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MCT-CM User Manual

MCT-CM User Manual Rev C
August 2022 (V1.2eCM30/V1.3eCM22)
Supersedes: May 2021

Summary of Contents for MCT-CM

Page 1: ...MCT CM User Manual MCT CM User Manual Rev C August 2022 V1 2eCM30 V1 3eCM22 Supersedes May 2021...

Page 2: ...to verify that your selections are consistent with your application inputs outputs alarms limits etc If the problem persists after checking the above you can get technical assistance by dialing 1 866...

Page 3: ...Considerations for Low Voltage System Grounding 27 3 3 Connecting to the MCT Interface 28 3 3 1 Serial Communications to Control Module 29 3 3 1 1 FC6A SIF52 Communication Card to HMI 29 3 3 1 2 US200...

Page 4: ...the Defrost Enable Outputs 66 4 5 2 Setting Defrost PreCool Output Defeats 66 4 6 Redundancy Setup 67 4 6 1 Setting the System 1 2 Alarm Inputs 68 4 6 2 Setting the Redundancy Enable Outputs 68 4 7 Fu...

Page 5: ...Advance Previous Next Step 107 6 3 Monitoring Automated Ramp Soak Program Operation 108 6 4 Common Questions About Ramp Soak Program Operation 109 7 Security 110 7 1 Adding Users 111 7 2 Viewing Users...

Page 6: ...2 1 Using the Barcode Reader to Start an Automatic Ramp Soak Program 153 9 9 2 2 Using the Barcode Reader to Annotate a Data Log File 153 9 10 Email 153 9 10 1 Email Address Entry 154 9 10 2 Email Ad...

Page 7: ...sing Modbus TCP IP Communications 193 11 2 Serial Communications Option 194 12 Alarm Codes and Troubleshooting 195 Appendix 197 A 1 Modbus Communications 197 A 1 1 Supported Function Codes 197 A 1 2 M...

Page 8: ...universal process inputs When coupled with the built in ramping programmer it allows for automatic timed control of all processes and outputs of the system 1 1 Features The MCT digital inputs can be...

Page 9: ...logic includes digital inputs loops and monitor points ALARMS Maximum of 30 alarms configurable to any loop monitor in the system Alarm Types Process Deviation and Percent Output low high or both Alar...

Page 10: ...MCT operation 2 1 1 Locating the MCT Touch Screen Interface It is recommended that the unit be mounted within the front panel of a steel enclosure through an appropriately sized opening Proper enclosu...

Page 11: ...excessive dust dirt salt direct sunlight or shock and vibration Do not operate the MCT controller in an area where chemicals or flammable gases are present Permitted storage temperature extremes for...

Page 12: ...SD card installed into the SD card slot on the back of the unit The SD card has all software required loaded onto the card for Auto Boot operation The slot on the back of the interface is keyed so the...

Page 13: ...D card installed into the SD card slot on the back of the unit The SD card has all software required loaded onto the card for Auto Boot operation The slot on the back of the interface is keyed so the...

Page 14: ...cess to the controls is not required or is desired to be kept at a minimum the control can be mounted directly inside of an enclosure This also reduces wiring concerns by eliminating the need to run t...

Page 15: ...he CPU NOTE The US2000B communication module see section 2 5 US2000B Communication Module Option may be used in place of the FC6A SIF52 communication card If additional I O modules are used in the app...

Page 16: ...ended that the communications card and any additional analog or digital IO cards be installed prior to mounting the control module to a DIN rail If cards are installed after the CPU is mounted to the...

Page 17: ...The control module must be mounted horizontally on a vertical plane as shown below All other mounting directions are not permitted Be sure to leave adequate spacing between the sides of the enclosure...

Page 18: ...igital I O cards are installed prior to analog I O cards the analog I O will not function properly When connecting additional expansion cards to the CPU if the FC6A SIF52 dual RS232 485 communication...

Page 19: ...cally add operator events annotations to a currently operating data file The MCT CM also allows a secondary remote display to be added to the system In order to do either an optional cartridge module...

Page 20: ...MCT CM 20...

Page 21: ...32 485 Communication Card for HMI and Loop Communications 4 FC6A L03CN1 Analog I O Cards 5 FC6A N08B1 Digital Input Card 6 FC6A R081 Digital Output Cards IMPORTANT The MCT CM can only support up to se...

Page 22: ...module It incorporates an aluminum housing with screw mounting holes which is ideal for most industrial environments The device incorporates an RS232 port for HMI connectivity and an RS485 two wire te...

Page 23: ...the required configuration settings These include the Local IP Config RS232 and RS485 pages The following images indicate the required configurations settings for use In order to access the unit s we...

Page 24: ...MCT CM 24...

Page 25: ...on the model ordered an AC power source may also be required to supply power to the loop controls WARNING Turn off power to the MCT before starting installation removal wiring maintenance and inspecti...

Page 26: ...o connecting the MCT to its output terminals In order to properly sense the loss of power due to the hold up times associated with AC DC power supplies the time delay relay coil should be wired to the...

Page 27: ...possibly 120Vac or higher and low voltage 24Vdc components and wiring While all components that are required to be grounded must all attach to the central ground point of the system randomly combinin...

Page 28: ...f external noise To make a connection strip about of insulation off the end of the wire turn the connector screw counterclockwise until the gap is wide open insert the wire all the way in and turn the...

Page 29: ...ected according to the following diagram 3 3 1 2 US2000B Communication Module to HMI The MCT interface is connected to the control module via the US2000B This requires a null modem style cable between...

