CN8-SWUserÕs Guide | Omega Engineering #M3350/0101 manual

CN8-SW™UserÕs Guide

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Omega Engineering #M3350/0101 manual CN8-SWUserÕs Guide

Contents

CN8-SW Table of Contents Viewing and Changing Controller Configuration Parameters Changing Controller Mode and Using AutotuneConfiguring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes CN8-SWUserÕs Guide 11-1 Table of Contents CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Transforms a PC into an Operator Station Features Graphical Interface Automated Ramp and Soak Cycles Storing and Loading Configuration Parameter SetsLogging Introduction Hardware and Software Requirements Local Alarms1 CN8-SW Computer Controllers Step Task Section This Manual Overview of Setup Tasks CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Step Task Section in this Manual Availability of Functions Overview of CN8-SW MenusFile Menu Function Purpose Section Controller Menu Edit MenuView Menu Alarms Help Menu Options MenuRamp/Soak Menu Menu Convention Used in This Manual General Instructions for Using CN8-SW Windows CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Introduction Wiring the Network and Connecting the Computer 2 RS-232 Interface Connecting Controllers and the Computer to the NetworkIntroduction 3 RS-485 Network Wiring the Network and Connecting the Computer CN8-SWUserÕs Guide To install the software Installing the Software and LoggingInstalling the Software CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Starting the Software Installing the Software and Logging To log Logging In to CN8-SW Using the Default Account To change the password Changing the Password for the Default Account To see the permissions available to a user account Setting Up Operator AccountsPermissions Available To add an operator login account Procedure Logging Out of the CN8-SW Application Editing an Operator AccountDeleting an Operator Account Establishing Communication with Controllers Communication Parameters Establishing Communication with Controllers Network Addresses To configure the CN8-SW communication settings Configuring Communication Parameters for CN8-SW System Establishing Communication with Controllers Recognizing Controllers with the CN8-SW Software Automatically Using the Find Controllers Option To use the automatic function If any controllers were not recognized Page To add a controller manually Manually Using the Controller Menu To delete a controller Deleting a Controller Changing Baud Rate after Communication Has Been Established Establishing Communication with Controllers Saving the .MCS File Naming ControllersClosing an .MCS File Creating a New .MCS File Opening an Existing .MCS File CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Procedure Configuring Local Alarms CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Viewing Process Values and Changing Setpoint Viewing PV and SP in the Main Window To view the real-time trend graph Viewing PV and SP in a Graph Setpoint Changing the Setpoint Using the Setpoint Dialog BoxTo change a controllerÕs setpoint Configuring and Invoking the Single-Step Ramp Function CN8-SWUserÕs Guide To invoke the single step ramp function To change a controllerÕs mode Changing Controller Mode and Using Autotune CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Accessing Configuration Parameter Displays Viewing and Changing Controller Configuration ParametersUsing Configuration Parameter Displays To access the parameter displays CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Configuring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Creating a New Recipe Configuring CN8-SW Recipes Configuring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Editing an Existing Recipe To run a CN8-SW Ramp/Soak recipe Running CN8-SW RecipesStarting to Run a Recipe To hold execution of a CN8-SW recipe Holding Pausing Recipe Execution To resume execution of a ÒheldÓ recipe Resuming Recipe Execution To stop execution of a CN8-SW recipe Stopping Recipe Execution Configuring Controller Ramp and Soak Parameters CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Configuring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Running Controller Ramp and Soak Cycles Storing and Loading Controller Configurations Storing Configuration Storing and Loading Controller Configurations Loading Configuration Storing and Loading Controller Configurations 10-6 To turn on the logging function Turning On the Logging Function To turn off the logging function Viewing and Printing Log FilesTurning Off the Logging Function Index 12-2