
Lake Shore Model 330 Autotuning Temperature Controller User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter/Paragraph Title
Page
3.2.7 SoftCal ............................................................................................................................. 3-5
3.2.7.1 SoftCal
Errors ............................................................................................................... 3-5
3.2.7.2 Customer-Performed
SoftCal ....................................................................................... 3-6
3.2.7.3
Entering Voltage Values from a Lake Shore SoftCal Report........................................ 3-6
3.3 Control
Functions ................................................................................................................ 3-8
3.3.1 Heater .............................................................................................................................. 3-8
3.3.2
Setpoint and Control ........................................................................................................ 3-8
3.3.2.1
Voltage Resolution (Models 321-1X, -3X, & -4X Only)................................................. 3-9
3.3.2.2
Resistance Resolution (Model 330-2X Only)................................................................ 3-9
3.3.3 Ramp ............................................................................................................................... 3-9
3.3.4 AutoTune ......................................................................................................................... 3-9
3.3.4.1
Initial Values of PID Parameters in Autotuning Mode................................................. 3-10
3.3.4.2 Minimum
Overshoot ................................................................................................... 3-10
3.3.4.3
Minimum Time To Setpoint ........................................................................................ 3-10
3.3.4.4 Gain
Only.................................................................................................................... 3-10
3.3.5
Manual Control Settings (PID) ....................................................................................... 3-10
3.3.5.1
Setting Gain (Proportional) ......................................................................................... 3-10
3.3.5.2
Setting Reset (Integral)............................................................................................... 3-10
3.3.5.3
Setting Rate (Derivative)............................................................................................. 3-11
3.3.5.4
Effect of Temperature on Tuning Parameters............................................................ 3-11
3.3.6 Zone
Setting................................................................................................................... 3-11
3.4
Interface and Miscellaneous Functions............................................................................. 3-13
3.4.1 Baud............................................................................................................................... 3-13
3.4.2 Address.......................................................................................................................... 3-13
3.4.3 Local .............................................................................................................................. 3-13
3.4.4
Instrument Reset and Factory Default Settings ............................................................. 3-13
3.4.5
Power Up (PUP) Configuration...................................................................................... 3-14
3.5
Thermocouple Controller Operation (Model 330-4X Only) ............................................... 3-15
3.5.1 Sensor
Attachment ........................................................................................................ 3-15
3.5.2
Thermocouple Curve Selection ..................................................................................... 3-15
3.5.3
Thermocouple Compensation From Front Panel .......................................................... 3-15
3.5.4
Thermocouple Compensation From Remote Interface ................................................. 3-15
3.5.5
Internal Offset Adjustment ............................................................................................. 3-15
3.5.6 Curve
Format................................................................................................................. 3-15
4 REMOTE
OPERATION.......................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.0 General ............................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 IEEE-488
Interface.............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.1
IEEE-488 Interface Settings ............................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.2
IEEE-488 Command Structure ........................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.2.1
Bus Control Commands ............................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.2.2 Common
Commands ................................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.2.3
Interface and Device Specific Commands ................................................................... 4-2
4.1.3 Status
Registers .............................................................................................................. 4-2
4.1.3.1
Status Byte Register and Service Request Enable Register ........................................ 4-2
4.1.3.2
Standard Event Status Register and Standard Event Enable Register........................ 4-3
4.1.4
Example IEEE Setup and Program ................................................................................. 4-4
4.1.4.1
GPIB Board Installation ................................................................................................ 4-4
4.1.4.2
Run the Example QuickBasic Program ........................................................................ 4-4
4.1.5
Notes On Using the IEEE Interface ................................................................................. 4-4
4.2
Serial I/O Interface .............................................................................................................. 4-7
4.2.1
Serial Interface Hardware Configuration.......................................................................... 4-8
4.2.2
Sample BASIC Serial Interface Program......................................................................... 4-8
4.2.3
Notes On Using The Serial Interface ............................................................................... 4-8