548M

4848
Reactor Controller
Operating Instruction Manual
Table of Contents
Preface 4848 Factory Defaults
Related Instructions — 2 Navigating the Menu System/Factory Default Settings
Scope — 2 — 20
Applications — 2 Primary Temperature Module — 20
Explanation of Symbols — 3 TDM / MCM Module — 21
Safety Information — 3 Pressure Module — 21
Intended Usage — 3 HTM/ETLM Module — 22
Cleaning & Maintenance — 3 MTM Module — 23
Provisions for Lifting and Carrying — 3 Appendix A: Controller Parameters
General Specifications — 4 Initial Setting Mode — 24
Environmental Conditions — 4 Operation Mode — 25
4848 Reactor Controller Specifications — 4 Regulation Mode — 26
User’s Responsibility — 5
Parts List
Unpack Carefully — 5
Fuses — 27
Installation Communication — 27
General Instructions — 6 Cooling Solenoids — 27
Connections — 6 Primary Temperature Module — 28
Component Summary Pressure Display Module (PDM) — 28
Switches and Indicators — 7 Tachometer Module (TDM) — 29
Protective Fuses and Relays — 8 or Motor Control Module (MCM) — 29
High Limit Reset— 9 Hi-Temp Cut-Off Module (HTM) — 29
Access to the Controller Cabinet— 9 or External Temperature Limit Module (ETLM) — 29
Fuses— 9

Instructions for the 4848 Reactor

Controller
Temperature Control Module — 10
Temperature Control— 10
High Temperature Alarm Setpoint— 10
PID groups— 10
Autotuning— 11
Temperature Profiles - Ramp and Soak— 11
Engaging a Program— 12
Adjustments To Speed Control Board— 17
Solenoid Valve Module — 17
Communication with PC — 18
Quick Start Instructions for Connecting with PC— 18
Datalogging and Charting— 19
Converting a Chart File to TXT— 19

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Preface Applications
Each 4848 Reactor Controller consists of a packaged
Related Instructions temperature control unit completely wired and as-
The following Parr publications are also included to sembled with appropriate power and safety relays,
further your understanding of this instrument and switches and pilot lights.
its component parts:
These units are designed specifically for use with
Parr reactors and pressure vessels and are to be
No. Description used only with Parr equipment.
201M Limited Warranty
576M 4848 Controller CD Controllers furnished with Parr reactors equipped
with variable speed, DC motors have a motor switch
and a speed control knob on the front panel. Con-
Scope trollers to be used with AC equipment or an air mo-
tor do not have a speed control knob.
These instructions cover the installation, opera-
tion and maintenance of Parr Model 4848 Reactor
Controller as used with Parr laboratory reactors and
pressure vessels. They cover the basic functions
provided in each of these controllers and describe
the several optional control modules which can be
added to these expandable units. The users should
study the instructions carefully before using any of
these controllers so that they will fully understand
the capabilities and limitations of this equipment
and the safety precautions to be observed in its
operation.

Customer Service

Questions concerning the installation or operation of this instrument

can be answered by the Parr Customer Service Department:


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Explanation of Symbols

II On position, full power heater switch

I On position, half power heater switch

O Off Position

~ Alternating Current (AC)

This CAUTION symbol may be present on the Product Instrumentation

and literature. If present on the product, the user must consult the ap-
propriate part of the accompanying product literature for more infor-
mation.

Protective Earth (PE) terminal. Provided for connection of the protec-

tive earth (green or green/yellow) supply system conductor.

Safety Information Cleaning & Maintenance

To avoid electrical shock, always: Periodic cleaning may be performed on the exterior
1. Use a properly grounded electrical outlet of cor- surfaces of the controller with a lightly dampened
rect voltage and current handling capability. cloth containing mild soap solution. All power
2. Ensure that the equipment is connected to elec- should be disconnected and the power cord should
trical service according to local national electri- be unplugged when cleaning the 4848 Controller.
cal codes. Failure to properly connect may create
a fire or shock hazard. There are no user serviceable parts inside the prod-
3. For continued protection against possible haz- uct other than what is specifically called out and
ard, replace fuses with same type and rating of discussed in this manual. Advanced troubleshooting
fuse. instructions beyond the scope of this manual can
4. Disconnect from the power supply before main- be obtained by calling Parr Instrument Company in
tenance or servicing. order to determine which part(s) may be replaced or
serviced.
To avoid personal injury:
5. Do not use in the presence of flammable or com-
bustible materials; fire or explosion may result. Ensure that any hot surfaces have had ad-
This device contains components which may equate time to cool before cleaning or main-
ignite such material. taining the reactor and/or its components.
6. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Provisions for Lifting and Carrying

