Lenze MC1000 Series User Manual

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MC1000 PID SET POINT CONTROL

PID Set point Control allows the MC1000 to maintain a process set point, such

as PSI or CFM, without using an external controller. When PID is activated, the

MC1000 will operate in a closed-loop fashion, automatically adjusting the motor

speed to maintain the set point.
PID set point control requires feedback from the process in order to compare the

process variable “value” to the set point. The difference between the process variable

“value” and the set point is called the error. The MC1000 will increase or decrease

the motor speed in an attempt to minimize the error. By constantly adjusting the

motor speed, the PID control will drive the process toward the set point. Refer to

the PID block diagram below:

SET

POINT

Process Variable

Feedback (transducer)

Motor

Error

Speed

Command

P

I

D

Process

19.1

FEEDBACK DEVICES

A transducer or transmitter is required to monitor the process variable and provide

feedback to the PID unit in order to compare the process variable feedback to the

set point. A transducer outputs a signal corresponding to a fixed range of the process

variable. A transmitter provides offset and gain adjustments to allow the output signal

to be adjusted to correspond to different ranges of the process variable. Typical

output signals for transducers and transmitters are: 0-5 VDC, 0-10 VDC, or 4-20

mA. The feedback device must be externally powered, as the drive does not have

a power supply for such devices. Program Parameter 74 - PID FB (PID FEEDBACK

SOURCE) for the appropriate terminal (TB-5A or TB-5B), and connect the feedback

device as described below:
POT

The positive signal wire (wiper) is connected to TB-5A, and the

“high” lead is connected to TB-6.

0-5, 0-10 VDC

Connect the positive signal wire to TB-5A.

4-20 mA

Connect the positive signal wire to TB-5B.

The common, or negative signal wire, is connected to TB-2 (circuit common).
Feedback devices can be direct or reverse acting. A direct acting device outputs

a signal that increases as the process variable increases. A reverse acting device

outputs a signal that decreases as the process variable increases. The programming

of Parameters 75 - FB @ MIN and 76 - FB @ MAX depend on the type of feedback

device being used.
When using a direct acting transducer, Parameter 75 - FB @ MIN should be set to

the value of the process variable feedback corresponding to the minimum feedback

signal (0 VDC or 4 mA), and Parameter 76 - FB @ MAX should be set to the value

of the process variable feedback corresponding to the maximum feedback signal

(5 or 10 VDC, or 20 mA).

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