Watlow Electric ANAFAZE SYSTEM 32 User's Guide

ANASOFTUser’s Guide Part No. 21902-00, Revision 2.1January 1996Watlow Controls1241 Bundy Blvd.Winona, MN 55987Customer ServicePhone: (800) 414-4299Fax

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IntroductionANASOFT User’s Guide 1IntroductionANASOFT is a user friendly, menu driven software package. Itprovides a powerful computer supervised mea

2 ANASOFT User’s GuideIntroduction ANASOFT Versions ANASOFT-EV - Expanded Version - provides these features:• Process overview screens (3 dif

IntroductionANASOFT User’s Guide 33. Speed: 25MHz or higherThis speed provides the best performance of the ANASOFT pro-gram; it enhances the response

4 ANASOFT User’s GuideIntroduction 8. Printer Parallel InterfaceThe printer parallel interface port is required for the Watlow-Anafaze softwa

InstallationANASOFT User’s Guide 5Installation Quick InstallationWARNINGIt is your responsibility to ensure that the entiresystem is safe. Read th

6 ANASOFT User’s GuideInstallation STATUS.DAT - system start up status fileDIGIO.DAT - digital I/O screen dataDLOG.DAT - data logging data fi

InstallationANASOFT User’s Guide 7Hard disk systems:Watlow-Anafaze recommends setting up directories as follows:ANASOFT - to contain the operating pr

8 ANASOFT User’s GuideInstallation Installation Menu1 to 16Only one type. Changing one controller’s type would change all others’.This value

InstallationANASOFT User’s Guide 9Number of loops * For SYSTEM 32, loop numbers greater than 32 are data acquisitionchannels only, and cannot be used

Copyright © 1996Watlow-AnafazeInformation in this manual is subject to change without notice. No part of this publication may bereproduced, stored in

10 ANASOFT User’s GuideInstallation Alarm logging path This is the path to the disk directory containing the Lotus or Text(ASCII) alarm recor

InstallationANASOFT User’s Guide 11After assigning the loop numbers from any controller in the system tothe group, select a type number of two digits

12 ANASOFT User’s GuideInstallation The hardware consists of the following:Two Watlow-Anafaze 8LS-P-RS controllers.Controller #1 will be inst

Start UpANASOFT User’s Guide 13Start Up Quick Start UpStart Up Optional Modes You can start ANASOFT in certain modes by adding parameters to t

14 ANASOFT User’s GuideStart Up Start Up Sequence• The program checks the computer system hardware, the access to the system disk files, and

Start UpANASOFT User’s Guide 15Default Start Up ValuesThe program is shipped to you containing several parameters which areset to initial factory def

16 ANASOFT User’s GuideStart Up Start Up ErrorsDuring Start up, various error messages may appear. The followingtables describe these message

Start UpANASOFT User’s Guide 17Disk file errorsWhile reading in the system files, several reading errors can occur. Thesystem files are SYSSU.DAT, IN

18 ANASOFT User’s GuideStart Up Extended start up sequence errorsANASOFT reads in the status file STATUS.DAT which containsinformation saved

Start UpANASOFT User’s Guide 19Software key problemsCommunications problemsMessage Cause SolutionSoftware Key not found on printer port.Cannot operat

ANASOFT User’s Guide iContentsIntroduction 1ANASOFT Versions ...2Computer Requirements ...

20 ANASOFT User’s GuideStart Up NOTESee the respective controller hardware manual forassistance in checking the communication parametersand v

General Screen DisplaysANASOFT User’s Guide 21General Screen DisplaysCertain characteristics are maintained on all ANASOFT screens asfollows:Changing

22 ANASOFT User’s GuideGeneral Screen • Type the new desired value into the new value box.• Press Enter. The new value will be displayed over the orig

Loop OverviewANASOFT User’s Guide 23Loop Overview The Loop Overview screen provides an overview of the processinformation. It is not password protect

24 ANASOFT User’s GuideLoop Overview 2. 16 loop display in a loop table with 7 loop parameters. 1 selectable loop controller face plate.3. 32

Loop OverviewANASOFT User’s Guide 254. Digital I/O screen. This screen isn’t available with SYSTEM 32 con-trollers.Function KeysFor an easy access fr

26 ANASOFT User’s GuideLoop Overview • press ESC to view the next Group Overview screen. If you wish to view another group, move the cursor t

EditANASOFT User’s Guide 27Edit The Edit screen enables you to change these three parameters in thesingle loop display you have selected:1. loop’s s

28 ANASOFT User’s GuideEdit Function KeysKey FunctionPgUp/PgDn Display other loops for editing.Tab Reach loops of other groups.ESC Return to

Loop SetupANASOFT User’s Guide 29Loop SetupThe Loop Setup screen permits a total access to all the parameters of theinput, output, alarm settings and

ii ANASOFT User’s Guide System Setup 35Getting Here ...35System Errors ...

