Autonics TCN4H Series Manual Download Page 2

EP-KE-03-0350

 Major product

Parameter

Display

Description

Input sensor

IN-T

Setting range: Refer to 'Input sensor and temperature range'.

If changing input sensor,

 

SV

IN-B

H-SV

L-SV

AL1

AL2

LBaT

LBaB

 

parameter values are initialized. 

Temperature unit

UNIT

?C

 

  

?F

If changing temperature unit

SV

IN-B

H-SV

L-SV

AL1

AL2

LBaT

LBaB

 parameter values are initialized. 

Input correction

IN-B

Setting range: -999 to 999

In case input sensor is

 

DPtL

/

CUsL

-199.0 to 999.9

Input digital 

fi

 lter

MAvF

Setting range: 0.1 to 120.0 sec.

SV low-limit value

L-SV

Setting range

Within the rated temperature range by input sensor

L-SV

(

H-SV

-1Digit)] 

When changing SV lower limit value, if  SV   

L-SV

, SV is initialized as  

L-SV

SV high-limit 
value

H-SV

Setting range

Within the rated temperature range by input sensor

H-SV

 

(

L-SV

+1Digit)]

When changing SV higher limit value, if  SV 

 

H-SV

, SV is initialized as 

H-SV.

Control output 
operation

O-FT

HEAT 

 

 COOL

When changing control output operation, 

ErMV

 is initialized. 

Control type

C-MD

PID 

 

 ONOF

When changing control type,

 

ErMV

DI-K

 

are initialized as

 

OFF

.  

Control output type

OUT

RLY 

 

 SSR

SSRP output 
method

SSrM

STND 

  

CYCL 

  

PHAS 

It is displayed when selecting control output [

OUT

] as [

SSR

]. It is not 

displayed for AC/DC power model (TCN4 -22R).

Control cycle

T

Setting range: 0.5 to120.0 sec. 
In case of Relay output[

RLY

] of control output[

OUT

], it is set as 20.0 

sec. In case of SSR output[

SSR

] of that, it is set as 2.0 sec.

It is not displayed when SSRP output[

SSR.M

] method is set as 

CYCL

PHAS

.

AL1 alarm 
operation mode

AL-1

    
 AM)

_  

   AM!

A   

   AM@

A  

   AM^

  

   SBa

  

   LBa

_

                                           

     
  

                    AM!

 

AM!

B

 

 AM!

C

 

 

AM!

 AM!

E

 

 AM!

F

                        

For more details refer to   Functions 6. Alarm.

Black: Flashes, Gray: Fixed
When changing AL1, AL2 alarm operation mode, AL1, AL2 alarm 

temperature value are initialized.

 

AL2 alarm 
operation mode

AL-2

Alarm output 
hysteresis

AHYS

Setting range: Refer to   Functions 4. Alarm output hysteresis. 

It is not displayed when AL1, AL2 alarm operation mode [

AL-1

AL-2

is set as [

AM0._

SBA.

LBA.

].  

LBA monitoring 
time

LBaT

Setting range: 0 to 9999 sec., '0' is set, loop break alarm function is OFF. 

It is displayed when AL1, AL2 alarm operation mode [

AL-1

AL-2

] is set 

as LBA. .

LBA monitoring
range

LBaB

Setting range: 0 to 999(0.0 to 999.9)

, '0' is set, loop break alarm function is OFF. 

It is displayed when AL1, AL2 alarm operation mode [

AL-1

AL-2

] is set 

as 

LBA.

 and 

LBA.T

 is not '0'. 

Digital input key

DI-K

STOP

  

  

AlRE  

  

AT  

  

OFF

Press       keys for 3 sec. and it executes the set function.
For more information, refer to   Functions 5. Digital input key. 

When control type [

C-MD

] is 

ONOF

AT

 is not displayed.

    

Control output 
MV in case of 
input break error

ErMV

Setting range 0.0 to 100.0%
Only 0.0, 100% are displayed when ON/OFF control.

When changing PID control 

 ON/OFF control, if MV is below 100.0%, it 

is initialized as 0.0%. 

Lock setting

LOC

OFF

  

  

LOC1  

  

LOC2  

  

LOC3

LOC1

: Locks parameter 2 group

LOC2

: Locks parameter 1, 2 group

LOC3

: Locks parameter 1, 2 group and SV setting group

Parameter setting values are still possible to check while Lock mode is ON.

