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Thermotron 8800 - User Manual

Thermotron 8800
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A Venturedyne, Ltd., Company
8800 Display Module
Instruction Manual
Revision 15: March 9, 2018
This generic manual is intended for reference purposes only and is not intended to
be used to operate your equipment. For operating instructions and a description of
the features used on your specific control system, see the manual set supplied with
your Thermotron product.
This manual provides the most current generic operating instructions for this
controller at the time of its revision date. Therefore this manual may not include
some recent software changes. This manual also may cover features that are not
available on your current controller. Examples within this manual are for typical
configurations that may not apply to the configuration of your control system.

Table of Contents

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Summary

Section 1: Setup

System Setup Panel

Covers general, process alarm, and refrigeration settings.

Communication Panel

Details how to configure serial, network, and computer I/O communication settings.

Section 2: Operation

Running in Manual Mode

Details how to operate the 8800 using set point and ramp rate settings.

Running a Program

Step-by-step guide to starting and managing program execution.

Programmed Cycling

Describes how to write and execute programs with timed intervals and conditions.

Creating or Modifying a Program

Provides instructions for building and editing program sequences.

Using the Therm-Alarm Panels

Explains how to monitor and manage Therm-Alarm settings and functions.

Changing the Therm-Alarm Settings

Details how to adjust alarm limits, warning bands, and delays.

Calibrating a Therm-Alarm

Provides steps for calibrating temperature and analog channels.

Section 3: System Information

Section 4: Computer Interface

Overview

Introduces the 8800 interface command set for host computer control.

Command Syntax

Details the structure of query and operation commands with data formats.

Functional Command Sets

Categorizes commands into control, status, programming, and variable types.

Interface Command Descriptions

Provides detailed explanations of individual interface commands.

Computer Interface Troubleshooting and Error Codes

Provides solutions for common interface problems and lists error codes.

Virtual Network Computing (VNC)

Explains how to configure and operate the 8800 remotely via VNC.

Section 5: CM2 Calibration

Calibration Panels

Provides access to verification and calibration functions for analog I/O.

Calibrating Analog Input and Analog Output Channels

Details the process for calibrating analog inputs and outputs using wizards.

Section 6: Technical Information and Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Procedures

Provides steps to diagnose and resolve common display issues.

Symptom 1: The Touch Screen Display Appears Blank

Offers solutions for a blank touch screen display.

Symptom 2: The Touch Screen Does Not Work, Works Randomly, or Produces Incorrect Results

Provides troubleshooting for unresponsive or erratic touch screen behavior.

Appendix C: Tuning Control Parameters

Tuning the Proportional Band and Integral Time Parameters

Provides a procedure for tuning control parameters for optimal performance.

Appendix D: Tuning PTC Control Parameters

Tuning the PTC Gain, Integral Time, and Offset Parameters

Provides a procedure for tuning PTC control parameters.

Thermotron 8800 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandThermotron
Model8800
CategoryMonitor
LanguageEnglish

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