The MLC 9000+ is a DIN-rail-mounted multi-
loop PID control system that can be connected
to a variety of fieldbus systems. The MLC
9000+ system consists of a single Bus Module
and any combination of up to 8 Loop Modules.
The Bus Module is a supervisory module
connected directly to the DIN rail. It provides
power to the Loop Modules and contains a
back-up of the system configuration data. It
also manages the communications with
external devices.
The Loop Modules are independent control
modules managed by the Bus Module. They are connected to the DIN rail via an inter-
connect module that provides power and communications from the Bus Module. Any
combination of Loop Module types can be connected to the Bus Module, as long as the
maximum of eight modules is not exceeded.
Remove the Bus Module and Loop Modules from there packing and install them as
described in their installation manuals. Connect the configuration cable supplied with the
MLC 9000+ Workshop software to the RJ11 port of the Bus Module and to the RS 232 port
of the PC. The MLC 9000+ is now ready for configuration. (More information on the
hardware installation can be found in the MLC 9000+ User Guide)
1. Insert the installation disk into the CD drive on your PC. The Set-up program should
start automatically; If it does not, navigate to the appropriate drive using Windows
Explorer and double click the Set-up icon.
2. The Set-up Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure.
3. You will be prompted to define a folder into which you want the Configurator installed.
You may use the default folder or specify one of your own choice.
The first screen displayed on start-up is an options menu. This options menu gives you
three choices:
1.
Create a new System Configuration:
This option is for configuration of an MLC
9000+ system without the physical hardware being connected to the PC.
2.
Load an existing System Configuration from the disk:
This option loads a
configuration that has already been saved previously.
3.
Upload System Configuration from a connected device:
This option gathers
the system configuration information from an MLC 9000+ system that is
connected to the RS 232 port of the PC.
To create a new configuration select ‘Create a new System Configuration’ and press Start,
this will then take you to the system configuration screen. If the Bus Module is new and has
never been configured this option must be selected as the Bus module will have no
configuration.
To navigate through the different configuration screens of the MLC 9000+ Workshop
software select View in the menu bar or use the buttons in the task bar.
The system configuration
screen is used to define which
Bus Module and Loop Modules
are used in the MLC 9000+
system.
The Left hand column is a list
of all the Bus Module and Loop
Module drivers available. The
right hand column is a blank
system. To insert a module into
the system drag from the
available modules in the left
hand column and drop in an
available slot in the right hand
column. The first module to
add is the Bus Module. Select
a Bus Module type and drag
and drop it into the Bus Module
slot. The Loop Modules can
then be added in any order.
When adding modules ensure
that the physical hardware is
installed in the same
configuration. For example if the
physical MLC 9000+ system is a
BM230-DN Bus Module and
three Z3611 Loop Modules the
system configuration entered
must be the same.
Once System Configuration is
complete proceed to the
Configuration Wizard using the
View | Configuration wizards
menu option or by pressing the
wizard button.
The configuration wizard
screen is used to
configure the control
characteristics of the
LCMs and the standard
communication
parameters of the Bus
Module. In the left hand
column are all the
modules that were
added during System
Configuration.
Click on the + sign next
to the module. A list of
the available
configuration wizards is
then displayed. To
activate a wizard double
click on the wizard
name.
Each Bus Module type has a wizard that can
be used to configure the communication
parameters required for successful
communication.
All Loop Modules have three common wizards:
1. Loop Configuration:
This wizard is for
configuration of the most common control
loop parameters in the module.
For single loop controller modules (Z1200,
Z1300, and Z1301) the loop configuration only
gives you the option to configure a single loop.
For multi-loop controller modules (Z3611,
Z3621, Z4610 and Z4620) the loop
configuration gives you the option to
configure multiple loops with the same
configuration at the same time. This then
reduces the time required to configure
multiple loops.
2. Output Configuration:
This wizard is
used to allocate the outputs to specific
tasks and in the case of the multi-loop
Loop Modules which loop they will work
with.
Any of the outputs in a single loop module
can be assigned any task. For multiple loop
modules each control loop needs to be
assigned an output.
3. Loop Calibration:
This wizard is for
calibration of the inputs. It should only be
used if you are sure that the input is out of
calibration.
WARNING:
Incorrect calibration will cause the
MLC 9000+ to malfunction
For modules that have the Heater Current input (Z1301, Z3611 and Z3621) there is a
separate wizard
1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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Figure 1 – A Typical MLC 9000+
System
2. INSTALLING MLC 9000+ WORKSHOP
3. RUNNING MLC 9000+ WORKSHOP
4. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
5. CONFIGURATION WIZARDS
