Widest Range of Single Loop PID Controllers
Providing you with high performance control that is simple to implement and easy to operate.
- Widest Range of Single Loop PID Controllers
- World Class PID Controllers
- 3200 Temperature/Process Controllers - an emphasis on simplicity with accurate control
- 2400 Series Programmers/Controllers
With the emphasis being on simplicity, these instruments provide precise temperature and process control with a host of options:
Scrolling text messages
The scrolling text messages deliver plain language messages that are most appropriate to your process - letting operators and engineers alike know exactly what is happening to your process.
Quickstart configures essential functions
The 3200 series uses a simple "QuickStart" code to configure all of the essential functions required to control your process and, if preferred, we can preset this for you prior to shipment. When accessing the controller HMI you will find that every parameter is accompanied by a scrolling text message to describe its function.
Advanced features
Although simplicity is often the key to a single loop controller, our ranges offer a host of advanced features to meet your needs, including:
- heater failure detection
- timer
- set point programmer
- recipe feature - unique in this class of product
- iTools software incorporates a PC wizard configuration tool to help you quickly and confidently set up your controller. To further save your time, configurations can be saved to file and reused or modified to suit other applications in the future.
World Class PID Controllers
Choose from the widest range of products to best fit your requirements:
- Single loop
- Multi-loop (up to 16 loops in one instrument)
- Cost effective
- Advanced functionality (math, logic, timing, set point programming)
Our comprehensive range of controllers enable you to choose from a vast range of products designed by a company with over 40 years of control expertise.
Control Stability
Industrial processes such as plastic extrusion, heat treatment or semiconductor processing require stable, 'straight-line' control.
The best in accurate process measurement distinguishes real values from signal noise. Combine this with advanced PID algorithms to get optimum closed loop response - providing you with the features you need to keep control of the most difficult of processes.
Application Support
Sometimes you need more than just someone who can provide you with a controller. Sometimes you need people who understand your process and control requirements to help you make the right choices.
We offer you this support from technical pre-sales advice to application engineering to full commissioning services. We are with you every step of the way.
We offer you this support from technical pre-sales advice to application engineering to full commissioning services. We are with you every step of the way.
- Melt Pressure
- Atmosphere Control
- Vacuum Control
- Carbon Control
- Chamber Control
When you order a PID controller you can specify what you need - input types, control functions and output signals - and the instrument will be shipped to you pre-configured to enable 'out of the box' operation.
Manual calculation of PID parameters can be a lengthy process and requires in depth control knowledge. Automatic self tune, which calculates optimum PID parameters, can easily be performed - reducing your engineering time and providing straight line control response.
A PC software configuration and commissioning utility, 'iTools' provides simplified, advanced customisation of your controllers. We understand that your time is valuable and iTools removes the need for re-engineering as product configurations can be saved and re-used
3200 Temperature/Process Controllers - an emphasis on simplicity with accurate control
- Quick Start set-up enabling 'out of the box' operation
- Expert configuration via PC wizard with online help
- Quick and easy commissioning - no need for expert knowledge
- Clear information of process with scrolling, custom messages
- Custom alarm messages for easy understanding
- Recipe selection from operator interface
- Internal timer and set point programming
- Instant indication of heater faults with integral ammeter
- Remote set point - solution for multi-zone applications
The innovative range of 3200 controllers offer precision control of temperature and other process variables together with a host of advanced features not normally found in this class of controller.
The emphasis is on simplicity and ease of use. A simple 'Quick Start' code can be used to configure all the functions essential for controlling your process. This includes input sensor type, measurement range, control options and alarms - making 'Out of the Box' operation truly achievable. If you prefer, you can specify what you need at point of order and we will ship the unit preconfigured to your requirements.
In operator mode every parameter has a scrolling text message describing its function and is available in English, German, French, Spanish or Italian. More advanced features are configured using iTools, a PC based configuration wizard which is easy to use and an instructive guide to all the functions in the controller.
Features:
- 8 Segment programmer
- Heater failure detection
- Internal timer
- Scrolling text messages
- Recipes
- Modbus comms
- Modbus SP retransmission
- Analog retransmission
- Remote set point
- Help text
Heater current monitoring
A current transformer input provides display of the heater current and a health check on the load. Partial load failure, heater open circuit and SSR faults are detected and displayed as scrolling alarm messages as well as providing an alarm output. On the 3208 and 3204 a front panel ammeter displays the heater current.
Set point programmer
Heat treatment profiles can be programmed using the 8-segment programmer. Holdback, at the beginning of each segment, can be used to guarantee the soak periods. A digital event output can be triggered in any segment to initiate actions within the process.
Custom text messaging
Custom messages can be created with the iTools wizard and downloaded to the 3200 to display when an event, alarm or process condition occurs. This provides the operator with good visibility of the status of the process.
Remote set point
An option exists for the 3200 to have a Remote Analogue Input. This can be either volts or mA and is used to allow the set point to be generated by a master controller or PLC.