Intended Usage
Before moving the instrument, disconnect all con-
This controller has been designed for use with Parr nections from the rear of the apparatus. Lift the
pressure vessels and reactors. It has been de- instrument by grabbing underneath each corner.
signed, built, and tested to strict physical and electri-
cal standards. However, it is the user’s responsibil-
ity to install and operate it in conformance with local
Caution!
pressure and electrical codes.
Do not use in hazardous atmospheres.
If the instrument is used in a manner not specified
by Parr Instrument Company, the protection provid-
ed by the equipment may be impaired.

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General Specifications Environmental Conditions
Electrical Ratings This instrument is intended to be used indoors.
115VAC, 15.0 Amps, 50/60 Hz
Operating: 15 ºC to 35 ºC; maximum relative humid-
230VAC, 15.0 Amps, 50/60 Hz ity of 80% non-condensing. Installation Category II
(over voltage) in accordance with IEC 664.
Before connecting a controller to an electrical outlet, Pollution degree 2 in accordance with IEC 664.
the user must be certain that the electrical outlet has
an earth ground connection and that the line, load Altitude Limit: 2,000 meters.
and other characteristics of the installation do not
exceed the following limits: Storage: -25 ºC and 65 ºC; 10% to 85% relative hu-
midity.
Voltage: Fluctuations in the line voltage should not
exceed 10% of the rated nominal voltage shown on 4848 Reactor Controller Specifications
the data plate.
Input Thermocouple Type-J
Frequency: Controllers can be operated from either type
a 50 or 60 Hertz power supply without affecting their Operating Range 0-800 °C
operation or calibration. Readout and Setpoint 1 °C
Resolution
Current: The total current drawn should not exceed
System Accuracy +/-2 °C
the rating shown on the data plate on the controller
by more than 10 percent. Control action three-term PID plus limit
control
Thermocouple: Unless otherwise specified, all 4848 Control output 1 115VAC or 230VAC
Controllers operate with a Type-J (Iron-Constantan) Control output 2 .2 amp max
thermocouple. The total resistance of the thermo- 115VAC or 230VAC
couple and the lead wires should not exceed 100
Operating voltages 115VAC or 230 VAC
ohms. If the resistance of the thermocouple circuit
is higher, it will not function properly. Heater Loop
Proportional Band: 12 C
Integral time: 375 sec
Derivative: 93 C/sec
Cycle time: 20 sec
Cooling Loop
Proportional Band: 5C
Cycle time: 5 sec

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User’s Responsibility 2. Install and operate the equipment within a
suitable barricade, if required, with appropriate
All Parr Reactors and Pressure Vessels are designed
safety accessories and in full compliance with
and manufactured with great care to assure safe
operation when used within their prescribed tem- local safety codes and rules.
perature and pressure limits.
All standard Parr pressure vessels are provided
But… the basic responsibility for safety when us- with either suitable relief device or a means to
ing this equipment rests entirely with the user; who attach one (typically in the form of a plugged
must: opening). When a pressure vessel is delivered
without a pressure venting device, it is the cus-
1. Select a reactor or pressure vessel that has the tomer’s responsibility to provide pressure relief
capability, pressure rating, corrosion resistance, in order to protect the operator and the equip-
and design features that are suitable for its ment from destructive high pressures. If you
intended use. Parr engineers will be glad to dis- need more information or need help in selecting
cuss available equipment and material options a proper relief device, please contact Parr Instru-
with prospective users, but the final responsi- ment Company.
bility for selecting a reactor or pressure vessel
that will perform to the user’s satisfaction in any 3. Establish training procedures to ensure that any
particular reaction or test must rest with the user person handling the equipment knows how to
- not with Parr. use it properly.

In exercising the responsibility for the selection 4. Maintain the equipment in good condition and
of pressure equipment, the prospective user establish procedures for periodic testing to be
is often faced with the choice between over or sure the vessel remains structurally sound.
under-designed equipment. The hazards intro-
duced by under-designed pressure vessels are Unpack Carefully
readily apparent, but the penalties that must be
Unpack the equipment carefully and check all the
paid for over-designed apparatus are often over-
parts against the packing list. If shipping damage
looked. Recognizing these criteria, Parr reac-
is discovered, report it immediately to the deliver-
tors and pressure vessels are offered in several
ing carriers. Examine the components closely for
different styles, each designed for convenient
any loose parts or shipping damage and be sure to
use in daily operation within certain temperature
check all layers of packing materials thoroughly so
and pressure limits, using gaskets, closures, and
as not to overlook any parts which might otherwise
other elements carefully selected for safe opera-
be discarded.
tion within the limits specified for that design.
But in order to preserve the validity of these de-
signs, all temperature and pressure limits must
be observed, and no attempt should be made to
increase these limits by making alterations or by
substituting components which are not recom-
mended by Parr Instrument Company.