30 ANASOFT User’s GuideLoop Setup NOTEThe Loop Setup screen in ANASOFT 3 looks slightlydifferent due to differences in parameters location on

Loop SetupANASOFT User’s Guide 31Input and Output parametersNOTESet input type first. All Loop pertinent parameters arein reference to the input typ

32 ANASOFT User’s GuideLoop Setup Input type The input types you can select depend on the type and options installedin the controllers. The i

Loop SetupANASOFT User’s Guide 33 Alarm parameters and controller informationThe diagram below shows the different alarm types.The text you see on th

34 ANASOFT User’s GuideLoop Setup

System SetupANASOFT User’s Guide 35System Setup The System Setup screen enables you to1. Monitor system errors and reset these errors.2. View the ver

36 ANASOFT User’s GuideSystem Setup System Errors • This window describes any system error along with the date and time it occurred. It also

System SetupANASOFT User’s Guide 37System Software • This window displays the version and options of the software in the system. • The upper part of

38 ANASOFT User’s GuideSystem Setup Passwords • This window allows you to edit passwords and lock the System Setup windows and some other ANA

System SetupANASOFT User’s Guide 39System Parameters• This window allows you to edit various system parameters as described below.Video control• High

ANASOFT User’s Guide iiiAppendix C: ANASOFT-RS 69What is Ramp/Soak? ...69ANASOFT-RS Features .

40 ANASOFT User’s GuideSystem Setup Save to EPROM (SYSTEM 32 only)To save all operating parameters to the EPROM memory of thecontrollers, mov

System SetupANASOFT User’s Guide 41System Terminate • This window allows you to terminate ANASOFT.• Press Enter when the cursor is on the “Terminate

42 ANASOFT User’s GuideSystem Setup WARNINGDo not terminate the program with SYSTEM 32control outputs On, unless safe operation is abso-lutel

System SetupANASOFT User’s Guide 43When you choose Download Profile or Upload Profile, you will beasked for a job’s name. This can be either a specif

44 ANASOFT User’s GuideSystem Setup Data Logging• This window controls the data logging features of ANASOFT. • Two types of logging are avail

System SetupANASOFT User’s Guide 45Controller Comm.• This window allows you to disable or enable the communication to a controller. • Disable the com

46 ANASOFT User’s GuideSystem Setup Digital Output Polarity• This window allows you to set the polarity of the digital outputs used for alarm

System SetupANASOFT User’s Guide 47Aim Fail Output (MLS only)• This window allows you to select the digital output that will be acti-vated if communi

48 ANASOFT User’s GuideSystem Setup

Job SetupANASOFT User’s Guide 49Job SetupThe Job Setup screen enables you to 1. Load a Job from the disk and download the parameters to the control-l

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50 ANASOFT User’s GuideJob Setup

View AlarmsANASOFT User’s Guide 51View AlarmsThe View Alarms screen offers an overview on the alarm and warningconditions by providing detailed infor

52 ANASOFT User’s GuideView Alarms Alarm Screen Auto SwitchIf you set the Auto Switch On in the System Parameters menu, theAlarm screen appea

Trend PlotANASOFT User’s Guide 53Trend PlotThe Trend Plot screen offers graphic trending for both real time and pasthistory of up to 48 hours. Three

54 ANASOFT User’s GuideTrend Plot Function KeysTrend Plot Setup ScreenThe Plot Setup screen allows editing scales and parameters andcombining

Trend PlotANASOFT User’s Guide 55 Window parameters: date, time, size. Combine up to 3 loops in one graphic display. Type in loop numbers separated b

56 ANASOFT User’s GuideTrend Plot Print Trend Plot Screen• To print the Trend Plot screen, you need an IBM graphic compatible printer.• Press

Appendix A: PID Tuning andANASOFT User’s Guide 57Appendix A: PID Tuning and ControlIntroductionThis chapter explains PID control and supplies some st

58 ANASOFT User’s GuideAppendix A: PID On/Off ControlOn/Off control is the simplest way to control a process; a controllerusing On/Off control turns

