User’s Guide
CNi8, CNi8C, CNi8DH, CNi8DV, CNi16, CNi16D, CNi32
Temperature & Process Controller Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 2 Setup
Process Current - Wiring Hookup
Two/Three/Four-wire RTD
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
Process Current Wiring Hookup
NOTES, WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
WARNING or CAUTION
PART INTRODUCTION 1.1 Description
Failure to follow all instructions and warnings may result in injury
1.2 Safety Considerations
EMC Considerations
To Reset the Meter
Customer Service
To Disable Outputs
1.3 Before You Begin
PART SETUP 2.1 Front Panel
Figure 2.1 Front Panel Display Table 2.1 Front Panel Annunciators
2.2 Rear Panel Connections
Figure 2.2 Rear Panel Power and Output Connections
POWER
INPUT
Table 2.3 Fuse Requirement see specifications
2.3 Electrical Installation 2.3.1 Power Connections
Figure 2.4 Main Power Connections
Input Connector
Figure 2.5 Thermocouple Wiring Hookup Table 2.4 TC Wire Color Chart
2.3.2 Thermocouple
TYPE
Figure 2.6 a RTD-1000 ohm and
2.3.3 Two/Three/Four-Wire RTD
500 ohm Wiring Hookup
b RTD-100 ohm Wiring Hookup
2.3.4 Process Current
Figure 2.7 Process Current Wiring Hookup
a Process Voltage Wiring Hookup b Process Voltage Wiring Hookup
Internal and External Excitation
a Mechanical Relay and SSR
2.3.6 Wiring Outputs
Outputs Wiring Hookup
b Pulse and Analog
Figure 2.12 Excitation Output
a RS-232 Output Wiring Hookup b RS-485 Output Wiring Hookup
Snubber Circuits Wiring Hookup
Figure 2.14 i/8D Location of S1 and Selectable Jumper Positions
2.3.7 Dual Display Color Setup
i/8DH Dual Horizontal i/8DV Dual Vertical
Figure 2.15 i/16D Location of S1 and Selectable Jumper Positions
Turning your Controller On for the First Time
PART OPERATION Configuration Mode 3.1 Introduction
Table 3.1 Button Function in Configuration Mode
3.2 Menu Configuration
Figure 3.1 Flow Chart for ID and Setpoints
3.2.1 ID Number
ENTERING YOUR NON-DEFAULT FULL SECURITY ID NUMBER
ENTERING YOUR NON-DEFAULT SETPOINT/ID SECURITY ID NUMBER
SETPOINT
3.2.2 Set Points
SETPOINT
Enter Configuration Menu
3.2.3 Configuration Menu Figure 3.2 Flow Chart for Configuration Menu
3.2.4 Input Type Menu Figure 3.3 Flow Chart for Input Type Menu
THERMOCOUPLE SUBMENU
Input Type Thermocouple
ENTER INPUT TYPE MENU
Thermocouple Types
RTD Types
Input Type RTD
RTD SUBMENU
RTD VALUE SUBMENU
Input Type Process
3.2.5 Reading Configuration
Figure 3.4 Flow Chart for Reading Configuration Menu
PROCESS SUBMENU
DECIMAL POINT SUBMENU
ENTER READING CONFIGURATION MENU
TEMPERATURE UNIT SUBMENU
FILTER CONSTANT SUBMENU
Reading Configuration If Process was selected
INPUT/READING SCALE AND OFFSET SUBMENU
CONVERSION NUMBER
Table 3.2 Conversion Table
RANGE
ENTER ALARM 1 MENU
3.2.6 Alarm
Figure 3.5 Flow Chart for Alarm
ALARM 1 LATCH/UNLATCH SUBMENU
ALARM 1 ENABLE/DISABLE SUBMENU
ALARM 1 ABSOLUTE/DEVIATION SUBMENU
CONTACT CLOSURE SUBMENU
ACTIVE SUBMENU
ALARM 1 HI VALUE SUBMENU
ALARM ENABLE/DISABLE AT POWER ON
ALARM 1 LOW VALUE SUBMENU
ENTER ANALOG OUTPUT MENU
Figure 3.6 Flow Chart for Analog Output Retransmission
3.2.7 Analog Output Retransmission
READING
ANALOG OUTPUT ENABLE/DISABLE SUBMENU
CURRENT/VOLTAGE SUBMENU