 Caution for using

 Factory default

 It may cause malfunction if above instructions are not followed.

2. Parameter 2group

1. The connection wire of this unit should be separated from the power line and high voltage line in order to 

    prevent from inductive noise.

2. For crimp terminal, select following shaped terminal (M3). 

3. Please install power switch or circuit-breaker in order to cut power supply off.

4. Install power switch or circuit-breaker to supply or cut off the power.

    Switch or circuit-breaker should be installed near by users for convenient control.   

5. Do not use this product as Volt-meter or Ampere-meter, this is a temperature controller.

6. In case of using RTD sensor, 3 wire type must be used. If you need to extend the line, 3 wires must be used

    with the same thickness as the line. It might cause the deviation of temperature if the resistance of line is different.

7. In case of making power line and input signal line closely, line 

fi

 lter for noise protection should be installed 

    at power line and input signal line should be shielded.

8. Keep away from the high frequency instruments.(High frequency welding machine & sewing machine, large 

    capacity SCR controller)

9. When supplying measuring input, if '

HHHH

' or '

LLLL

' is displayed, measuring input may have problem. 

    Turn off the power and check the line.   

10. Installation environment

      

It shall be used indoor.                               

Altitude Max. 2000m.

      

Pollution Degree 2.                                    

Installation Category II.   

Parameter

Factory default

SV setting group

SV setting

-

0

Parameter 1

group

AL1 alarm temperature 

AL1

1250

AL2 alarm temperature

AL2

1250

Auto tuning

AT

OFF

Proportional band

P

1)0

Integral time 

I

0

Derivative time 

D

0

Manual reset

REST

5)0

Hysteresis

HYS

2

Parameter 2

group

Input sensor

IN-T

KCA

Temperature unit

UNIT

?C

Input correction

IN-B

0

Input digital 

fi

 lter

MAvF

0.1

SV low-limit value

L-SV

-50

SV high-limit value

H-SV

1200

Control output operation

O-FT

HEAT

Control type

C-MD

PID

Control output type

OUT

RLY

SSRP output method

SSrM

STND

Control cycle

T

2)0

AL1 alarm operation mode

AL-1

AM!A

AL2 alarm operation mode

AL-2

AM@A

Alarm output hysteresis

AHYS

001

LBA monitoring time

LBaT

0000

LBA detection band

LBaB

002

Digital input key

DI-K

STOP

Control output MV in case of 
input break error

ErMV

)0

Lock setting

LOC

OFF

3. Parameter 1 group

Parameter

Display

Description

AL1 alarm temp.

AL1

Setting range: Deviation alarm(-F.S to F.S), Absolute value alarm(temperature range) 
In case alarm operation mode [

AL-1

AL-2

] of Parameter 2 group

  AM)_

/

SBa

/

LBA

, no parameters is displayed.

AL2 alarm temp.

AL2

Auto tuning

AT

OFF

 

  

ON   

Front AT lamp 

fl

 ashes during auto tuning operation. 

Proportional band

P

Setting range: 0.1 to 999.9

        

Integral time

I

Setting range: 0 to 9999 sec. Integral operation is OFF when set value is "0". 

Derivative time

D

Setting range: 0 to 9999 sec. Derivative operation is OFF when set value is "0".

Manual reset

REST

Setting range: 0.0 to 100.0%
It is displayed in P/PD control.

Hysteresis

HYS

Setting range

KCaH

JIcH

LIcH

TCcH

RPR

SRP

DPtH

CUsH

1 to 100

KCaL

JIcL

LIcL

TCcL

DPtL

CUsL

0.1 to 50.0

It is displayed in ON/OFF control. 

4. SV setting

You can set the temperature to control with 

MODE

          keys. 

Set range is within SV lower limit value [

L-SV

] to SV higher limit value [

H-SV

].

Ex) In case of changing set temperature from 210ºC to 250ºC

Press any key among

MODE

          key in RUN 

mode, the right digit at SV
display 

fl

 ashes and it enters

to SV setting group.

 

Press   key to move the 
desired digit.
(10

0

10

1

10

2

10

3

10

0

Press   or   key to move
the desired number
(1 

 5).

Press 

MODE

 key to save the

value and it controls with this 
set value. (Even though there
is no key input for over 3 sec., 
it saves automatically. ) 

 

Functions

6. Alarm

5. Digital input key(

+

 3sec.) [

DI-K

]

Parameter

Operation

OFF

OFF

It does not use digital input key function. 