2400 Series Programmers/Controllers
- Versatile, high stability temperature or process controllers
- Self-tuning with overshoot inhibition
- Set point programmer providing up to 20 programs of 16 segments
- Heating and cooling outputs
- Modular hardware
- Customized operator display
- Digital communications
Available in 1/16, 1/8 and 1/4 DIN panel sizes, the 2416, 2408 and 2404 are high stability controllers with an extensive range of options. Either PID, ON/OFF or Motorized valve control can be configured, satisfying both electrical and gas heating applications amongst others.
A set point programmer with up to 20 programs of 16 segments is available.
The controllers accept a range of plug-in modules, heating, cooling, or process outputs, analog retransmission, second process value input and remote set point.
Precise control
An advanced PID control algorithm gives stable 'Straight-line' control of the process. A one-shot tuner is provider to set up the initial PID values and to calculate the overshoot inhibition parameters. In addition an adaptive tuner will handle processes with continually changing characteristics.
Alarms
Up to four process alarms can be combined onto a single output. Alarms can be full scale high or low, deviation from set point, rate of change or load failure alarms.
Digital communications
Available with either EIA485 2-wire, 4 wire or EIA232. With industry-standard protocols.
Ideal for:
- Single and multi-zone furnaces
- Kilns
- Environmental chambers
- Simple ratio
- Humidity
- Chemical applications
- Pharmaceutical applications
- Glass furnaces and lehrs
2200 Series Programmers/Controllers
- Versatile, high stability temperature or process controllers
- Self-tuning with overshoot inhibition
- Heating and cooling outputs
- Modular hardware
- Customized operator display
- Digital communications
The 2216e/2208e/2204e are a range of versatile, high stability temperature or process controllers, with self-tuning, in 1/16 1/8 and 1/4 DIN sizes. They have modular hardware construction with the option of two control outputs, two alarm relays and a communications module.
The hardware is configurable for heating, cooling or alarms. All instruments are fully configurable on-site.
Modular heating an cooling outputs
Modular heating and cooling outputs are provided with a choice of one or two alarm relay outputs. The 1/8 and 1/4 DIN units have two digital inputs to select auto/manual transfer, standby mode, second set point or alarm acknowledge.
Easy connection through digital comms
Digital communications with industry standard protocols - including Modbus and DeviceNetTM communications - are available for easy connection to supervisory control and data logging systems.
Simple heat treatment profiles
Simple heat treatment profiles can be programmed using the internal ramp generator and dwell timer.
Advanced load current monitoring
Remove the need for ammeters by using the advanced load current monitoring facility. Heater current may be displayed and open or short circuit faults detected.
2100 Series PID Controllers - 'Best in Class' Industrial Control
- Reliable performance and accuracy
- Simple operation
- Internal timer - a 5 mode timer suitable for simple time based profiling applications
- Universal input - 9 thermocouple types, PT100, DC linear and a downloadable custom curve
- Three internal alarms
- Up to two relay outputs
- One logic input or output
Available in compact 1/32 and 1/16 DIN panel sizes, the 2100 series use advanced PID algorithms to give stable 'straight line' temperature control. Self-tuning is included to optimize the control performance without the need for specialist knowledge or training.
Universal input/two outputs
A universal input enables selection of nine internally stored thermocouple types and the PT100 resistance thermometer. Other input linearization’s may be factory downloaded. Linear inputs can be scaled to the desired display range.
Two outputs are configurable for heating, cooling or alarms.
Internal alarm set points
Three internal alarm set points are provided - configurable as high, low or deviation alarms. Alarms can be 'blocked' on start-up to prevent unnecessary operator alerts.
Heater failure
can be detected when the controller is used with a TE10S Solid State Relay.
Operator interface
The operator interface can be customized to present only those parameters that an operator needs to see and adjust, while other parameters are locked away under password protection.
Internal timer
A five mode timer is provided for simple, time-based profiling applications.
Temperature and Humidity Environmental Chamber Controller - X26
- 50 stored programs
- 500 program steps
- 0.1% accuracy
- Real time clock
- Program editing via iTools configuration software
- Modbus digital communications
Accurate programming of temperature and humidity is provided by the advanced X26 controller. 50 customer named programs can be stored with up to 100 steps per program and 500 steps in total.
Boost heat, boost cool and compressor On/Off outputs are included as standard.
Two user programmable event outputs are available to activate external devices - such as vibration test equipment.
A real time clock can be set to start a program at defined times of the day and week.
Program profiles can be set up either through the controller front panel or from iTools, a windows set point program editor. This allows the storage of an unlimited number of programs and easy editing and transfer of programs between controllers. iTools software will save and reproduce, the complete configuration of the controller. It also provides trend plotting facilities for monitoring the process.
Ideal for:
- Climate simulation
- Component testing
- Ceramic drying rooms
- Plant growth chambers
The advance features include program holdback, to guarantee soak time at temperature and humidity and six sets of PID parameters to give accurate control under varying combinations of temperature and humidity.
The humidity can be derived from wet and dry bulb inputs or taken directly from a humidity probe.
Modbus digital communications is available for connection to supervisory computers or Programmable Logic Controllers.
