9.1 Channel settings
Accessible via: Section 7.4, “Main menu”
In this area all settings for the channels are summarized. Even those which are already partially accessible in other screen areas. Default values for all channels of a device can be set in advance at Section 9.2.3, “Basic settings” on the device page.
First you select all channels you want to edit. If no channel is selected, all channels of the device are displayed. There are up to 4 channels that can be seen at once. You can navigate through the channels that are not currently displayed using the arrows at the lower menu bar of the screen (4).
| (1) | Submenus that can be opened and closed by clicking on them. If you make settings in this area, they affect all channels that you have previously selected in the channel overview, even if the channels are not currently visible in the screen section. |
| (2) | All settings for one channel. If you make changes in this area, they only apply to this channel. |
| (3) | Copy settings from another channel or reset settings to basic settings. |
| (4) | With these buttons you can navigate through all channels that you previously selected on the homescreen. |
| (5) | Use these buttons to navigate through the submenus. In doing so, the selected submenu is opened and closed when you “continue”. |
9.1.1 Info
INF-00 Info
Display of the current channel condition and in brackets the abbreviation for the selected operating mode of the channel.
INF-01 User-defined name
The default name of a channel is: Channel + consecutive number. Here you can give the channels their own names. If you delete the content of the input field, the default name is displayed again. If several channels are selected and renamed together, a consecutive numbering is added by inserting a “#” (hash) symbol.
from #3 Master
INF-02 Channel numb. (local)
If several devices are connected, the cross-device channel number is displayed, even if you have selected your own channel name and the channel number can no longer be seen in the name. The bracket value indicates the channel number that the channel has in the local device.
INF-03 Connection phase
The color corresponds to the internal wiring. Device name (A … H, if coupled), controller (B #) and channel number (C0 … C5) as well as assigned phase (U, V, W).
INF-04 Plug contact
Shows the assignment of the channel to the mold connector.
INF-05 Groups
Display of the group assignment of the channel. Each channel is automatically assigned to the standard group. Channels disappear from the standard group if you assign them to your own groups and are then displayed in the new group. Grouping suitably correspond to molds for logical reasons, since special functions such as the heating synchronization of individual channels can be carried out.
Range 0…255 · from #3 Master
INF-06 Time in state
Time the channel is in the current condition.
9.1.2 Notifications
Contains only subitems if any notifications are pending. Only notifications that are yellow (warnings) or red (errors) in the device log are displayed here. As soon as a notifications is pending, the channel to which it relates is ticked. This can also be multiple channels.
NOTE
The group counts in its header how many notifications are pending for the selected channels; when expanded, each notification has one row with a tick for every channel concerned.
9.1.3 Control
For how the control loop works and what the output level is, see Section 6.1, “Control loop and output level”; the operating modes are explained in Section 6.2, “Operating modes”.
REG-00 Control
Display of the abbreviation for the selected operating mode with setpoint.
REG-01 Operating mode
Select the operating mode of the channel.
REG-02 Temperature setpoint
Enter the set temperature. It is effective in the operating modes “Temperature” and “Monitor” – in the latter it does not control but is the reference for the temperature monitoring.
Unit °C · Range -350.0…999.9 · Factory setting 200.0 · from #3 Master
REG-03 Nominal output level
Enter the ratio setpoint. Only effective with operating mode “Manual ratio”.
Unit % · Range 0…100 · Factory setting 100 · from #3 Master
REG-04 Maximum output
The power consumption cannot exceed this value. This limitation applies for all operating modes. This is useful for oversized heaters, for instance.
Unit % · Range 0…100 · Factory setting 100 · from #3 Master
REG-05 Apply output level
The current output level is adopted as the new setpoint for the manual output operating mode.
from #1 Operator
REG-06 Follow channel
Channel number of the channel that is followed regardless of its own values.
Factory setting 0 · from #3 Master
REG-07 Follow factor
Entering a factor unequal 1,0 decreases or increases the power of the channel relative to the following channel accordingly.
Range 0.01…15.0 · Factory setting 1.0 · from #3 Master
9.1.4 Temperature sensor
For the structure of the temperature monitoring – warning band, absolute limit, sensor diagnosis – see Section 6.6, “Temperature monitoring”.
TFL-00 Temperature sensor
Current temperature of the channel.
TFL-01 Type
Choice between thermocouple type J, K, E, N, R, S or T.
Factory setting Type J · from #3 Master
TFL-02 Reverse sensor pol.
The polarity can also be changed on software side in case of reversed polarity of the thermocouples in the mold connector.