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Installation The Temperature Input connection is for the Tem-
perature Module or ETLM sensor input.
General Instructions
The Pressure Input connection is for the Pressure
Set the controller on a sturdy bench or table where Module sensor input.
there is convenient access to an electrical outlet
with the appropriate supply voltage and current rat- The RPM Input connection is for the RPM Module
ings in accordance with national and local electrical sensor input.
code requirements. Leave a space of at least twelve
inches between the controller and the heater of the The Comm connector is for Communication output.
reactor so that the controller will not be affected by
radiant heat. The Auxiliary 1 and Auxiliary 2 input connections
are for additional connections and may be used on a
number of devices. The 4848 Reactor Controller can
Connections be purchased with Auxiliary 1 and/or 2 configured as
Labeled connections are provided on the rear panel a Temperature Module Input or a Pressure Module
of the controller. Input.

Parr Cooling Only:

The cooling output connector is to be used only

with Parr Instrument Company cooling solenoid
valve assemblies supplied with the appropriate
cooling power cord.

Parr Heating Only:

The heating output connector is to be used only 4848 Rear Panel 115V
with Parr Instrument Company heater assemblies
supplied with the appropriate heater power cord.

Motor:
Secure the clamp on motor cord to the con-
troller with the provided screw next to the
motor socket for safety purposes.

The motor output connector is to be used only with

Parr Instrument Company motor assemblies sup-
plied with the appropriate motor power cord.
Other appropriate connectors are provided on the
rear panel of the controller.

The Primary Temp Input connection is for the Pri-

mary Temperature Module sensor input.

4848 Rear Panel 230V

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Component Summary
Switches and Indicators
Front Side

4848 Reactor Controller

The Heater Switch is a manual, three-position, illu- The Motor Controls consist of an on-off switch
minated switch which controls the amount of power and a speed control knob. The speed control knob
sent to the heater. In the HIGH (II) position, full should be turned down to a minimum setting before
power is developed by the heater. In the middle (0) turning on the motor switch to minimize electri-
position the heater is off. In the LOW (I) position, a cal surges within the speed control unit. A speed
diode is switched into the system to allow only one- control know is not included when the reactor is
half of the rated voltage to be supplied to the heater. equipped with an air motor for stirring or when the
This low setting will be most useful when operating controller is created for use with a non-stirred ves-
the reactor at temperatures below 175 °C. Power sel.
for the heater is supplied through a solid state relay
controlled by the temperature control module. The If equipped with a motor control module, there will
light in the heater switch will glow only when cur- also be a remote/local switch. When the remote/
rent is flowing to the heater. local switch is in local mode, the speed control
knob will adjust the motor stirring speed. When the
The high limit indicator light will glow if the control- remote/local switch is in remote mode, the RPM
ler receives an indication from any of its sensors module will adjust the motor stirring speed. If there
that a high temperature or high pressure limit has is no motor control module installed, the remote/lo-
been reached and the High Limit Reset has opened. cal port will be plugged and the speed control knob
When the light comes on, the user must find the is the sole control for the stirring speed.
source of the problem, correct it, and then manually
reset the system using the high limit reset button on The Main Power Switch will cut off power to the
the front of the controller. controller. Take care to position the controller such
that the main power switch may be accessed easily
when the controller needs to be disconnected.

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Back Side

4848 Reactor Controller

Protective Fuses and Relays A load fuse is mounted on the back panel on 115V
systems. This fast-acting, 250VAC, 20 amp fuse is in-
An instrument fuse is mounted on the back panel.
tended to protect the controller and prevent electric
This is a Fast-acting, 250VAC, 1.0 amp fuse, intended
shock hazard from fault from occurring.
to protect the temperature control module and any
installed display modules.
Two load fuses are mounted on the back panel
on 230V systems. These are fast-acting, 20 Amps,
The motor reset/motor fuse provides overload
250VAC and are intended to protect the controller
protection for 0-90VDC motors. This is a re-settable
and to prevent electric shock hazard from fault from
breaker designed to protect the motor if it becomes
occurring.
overloaded. The breaker will have a rating selected
to match the motor on the apparatus.
Caution!
A lighted fuse holder provides protection for 0-180 Unplug unit before servicing. For continued
VDC motors. A light will come on if the motor be- protection against possible hazard, replace
comes overloaded and the fuse burns out. The fuse fuses with same type and rating of fuse.
rating will be selected to match the motor on the
apparatus.