Page 30: ...en provides a user communications port with both RS232 and RS485 interfaces for connecting the MCT to a PC running software such as FDC s Envision In order to connect the MCT to a PC using the RS232 i...

Page 31: ...an RS485 interface or a USB to RS485 serial adapter can be used NOTE The connection requires a single twisted pair cable that is daisy chained from one MCT to the next When using shielded twisted pair...

Page 32: ...ions errors 3 4 1 Communication Wiring Communications wiring must be run using a minimum of 24 AWG twisted pair copper conductors For short runs 50 feet total non shielded wiring can be used as long a...

Page 33: ...CT will automatically use the Loop Input as the corresponding controller address If more than one loop control has the same address or a loop input is enabled but a control is not assigned to that add...

Page 34: ...ri none Stop bit count of digital COMM StoP 1bit See section 1 7 Menu Flowchart in the C Series User Manual for instructions on accessing the control s Setup Menu and setting the above parameters as r...

Page 35: ...the 4 terminal connector located on the bottom of the module In addition to power and communications the module must be configured for the proper communications address This is done by setting DIP swi...

Page 36: ...IO 8AIVS Module Input Wiring The analog input modules are supplied as either a current input module IO 8AIIS or a voltage input module IO 8AIVS The inputs are fully isolated from the internal logic an...

Page 37: ...ts are connected to a 0 4 20mA source Note that all of the common terminals are isolated from each other The following diagram shows how the analog inputs are connected to a 0 2 10Vdc source Note that...

Page 38: ...switch 9 is used to select the upscale or downscale value for sensor break detection A value of 32 768 is used to indicate upscale break and a value of 32 767 is used to indicate downscale break NOTE...

Page 39: ...own below according to the power source for the load For protection of transistor outputs connect protection circuit 3 shown below to the transistor output circuit CAUTION If output relays or transist...

Page 40: ...connection information for the MCT control module Since the MCT is a fully configurable control system the use of each input and output is dependent upon the application therefore the input and outpu...

Page 41: ...air cable The RS485 link allows the remote display to mounted up to 200 meters 650 feet away 3 6 3 Optional Barcode Scanner Wiring Future Design Controls recommends and supports the use of the Unitech...

Page 42: ...nication cartridge FC6A PC1 are required The upper cartridge slot supports the communications interface for the barcode scanner To connect to the RS232 interface of the barcode scanner a DB9 male conn...

Page 43: ...ers basic input connection information for the MCT digital input expansion cards Since the MCT is a fully configurable control system the use of each input is dependent upon the application therefore...

Page 44: ...ers basic output connection information for the MCT digital output expansion cards Since the MCT is a fully configurable control system the use of each output is dependent upon the application therefo...

Page 45: ...MCT CM 45...

Page 46: ...s 1 and 2 and analog output 1 The second card corresponds with analog inputs 3 and 4 and analog output 2 This continues with each additional card until the maximum 7th card is reached which correspond...

Page 47: ...availability Text editing for all system event digital input and digital output names The Configurator program does not run at the same time as the main runtime software It can be run by exiting the...

Page 48: ...inputs and outputs available the number of alarms and events available as well as loop monitor and event configuration The Options menu provides access to additional controller options including the s...

Page 49: ...ument provides setup and configuration forms and templates for all of the MCT CM configuration parameters http www futuredesigncontrols com MCT htm 4 1 IO Settings The IO Settings screen is accessed f...

Page 50: ...d to system event 4 digital output 14 to system event 14 etc The outputs cannot be assigned to specific events this can only be done in the configurator See section 4 4 Event Setup for information on...

Page 51: ...f protecting the inputs from accidental changes that may occur if the end user accesses them It also provides a means for offering the end user digital inputs that they can set up for their own use wh...

Page 52: ...in the background as set by the OEM NOTE See section 10 8 Digital Outputs for information on configuring the digital outputs for operation 4 1 7 Setting the Number of Analog Inputs The of Analog In f...

Page 53: ...ser while the other output is set up at the factory and is used specifically by the OEM so it is not to be altered In order to set up the OEM analog output the of Analog Out field must first be set to...

Page 54: ...re 4 2 Loop Setup In order for the MCT to properly interface with each of the loop controls attached to the system the MCT must be given the proper configuration settings for each loop These settings...

Page 55: ...oop units can be changed in order to display the proper engineering units for the value being controlled NOTE If the linear input to the control is from a temperature transmitter the loop units will n...

Page 56: ...1 Loop Permissives By default the MCT is the master control for the system All loop set points auto manual and auto tune functions are controlled by the MCT If a user tries to modify any of these sett...

Page 57: ...will be held at its current value regardless of the source loop condition in order to allow the auto tune to be performed and complete properly 4 2 2 2 Cascade Control Mode Settings In single loop con...

Page 58: ...provement in control to decide if cascade control should be implemented Cascade control is beneficial only if the dynamics of the inner loop are fast compared to those of the outer loop Cascade contro...

Page 59: ...tain the desired control response The process mode has the benefit of maximum change rates by allowing the cascade loop to go to absolute limits This allows the process to achieve set point temperatur...

Page 60: ...he selection of Loop Input 2 from the input source drop down menu Once the input source selection is made the Input Number selection will provide the corresponding input selections for the source sele...

Page 61: ...nits shown will be in degrees C To prevent the units from being changed the Degrees C F settings screen in the runtime application can be hidden to prevent changes see section 4 7 Functions or even pa...

