BASIC PID TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER TC518

FEATURES
! High Performance
! Dual Display, 4 digit, 7 segment LED
! LED Status Indicator: Relay ON, Tune
! 3 Front Panel Control Buttons
! TC / RTD Inputs
C US
! PID, ON/OFF Control
E253771
! Single Setpoint
o
! C / oF Selectable
1/16 DIN
48mm x 48mm
! Control Output : Relay or SSR Drive

ORDERING INFORMATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Part No. Supply Voltage Control Output INPUT SPECIFICATIONS

85 - 270V AC/DC 24V AC/DC Relay SSR (18V DC) Inputs Thermocouple (J,K,T,R,S) / RTD (Pt100)
TC518
Sampling time 250 ms
TC518-SSR
Input Filter (FTC) 0.2 to 10.0 sec
TC518-24
TC518-SSR-24 Resolution 1o / 0.1o
o
Temperature Unit C / oF selectable

TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Indication Accuracy For J, K & T inputs: 0.25% of F.S. ±1o
For R & S inputs: 0.5% of F.S. ±2o
(20 min of warm up time for TC input)
L (+) 1 6 For RTD inputs: 0.1% of F.S. ±1o
(F.S. = Full Scale)
TC + /RTD1
N (-) 2 7
FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NO
3 8 TC /RTD2
Control Action 1) PID
-
SSR

COM 2) ON-OFF
4 9
RTD3
Proportional Band (P) 0.0 to 400.0o
5 10
NC
Integral Time (I) 0 to 3600 sec
Cable Size (AWG): 16-13 ; Stud Hole for Lug (inch): 0.137 ; Tightening Torque (Lb-inch): 7

Cable Size (mm ): 1.5-2.5 ; Stud Hole for Lug (mm): 3.5 ; Tightening Torque (N-m): 0.8
2 Derivative Time (D) 0 to 200 sec

Cycle Time 0.1 to 100.0 sec

DIMENSIONS Hysteresis Width 0.1 to 99.9o

Manual Reset Value -99.9 to 99.9o

Front Side Panel Cutout
48mm 46mm OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS

Contact Rating (SPDT) 10A @ 230V AC / 30V DC, resistive

45mm

46mm
48mm

SSR Drive Output

(Voltage Pulse) 18V DC, 20mA
100mm
10mm
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
All dimensions are in mm (to convert to inches, multiply by 0.03937)
Supply Voltage 85 to 270V AC/DC (50 / 60Hz)
OPTIONAL - 24V AC/DC, ±10%

Power Consumption 5VA max @230V AC

Temperature Operating: 0 to 50oC (32 to 122oF)

Storage: -20 to 75oC (-4 to 167oF)

Humidity (non-condensing) 95% RH

Weight 160 g (0.352 lbs)