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Thermocouple burnout protection is included in Access to the Controller Cabinet
each of these controllers. If the thermocouple To open the controller cabinet, unplug the power
should burn out, or if there is a break in the thermo- cord and remove the two screws in the upper
couple circuit, power to the heater will be shut off. corners of the back panel. Then lift the top plate
In most cases this will cause the controller to show upwards, allowing the hinged top and front panel to
a “NO CONT” reading. A similar high reading will swing forward, providing full access to all internal
be displayed if the controller is turned on without an components.
attached thermocouple. In either of these situations,
the high limit reset will activate. The thermocouple
break must then be corrected and the High Limit Re- Caution!
set must be reset in order to activate the system. Inside of controller cabinet should be ac-
cessed by qualified personnel only.
High Limit Reset
Each Series 4848 Controller has a high temperature Fuses
limit control which will trip the High Limit Relay The 4848 Controller has a number of fuses which
and shut off the heater if the temperature reaches are intended to be field serviceable.
a preset level. If tripped, the lockout relay will pop
out, thereby preventing the system from heating
the reaction when the temperature falls back below Fuse Rating Part No.
the limit setting. This must be manually reset before Instrument Fast acting, 1 Amp, 139E6
heating can occur again. Fuse 250VAC
Cooling Fuse Fast acting, .25 Amp, 139E10
On Model 4848 Controllers the high temperature 250VAC
limit is preset at the factory to 375 °C for most Line Fuse(s) Fast acting, 20 Amp, 2074E
systems. On these controllers an alarm condition 250VAC
is indicated by an illuminated red indicator labeled
as "ALM". If the temperature exceeds the limit, the Motor Board Very Fast acting, 8 959E5
controller alarm condition will appear, the High Fuse (A+) Amp, 250VAC
Limit Reset will be tripped, and power to the heater Motor Board Fast acting, 10 Amp, 185E2
will be shut off. Fuse (L) 250VAC
Motor fuse/ Check back panel for Check part
reset specifications list

Caution!
Unplug unit before servicing. For continued
protection against possible hazard, replace
fuses with same type and rating of fuse.

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Instructions for the 4848 Reactor power to the heater, and the ALM light will illumi-
nate indicating a High Limit was activated.
Controller
Temperature Control
Caution! The easiest way to control temperature with the
Check that controller settings are set to 4848 Controller is to use setpoint control. With set-
factory defaults before operating for the first point control, the controller will attempt to bring the
time. The default settings are listed at the temperature to the value of the setpoint by adjust-
back of this manual. ing the heater output.

The setpoint may be adjusted by doing the following:

Note: Controller parameters can be found in
Appendix A on page 24 of this manual.
1. Press the up or down arrow until the lower
display shows the desired setpoint. The lower
Temperature Control Module display will blink, showing the value has not
been set yet.

2. Press the set button. The lower display will stop

blinking, showing the new value has been set.

High Temperature Alarm Setpoint

The 4848 Reactor Controller also has a High Tem-
perature Alarm built into it. When the temperature
exceeds this limit, it will pop the High Limit Reset,
preventing power from going to the heater. The
High Temperature Alarm setpoint may be adjusted
by doing the following:

PRIMARY 1. Press the circular arrow key three times. The up-
TEMPERATURE per display will read AL1H and the lower display
will read the High Temperature Alarm setpoint
The 4848 Reactor Controllers are available with a (usually 375C).
microprocessor based control module that provides
full three-term PID control with adjustable tuning 2. Use the up or down arrow to adjust this to the
parameters. The temperature control interface is desired setpoint.
labeled as Primary Temperature on front panel.
3. Press the up or down arrow until the lower
To facilitate start up with reasonably good PID con- display shows the desired setpoint. The lower
trol, parameters for both heating and cooling are display will blink, showing the value has not
pre programmed at the factory. been set yet.
Output 1 on these controllers drives the heater.
4. Press the set button. The lower display will stop
Output 2 can be used to activate a cooling system.
blinking, showing the new value has been set.
The control parameters can be set independently for
each of these outputs.
5. Pressing the set button again will return the dis-
Two lines of information, labeled PV and SV, are play to the main screen.
shown on the display during normal operations.
The upper line (PV) shows the actual temperature PID groups
as read by the control thermocouple. The lower a. The primary temperature controller contains
line (SV) shows the set point. When the controller 4 groups of PID parameters (PID0, PID1, PID2
is heating, the Out1 light will illuminate or blink. and PID3), which can be used to store up to four
When the controller is cooling, the Out2 light will different sets of PID parameters. Each group is
illuminate or blink. When an alarm condition has identified by the SV used during the autotuning
been reached, the High Limit Reset will trip, cutting cycle.

