Sterling Power Products SMC 1/2 - 1 1/2 Portable Chiller - Manual (Page 29)

SMC Series Chillers Page 29
Important!
Do not change any of the control settings without consulting
the Sterling Service Department.
The AEC, Inc. warranty does not cover chiller failures
from tampering with controller settings!
Down Key
Each press of the Down Arrow key decrements or reduces
the values or settings on the SV display.
Up Key
Each press of the Up Arrow key increments or advances
the values or settings on the SV display.
5-5 Auto-Tuning SMC Series Chillers
The Auto-Tune function lets you fine-tune the control PID to
process requirements. Activate the Auto-Tune function whenever
the process under control changes. Don't be alarmed by control
response. It may take the process temperature above and below the
set points as many as three (3) times. It will then level off and
control to the process set point. Auto tuning can take up to 45
minutes, and is best done before any product is being run.
Important!
Factory default settings are: P = .3, I = 7, and D = 1
To auto-tune the controller:
„ Press and hold down the
AT
AT key for several seconds until
the AT indicator flashes.
„ The
AT LED flashes to indicate that the control is tuning
itself.When the AT LED light stops flashing, the controller is
tuned and ready for operation.