Page 62: ...roper communications address or the MCT will not be able to communicate with them In addition if an address of a monitor module is improperly assigned to an address that corresponds to one of the loop...

Page 63: ...C 0 3 C Type J 150 to 760 C 0 2 C Ni120 80 to 320 C 0 3 C Type K 200 to 1370 C 0 3 C PT1000 200 to 850 C 0 3 C Type E 0 to 600 C 0 1 C Ni1000 DIN 200 to 850 C 0 3 C Type T 200 to 400 C 0 3 C Ni1000 L...

Page 64: ...his allows different events to control the same output or combination of outputs in order to perform various tasks as required by the application 4 5 Defrost Setup The Defrost Setup screen is accessed...

Page 65: ...point the defrost logic will be activated This insures that defrost will operate as required since temperatures can rise if the cooling coil begins to ice over and cooling capacity is lost If the air...

Page 66: ...an be selected if necessary Once all selections have been made press the Done button to accept the output selections and return to the Defrost Setup screen NOTE Control outputs for defrost and precool...

Page 67: ...ion as well as selections for alarm inputs and redundancy enable settings NOTE See section 9 2 Redundancy for a more detailed explanation of redundancy operation The Redundant Mode selection is used t...

Page 68: ...alarm condition was corrected on the other system Alarm inputs do not have to be configured however when configured the selected input s must be configured as an alarm input under the Digital Input S...

Page 69: ...are disabled at the configurator level from the Functions list it will be disabled in the runtime software by removing the menu item so the operator cannot select the function or edit any correspondin...

Page 70: ...d output status Security Settings Security Notifications view set security rights view audit trails user log on view security and audit status NOTE If security is enabled but system security is then d...

Page 71: ...nu item must remain visible in order for the built in data logging of MCT to function The USB File utilities will not be accessible to copy or delete data alarm audit or program files Alarm audit and...

Page 72: ...n is then disabled the operator will be unable to clear service alerts from the alarm monitor since access to clear service counters is not available Temperature Units Device Settings Offline Set Unit...

Page 73: ...in an automatic program NOTE If a program is loaded that has delta control programmed the operator will be unable to view or change the settings Exit Application Device Settings Offline System Exit a...

Page 74: ...EM to edit the names of the digital outputs These names will be displayed in the runtime application under the Digital IO Monitor screens This allows each output to be identified by the function it pe...

Page 75: ...e and contact information to be entered and shown each time the MCT controller is powered up It also allows the name of the controller to be changed in order to adapt it to a specific product or marke...

Page 76: ...tions some of which may not be available on your system If there are questions or concerns about the operation and available options on your MCT controller contact your OEM for further information Onl...

Page 77: ...up etc The information help icon will display text based help associated with the current screen Help is available in 10 languages based on the user selection in the offline setup of section of the MC...

Page 78: ...tion The available menu items are dependent upon the OEM configuration of the MCT Not all of the menu items shown may be available on your system The following information is provided as an overview o...

Page 79: ...rview control screens The Program menu provides access to the automatic ramp soak program actions Entry and Status views The Device menu provides access to the MCT controller settings These include lo...

Page 80: ...so provides quick access to the MCT Settings and Data file functions which include file utilities FTP WAN back up settings as well as the historical data viewer Slide page 2 provides access to automat...

Page 81: ...overy control loop setpoint Limits Event tagnames and Navigation type selection The Comms menu allows the user to adjust the communications settings for the web page VNC server and optional Modbus use...

Page 82: ...setup and email server settings and messaging It also includes access to the communications settings for the web page VNC server and optional Modbus user communications Slide page 2 provides access to...

Page 83: ...line setup until the process can be properly stopped 5 3 3 1 Text Based Offline Setup Menu The View menu provides navigation back to the device settings menu and to the Service items view and Service...

Page 84: ...ch screen calibration and language settings It also provides access to the About and Exit application screens Slide page 2 provides configuration access to the MCT digital and analog inputs and output...

Page 85: ...ens The File menu provides functions for opening and deleting historical data log files The Data menu provides access to the main Data screen for starting and stopping data logging and to the log poin...

Page 86: ...to be logged Historical data file functions are provided for Opening and Deleting historical files and viewing setting data file Annotations and digital Signatures The plot Set and Chart icons provid...

Page 87: ...e name and the length and logging rate set Security status including the current user Audit trail active inactive status Web server active inactive status VNC server active inactive status MCT IP addr...

Page 88: ...unauthorized users from accessing the loop controls 5 5 1 Loop View The Loop screen is accessed from the home View menu The number of loops shown can be from one to five depending upon the setting ma...

Page 89: ...en The historical values are reset each time the runtime application is started and can also be manually cleared by pressing the PV tag on the Loop view screen Pressing the Yes button in the dialog wi...

Page 90: ...rogrammed into automatic ramp soak programs so that they can be turned on and off at set time intervals NOTE Not all digital outputs of MCT may be able to be controlled as event outputs Depending upon...

Page 91: ...will also display all current alarms that have not been cleared from the Alarm screen The alarm field will automatically scroll through each alarm displaying one at a time every few seconds until all...

Page 92: ...up to a maximum of 120 seconds for 1440 minutes 24 hours The Labels button allows the user to cycle through each of the configured plot channels to determine what each colored plot represents as well...

Page 93: ...vertical access with a minimum value of 32 760 and a maximum of 32 760 Minimum The minimum value sets the minimum range of the vertical access with a minimum value of 32 760 and a maximum of 32 760 A...

