Instruction Manual

Heater Controls 4-1
4 Heater Controls
Overview
The heater controls are used to setup and regulate the system heaters, needle heaters, fluid cooling and
temperature sensing devices.
This chapter explores the heater control user interface and teaches you how to set up the configurable
options. Most settings are set at the Asymtek factory at the time of shipment and usually do not need to
be changed.
For detailed explanations, factory-set configuration settings and advanced controller optimization
information, refer to the Anafaze User Guide which should be included in your dispensing system
documentation. The Anafaze is the controller used in the dispensing system that communicates with
FmNT to control the heaters. While you will only be able to access the controller through FmNT, the
reference manual still contains valuable information on settings.
To tour the heater controls:
1. In the Main Window, click on
Tools.
2. In the Tools Window, click on
Terminal.
3. Click on
Heater.
When the Heater Controls dialog box opens, the first window you see is the Heater Control Window
which displays each available controller loop and the settings for each loop. See Figure 4-1. Not every
available controller loop will be connected to a functioning heater element. The loop names are set at the
Asymtek factory, but can be changed to fit your specific requirements. Optional fluid cooling, needle
heater and temperature sensing devices may also be identified as a loop, along with the heaters.
Click on
Help in any of the dialog boxes for detailed explanations of all features and options.