User guide

Temperature Controller iB6 / iB12

3.0 User Interface

The Superv [Supervisor] Config menu can be used to disable the boost and mode buttons, and to prevent operators from changing

the setpoint or configuration parameter values.

3.4.4 Modes Available for Selection

The modes available for selection are:

Normal Zone uses closed-loop PID automatic control based on the entered SP and

measured PV

Standby Zone uses Standby Setpoint or Standby Percentage as configured using the Control

Config menu

Manual Zone uses open-loop control; you set output percentage

Boost For the configured Boost Duration time, the zone uses the Boost Setpoint or Boost

Percentage configured with Boost Config menu.

Idle Zones output is off until another mode is selected using the front panel

OR — is pressed to put all Idle zones in the Run state

Offline Zones output is off and PV is not monitored by the controller

3.5 Changing the Setpoint

To change Normal mode (closed loop) setpoint or Manual mode (open loop) output percentage:

1) Select a zone or, if all zones are in the same mode (Normal or Manual), select all zones as

described in subsection 3.2.

2) Press or to change the setpoint or output percent.

A few seconds after you stop pressing

an arrow button, the main display (PV and SP) will return.

3.6 Changing a Configuration Parameter Value

To view and change parameter values:

1) Select one zone or all zones as described in subsection 3.2.

2) Press and hold

to enter the menu system.

3) Step through the menus by pressing

repeatedly until the name of the menu you want is

displayed. Notice that if you selected all zones before entering the menu system (or if the

parameter, such as Display Units, applies to all zones), an asterisk

is displayed instead of a

zone number. This asterisk indicates that the change will apply to all zones.

4) Step through the menu items by pressing

until the parameter you want is displayed,

alternating with its current value.

5) Change the value by pressing or . When changing a numerical value, you can hold down an

arrow button for fast changes.

To change the value of this parameter for a different zone, press repeatedly until the number of

the zone you want is displayed.

To change a different parameter for the selected zone, repeat steps 3 through 5 as needed.

To leave the menu system, press and hold

for several seconds.