Page 94: ...ention such as a loop communications failure or a process alarm set point has been exceeded For more information on adjusting the audible alarm volume see section 10 12 Display Settings 5 7 1 Alarm Mo...

Page 95: ...an Add Recipients window will be displayed where the user can select recipients for the file from any of the email addresses configured under the MCT email settings For information on how to add email...

Page 96: ...MCT can store hundreds of programs depending on storage usage for data history with up to 99 steps in each Program Entry Screen The pop up File icon menu provides the following functions New Clears a...

Page 97: ...nsert or Remove icons Steps can be added or deleted on the fly as required Inserting steps anywhere within the program will not affect steps already programmed 3 For each step press any row in the loo...

Page 98: ...get set points for the step i e the set point that each control loop will arrive at by the end of the step Each set point will then change independently of the other set points in order to arrive at t...

Page 99: ...p 5 copied to them leaving steps 1 4 with the previous selections The Soak selections are used to turn on the guaranteed soak option for one or more of the control loops To enable guaranteed soak for...

Page 100: ...tion of loops monitors and inputs can be set for a step but all of them must meet the wait for condition of the step for the program to continue To enable a wait condition in a step press the Wait but...

Page 101: ...for information on setting the digital input function 6 1 3 1 Delta Control Setting The delta control setting accessed by pressing the Delta button is a special feature of MCT that works in conjuncti...

Page 102: ...program must limit the maximum temperature difference between the roller and the air temperature within the oven to 50 degrees If the air temperature rises or falls too quickly or a temperature gradi...

Page 103: ...am to jump between different steps within itself When a jump is programmed on a step the program will first execute the step as a normal step however once the step time is complete the program will ju...

Page 104: ...m will continue on to step 7 after the final ramp to 25 Since 1 cycle is made prior to the first jump at the end of step 6 a total of 10 cycles are completed NOTE MCT has the ability to do nested loop...

Page 105: ...its apply to every step in the program and only need to be set once To change a limit touch the desired loop in the list enter the new limit setting on the numeric keypad and press Done when finished...

Page 106: ...ing the step number field and directly entering the desired start step via the numeric keypad Once the desired start step number is entered press the Start button The program will then be transferred...

Page 107: ...time from the current step however the program must be first put into hold Once in hold the Adjust Time icon on the Status view screen is enabled When selected the numeric keypad will be shown Enter...

Page 108: ...the current step can be viewed at the top of the screen by pressing the left and right scroll buttons to cycle through each loop configured in the system Note that the set points shown here are the ta...

Page 109: ...om When that step is complete the jump settings will tell the program to jump to the specified step until all jumps have taken place The next time the jump step is executed after all jumps have taken...

Page 110: ...not log out before leaving If another user tries to change the control set point on any loop the system will require another login by an authorized user for that level before the control set point is...

Page 111: ...es the administrator with the ability to view information on each user entered into the system Password information is not available The user can be deleted from this tab and a new password for each u...

Page 112: ...an access security If the administrator losses his her ID or password there is no back door to the system and it will have to be reset and reprogrammed in order to return to normal operation 7 3 1 Sec...

Page 113: ...n and fan delay time settings Start Thaw Device Settings View Defrost Defrost button access to manually initiate a defrost cycle Redundancy Device Settings View Redundancy applies to primary system se...

Page 114: ...stem configuration and reset all to blank default state for reconfiguring Exit run mode Device Settings Offline System Exit Exit application automatic mode startup button prevents MCT application from...

Page 115: ...ly logged out while the keypad was shown the user will be required to log in to access the set point again 7 5 Audit Trail The audit trail viewer is accessed by selecting Audit from the Security menu...

Page 116: ...he user to digitally sign a file to prevent data tampering and view all digital signatures associated with the currently loaded historical data file File menu Open Opens a history file for review Dele...

Page 117: ...y YYYY year HH hour MM minutes SS seconds To use a specific file name touch the File Name field and enter the desired name up to 16 characters When a file name is entered the file will be saved as Fil...

Page 118: ...remely large Files that exceed the capability of the MCT data viewer 520KB in size will have to be extracted from the MCT using a USB memory stick or FTP file transfer in order to be viewed remotely o...

Page 119: ...ace on the SD card is also affected by the number of ramp soak programs alarm files and audit trail files that are stored The quantity and size of these files will reduce the memory space available fo...

Page 120: ...ical viewing Once the desired start and end times have been set press the Return button to return to the Chart Settings screen 8 3 2 Plotting Historical Data The history Chart plots the data from the...

Page 121: ...ain will toggle the display back to the historical chart NOTE When pressing the Legend button to toggle between the historical chart and the legend screen it may take several seconds for the chart to...

Page 122: ...alert the user if none exist NOTE All file transfer functions can be used while data logging is running If the operator needs to back up or delete files from the system a large number of files could...

Page 123: ...irectly with Microsoft Excel or any program that opens a comma separated file format You can copy or empty the Data Files directory by simply plugging the USB device into a PC s USB port The device th...

Page 124: ...open and view alarm or audit files on the MCT They will have to be exported via USB or FTP in order to be viewed More frequent backups will also require less time to perform The speed at which files c...

Page 125: ...completed if the Server field is not entered properly or does not match the FTP server configuration NOTE For FileWeb operation the Server field is optional and can be left blank It can be used to en...