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b. The parameter displayed is the group in use power on at 100% and turns it off to see how the
with exception of PID4. When PID4 is set, the PID temperature responds.
parameters will automatically switch between
PID groups 0, 1, 2 and PID group 3, depending 7. A typical Autotune time is half an hour for liquid
on which group’s SV best matches the current water systems, but it may take longer depending
temperature (PV). on the process. When the process is complete,
the AT light will stop flashing, and the tempera-
c. All of PID parameters in the group can be ob- ture will settle on the set point.
tained from auto-tuning or they can be set
manually. When manually entering PID values Temperature Profiles - Ramp and Soak
into a particular group, the SV for that group can The 4848 Controller has a programming feature
be manually entered as well. which allows more flexibility when compared to set
point control. Rather than controlling temperature
Autotuning to a single set point, a ramp and soak program may
1. Fill the vessel with an amount of liquid which be entered to control various soak times, ramp rates
well represents the intended process. and set points. Within the programming mode there
are eight patterns available with each pattern hav-
Caution! ing up to eight steps which can be programmed.
Refer to Manual 230M for safety information Patterns can be set to repeat and they can be linked
on the heating of liquids in Parr Reactors
to other patterns (or the same pattern which allows
and Pressure Vessels.
for infinite program cycles). This allows for up to 64
unique steps and thousands of possible program
2. If you wish to autotune at different temperatures configurations.
using the four available PID groups proceed with
step 3, otherwise skip to step 4. To input a ramp and soak:
1. First set the controller’s Run/Stop [R-S] pa-
3. Press the set key once followed by the return key rameter to Stop [STOP]. This will prevent the
(circular arrow) twice. [PID0] will be displayed program from automatically starting after the
on the screen in the top display. Use the up and program has been entered. You can do this by
down arrow keys to change between PID groups pressing the return key once and use the arrow
0, 1, 2 and 3. Press the set key to solidify the keys to change the setting to “stop” and press
change. Press the set key again to return to the the set key to solidify the change.
main screen.
2. To enable the ramp and soak control mode, hold
4. Heat the system to the desired temperature us- the set key for approximately three seconds. The
ing set point control on the primary temperature upper display will change to indicate the Input
controller. Let the temperature come to steady [INPT] parameter, and the lower display will
state which will typically occur 15 to 30 minutes indicate the temperature sensor type.
after reaching the desired set point depending
on the size of the reactor. 3. Press the return key until the upper display
indicates the control mode parameter [CRTL]
5. On the main screen of the controller, press the and the lower display indicates the control
set key. The screen will show [AT] on the top method (default is PID [PID]). Use the arrows
display and [OFF] on the bottom display. Press to change this value to the program [PROG]
the up arrow to change the lower display to setting. The display will blink, and pressing the
[ON]. The display will blink, press set to solidify set key will solidify the change.
the change. Press set again to return to the main
screen. 4. Press the return key once. The upper display will
indicate the pattern [PATN] parameter and the
6. As the Autotune starts, the LED indicator under lower display will show the pattern number. The
AT will blink, and Out 1 will fully engage at- pattern parameter defines which pattern param-
tempting to heat the reactor 100% power. This eters are being viewed in steps 5 - 10. Setting the
will continue for a while, and the controller pattern parameter to off [OFF] allows you to
will go through a few cycles where it turns the skip the proceeding ramp/soak parameters. Use

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the arrow keys to change the pattern number row keys to change the setting and press the set
and press the set key to solidify the change. key to solidify the change.