RUN/STOP

STOP

It is available to pause on control output and auxiliary output (except loop break alarm, 
sensor break alarm) except control output operates normally as set. Press digital input 
key for 3sec to re-start the operation.

                     

                    

Clear alarm
output 
function

AL.RE

It is available to clear alarm output by force. (It is only when alarm option is alarm latch, 
standby sequence.)
Clear alarm is able to only for out of alarm operation range. Alarm operates normally 
right after clear alarm.

   

Auto tunning

AT

Auto tuning function, it is same as auto tuning function [

AT

] of parameter 1group. 

(You can execute auto tuning from parameter 1group, and finish it by digital input key.) 

 When control type [

C-MD

] is set as

 PID

AT

 is displayed. When it is set as 

ONOF

digital input key [

DI-T

] is changed as 

OFF

.

RUN

RUN

t

t

t

t

STOP

STOP

RUN

Digital input key

(t: Over 3 sec.)

 

AM!A

 

Alarm 

operation

Alarm 

option

  3)Sensor break alarm     

      The function that alarm output will be ON when sensor is not connected or when sensor's disconnection is 
      detected during temperature controlling. You can check whether the sensor is connected with buzzer or other 
      units using alarm output contact. It is selectable between standard alarm [

SBA.A

] or alarm latch [

SBA.B

].

  4)Loop break alarm(LBA)

      It checks control loop and outputs alarm by temperature change of the subject. For heating control(cooling 
      control), when control output MV is 100%(0% for cooling control) and PV is not increased over than LBA 
      detection band [

LBA.B

] during LBA monitoring time [

LBA.T

], or when control output MV is 0%(100% for cooling 

      control) and PV is not decreased below than LBA detection band [

LBA.B

] during LBA monitoring time [

LBA.T

], 

      alarm output turns ON. 

10. Error

Display

Description

Troubleshooting

OPEN

Flashes if input sensor is disconnected or sensor is not connected. 

Check input sensor state. 

HHHH

Flashes if measured sensor input is higher than temperature range. When input is within the rated 

temperature range, this display 
disappears. 

LLLL

Flashes if mesured sensor input is lower than temperature range

Temperature controller

(TCN4 series)

Power

100-240VAC

50/60Hz 

SSR voltage output

(12VDC)

SSR Module

Load

 When selecting phase or cycle control mode, 

the power supply for load and temperature

   controller must be the same.

 In case of selecting  PID control type and phase [

PHAS

] / cycle[

PHAS

] control output modes,   

   control cycle[

T

] is not allowed to set.

 For AC/DC power model (TCN -22R), this parameter is not displayed and it is available only

   standard control by relay or SSR.

ON

AC

OUT

ON

OFF

OFF

1)Standard control mode[

STND

]

   A mode to control the load in the same way as Relay output type. (ON: output level 100%, OFF: output level 0%)

3. SSRP voltage output function[

SSrM

]

      This SSRP output  is a user selectable output type which phase control and cycle control are added to
      standard SSR drive output.
      It is available to standard SSR drive by inner parameter set, Cycle control by connected Zero Cross Turn-
      on type SSR, and Phase control by connected Random Turn-on type SSR.   
      Realizing high accuracy and cost effective temperature control with both current output (4-20mA) and
      linear output(cycle control and phase control)

8. Manual reset[

REST

]

    When selecting P/PD control mode, certain temperature 
    difference exists even after PV reaches stable status 
    because heater's rising and falling time is inconsistent 
    due to thermal characteristics of controlled objects, such as 
    heat capacity, heater capacity. 
    This temperature difference is called offset and manual reset 
    [

REST

] function is to set/correct offset. 

    When PV and SV are equal, reset value is 50.0%. After 
    control is stable, PV is lower than SV, reset value is over 
    50.0% or PV is higher than SV, reset value is below 50.0%.

