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Valco Instruments Co. Inc.

 

10/20 

 

Instrumentation 
Temperature Controller 
Instruction Manual 

Model ITC2 

 

Valco Instruments Co. Inc.

800

 

· 367·

 

8424 sales 

713

 

· 688·

 

9345 tech 

713

 

· 688·

 

8106 fax 

[email protected]

VICI AG International

Schenkon, Switzerland 

Int + 41

 

· 41

 

· 925·

 

6200 phone 

Int + 41

 

· 41

 

· 925·

 

6201 fax 

[email protected]

North America, South America, and Australia/Oceania contact:

Europe, Asia, and Africa contact::

Summary of Contents for Vici ITC2

Page 1: ...el ITC2 Valco Instruments Co Inc 800 367 8424 sales 713 688 9345 tech 713 688 8106 fax valco vici com VICI AG International Schenkon Switzerland Int 41 41 925 6200 phone Int 41 41 925 6201 fax info vici ch North America South America and Australia Oceania contact Europe Asia and Africa contact ...

Page 2: ...llowing adequate time for the heater to cool The time required will vary depending on the heater mass Make sure that the heater voltage rating matches the power input voltage rating of the power into which the ITC2 is connected To prevent temperature runaways on new installations after power up watch to see that the measured temperature begins to show a positive movement upward This may take sligh...

Page 3: ... Setpoint 2 Verifying Thermocouple Polarity Running Autotune Initiating the Autotune Sequence Fast Mode 2 Initiating the Autotune Sequence Full Mode 3 When to Repeat Autotune 3 Specifications 4 Troubleshooting 4 Appendix A Operation Terms and Principles 5 Appendix B Certifications 6 Warranty 6 ...

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Page 5: ...alog to digital converter The controller utilizes a PID algorithm for configuring the best scheme according to the mass power applied and heat loss For more on PID refer to Appendix A OperationTerms and Principles on page 5 For proper functioning the input voltage will determine the output power That is if you are supplying 120 VAC at the input you must use a 120 VAC heater rated at 600 watts maxi...

Page 6: ...ure increases If the temperature in the readout is decreasing the thermocouple is not polarized correctly Correct before proceeding Running Autotune As mentioned previously the controller utilizes a PID algorithm for configuring the best scheme according to the mass power applied and heat loss We recommend using the autotune feature to establish these values To learn more refer to Appendix A Opera...

Page 7: ... This can take from 10 to 60 minutes depending on the zone conditions During a full autotune the controller will overshoot the set point several times by as much as 40 C If there are any components in the heated zone that might be damaged by this set the temperature 40 C lower than the final setpoint When the TUNE LED goes out indicating that the autotune procedure is completed set the temperature...

Page 8: ... of display 0 1 Celsius Control Range 20 to 400 Celsius Rate of reading up to 5 second Accuracy 0 25 of span 1 degree Output 5 amps max 100 240 VAC For temperatures above 30 Celsius reduce 3 for each degree Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Red temperature display shows nnnn Faulty thermocouple connection No LEDs are lit Fuse is blown Figure 4 Wire connections for Type K thermocouple POSITIVE NEGATIVE...

Page 9: ...may be set manually Consult the factory for more information Appendix B Certifications The Novus Temperature Controller model N1030 PR has been tested to the following standards by CBCRE accredited testing laboratory IBEC Brazil per per test report IBED 194968 Rev 1 0 Phone 55 19 3845 5965 IEC CISPR 11 Ed 6 0 2015 A1 2016 for Radiated and Conducted emission IEC 61000 4 4 Ed 3 0 2012 for Electrical...

Page 10: ...goods This Limited Warranty does not cover expendable items This warranty is VOID when repairs are performed by a nonauthorized service center or representative If you have any problem locating an authorized service center or represen tative please call or write Customer Repairs 713 688 9345 Valco Instruments Company Inc P O Box 55603 Houston Texas 77255 At Seller s option repairs or replacements ...

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