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Main applications
• Temperature control of small extruders
• Thermoformers
• Temperature control of hot runners for injection
presses
• Multizone furnaces
• Dryers
Main characteristics
• Color graphic display, TFT, 3.5” and 5.7”
touch screen
• Complete “On Screen” programming, requires no con-
figuration software
• Up to 16 control loops
• Bar graph for PV, SP and Output Power with single
channel zoom
• Group pages with different levels of detail for single
channel
• Operation with double reset setpoint and common up/
down for all setpoints
• Active alarms management
• Recipes and historical data with USB support
• Functions: Self-tuning / Auto-tuning, Softstart, sensor
diagnostics, solid-state actuators diagnostics
• Remote access for machine setup and diagnostics via
Ethernet TCP
• Modbus TCP connection for data exchange with HMI
Preliminary warnings
Read the following preliminary warnings before
installing and using the programmers operator
terminals.
Doing so makes start-up quicker and lets you
avoid some problems that might be mistaken for
malfunctions or limitations of the programmers.
• Immediately after unpacking the product, make a note
of the order code and the other identification data given
on the label affixed to the outside of the container and
copy them to the table below.
These details must always be kept close at hand and
referred to the personnel involved in the event of help
from Gefran Customer Service Assistance.
• Check that the product is in perfect condition and
was not damaged during shipment. Make sure that the
package also contains the fastening accessories and
the installation user’s manual.
Any inconsistencies, omissions or evident signs of
damage should be reported immediately to your Gefran
sales agent.
• Check that the order code corresponds with the
configuration requested for the application the pro-
duct is needed for, referring to Section: “Technical -
Commercial Information”.
Consult the section “Installation and Connection” before
installing the product on the machine control panel or
host system Consult the section “Sales Information” for
the order code.
Users and/or system integrators who want more detai-
led information on serial communication between stan-
dard PCs and/or Gefran Industrial PCs and Gefran
Programmable Instruments may access the various
Technical Reference Documents in PDF format availa-
ble on Gefran’s website: www.gefran.com.
In the event of presumed instrument malfunction, befo-
re contacting Gefran Technical Service Assistance,
refer to the Troubleshooting Guide given in Section
“Maintenance”, and if necessary refer to the F.A.Q.
Section (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Gefran
Web Site www.gefran.com.
S.N: ......................... (Serial N° )
CODE: ......................... (Product Code)
TyPE: ......................... (Order code)
SUPPLy: ......................... (Power supply)
VERS: ......................... (Module version)
