
Deadband feature can be used in conjunction with the Output Signal Update Rate feature.
9. Press or to select this output’s Output Signal Deadband. Press
to save your selection
and go to the Sensor Failure Mode Selection screen.
The screen example shows an Output Deadband value of 0 (%), which is the default value and disables
the Output Deadband feature.
Table 10: System 450 Setup Screen Information and Procedures for Analog Output (Part 3 of 4)
LCD Screen Name, Description/Function, User Action, Example