Set below 50.0 as reset value 

Set over 50.0 as reset value 

Offset

SV

Offset

Measured value

·Manual reset [

REST

] by control result

Start control 
to 

When control output MV is 100%, PV is increased over than LBA detection band [

LBA.B

] during LBA 

monitoring time [

LBA.T

].  

 to 

The status of changing control output MV (LBA monitoring time is reset.)  

 to 

When control output MV is 0% and PV is not decreased below than LBA detection band [

LBA.B

] during LBA 

monitoring time [

LBA.T

], loop break alarm (LBA) turns ON after LBA monitoring time.

 to 

Control output MV is 0% and loop break alarm (LBA) turns and maintains ON.

 to 

The status of changing control output MV (LBA monitoring time is reset.)  

 to 

When control output MV is 100% and PV is not increased over than LBA detection band [

LBA.B

] during 

LBA monitoring time [

LBA.T

], loop break alarm (LBA) turns ON after LBA monitoring time.

 to 

When control output MV is 100% and PV is increased over than LBA detection band [

LBA.B

] during LBA 

monitoring time [

LBA.T

], loop break alarm (LBA) turns OFF after LBA monitoring time.

 to 

The status of changing control output MV (LBA monitoring time is reset.)  

  2)Alarm opetion

Option

Name

Description

AM .A

Standard alarm

If it is an alarm condition, alarm output is ON. If it is a clear alarm condition, 
alarm output is OFF.

AM .B

Alarm latch

If it is an alarm condition, alarm output is ON and maintains ON status. 
(Alarm output HOLD) 

AM .C

Standby 
sequence 1

First alarm condition is ignored and from second alarm condition, standard alarm 
operates. When power is supplied and it is an alarm condition, this 

fi

 rst alarm 

condition is ignored and from the second alarm condition, standard alarm operates. 

AM .D

Alarm latch 
and standby 
sequence 1

If it is an alarm condition, it operates both alarm latch and standby sequence. 
When power is supplied and it is an alarm condition, this 

fi

 rst alarm condition is 

ignored and from the second alarm condition, alarm latch operates. 

AM .E

Standby 
sequence 2

First alarm condition is ignored and from second alarm condition, standard alarm 
operates. When re-applied standby sequence and if it is alarm condition, alarm 
output does not turn ON. After clearing alarm condition, standard alarm operates.

AM .F

Alarm latch 
and standby 
sequence 2

Basic operation is same as alarm latch and standby sequence1. It operates not 
only by power ON/OFF, but also alarm setting value, or alarm option changing. 
When re-applied standby sequence and if it is alarm condition, alarm output does 
not turn ON. After clearing alarm condition, alarm latch operates.

50Cycle

50Cycle

50%

80%

AC

OUT

2)Cycle control mode[

CYCL

]

   A mode to control the load  by repeating output ON / OFF according to the rate of output within setting cycle. 
   Having improved ON / OFF noise feature by Zero Cross type.

3)Phase control mode[ 

PHAS

   A mode to control the load by controlling the phase within AC half cycle. Serial control is available.
   RANDOM Turn-on type SSR must be used for this mode.

AC

OUT

10%

50%

Max. 5.8mm

Max. 5.8mm

4. Alarm output hysteresis[

AHYS

]

It displays alarm output ON and OFF interval and hysteresis is applied to both AL1 OUT and AL2 OUT.

 

KCaH

JIcH

,

 LIcH

,

 TCcH

,

 RPR

SPR

DPtH

,

 CUsH

: 1 to 100

 

KCaL

,

 JIcL

,

 LIcL

,

 TCcL

,

 DPtL

,

 CUsL

: 0.1 to 50.0

Ex)AL1 alarm operation[

AL-1

]: 

AM3.

     AL1 alarm operation[

AL1

]: 10ºC

     Alarm output hysteresis[

AHYS

]: 4

    

210ºC

SV 200ºC

190ºC

Temp.

Time

210

190

194

206

AL1 OUT ON

OFF

AHYS

: 4

AHYS

: 4

PV

  1)Alarm operation

Operation

Name

Alarm operation

Description

 AM)_

-

-

No alarm output

 AM!

Deviation 
high-
limit 
alarm

Alarm (Deviation)temperature: 10

OFF

H

ON

PV 110

SV 100

Alarm (Deviation)temperature: -10

OFF

H

ON

SV 100

PV 90

If deviation between PV and SV 
as high-limit is higher than set 
value of deviation temperature, 
the alarm output will be ON.

 AM@

Deviation 
low-limit 
alarm

Alarm (Deviation)temperature: 10

OFF

H

ON

PV 90

SV 100

Alarm (Deviation)temperature: -10

OFF

H

ON

PV 110

SV 100

If deviation between PV and SV 
as low-limit is higher than set 
value of deviation temperature, 
the alarm output will be ON

.

