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Operation
Model 372 AC Resistance Bridge and Temperature Controller
The control algorithm used for each zone is identical to that used in Closed Loop PID
mode. The Zone feature is useful by itself, but it is even more powerful when used
with other features. We recommend using zone mode with setpoint ramping
(section 4.6.1.5.7). Section 5.2 provides details on setting up zones and section 2.11.2
provides a detailed explanation of PID control.
Menu navigation:
Output Setup
Q
Sample Heater
or
Warm Up Heater
Q
Output Mode
Q
Zone
4.6.1.4.3 Open Loop Mode
Open Loop Output mode allows you to directly set the output using only the Manual
Output and Range parameters. This guarantees constant current to the load, but it
does not actively control temperature. Any change in the characteristics of the load
will cause a change in temperature.
You can configure any output to Open Loop mode. When an output is configured in
this mode, the Manual Output and Heater Range parameters become available in the
Output Setup menu for setting the output. For convenience, the Control Input param-
eter can be used to assign a sensor input, which then allows the output to be dis-
played on the front panel when the output is configured to be displayed in the
control/scan information display quadrant. When the output is displayed on the front
panel, the
Manual Output
and
Heater Range
direct operation keys can be used for
direct access to these settings. Refer to section 4.3.2 for details on configuring display
modes.
Since there is no sensor feedback in Open Loop mode, there is nothing to prevent the sys-
tem from being overheated. We recommend using the temperature limit feature to help
protect the system from overheating (section 4.4.10).
Menu navigation:
Output Setup
Q
Sample Heater
or
Warm Up Heater
Q
Output Mode
Q
Zone
4.6.1.4.4 Warm Up Mode (Warm-up Heater Only)
Warm Up mode is designed for driving a resistive heater load that is used for rapidly
increasing the temperature in the controlled system, for example, to bring a system
to room temperature in order to change samples. Refer to section 5.3 for more infor-
mation on warm up operation.
Menu navigation:
Output Setup
Q
Warm Up Heater
Q
Output Mode
Q
Warm Up
4.6.1.5 Control Parameters
Once the output mode is chosen, the control parameters can be used to begin con-
trolling temperature. Control Input is used to create a control loop. The P, I, and D
parameters provide fine tuning of the control algorithm. Manual Output provides a
baseline output power about which to control. Setpoint is used to set the desired tar-
get temperature, and Heater Range is used to turn on the control output, as well as to
set the power range of the output. These parameters are described in detail in section
4.6.1.5.1 to section 4.6.1.5.12.
4.6.1.5.1 Control Input
For closed loop control (Closed Loop PID, Zone, Warm Up Supply) a control loop must
be created. A control loop consists of a control output for controlling the temperature,
and an input for feedback into the control algorithm. Use the Control Input parame-
ter to assign the control input sensor to the desired output.
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