Page 126: ...read write access Also check root directory structure at Server to identify the actual root that was created for the files since there can be additional layers created by the server and displayed in t...

Page 127: ...2 unit specific identifier see section 8 2 Starting Stopping Data Logging Used as the unit identifiers by the remote database in order to store the data sent from the MCT At least one field must conta...

Page 128: ...r permanent web storage of files or data The site allows customers to fully test and verify that data is being transferred properly from the MCT device to the FDCutil site thereby providing everything...

Page 129: ...will be displayed with tabs for Data DataWeb Files FileWeb FTP Files FTP and Configurations These tabs can be clicked on and will display data after transfer from the MCT device Every hour the data wi...

Page 130: ...ss The FTP section of FDCutil com is used for tech support pass fail testing only when validation if required at a customer site customer site not working for some reason This is due to the user based...

Page 131: ...ng data into the screen fields Make sure to replace the custName and custPassword text below with the actual user name password entered during the FDCutil com signup process Type FileWeb IP Add https...

Page 132: ...ed unit from the list and click the Get Data button below the Device ID menu The data available between the Start Date and End Date will be displayed The start and end dates can be altered by simply c...

Page 133: ...hart button A trend plot according to the chosen plot points and time range will be displayed along with the corresponding data table below NOTE Once you access the Data Table or Data Trend Chart page...

Page 134: ...rval is set for If the data log interval rate is set for 60 seconds the MCT will populate the database with a single set of records PV SP Out determined by data log server setup once every 60 seconds...

Page 135: ...ations to the data have been made The MCT will then indicate if the signature is valid or not If the signature is valid the historical data file is intact and has not been altered If the signature is...

Page 136: ...View menu Defrost Provides access to defrost settings Redundancy Provides access to redundancy settings Tuning Provides access to loop tuning parameters Set menu Alarms Provides access to the alarm mo...

Page 137: ...l and defrost duration The third goal is to minimize the increase in temperature during and after the defrost cycle This is controlled by the fan delay The fan delay feature allows the refrigeration s...

Page 138: ...ed on for the duration of the defrost cycle Once the user set defrost duration has elapsed the defrost cycle will be terminated and the fan delay will be activated During the fan delay period the defr...

Page 139: ...y operating system 2 in auto primary system 1 failed System 1 2 Active Redundancy operating system 1 and 2 concurrently alarm activated System 1 2 Failed Redundancy operating system 1 and 2 off dual s...

Page 140: ...tes The Alternate button is provided when redundancy is configured to switch after defrost It provides access to the Alternate settings screen The Alternating HH MM fields are used to set the time of...

Page 141: ...sumes The user can switch from Auto to Manual at any time to select primary systems or run a single system in manual mode 9 2 3 Equal Run Time Switching Equal run time switching when no redundancy ala...

Page 142: ...continue to operate for a minimum time the defrost Fan delay time as entered on the Defrost screen Once the delay time has expired the Backup system will automatically turn off This cycle will contin...

Page 143: ...arm Type selection is used to set the type of alarm When set to Off the alarm is disabled Available alarm type selections are as follows Absolute An absolute alarm uses one or two set points to define...

Page 144: ...on which requires manual reset by the operator the alarm will be reported on the alarm screen in order to notify the user to reset the alarm however the alarm notification icon will not flash The use...

Page 145: ...return into the normal operating range before the alarm can be cleared The alarm on delay time Delay seconds can be used to delay the activation of the alarm If the input exceeds the alarm setting bu...

Page 146: ...an be edited up to 25 characters maximum so that the alarm message more accurately describes what the alarm means 9 3 2 Output Defeat The alarms can be used to disable outputs of the MCT when in an al...

Page 147: ...rm The event names are limited to nine alphanumeric characters To change the name of the event select the event by touching its current tag name in the list to display the text entry keypad Enter the...

Page 148: ...s the Audit Trail screen Web server active inactive status displays the Communication settings screen VNC server active inactive status displays the Communication settings screen CCS4000 IP address di...

Page 149: ...e the MCT will advance forward through the program to the point where it would be at the current time and resume operation from that point NOTE When a program is NOT running and a power down up sequen...

Page 150: ...vice IP and other LAN information The Www web server pushbutton is used to enable or disable the web server interface The VNC server pushbutton is used to enable or disable the VNC server interface Th...

Page 151: ...red static IP address regardless of connection status It does not indicate whether a valid network connection is present or not 9 9 Barcode Scanner The Barcode screen provides access to the settings f...

Page 152: ...minator BCC ACK and or handshaking characters must be disabled 9 9 1 1 Setting up the Unitech MS 120 2 Barcode Scanner The following instructions are provided for the Future Design Controls recommende...

Page 153: ...ignore any barcode scan made during that time The MCT will also ignore a barcode scan if the FTP data backup Is active The user must manually stop the currently running program or wait for the remote...

Page 154: ...There are internet sites with this information that cover most of the providers or when in doubt contact your service provider for the proper address format 9 10 2 Email Addresses Selecting the Addres...

Page 155: ...it is coming from NOTE It is recommended to put some form of entry in this field It can be left blank however many firewalls and spam filters will filter out messages without subject lines That may p...

Page 156: ...an result in control loop instability and equipment damage The loop automatic tune function is the recommended method of loop tuning If the control response achieved after performing an auto tune does...

Page 157: ...xamine the cooling effect If cooling action should be enhanced then decrease the cooling band If cooling action is too strong then increase the cooling band The value of the cooling proportional band...

