TEMPERATURE MONITORING EXAMPLE
An IMY is installed as a monitoring device and back-up controller for a freezer storage facility. Normally, the freezer temperature is maintained at about -29C 2. The absolute maximum allowable temperature of the freezer is 0C. In the event of a system failure, alarm output #1 of the IMY is programmed to start a secondary cooling system should the temperature reach 0C. The additional alarm of the IMY is used to signal personnel with a warning bell when the temperature rises above -17C (indicating a possible failure of the main cooling system). This alarm is programmed to latch in order to assure that personnel inform maintenance of a possible problem. Key switches are installed to lock out the front panel from unauthorized personnel and to provide a means of resetting the latched alarm. The Integrator/totalizer option is specified to store peak and valley temperatures overnight, weekly, etc. Programming module #5 (Pro 5) is used to set up the integrator. The re-transmitted analog output is specified to drive a chart recorder with 4-20 mA for a hard copy of temperature profiles for later evaluation.