Chapter 4: Operation

4-1 Panel Buttons, Indicator Lights, and Switches

Microprocessor Controllers

Standard chillers use a microprocessor-based PID controller. These controllers are modular, self-contained units that can slide from their mounting housing. They are factory set and adjusted; no field adjustment to the internal controls are necessary. Their standard operation range is 30ºF to 65ºF (-1ºC to 18ºC). See Figure 7: Typical Portable Chiller Microprocessor Controller.

E5CK Controller

 

 

Indicator

Name

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PV

Process Value LED

During normal operation, the large red PV LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the controller displays the actual process

 

 

8.8.8.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperature at the “To Process” thermocouple. It

 

 

 

 

 

 

also lists parameter symbols during setup and

 

 

 

 

 

 

error messages if an error occurs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SV

Set Value LED

During normal operation, the green SV LED on

 

 

 

 

 

 

the controller displays the process set point you

 

 

8.8.8.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

want the chiller to maintain. It also displays

 

 

 

 

 

 

parameter and pre-set function values during set

 

 

 

 

 

 

up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Out 1 LED

The orange OUT1 LED lights when the control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT1

 

output energizes the hot-gas bypass solenoid valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Out 2 LED

The orange OUT2 LED lights whenever the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT2

 

process temperature is two degrees or more above

 

 

 

 

 

 

the “To Process” setpoint. The compressor then

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

comes on and runs until the temperature at the “To

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process” thermocouple is two degrees below the

 

 

 

 

 

 

setpoint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANU LED

The orange MANU LED is not used and does not

 

 

MANU

 

light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stop LED

The orange STOP LED is not used and does not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOP

 

light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMT LED

The orange RMT LED is lit during remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMT

 

operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT

AT LED

The orange AT LED flashes during auto-tuning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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