Factory setting Off · from #1 Operator
TFL-03 Temperature offset
When using thermocouples, there may be slight differences in the temperature measurement. If you have the option of calibrating your channels, you can use the temperature offset to make an individual adjustment for each channel in order to achieve the lowest possible temperature deviation.
Unit °C · Range -150.0…150.0 · from #3 Master
TFL-04 Voltage [mV]
Voltage of the thermocouple.
Unit mV
TFL-05 Temp. warning limit
A warning is displayed when the actual temperature is exceeded or undershot by the entered value.
Unit K · Range 1.0…100.0 · Factory setting 10.0 · from #3 Master
TFL-06 Temperature alarm
When the actual temperature has exceeded the entered value, an error is triggered and the channel is switched off.
Unit °C · Range 1.0…999.9 · Factory setting 600.0 · from #3 Master
TFL-07 In case of errors…
Faults in the thermocouple prevent using the operating mode “Temperature”. Following automatic actions to this error are possible:
- Disabling channel.
- Follow another channel using the value “follow factor” (as set in the submenu control).
- Manual output level mode with the last setpoint.
- Manual output level mode with a fixed value (as set in the submenu control).
Factory setting Off · from #3 Master
TFL-08 Follow channel
Channel number of the channel whose settings are used in the operating mode “Follow”. In the operating mode “Monitor” it is the channel that a sensor failure of this channel switches off.
Factory setting 0 · from #3 Master
TFL-09 Follow factor
Entering a factor unequal 1,0 decreases or increases the power of the channel relative to the following channel accordingly.
Range 0.01…15.0 · Factory setting 1.0 · from #3 Master
TFL-10 Sensor short detection
The monitoring of the channels for a possible sensor short circuit can be switched on as an option. This function can lead to unintentional switching off of the channel with very slow tools.
Factory setting Off · from #1 Operator
9.1.5 Current
For the purpose of the current limits and the meaning of a current fault, see Section 6.7, “Current monitoring”; the I²t load is explained in Section 6.8, “Power limits and power reduction”.
STR-00 Current
Current the channel that is currently measured
Unit A
STR-01 Lower limit
Warning as soon as less current flows than specified here.
Unit A · Range 0.0…16.5 · Factory setting 0.0 · from #3 Master
STR-02 Nominal current
Current value determined during the last current measurement for the nominal case.
Unit A · Range 0.001…16.5 · Factory setting 7.5 · from #3 Master
STR-03 Upper limit
Warning as soon as more current flows than specified here.
Unit A · Range 0.0…16.5 · Factory setting 15.0 · from #3 Master
STR-04 Measurement
Switch on the channel to measure the current. Then the lower and upper current limits are reset. The following options are available:
- Only measure!: The rated current and the current limits are not changed. The measurement result appears under “Notifications”.
- Copy nominal current: The rated current is reset, the current limits are not changed.
- Min/Max ± 0.1 A: The current limits are set +0.1 A to the maximum and −0.1 A from the minimum measured value.
- Min/Max ± 0.5 A: The current limits are set +0.5 A to the maximum and −0.5 A from the minimum measured value.
- Average ± 10 %: The current limits are set ± 10 % of the measured mean value.
- Average ± 25 %: The current limits are set ± 25 % of the measured mean value.
- Average ± 0.5 A: The current limits are set ± 0.5 A from the measured mean value.
- Average ± 1.0 A: The current limits are set ± 1.0 A from the measured mean value.
- Mean ± prev. Tol. %: The current limits are set within the existing limits of the newly measured mean value.
from #3 Master
STR-05 I²t
Display of the current I²t load of the channel as a percentage. The value is a display only and cannot be set; the reference values are defined device-wide by customer service.
Unit %
STR-06 Current error: turn off
If the check mark is set, the channel is automatically switched off in the event of a current error.
Factory setting Off · from #1 Operator
9.1.6 Synchronization
For why synchronization and the heating rates are mutually exclusive, see Section 6.3, “Setpoint guidance: ramp and synchronization”.
The synchronization ensures that all channels of a mold heat up evenly. For this purpose, these channels are assigned to a common group. The following options are available:
- One (or more) channel of the tool is marked as master (usefully the slowest), which the channels marked as slave follow in the temperature rise until the set temperature is reached.
- All channels are master and slave at the same time. The channels wait for each other until the set temperature is reached. However, with very different thermal zones of the tool, this can lead to significantly longer heating times.
NOTE
If a maximum heating or cooling rate is entered in the “Special functions” submenu, the synchronization function is ignored!