READING
For example
ENTER ALARM 2 MENU
3.2.8 Alarm
Figure 3.7 Flow Chart for Alarm
ALARM 2 ENABLE/DISABLE SUBMENU
READING ADJUST SUBMENU
Figure 3.8 Flow Chart for Loop Break Time/Field Calibration
LOOP BREAK ENABLE/DISABLE SUBMENU
3.2.9 Loop Break Time/Field Calibration
THERMOCOUPLE FIELD CALIBRATION SUBMENU
SETPOINT DEVIATION ENABLE/DISABLE SUBMENU
3.2.9 Loop Break Time/Field Calibration continued
Figure 3.9 Flow Chart for Output
3.2.10 Output
MINIMUM/PERCENT LOW SUBMENU
ENTER OUTPUT 1 MENU
SELF SUBMENU
MAXIMUM/PERCENT HIGH SUBMENU
CONTROL TYPE OUTPUT
ANTI INTEGRAL SUBMENU
ACTION TYPE SUBMENU
AUTO PID SUBMENU
START AUTO TUNE PID
PROPORTIONAL BAND SUBMENU
CYCLE TIME SUBMENU
RESET SETUP SUBMENU
RATE SETUP SUBMENU
DAMPING FACTOR SUBMENU
DEADBAND SUBMENU
ENTER OUTPUT 2 MENU
Figure 3.10 Flow Chart for Output
3.2.11 Output
CONTROL TYPE SUBMENU
PROPORTIONAL BAND SUBMENU
ACTION TYPE SUBMENU
AUTO PID SUBMENU
CYCLE TIME SUBMENU
DEADBAND SUBMENU
3.2.12 Ramp & Soak
Figure 3.11 Flow Chart for Ramp and Soak
RAMP ENABLE/DISABLE SUBMENU
ENTER RAMP AND SOAK MENU
SOAK VALUE SUBMENU
SOAK ENABLE/DISABLE SUBMENU
RAMP VALUE SUBMENU
ENTER ID CODE MENU
3.2.13 ID CODE Figure 3.12 Flow Chart for ID Code
ENTERING OR CHANGING YOUR NON-DEFAULT ID CODE
SETPOINT/ID SECURITY LEVEL SUBMENU
ENTERING OR CHANGING YOUR DEFAULT ID CODE
FULL SECURITY LEVEL SUBMENU
Figure 3.13 Flow Chart for Communication Option
3.2.14 COMMUNICATION OPTION
BAUD SUBMENU
ENTER COMMUNICATION OPTION MENU
COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS SUBMENU
PARITY SUBMENU
MODBUS PROTOCOL SUBMENU
STOP BIT SUBMENU
BUS FORMAT SUBMENU
LINE FEED SUBMENU
DATA SEPARATION CHARACTER SUBMENU
DATA FLOW MODE SUBMENU
COMMUNICATION INTERFACE STANDARD SUBMENU
33 Display shows STRD stored message momentarily and then
MAIN READING SUBMENU
ALARM STATUS SUBMENU
DATA FORMAT SUBMENU
PEAK VALUE SUBMENU
TRANSMIT TIME INTERVAL SUBMENU
ADDRESS SETUP SUBMENU
ADDRESS VALUE SUBMENU
TRANSMIT TIME INTERVAL VALUE SUBMENU
3.2.15 DISPLAY COLOR SELECTION
Figure 3.14 Flow Chart for Display Color Selection
ALARM 1 DISPLAY COLOR SUBMENU
ENTER DISPLAY COLOR SELECTION MENU
Display Colors change sequences
ALARM 2 DISPLAY COLOR SUBMENU
Example
GREEN
Display Colors change sequences
Display colors change sequences
Example
GREEN
Temperature Stability
PART SPECIFICATIONS
Resolution
Configuration
Modes
Reset
ALARM 1 & 2 programmable Type
Rate
Low Voltage/Power Option
INSULATION Power to Input/Output 2300 Vac per 1 min. test
GENERAL Line Voltage/Power
External Fuse Required Time-Delay, UL 248-14 listed
Range
Table 4.1 Input Properties
Input Type
Accuracy
Reading Configuration RDG
PART FACTORY PRESET VALUES Table 5.1 Factory preset value
FACTORY PRESET VALUES
Alarm 1
Ramp & Soak RAMP
FACTORY PRESET VALUES NOTES
MENU ITEMS
Communication Parameters
Note *Units configured for external low power dc voltage, 12-36Vdc
PART CE APPROVALS INFORMATION
Electrical Safety EN61010-12001
Double Insulation
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WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER
RETURN REQUESTS/INQUIRIES
PRESSURE, STRAIN AND FORCE
TEMPERATURE
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FLOW/LEVEL