Page 158: ...ew menu Settings Navigation back to the online settings menu Service View output operational data cycles hours on Options Settings for system output maintenance data Set menu Units Setting for tempera...

Page 159: ...he new set point by touching the set point field and press the Done button on the numeric keypad when finished NOTE To adjust the cycle counter you must be viewing the elapsed interval or life total c...

Page 160: ...f these is selected the service screen will display the elapsed count or hours for each output The Count total and Hours total selections are for displaying the life total count and hours for each out...

Page 161: ...could cause property damage or personal injury The temperature units selection only effects control loops and monitor inputs configured as temperature i e controllers or monitor input cards with a tem...

Page 162: ...t available or company policy prohibits internet access the MCT can be configured to use a local time server instead of one of the national time servers To configure the use of a local time server sel...

Page 163: ...Chinese Traditional English French German Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Spanish DISCLAIMER English is the default language for the MCT control system All other language selections provide...

Page 164: ...ps Select the desired control loop and press the Return button to return to the Analog Input screen Enter the desired minimum and maximum values for the loop set point that the input is to represent T...

Page 165: ...current program set point if a program is running If the minimum or maximum range exceeds the set point limits for the loop as set in the MCT configuration the MCT will limit the set point to the mini...

Page 166: ...the proper heating or cooling range in order to properly control the amount of cooling or heating applied to a process The MCT provides the ability to supply only the heating output cooling output or...

Page 167: ...NOTE More than one digital input can be configured for the same function If more than one is set for the same function make sure that they do not interfere with each other or the selected function th...

Page 168: ...gram is not active or the program is not currently in hold no action will occur This is a single shot activation in which the input must make the required transition state in order to activate the fun...

Page 169: ...e function Thus for each new alarm the input must be re activated to reset the new alarm Leaving the input in an activated state will not reset alarms when they occur Defeat Input When selected the in...

Page 170: ...Input Defeat The Defeat selections are only available for specific digital input functions Output defeat selections are available for the Alarm Input and Output Defeat functions Any of the available...

Page 171: ...A value of zero indicates a constant on condition output does not cycle The interval time can be set from 0 0 to 3276 0 seconds The Repeat time is shown when the digital output is configured as a Remo...

Page 172: ...selected the output will provide a one shot pulse each time the program changes steps This also includes an output pulse each time the program is manually advanced to the previous or next step while...

Page 173: ...e off See section 9 1 Defrost for more information on defrost operation NOTE When redundant system operation is enabled in the configuration this output will only operate when defrost is active and sy...

Page 174: ...n allows the user to force any of the digital outputs on the MCT control module on to test output functionality and verify proper operation of equipment controlled by the output The Time setting limit...

Page 175: ...just the input reading enter the offset value in the Offset field and verify the reading The offset range is 32760 to 32760 for a decimal point resolution of zero 3276 0 to 3276 0 for a decimal point...

Page 176: ...ust fields on the display The calibration utility is provided in order to re adjust the screen when this happens To begin the calibration process press the Calibrate Touch button An alert message will...

Page 177: ...r dimming the backlight after a period of inactivity which can extend the life of the display To adjust the backlight settings press the Back Light button An alert message will appear stating that the...

Page 178: ...n will go black However once you lift your finger the screen will return to the run brightness level after a couple seconds To enable the backlight dimming function use the Switch state to User Idle d...

Page 179: ...created with the format of mctCM_filename_mm dd yyyy hh mm ss ccg The file is encrypted and automatically signed with a digital signature in order to protect it and prevent alteration of the file Sho...

Page 180: ...d password fields must be manually changed as these settings are specific to each device and must be set independently for proper VNC server operation over a network The network settings i e DHCP Stat...

Page 181: ...the configs user name directory If an entry is made in the Server field the path would be configs user name server MCT Field Setup FileWeb Server Setup IP Address https fdctuil com FDDataService svc A...

Page 182: ...OEM manufacturers the MCT provides a means of importing a default factory configuration If an end user happens to make configuration changes that affect operation or to ensure the system is configure...

Page 183: ...Application screen allows the user to quit the MCT runtime software and return to the CE Net operating system This operation is NOT recommended with the exception of users who are in charge of system...

Page 184: ...blems is not a hacker trying to sabotage your equipment but more often to be related to the ubiquity of PCs with Ethernet cards the ease with which your own co workers can hang stuff on the network an...

Page 185: ...oes the MCT address these concerns while still providing threat protection The MCT software validation uses a specific OS version and revision number as part of the validation process WinCE is not the...

Page 186: ...b browser NOTE Contact your network administrator prior to enabling the web server of the MCT Company policy may prohibit the use of web servers for security reasons Future Design Controls is not resp...

Page 187: ...MCT CM 187...

Page 188: ...sted for compatibility with the MCT and a free version can be obtained from http www realvnc com for PC MAC use RealVNC does offer a version for the iPad that can be obtained through the App Store for...

Page 189: ...the checkbox for Adapt to network speed recommended is checked Next select the Inputs tab and deselect all entries except for Enable mouse input and Rate limit mouse move events The Inputs drop down...

Page 190: ...o enter those settings in the client viewer Color and encoding options can also affect the connectivity If the client offers the option leave color and encoding options to automatically detect or serv...

Page 191: ...port address are assigned to the MCT support on this action is beyond the scope of this guide Consult your network system administrator for assistance in setting up an Internet connection If the IP a...

Page 192: ...tware to monitor and control the MCT over its serial communications port The web server interface and PC software is designed for long term monitoring and status updates Due to the nature of VNC opera...

