Future Design MCT-MC 4.3, User Manual

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MCT-MC
4.3
Basic Operation - 43 - FDC MCT-MC
5 Basic Operation
This section is designed to help guide the user through the MC touch screen interface and menu structure in
order to navigate through the various operation, monitor and setup screens and gain an understanding of how
to use them. Subsequent sections of this manual are tailored to the special features and functions of MC.
Consult those sections of the manual for further information and specifics on how to set up and operate them.
5.1 OEM Configuration Options
The availability of certain menu items, screens and the functionality of MC are determined by the configuration
of the loop control(s). This manual covers all available options, some of which may not be available on your
system.
If there are questions or concerns about the operation and available options on your MC controller, contact your
OEM for further information. Only your OEM can address equipment related issues.
5.1.1 Loop Control Monitor Only Mode
The loop control monitor only selection in the Configurator provides an OEM with a low cost video recorder
option to use in place of a standard circle/strip/paperless recorder. When the loop monitor only function is
enabled in the Configurator for a loop, the MC automatically configures itself to remove all set point fields,
automatic ramp/soak program control options, loop tuning and set point limit access so that only the loop
process value (PV) is available for the monitor only loop.
- Loop View on single loop system - - Loop View on 10 loop system -
Unlike your basic chart recorder; however, the loop controls are still functional. They can be used to control a
process if there is the need for fixed, single set point control. A loop can be programmed with a fixed set point
by the OEM, and it will then control the process in the background without the need for any user access.
The OEM can also provide events for the user to turn equipment on or off, and alarms can be configured to
alert the user to process changes.
If one control loop is required while another point is for recording only, enabling the monitor only mode on an
individual loop in the Configurator will remove the set point fields, program operation, tuning and set point limit
access for that specific loop only. The other loop(s) will maintain all control functions including the automatic
ramp/soak program operation, while the monitor loop will be shown as a monitor only point for recording
purposes.