 AM#

Deviation 
high/low
-limit 
alarm

Alarm (Deviation)temperature: 10

OFF

H

H

ON

ON

PV 110

PV 90

SV 100

If deviation between PV and SV 
as high/low-limit is higher than set 
value of deviation temperature, 
the alarm output will be OFF.

 AM$

Deviation 
high/low-
limit reverse 
alarm

Alarm (Deviation)temperature: 10

OFF

OFF

H

H

ON

PV 110

PV 90

SV 100

If PV is equal to or higher than 
the absolute value of alarm 
temperature, the output will be 
ON. 

 AM%

Absolute 
value high
limit 
alarm

Alarm (Absolute)temperature: 90

OFF

H

ON

PV 90

SV 100

Alarm (Absolute)temperature: 110

OFF

H

ON

PV 110

SV 100

If PV is equal to or higher than 
the absolute value of alarm 
temperature, the output will be 
ON.

 AM^

Absolute 
value low
limit 
alarm

Alarm (Absolute)temperature: 90

OFF

H

ON

PV 90

SV 100

Alarm (Absolute)temperature: 110

OFF

H

ON

PV 110

SV 100

If PV is equal to or lower than the 
absolute value of alarm 
temperature, the output will be 
ON.

 SBa

Sensor break 
alarm

-

It will be ON when it detects 
sensor disconnection. 

 LBa

Loop break 
alarm

-

It will be ON when it detects loop 
break.

When executing auto-tuning, LBA detection band[

LBA.B

] and LBA monitoring time are automatically set based

   on auto tuning value. When alarm operation mode [

AL-1

AL-2

] is set as loop break alarm(LBA)[

LBA.

], LBA

   detection band [

LBA.B

] and LBA monitoring time [

LBA.T

] parameter is displayed. 

LBa

 

LBa

A

SBa

 

SBa

A

There are two alarms which operate individually. You can set combined 
alarm operation and alarm option. 
Use digital input key(set as 

ALRE

) or turn OFF power and re-start this 

unit to release alarm operation. 

MODE

key: Moves parameter and saves the set,  key: Moves digit,   or  key: Change the set

MODE

key: Moves parameter and saves the set,  key: Moves digit,   or  key: Changes the set

8. Input correction

[

IN-B

]

   

Controller itself does not have errors but there may be error by external input temperature sensor.

    This function is for correcting this error. 
    Ex) If actual temperature is 80ºC but controller displays 78ºC, set input correction value [

IN-B

] as '002'

          and controller displays 80ºC.  
          As the result of input correction, if current temperature value (PV) is over each temperature range of 
            input sensor, it displays '

HHHH

' or '

LLLL

'.

9. Input digital fi lter

[

MAvF

]

 

    If current temperature (PV) is 

fl

 uctuating repeatedly by rapid change of input signal, it re

fl

 ects to MV 

    and stable control is impossible. Therefore, digital 

fi

 lter function stabilizes current temperature value. 

    For example, set input digital 

fi

 lter value as 0.4 sec, and it applies digital 

fi

 lter to input values during 0.4 

    sec and displays this values. Current temperature may be different by actual input value. 

1. Auto tuning [

AT

]

    Auto tuning measures the control subject’s thermal characteristics and thermal response rate, and then 
    determines the necessary PID time constant. (When control type[

C-MD

] is set as 

PID

, it is displayed.) 

    Application of the PID time constant realizes fast response and high precision temperature control. 
    If error [

OPEN

] occurs during auto tuning, it stops this operation automatically. To stop auto tuning, change 

    the set as “OFF”. (It maintains P, I, D values of before auto tuning.) 

2. Hysteresis [

HYS

]

    In case of ON/OFF control, set between ON and OFF 
    intervals as hysteresis. (When control type[

C-MD

] is set as 

    ONOF

, it is displayed.) If hysteresis is too small, it may cause

    control output  hunting (takeoff, chattering) by external noise,
    etc. 

Hysteresis

[

HYS

]

ON

Heating operation

OFF

Temperature

SV

Time

H: Alarm output hysteresis[

AHYS

]

 Condition of re-applied standby sequence for standby sequence 1, alarm latch and standby sequence 1: Power ON

    Condition of re-applied standby sequence for standby sequence 2, alarm latch and standby sequence 2: Power ON, 
    changing set temperature, alarm temperature (

AL1

AL2

) or alarm operation (

AL-1

,

 AL-2

), switching STOP mode  

    to RUN mode.

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