User guide

Temperature Controller iB6 / iB12

Name Applies to Range/

Choices

Default Description & Interactions

Selected Zones

All Zones

Closed Loop Control

Open Loop Control

Display Units

  

°C

°F

°C

Unit of measure used for

all zones for all displayed

temperatures, including

parameter values; changing

Display Units causes all

temperatures already entered

as parameter values or setpoints

to be converted to the newly

selected unit of measure when

displayed

5.6 Alarm Parameters

5.6.1 Introduction

High and low deviation alarms are supported for each zone. (Section 4 contains information

about alarm indication and effects on outputs.)

You can use the Alarm Config menu to specify for the selected zone(s):

• how many seconds after zone is taken out of Idle the controller should wait before indicating a

low alarm (Alarm Inhibit)

• number of degrees the process value must exceed the setpoint before the zone goes into

alarm (High Deviation)

• number of degrees the process value must fall short of the setpoint before the zone goes into

alarm (Low Deviation)

• the number of seconds the audible alarm on the iB6 or iB12 unit will be silenced when

(on

the front of the controller’s case) is pressed; this value applies to ALL zones in alarm.

5.0 Parameter Characteristics

5.5.2 Display Parameter and Settings

Supplied as °F if sold in USA or when requested at time of purchase