Page 193: ...dbus TCP communications to function the Master or Client in Modbus TCP establishes a connection with the Slave or Server using the IP address In this case the server is the MCT The MCT waits for an in...

Page 194: ...communications to take place Address 1 247 user selectable Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None Odd Even user selectable The Modbus address is used to identify the MCT on the serial link...

Page 195: ...ntrol and power wiring tagname Communications Error Check communication wiring between the control module and the loop control indicated by tagname Verify that the loop control has the proper communic...

Page 196: ...card cannot be accessed for USB file transfer Verify that an SD card is properly inserted into the MCT display Replace SD card SD card filled Please use USB file transfer Indicates that a file was un...

Page 197: ...T all data is contained within the Holding Register data table This means that all communication transactions between the MCT and the master client are performed using three command types These includ...

Page 198: ...For the purpose of this manual parameters defined as bit oriented will have the function of each bit associated with the bit s index number in the data word The index number is equal to that of a typi...

Page 199: ...xt Step W B9 B9 400018 17 0x0011 Program Step Time Addition W 0 32767 minutes 400019 18 0x0012 Program Name Characters 1 2 R B10 B10 400020 19 0x0013 Program Name Characters 3 4 R B10 B10 400021 20 0x...

Page 200: ...x0035 Last Program Jump Made to Step R 1 99 400055 54 0x0036 Total Program Jumps Made R 0 32767 400056 55 0x0037 Loops Under Program Control R B17 B17 400057 56 0x0038 400058 57 0x0039 400059 58 0x003...

Page 201: ...ercent Output Out R W 100 00 100 00 400088 87 0x0057 Loop 10 Process Variable PV R 32768 32767 C2 400089 88 0x0058 Loop 10 Setpoint SP R W 32768 32767 C2 400090 89 0x0059 Loop 10 Percent Output Out R...

Page 202: ...WRITE 400127 126 0x007E RESERVED DO NOT WRITE 400128 127 0x007F RESERVED DO NOT WRITE 400129 128 0x0080 RESERVED DO NOT WRITE 400130 129 0x0081 RESERVED DO NOT WRITE 400131 130 0x0082 RESERVED DO NOT...

Page 203: ...t Minimum Run Time R W 0 32767 minutes 400166 165 0x00A5 RESERVED DO NOT WRITE 400167 166 0x00A6 RESERVED DO NOT WRITE 400168 167 0x00A7 RESERVED DO NOT WRITE 400169 168 0x00A8 RESERVED DO NOT WRITE 4...

Page 204: ...arameter B1 B2 Parameter Value Description Bit0 Off Bit1 Hold Bit2 Continue Bit3 Restart Bit4 Resume Bit5 Bit15 Not Assigned B3 Parameter Value Description Bit0 Demand Defrost Bit1 7 Not Assigned Bit8...

Page 205: ...5 Not Assigned Note Manual operation may not be available on certain loop controls depending upon their configuration If manual operation is not available the bit for the loop will automatically turn...

Page 206: ...em Event 20 Bit4 System Event 21 Bit5 System Event 22 Bit6 System Event 23 Bit7 System Event 24 Bit8 System Event 25 Bit9 System Event 26 Bit10 System Event 27 Bit11 System Event 28 Bit12 System Event...

Page 207: ...0x65 54 0x74 73 ASCII Equivalent t S r o e e T t s Assemble the ASCII characters in order from low to high byte starting with register 18 in order to assemble the Program name Store Test Note that nul...

Page 208: ...4 4 10 29 Translating the values into an actual date and time provides a date and time of Thursday November 4 2010 at 10 29am B14 Parameter Value Range Low Range High Description High Byte 0 59 Minute...

Page 209: ...Input 13 Bit13 Monitor Digital Input 14 Bit14 Monitor Digital Input 15 Bit15 Digital Input 16 B17 Parameter Value Description Bit0 Loop 1 Under Program Control Bit1 Loop 2 Under Program Control Bit2 L...

Page 210: ...Fault Bit7 Loop 8 Communications Fault Bit8 Loop 9 Communications Fault Bit9 Loop 10 Communications Fault Bit10 14 Not Assigned Bit15 Monitor Communications Fault B19 Parameter Value Description Bit0...

Page 211: ...Break Bit12 Monitor 13 Sensor Break Bit13 Monitor 14 Sensor Break Bit14 Monitor 15 Sensor Break Bit15 Not Assigned B21 Parameter Value Description Bit0 Loop Monitor Alarm 1 Bit1 Loop Monitor Alarm 2...

Page 212: ...Bit12 Loop Monitor Alarm 29 Bit13 Loop Monitor Alarm 30 Bit14 Service Alert Bit15 RESERVED B23 Parameter Value Description Bit0 Digital Input 0 Alarm Bit1 Digital Input 1 Alarm Bit2 Digital Input 2 A...

Page 213: ...nput 1 On Bit2 Digital Input 2 On Bit3 Digital Input 3 On Bit4 Digital Input 4 On Bit5 Digital Input 5 On Bit6 Digital Input 6 On Bit7 Digital Input 7 On Bit8 Bit15 Not Assigned Note When setting manu...

Page 214: ...t Assigned B28 Parameter Value Description Bit0 Digital Output 0 On Bit1 Digital Output 1 On Bit2 Digital Output 2 On Bit3 Digital Output 3 On Bit4 Digital Output 4 On Bit5 Digital Output 5 On Bit6 Di...