SYN-00 Synchronization
1. tick = channel is master, 2. tick = channel is slave: mould number (0 = default group)
SYN-01 Sync ON
Allows you to turn synchronization on or off.
Factory setting Off
SYN-02 Limited by
When synchronization is in progress, this shows which channel is currently being waited for.
SYN-03 Groups
Assignment of the channel to an existing or new group.
Range 0…255 · from #3 Master
SYN-04 On error group OFF
If the tick is set, all channels of your own group are switched off as soon as this channel has an error.
Factory setting Off · from #1 Operator
9.1.7 Special functions
For the purpose of the special functions see Section 6.4, “Softstart”, Section 6.5, “Boost and standby” and Section 6.3, “Setpoint guidance: ramp and synchronization”.
SFN-00 Special functions
“Soft start” or “None”
SFN-01 Boost duration
Entering the duration of a boost period in seconds.
Unit s · Range 5.0…1800.9 · Factory setting 60 · from #3 Master
SFN-02 Boost offset temp.
The value of temperature change. The setpoint temperature within the boost period is raised by this temperature amount.
Unit K · Range 1.0…200.0 · Factory setting 30.0 · from #3 Master
SFN-03 Softstart (finished)
The standard soft start for the channel is set or deselected. The tick in brackets is set as soon as the soft start temperature is reached. From this point on, the specified period of time runs. If the channel cools down below the soft start temperature again, the tick is cleared and the soft start runs again on the next heat-up.
Factory setting On · from #1 Operator
SFN-04 Softstart duration
Time period for which the channel remains in the soft start. After this time, heating continues to the set temperature.
Unit s · Range 0.0…36000.0 · from #3 Master
SFN-05 Standby temperature
Temperature at which the channels are kept when the mold is in standby.
Unit °C · Range 30.0…200.9 · Factory setting 150.0 · from #3 Master
SFN-06 Max. heatup rate
Maximum temperature rise in Kelvin per minute. Entering a 0 deactivates the function. Becomes active when switching on or changing the setpoint. Symbol: ⇗
Unit K/min · Range 0.0…1300.0 · Factory setting 0.0 · from #3 Master
SFN-07 Max. cool down rate
Maximum temperature drop in Kelvin per minute. Entering a 0 deactivates the function. Becomes active when switching on or changing the setpoint. Symbol: ⇘
Unit K/min · Range 0.0…1300.0 · Factory setting 0.0 · from #3 Master
NOTE
If one of the two rates is active, the channel tile shows it: ⇗ for a limited heatup rate, ⇘ for a limited cool down rate.
9.1.8 Control parameter
The adaptation, which can already be carried out in the wizard, automatically determines useful control parameters. Here it is possible to selectively adjust all control parameters.
For which of the numbers describe the heating zone and which describe the controller – and what the tuning rule makes of them – see Section 6.9, “Controller tuning and control parameters”.
RGP-00 Control parameter
def. = default, mod. = modified
RGP-01 Tuning rule
default: calculates and uses only Kp, Tn, Tv
modified: additionally Cid, Cnb
Factory setting default · from #3 Master
RGP-02 Controller tuning
Complete: Carries out an tuning and recalculates parameters
Recalculate: Recalculates parameters (e.g. with changed rule std./mod.)
from #1 Operator
RGP-03 Temp. limit Ks
Temperature limit value of the step response
Unit °C · Range 0.0…9999.9 · from #3 Master
RGP-04 Heat-up phase Tg
Compensation time
Unit s · Range 0.0…9999.9 · from #3 Master
RGP-05 Start-up delay Tu (s)
Delay time
Unit s · Range 0.0…9999.9 · from #3 Master
RGP-06 Controller gain Kp
proportional coefficient, P component
Range 0.001…9999.9 · Factory setting 6.0 · from #3 Master
RGP-07 Reset time Tn
adjustment time, I-component
Unit s · Range 0.0…9999.9 · Factory setting 800.0 · from #3 Master
RGP-08 Derivative time Tv
Pause time, D component
Unit s · Range 0.0…9999.9 · Factory setting 2.0 · from #3 Master
RGP-09 Cid
Additional parameter, deactivated at 0
Range 0.0…9999.9 · Factory setting 0.0 · from #3 Master
RGP-10 Cnb
Additional parameter, deactivated at 0
Range 0.0…9999.9 · Factory setting 0.0 · from #3 Master
RGP-11 Trace
The determination of the control parameters is logged
Factory setting Off · from #1 Operator