Watlow 8PID Controller - Manual (Page 41)

ANAFAZE 8 PID AEX (ALARM EXPANDER BOARD) OPTION
ANAFAZE 8 PID MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
CONTENTS
1. THEORY OF OPERATION _____________________________________ 1
1.1 AUTOMATIC ALARM MODE ______________________________________1
1.2 I/O CONTROL MODE _____________________________________________3
2. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ___________________________________ 4
2.1 ANAFAZE 8-PID CONNECTION ____________________________________4
2.2 EXTERNAL INTERFACE __________________________________________4
2.3 DATA DIRECTION JUMPERS______________________________________5
3. COMMAND SUMMARY _______________________________________ 7
3.1 MODE SELECTION _______________________________________________7
3.2 ENTERING ALARM SETPOINTS ___________________________________7
3.3. SAVING PARAMETERS TO EEROM STORAGE _____________________9
3.4 DEFINING I/O LINES AS INPUTS OR OUTPUTS ____________________10
3.5 READING INDIVIDUAL I/O LINE STATUS _________________________10
3.6 SETTING INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT LINE LEVELS ____________________11
3.7 READING ALL LINES ____________________________________________11
3.8 WRITING ALL OUTPUT LINES ___________________________________12
3.9 SETTING THE ALARM DEADBAND _______________________________13
3.10 HEXADECIMAL DATA FORMAT ________________________________13
WARNING
This unit operates with the ANAFAZE 8 PID controller. The controller manual
including the warranty and WARNING for safe use are an integral part of this
manual and must be read for safe use. ALWAYS USE EXTERNAL SAFETY
DEVICES IF POTENTIAL UNSAFE PROCESS CONDITIONS CAN EXIST.
THIS UNIT CAN FAIL IN UNEXPECTED WAYS -- POTENTIALLY UNSAFE
CONDITIONS MUST BE EXTERNALLY GAURDED AGAINST.