D8 Series User’s Guide
Chapter 4: Operation and Setup
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How to Autotune a Loop
NOTE!
The loop must be stable at a temperature well below the set point in order to
successfully autotune. The controller will not complete tuning if the temperature exceeds
80 percent of set point before the new parameters are found.
To autotune a loop:
1. Go to the loop display (Loop Display on page 62) and press
p
to choose the loop
to autotune.
2. Verify that process is stable.
3. Put the loop into manual control mode (see page 66).
4. Enter a set point value as near the normal operating temperature as is safe for the system
WARNING!
During autotuning, the controller sets the output to 100 percent
until the process variable rises to 80 percent of set point. Enter a set point that
is within the safe operating limits of your system.
5. Access the setup menus (see page 67). Go to the
Input filter
parameter in the
Input
menu.
Write down the value, and then change it to
0 scans
. Press
.
to save the new setting.
6. Press
x
twice to return to the loop display.
7. Set the
Mode
parameter to tune (see page 66).
8. The controller will automatically return to the loop display. The word
tun
flashes throughout
the tuning process. When tuning is complete, the control mode indicator changes to
auto
.
9. Adjust the set point to the desired operating temperature (see page 66).
10. Restore the
Input filter
parameter to its original value.
Setting Up Alarms
The D8 has three main types of alarms:
• Failed sensor alarms
• Process alarms
• System alarms
Failed Sensor Alarms
Failed sensor alarms alert you if one of the following conditions occurs:
• Thermocouple open
• Thermocouple shorted (must be enabled)
• Thermocouple reversed (enabled by default)
• RTD open positive input or open negative input
• RTD short between the positive and negative inputs
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