Instruction manual

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9. Select Alarm Operation [ Al.O.P.], either Normal [ nor ], Latching [ LAt ] or Off [ OFF ].
10. Repeat Steps 7 through 9 for Alarm 2, if applicable.
11. Select Temperature Units [ Unlt ], either [ F ] or [ C ], then press Mode key once to display set-
point. Use or keys to select Setpoint Value.
12. Press key once to return controller to [ Ac.Cd ] display.
13. Press key twice to select menu level “03”.
14. Select Alarm Trip Points [ ALr1 ] and/or [ ALr2 ], if applicable. Note: This menu parameter will not
appear if Alarm Operation (Step #9) is set to [ OFF ].
15. Select Cycle Times [ CY.t1 ] and/or [ CY.t2 ] as follows:
For Control Output Type — Select Cycle Time (in seconds)
B 15
E 00
F 00
S 00
T 15
16. Scroll to Setpoint Target Time [ SP.tt ] and set to [ OFF ].
17. Select Lower Setpoint Limit [ L.SP.L ] and Upper Setpoint Limit [ U.SP.L ] to the desired value.
18. Press Mode key once, then key once to restore [ Ac.Cd ] display. Change to menu level “02”.
19. Use the key to scroll through to the Damping menu parameter [ dPnG ]. Select normal [ nL ]. Note:
If your process is subject to thermal lag, see page 28.
20. Press and hold the key until [ tUnE ] appears. When the display stops flashing [ tUnE ], the
controller is tuned. For safety and security purposes, you may want to change to key-lockout menu level
“00” or Limited Access Run menu level “01” before beginning your process operations.
Quick Setup Instructions - 18/19/25 Temperature Controller
Experienced users, already familiar with mounting and wiring the Series 18/19/25 may use these condensed
instructions to autotune the controller and get started quickly.
These quick setup instructions are not meant as a substitute for reading the full
instruction manual. Please be sure to read through the manual for specific details
of operation and, most importantly, for safety precautions. If you have questions,
or experience problems with setting up your controller, consult the full instruction
manual first and, if you still need assistance, contact your Athena representative or
call 1-800-782-6776.
Access Raise Lower Mode
1. Apply power. After self-check display stops, immediately place the controller into Standby mode by
pressing and holding the key for four seconds until [ StbY ] flashes.
2. Press key until [Ac.Cd. ] flashes. (This can take anywhere from one to eleven
seconds, depending on the menu level at which the controller is currently set.)
3. If the controller is not at menu level “05”, press or until “05” appears.
4. Press until [ SnSr ] flashes. Then use or to select Sensor Type.
NOTE: Unless otherwise instructed, the following steps require that you first press the Parameter/Access
key, and then the Raise or Lower key to select the appropriate
parameter value.
5. Select Heating Mode on Output 1 [ OUt 1 ].
[ Ht.P ] = PID [ Ht.O ] = On/Off
Repeat for Cooling Mode on Output 2 [OUt 2 ].
[ CL.P ] = PID [ CL.O ] = On/Off
Important: If only one output is PID, set the other output to On/Off.
6. Select Cooling Type [ CoL.t ].
[ nor ] = standard/no cooling [ H2o ] = water-cooled extruders
7. Select Alarm [ AI.H.L.], either [ HI ] or [ Lo ].
8. Select Alarm Type [ A1.P.d. ], either Process [ Pr ] or Deviation [ dE ].