Protection Level IP65 for faceplate

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 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING TEMP. 2. For bigger loads, use interposing relay / contactor
0 - 50OC 3. Ircuit breaker or mains switch must be installed
TC518 between power source and supply terminals to
facilitate power 'ON’ or ‘OFF’ function. However
L N
HUMIDITY TC
95% RH this switch or breaker must be installed in a TC Contactor
convenient position normally accessible to the
operator. C NO
WEIGHT R C
Approx. 200 grams
MOV Snubber
! CAUTION:
C
1. The equipment shall not be installed in LOAD
SAFETY SUMMARY environmental conditions other than those
All safety related codifications, symbols and mentioned in this manual.
48 X 48 instructions that appear in this operating manual or
1) Snubber Part No.: APRC - 01.
on the equipment must be strictly followed to ensure 2. Fuse Protection: The equipment does not have a 2) MOV Part No.: AP-MOV - 03.
the safety of the operating personnel as well as the built- in- type fuse. Installation of external fuse of Note: For inductive loads, use of snubber and
SPECIFICATIONS instrument. If the equipment is not handled in a rating 275 VAC/1Amp for electrical circuitry is MOV, as shown above, is recommended.
SENSOR - (Factory set) manner specified by the manufacturer it might impair highly recommended.
the protection provided by the equipment.
Temperature range Resolution ! CAUTION: Read complete instructions prior to 3. Thermal dissipation of equipment is met through ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS DURING USE
Sensor type
(0C) (0C) Installation and operation of the ventilation holes provided on chassis of quipment. Electrical noise generated by switching of in-
Such ventilation holes shall not be obstructed else ductive loads and can create momentary dis-
J -199 to 750 0.1 unit. ruption, erratic display, latch up, data loss or per-
! CAUTION: Risk of electric shock.
it can lead to a safety hazard.
K -200 to1350 0.1 manent damage to the instrument.
T -200 to 400 0.1 4. The output terminals shall be strictly loaded to the
manufacturer specified values/range. To reduce noise:
R 0 to 1750 1 WIRING GUIDELINES a) Use of MOV across supply of temperature
S 0 to 1750 1 ! CAUTION: controller & snubber circuits across loads are
RTD -100 to 850 0.1 1. To prevent the risk of electric shock power supply Mechanical Installation: recommended
to the equipment must be kept OFF while doing For installing the controller B) Use separate shielded wires for inputs.
the wiring arrangement. 1. Prepare the panel cutout with proper dimensions as
DISPLAY shown:
4-digit, dual display 7 segment LED CONNECTION DIAGRAM :
Upper Display: 10mm high Red (Process value) 2. Wiring shall be done strictly according to the
Lower Display: 7mm high Green (Set value) DIMENSIONS (in mm)
terminal layout with shortest connections. Confirm Panel Cutout
1) FOR THERMOCOUPLE
that all connections are correct.
MAIN CONTROL
PID or ON/OFF THERMOCOUPLE
3. Use lugged terminals to meet M3 screws.
OUTPUT
48 45 46
+ -
Time Proportioning 4. To eliminate electromagnetic interference use of
48 100
6 7 8 9 10
a) PROPORTIONAL BAND short wire with adequate ratings and twists of the 10
46
O
0 to 400 C (Programmable) same in equal size shall be made. TC+ TC-
Cycle time : Auto/Manual (0.1 to 99.9 sec Programmable) 2. Remove the clamp from the controller 43and push
b) ON/OFF CONTROL O the controller into the panel cutout. Secure the
Hysteresis from 0.1 to 99.9 C 5. Cable used for connection to power source, must controller in its place by pushing the clamp on the Connect Thermocouple (T/C) according to
have a cross section of 1mm2 or greater. These rear side. polarity shown. Positive of TC at terminal no 7 &
AUTO TUNE wires shall have insulation capacity made of at Negative of TC at terminal no 8
Via Keys on front Panel least 1.5KV. 3. For proper sealing, tighten the screws evenly with
required torque.
2) FOR RTD (PT-100) 2 WIRE / 3 WIRE
ACCURACY
± 0.25 % of full scale/ ±1OC (whichever is greater) MAINTENANCE CAUTION RTD
The equipment in its installed state must not come in close
SET POINT LIMIT 1. The equipment should be cleaned regularly to proximity to any heating sources, caustic vapors, oils,
High limit and low limit settable by user avoid blockage of ventilating parts. steam, or other unwanted process by-products. A B B'
RELAY ACTION
a) COOL - for Cooling b) HEAT - for Heating 2. Clean the equipment with a clean soft cloth. Do EMC Guidelines: 6 7 8 9 10
not use Isopropyl alcohol or any other cleaning 1. Use proper input power cables with shortest
SENSOR BREAK agent. connections and twisted type.
1) FOR TWO WIRE PT-100:
Indicated on display, relay off
2. Layout of connecting cables shall be away from any Short terminals 8 & 9. Connect PT100 between
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES internal EMI source. terminal no. 7 & 8
TC REVERSE
Indicated on display, relay off
! CAUTION: LOAD CONNECTIONS 2) FOR THREE WIRE PT-100:
OUTPUT Connect RTD1 & RTD2 of
1. This equipment, being built-in-type, normally
One relay (optional SSR) becomes a part of main control panel and in such 1. For load current less than 0.5A
case the terminals do not remain accessible to the L N 3 wire PT100 to terminal no. 7 & 8 and RTD3 to
end user after installation and internal wiring. terminal No. 9.
RELAY RATING TC
10A@230 VAC / 30 VDC TC
2. Conductors must not come in contact with the LOAD
C NO
internal circuitry of the equipment or else it may
POWER SUPPLY R C
85 to 270 VAC / DC @ 50/60Hz, lead to a safety hazard that may in turn endanger
life or cause electrical shock to the operator. MOV
24 VAC / DC models available on request Snubber Operating/0812/TC518/SN-6015/7015/OP176(U1.1)-V04 Page 1 of 3
TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Key press Display Description Key press Display Description USER GUIDE:

4. Press to enter Input sensor 1. Display Bias:

12. Press to enter Derivative time
Default setting: This function is used to adjust the PV value in cases
Default value: where it is necessary for PV value to agree with
Input sensor Note: This parameter will be prompted only in PID mode another recorder or indicator, or when the sensor
L (+) 1 6 cannot be mounted in correct location.
TC+ -199 to 750 Derivative time
RTD1 Press + / -200 to1350 Press + / Range: 0 to 200 2. ON/OFF control action (For heating):
N (-) 2 7 sec
Press + / -200 to 400 to change value The relay is ‘ON’ up to the set temperature and
NO Press + / cuts 'OFF' above the set temperature. As the
+ 3 8 0 to 1750 13. Press to enter Hysteresis temperature of the system drops, the relay is
TC Press + / Default value: switched 'ON' at a temperature slightly lower than
SSR

0 to 1750
RTD2 Press + / Note: This parameter will be prompted only in the Set point.
COM -100 to 850
4 9 ON-OFF mode
-

RTD3 5. Press to enter Resolution HYSTERESIS:

Default value: Hysteresis The difference between the temperature at
5 10 Press + / Range: 0.1 to 99.9 which relay switches ‘ON’ and at which relay
NC Resolution to change value switches ‘OFF’ is the hysteresis or dead band.
14. Press to enter Hysteresis bias overshoot
Temp.
Press + / Default value: Hysteresis
TERMINAL DESCRIPTION NO.
Note: This parameter will be prompted only in ON-OFF set point
L (Live) NOTE: Not prompted for R and S type of input
1 mode
N (Neutral) 2 6. Press to enter Display Bias
Hysteresis bias
Default value: Press + / Range: -99.9 to
NO 3 Heater Time
Display Bias to change value 99.9 (Relay) ON OFF ON
COM 4
Press + / Range: -99.9 to 15. Press to enter cycle mode
NC 5 3. Auto tuning:
to change value 99.9 Default setting:
+ve of TC or RTD1 7 The auto tuning function automatically measures,
7. Press to enter Set point low limit Note: This parameter will be prompted only in PID mode compute and sets the proportional band (P),
-ve of TC or RTD2 8 integral time (I) and Derivative time (D). While Auto
Default value: Cycle mode
rd
3 wire of RTD (PT100) 9 tuning, the controller performs proportional Control
Set point low and determine proper P.I.D. Values.
CONFIGURATION SCHEME limit Auto
Press + /
To enter to change value Press + User
PID - time proportioning
configuration menu : Press & for 3 secs with auto reset & rate
8. Press to enter Set point high limit 16. Press to enter cycle time
Default value: Temp. Proportional band
Key press Display Description Default value:
Note: This parameter will be prompted only in PID Reduced overshoot
Default setting: Set point high
1. Tune mode set point
Press + / limit
to change value Cycle time:
Tune Press + / Range: 0.1 to 99.9
9. Press to enter Relay mode to change value
Tune OFF Default setting: Time
Press + / Tune ON 17. Press to enter Set 1 lock
Relay mode Default setting: 4. Configuration lock code: To enable
Tune LED will blink indicating tune in progress. configuration lock first remove the housing and
Set 1 lock
then remove the jumper J1. To scroll through next
2. Press to enter Temperature unit Press + / Unlock functions set lock = 0085.
Default setting: 10. Press to enter Proportional band Press + / Lock
Default value: 18. Press to enter Reset all
Temperature
Default setting:
Proportional band
Celsius Reset all Insert jumper J1
Press + / Range: 0 to 400°C
Press + / Fahrenheit to disable configuration lock.
to change value
(When Pb = 0, The unit operates in ON-OFF mode) Press + /
3. Press to enter Lock code selec
Default value: Press
P
11. Press to enter Integral time Press + for 3 sec. to come out of programming.
V

Note: This parameter will not be prompted if internal jumper

is shorted (See User Guide for explanations) Default value: 1
2
T
S
V
Note: This parameter will be prompted only in PID mode Programming Set Point 1

Integral time
A) To view set point : Press key
Press + / B) To increase / decrease set point : Press + /
Lock code = 85 Press + / Range: 0 to 3600 Continuous operation of above makes update speed faster
to change value to change value sec
in 3 stages after 7 seconds. Operating/0812/TC518/SN-6015/7015/OP176(U1.1)-V04 Page 2 of 3
 WARRANTY / LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE
Selec Controls USA., Inc. warrants the Date:
products to be free from defects in the
Model No:
materials and workmanship for a
period of one year (or other period Sr. No.:
specified, if any) from the date of sale
by Selec. Claimed Accuracy:
± 0.25% of full scale ±1 digit (After 20min warmup
time)
The warranty does not apply to defects
resulting from any action of the buyer, Sources calibrated against:
including but not limited to improper Hinditron Multimeter Model 86, Sr. No.:1094
handling, operating the product
outside the specification limits, or Multimeter calibration report no:
unauthorized disassembling / altering ERTL(W), Mumbai, INDIA
of the product. The warranty shall be
The calibration of this unit has been verified at the
VOID if the product shows evidence of following values:
having been tampered or being
damaged due to usage in corrosive CALIBRATION DISPLAY
SENSOR TEMP (°C) VALUE
environment ; or current, heat, ( 0.1 resolution) (°C)
moisture or vibration ; improper 35.0 35.0
specification ; wrong usage in an K 700.0 700.0
application ; misuse or other operating 1350 1350
conditions outside of Selec's control. 0.0 0.0
PT100 500.0 500.0
Selec shall not be responsible for 800.0 800.0
special, indirect or consequential
damages, loss of profits or commercial The thermocouple / RTD curves are linearised in this
loss in any way connected with the microprocessor based product; and hence the values
interpolated between the readings shown above are
products, whether such claim is based also equally accurate; at every point in the curve.
on contract, warranty, negligence or
strict liability. Unit is accepted as accuracy is within the specified
limit of claimed accuracy and certificate is valid upto
one year from the date of issue.
In no event shall the responsibility of
Selec for any act exceed the individual CHECKED BY:
price of the product on which liability is
asserted.

In no event shall Selec be responsible

for warranty or other claims regarding
the products unless Selec's analysis
confirms that the products were
properly handled, stored, installed and
maintained and not subject to (Specifications subject to change as development
contamination, abuse, misuse, or is a continuous process).
Selec Controls USA., Inc.
203 Main Street, #205
Flemington, NJ 08822, USA
Website: www.selecusa.com
E- mail: [email protected]
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