Appendix A: PID Tuning andANASOFT User’s Guide 59However, a process which uses only Proportional control may settle at apoint above or below the setp

ANASOFT User’s Guide vOverviewThis manual describes how to install, setup, and operate ANASOFT.ANASOFT is a DOS-based software program that allows yo

60 ANASOFT User’s GuideAppendix A: PID Proportional, Integral and Derivative ControlFor an improved level of control, use Derivative control withProp

Appendix A: PID Tuning andANASOFT User’s Guide 61Time Proportioning (TP)Time Proportioning attempts to digitally simulate an analog outputpercentage

62 ANASOFT User’s GuideAppendix A: PID Output Digital FilterThe output filter digitally filters the PID control output signal. It has arange of 0-255

Appendix A: PID Tuning andANASOFT User’s Guide 63Setting Up and Tuning PID LoopsAfter you have installed your control system, tune each control loop

64 ANASOFT User’s GuideAppendix A: PID Integral Term (TI) SettingsThis table shows TI settings vs. Reset settings.As a general rule, use 60, 120, 180

Appendix A: PID Tuning andANASOFT User’s Guide 65General PID Constants by ApplicationThis section gives PID values for many applications. They are us

66 ANASOFT User’s GuideAppendix A: PID

Appendix B: Input ScalingANASOFT User’s Guide 67Appendix B: Input ScalingAll inputs use the automatic scaling function of the Mx+B calculation.The en

68 ANASOFT User’s GuideAppendix B: Input Example 2:The input signal is 0-50 mvdc representing a range of 2-14 Ph. There isno scaling resistor as the

Appendix C: ANASOFT-RSANASOFT User’s Guide 69Appendix C: ANASOFT-RS This appendix explains the Ramp/Soak (r/s) feature of ANASOFT. Usethe ANASOFT

vi ANASOFT User’s Guide System Block DiagramThe following shows how the PC interface (with ANASOFT) to severalcontrollers.Parts ListThe follo

70 ANASOFT User’s GuideAppendix C: ANASOFT-RS Hardware RequirementsIn order to operate ANASOFT-RS, all Watlow-Anafaze controllers inthe syst

Appendix C: ANASOFT-RSANASOFT User’s Guide 71Profile Edit ScreensThese screens enable you to edit the profile. The changes you make onboth screens ta

72 ANASOFT User’s GuideAppendix C: ANASOFT-RS .Segment’s time duration. Set in minutes:seconds or hours:minutes, depending on the time base

Appendix C: ANASOFT-RSANASOFT User’s Guide 73Function KeysR/S Time BaseUse the System Parameters window of the System Setup screen to selectthe r/s t

74 ANASOFT User’s GuideAppendix C: ANASOFT-RS The only r/s parameter you can edit in the loop face plate is the r/sstatus. You can edit it i

ANASOFT User’s Guide 75GlossaryAACSee Alternating Current.AC Line FrequencyThe frequency of the AC power line measured inHertz (Hz), usually 50 or 60

Glossary 76 ANASOFT User’s GuideBlock Check Character (BCC)A serial communications error checking method.An acceptable method for most applications,B

Glossary ANASOFT User’s Guide 77DeadbandThe range through which a variation of the inputproduces no noticeable change in the output. Inthe deadband,

Glossary 78 ANASOFT User’s GuideFFahrenheitThe temperature scale that sets the freezing pointof water at 32ºF and its boiling point at 212ºF atstanda

Glossary ANASOFT User’s Guide 79IInfraredA region of the electromagnetic spectrum withwavelengths ranging from one to 1,000 microns.These wavelength

ANASOFT User’s Guide viiSafetyWatlow-Anafaze has made efforts to ensure the reliability and safety ofANASOFT. Note that in any application failures

Glossary 80 ANASOFT User’s GuideNNo Key ResetA method for resetting the controller's memory(for instance, after an EPROM change). NoiseUnwanted

Glossary ANASOFT User’s Guide 81Proportional Band (PB)A range in which the proportioning function ofthe control is active. Expressed in units, degre

Glossary 82 ANASOFT User’s GuideRS-485—An Electronics Industries of America(EIA) standard for electrical characteristics ofgenerators and receivers f

Glossary ANASOFT User’s Guide 83VVolt (V )The unit of measure for electrical potential, volt-age or electromotive force (EMF).See Voltage.Voltage (V

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