Using the Panel Interface to Access

the FTC100D TE Temperature Controller

Front Panel Description：
：

(1) PV － Process Value

(2) SV － Set Value
(3) AT － Auto tuning LED
(4) A1 － Alarm 1 LED
(5) A2 － Alarm 2 LED
(6) PWM － PWM LED
(7) DIR － Heat/Cool Direction LED

(1) － SET KEY: Press once to access the next programmable parameter.

(2) － UP KEY: Press to increase the set point or parameter value.

(3) － DOWN KEY: Press to decrease the set point or parameter value.

(4) － SHIFT KEY

(5) － Press the SET and UP keys once to return the normal operation.

(6) － LEVEL KEY. Press the SET and SHIFT keys simultaneously for 5 seconds to
select programming level, press SET key to the selected level.

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Panel Cutout:

Model A B C D E A b c d
FTC100 72 72 9 80 67 68+0.5 68+0.5 90 72
(Unit:mm)

Wiring Diagram:

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Wiring Precautions:
1. There is an internal jumper that determines whether the controller is configured for a thermocouple or RTD sensor.
The default jumper position is set for thermocouple sensors. To change the jumper setting, reference the Jumper
Read Me file in the controller documentation for more information.
2. Before wiring, confirm the wiring layout using the indication on the side of the controller.
3. For thermocouple input, use the appropriate compensation wire. Also, note the polarity of the input signal.
4. To avoid noise induction, keep the input signal wire away from the instrument power line, the load lines and the
power lines of other electric equipment.

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Programming Level Parameters

Hold for more than 5 seconds to get to 2nd and 3rd level menu

Use or to select parameters,

Use to select menu item at each level,

Press to go back to normal operation

1st Prog Level 2nd Prog Level 3rd Prog Level
(Top menu) (2nd. Menu) (3rd. menu)

LEVL LEVL

st
1. The , , , ,
will not appear if no Output
2(Cooling)
2. The parameters will not appear if
parameter ≠ 0.0. The
parameters will not appear if parameter
≠ 0.0.

＝
3. The , will not appear in the
parameter list if parameter

＝
0.0. The will not appear in
the parameter list if parameter
0.0.

Quick Notes:
1. For selecting different sensor type, use “TYPE” menu
2. Auto tune(At) can only be turned on after “EnAb” is on(Enon).

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Parameter Description:
LEVEL selection.

Press keys for at least 5 seconds to access the PID level.

LEVEL DESCRIPTION
PID Level (2nd menu)
Option Level (3rd menu)

User Level (Top Menu)

CODE DESCRIPTION RANGE Default
Set point value of control LoLt ~ HiLt 10
Alarm 1 set point value -50 ~ 200
20
(-50.0 ~ 200.0)
Alarm 2 set point value -50 ~ 200
20
(-50.0 ~ 200.0)
：Auto-tuning is disable
：Standard type auto-tuning.
Autotune: PV is compared wit SV during auto tuning.

Manually Control the output power level

Output percentage. Adjustable when “Hand” is set to “Yes” -100.0 ~ 100.0 0.0%
Enable amplifier power out to TE oFF ProG
Enon

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PID Level (2nd Menu)
CODE DESCRIPTION RANGE Default
Proportional band variable. Set to 0.0 for ON/OFF control mode. 0.0 ~ 300.0 5.0%
Integral time (Reset). This value is automatically calculated by
activating the Autotune function. If desired, the user can later adjust
this parameter to better suit for the application. When PB=0.0, this 0 ~ 3600sec 240
parameter will be not available. When set to zero, Pb & td ≠ 0 for
PD control.
Derivative (Rate). This value is automatically calculated by
activating the Auto tune function. If desired, the user can later
adjust this parameter to better suit the application. When PB=0.0, 0 ~ 900sec 60
this parameter will be not available. When set to zero, Pb & td ≠ 0
for PI control.
Anti-reset 0.0 ~ 50.0 50.0%
Set point offset. This value will be added to SV to perform control. It -1000 ~ 1000
mainly used to eliminate offset error during P control. 0
(-100.0 ~ 100.0)
Process value offset. Permits the user to offset the PV indication -1000 ~ 2000
from the actual PV. 0
(-100.0 ~ 200.0)
Output 1 control action. It change the Hot/Cold direction logic.
Change the Hot/Cold direction if TE wiring is reversed and cause
the temperature move to other direction.
: Reverse action for heating.
: Direct action for cooling.

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Option Level (3rd menu)
CODE DESCRIPTION RANGE Default
Input type selection. (*T/C-E,B,R,S,N,C not supported)
TYPE RANGE(℃) RANGE(℃)
J -50 ～ 200 -58 ～ 392
K -50 ～ 200 -58 ～ 392
T -50 ～ 200 -58 ～ 392
E -50 ～ 200 -58 ～ 392
B -50 ～ 200 -58 ～ 392
R -50 ～ 200 -58 ～ 392
S -50 ～ 200 -58 ～ 392 Refer to figure. TR-1
N -50 ～ 200 -58 ～ 392
C -50 ～ 200 -58 ～ 392
D-PT -50 ～ 200 -58 ～ 392
J-PT -50 ～ 200 -58 ～ 392
TR-1 -5 ～ 100 -58 ～ 212

Unit of process value

：Degrees C.
：Degrees F.
Decimal point selection.
0000.：No decimal point. 0000.
000.0：0.1 resolution 000.0
0000.
After change decimal point, please reconfirm the parameter.
Low limit of span or range. Set the low limit lower than the lowest
expected SV and PV display. Full range 0
High limit of span or range. Set the high limit higher than highest
expected SV and PV display. Full range 200
Software filter. The higher the number will take longer time to do filter
function. Increase the number when reading is unstable. 0.0 ~ 9.9 0.0
Address of controller when communication with master device. N/A 1
Communication baud rate. 2.4k=2400bps, 4.8k=4800 bps, 9.6k=9600 2.4k, 4.8k, 9.6k,
bps, 19.2k=19200 bps, 38.4k=38400 bps 38.4K
19.2k, 38.4K

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Auto Tune
Auto Tune can only be turned on after the enable(Enab) is on(Enon). The proper way to do
autotune is to set your system at ambient condition then run auto tune. Turning on auto tune half way
running cannot achieve the optimized PID value. In order to automatically set the PID parameter in
PID level (“Pb” proportional band, “ti: integral time or reset and “td” derivative time or rate), first
adjust the controller’s set point to a value, which closely approximates your application. Set the
“ ” parameter to “ ” for standard type auto tune. The right-most decimal point (AT) on the
PV display begins flashing. The auto tune procedure will take two cycle oscillations. After that, the
controller performs PID control with the “learned” PID value to verify the results. Finally the PID
values will be entered into the nonvolatile memory and then start the Fuzzy enhanced PID control.
The auto tune process can last from several minutes up to two hours, depending on the system’s
parameter. A time out error will occur if the auto tune process can not be completed within two hours,
in this case, try to set the PID parameters manually.
To abort an auto tune process, simply set the “ ” parameter to “ ”.

Contact Information
Accuthermo Technology Corp.
www.accuthermo.com

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