Page 215: ...loop or monitor input is dependent upon the configuration of the input and or the units of temperature selection Celsius or Fahrenheit of the MCT The decimal point position for the loop or monitor inp...

Page 216: ...rs 9 10 W E5 E5 402010 2009 0x07D9 Total Number of Steps in Program W 1 99 402011 2010 0x07DA Not Assigned W 402012 2011 0x07DB Guaranteed Soak Band Loop 1 W 0 32767 PV 402013 2012 0x07DC Guaranteed S...

Page 217: ...For Type Jump Step W E13 E13 402039 2038 0x07F6 Jump Count W 0 999 PV 402040 2039 0x07F7 Delta Control W E14 E14 402041 2040 0x07F8 Delta Setpoint W 3276 8 3276 7 402042 2041 0x07F9 Loop 1 Setpoint W...

Page 218: ...02169 402196 Program Step 6 Data Registers 2196 0x0894 2223 0x08AF 402197 402224 Program Step 7 Data Registers 2224 0x08B0 2251 0x08CB 402225 402252 Program Step 8 Data Registers 2252 0x08CC 2279 0x08...

Page 219: ...Guaranteed Soak Loop 2 Bit2 Guaranteed Soak Loop 3 Bit3 Guaranteed Soak Loop 4 Bit4 Guaranteed Soak Loop 5 Bit5 Guaranteed Soak Loop 6 Bit6 Guaranteed Soak Loop 7 Bit7 Guaranteed Soak Loop 8 Bit8 Gua...

Page 220: ...For Monitor 14 Bit14 Wait For Monitor 15 Bit15 Not Assigned E12 Parameter Value Description Bit0 Wait For Digital Input 1 Bit1 Wait For Digital Input 2 Bit2 Wait For Digital Input 3 Bit3 Wait For Dig...

Page 221: ...a Control for Loop 1 Bit1 Enable Delta Control for Loop 2 Bit2 Enable Delta Control for Loop 3 Bit3 Enable Delta Control for Loop 4 Bit4 Enable Delta Control for Loop 5 Bit5 Enable Delta Control for L...

Page 222: ...tarted by setting the program control register to a value of eight 8 This will put the program into run mode and it will begin operation on the step number designated in the program start step paramet...

Page 223: ...r should be setup to provide the web server role A 2 4 FDC Cloud Server Services Future Design Controls does not provide direct support or hosting services however third party support is available fro...

Page 224: ...AM RAM 256 MB Operating system WinCE 6 0 Real Time Clock Yes Buzzer Yes SD card slot Yes Communication Ports Interfaces Description HMI 4 3 HMI 7 high performance RS232C DB9 Male 1 RS232C RS422 RS485...

Page 225: ...frequency magnetic field IEC 61000 4 8 2009 Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations IEC 61000 4 11 2004 Emission from Electromagnetic fields CISPR 11 2009 A1 2010 Class A Harmonics Cur...

Page 226: ...0C to 60C Relative Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Altitude 2000 meters maximum Sinusoidal vibration conforming to IEC 60068 2 6 5 to 10 Hz 3 5 mm amplitude 10 to 150 Hz 2g 1oct min 40 sweeps Shock...

Page 227: ...MCT CM 227 A 4 Control Module Specifications Main CPU...

Page 228: ...MCT CM 228...

Page 229: ...MCT CM 229...

Page 230: ...MCT CM 230...

Page 231: ...MCT CM 231 Analog I O Card...

Page 232: ...MCT CM 232...

Page 233: ...MCT CM 233 Digital Input Card...

Page 234: ...MCT CM 234...

Page 235: ...MCT CM 235 Digital Output Card...

Page 236: ...MCT CM 236...

Page 237: ...MCT CM 237 Dual Communications Card Barcode and Remote Display Communication Cartridges...

Page 238: ...MCT CM 238 A 5 Power Supply Specifications...

Page 239: ...MCT CM 239...

Page 240: ...MCT CM 240 A 6 Power On Delay Relay Specifications GE1A C10HA110...

Page 241: ...MCT CM 241...

Page 242: ...100 240VAC power input Output 24VDC 60W 2 5A Cable CA 232 8A Cable from Display to Control Module DB9 connector display pigtail on CM 8ft Loop Controls 9300 413001 9300 1 16 DIN control input 1 unive...

Page 243: ...are standard on the CPU maximum of 32 DO 5 Optional Analog I O Note 2 DIN Rail Mount plug into CM 0 None 1 1 A IO card FC6A L03CN1 4 20mA or 0 10Vdc IO 2 2 A IO cards FC6A L03CN1 4 20mA or 0 10Vdc IO...

Page 244: ...CM SD Memory Card preloaded with MCT CM i4 3 application software SD 7CM SD Memory Card preloaded with MCT CM i7 application software Specify Communication Module FC6A SIF52 or US2000B Loop Control Mo...

Page 245: ...red CE Net Version CM Firmware Version HMI Version CM Program Version CE Image Version CE BSP Version The CE Net version of the HMI and firmware versions of the Control Module and FDC loop control of...

Page 246: ...o audio music text and applets incorporated into the SOFTWARE the accompanying printed materials and any copies of the SOFTWARE are owned by Future Design Controls or its suppliers The SOFTWARE is pro...

Page 247: ...er delivery to the first purchaser for use There are no expressed or implied Warranties extending beyond the Warranties herein and above set forth Limitations Future Design Controls provides no warran...

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