Thermo Scientific BF51728, Installation And Operational Manual

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1100°C Box Furnace 330985H01 | 6-27
Main Controller: 1x8 & 5x16 Segment Programmable |
Chapter 6
Main Controller: 1x8 & 5x16
Segment Programmable
Eurotherm 3216 Controller
The Eurotherm 3216c and 3216p temperature controllers sense the furnace's chamber
air temperature (the PV or process value) and provides the heat needed to reach the
required set point.
There are two choices of controls used in the various furnaces models:
The 3216c controller is a basic single setpoint and Timer (1-program 8-segment or Dwell
timer or Delay timer). The 3216p controller offers single setpoint and 5-program
16-segment, this controller can store up to 5-different programs and each program can
contain up to 16 segments.
This chapter provides brief instructions on various controller operations which include:
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Setting target temperature
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Setting the ramp rate
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Changing display units
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Auto tuning the controller
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Setting over – temperature protection (OTP)
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Temperature offset procedure
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Timer operation (3216c controller only)
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5x16 programmer operation (3216p controller only)
CAUTION : Before operating the controller, read this chapter carefully. Wrong
procedures can change the unit characteristics and design parameters, which can
hamper performance and make the equipment dangerous to use.
The furnace temperature controller is configured and tuned at the factory to function
well for most applications. Occasionally, it may be advisable to configure the
temperature controller differently to suit a particular working environment or process.