5. Press the return key once. The upper display will 11. Press set to return to the main screen. Note
read [SP00], where the “00” represents the that the lower display of the main screen has
pattern and step number, respectively. The lower changed to show the program step.
display will indicate the set point for indicated
step. The set point can be adjusted using the Note: The program will attempt to hold the
arrow keys then press the set key to solidify the temperature at the set point determined by
change. the last step executed. So, if you wish for the
reactor cool to room temperature once the
Note: The first SP_O used must be a higher program has finished, the last executed step
temperature than the current temperature must have a set point consistent with room
(PV) or the program will not execute properly. temperature and the time for the last step
can be set to 00:00.
6. Press the return key once. The upper display will
read [TI00], where the “00” represents the Engaging a Program
pattern number and the step number, respec- 1. From the main screen, press the return key two
tively. The lower display will show the time to times to display [PTRN] on the upper display. The
execute the current set point in “hh:mm” format. lower display will indicate the pattern at which you
The time setting can be changed by using the wish to execute.
arrow keys then press the set key to solidify the
change. 2. Press the return key until the run/stop parameter
[R-S] is on the upper display. The lower display
7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for “SP01” through “SP07” will indicate the setting of the run/stop parameter.
and “tI01” through “tI07” as required. Once you Change this value to [RUN] in order to start the
have entered all the steps you want, you can program determined in step 1. Press set to return to
leave the remaining “SP” and “tI” variables at the main screen.
zero and press the return key to advance.
If you wish to stop the program completely, you
8. Press the return key to display [PSY0] on the may change this value to [STOP]. Changing the
upper display, where “0” represents the current run/stop mode back to stop will restart the program
pattern number. This parameter determines the from the beginning.
last step to execute in the pattern. For example,
if PSy0 has a value of 3, Steps SP00 through If you wish to stop the program and continue con-
SP03 will execute. Use the arrow keys to change trolling the temperature at the current set point, you
the setting and press the set key to solidify the may change this value to program stop [PSTP].
change. Changing back to run mode from a program stop
will restart the program from the beginning.
9. Press the return key to display [CYC0], where
“0” represents the pattern number. This pa- If you wish to hold the program at the current
rameter defines how many times you want the temperature, you may change this to program hold
indicated pattern to repeat. If you would like the [PHOD]. Changing back to run mode from a pro-
pattern to only execute once, set this value to gram hold will continue the program from its cur-
zero. Use the arrow keys to change the setting rent step.
and press the set key to solidify the change.
3. The main screen will now show the current set
10. Press the return key to display [LIN0], where point on the lower display. Pressing the arrows will
“0” represents the pattern number. This pa- allow you to change between: [P-ST] to display
rameter allows you to link the indicated pat- the current pattern and step, [R-TC] to display the
tern another. If you would like more than seven remaining time in the current pattern step, or [SP]
separate steps in the process, set this to the next to display the set point for the current pattern step.
pattern number you wish to link to. Use the ar- Press set will solidify this display change.

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Appendix: sample programs A sample program to heat to 200 °C as fast a pos-
A sample program to ramp from 25 °C to 250 °C in sible, hold for 2-hrs, and come back down as quickly
2-hrs: as possible:

Variable Value Meaning Variable Value Meaning

ptrn 00 Pattern 0 ptrn 00 Pattern 0
SP00 25 Setpoint of 25 ºC (first step is a SP00 200 Setpoint of 200 °C (first step is
soak by default) a soak by default)
tI00 00:01 Hold for 1-min tI00 00:00 Move setpoint to 200 °C im-
mediately
SP01 250 Setpoint of 250 °C
SP01 200 Setpoint of 200 °C
tI01 02:00 Ramp to setpoint in 2 hrs
tI01 01:00 Ramp from 200°C to 200 °C
SP02 250 Setpoint of 250 °C
over 1-hrs *
tI02 00:40 Ramp to setpoint in 40-min*
SP02 200 Setpoint of 200 °C
SP03 25 Setpoint of 250 °C
tI02 02:00 Ramp from 200C to 200 °C over
tI03 00:00 Ramp to setpoint immediately** 2-hrs **
SP04 25 Setpoint of 25 °C SP03 25 Setpoint of 25 °C
tI04 00:00 tI03 00:00 Ramp to setpoint immediate-
SP05 25 Setpoint of 25 °C ly***

tI05 00:00 SP04 25 Setpoint of 25 °C

SP06 25 Setpoint of 25 °C tI04 00:00

tI06 00:00 SP05 25 Setpoint of 25 °C

SP07 25 Setpoint of 25 °C tI05 00:00

tI07 00:00 SP06 25 Setpoint of 25 °C

PSy0 3 Execute steps 0-3 only*** tI06 00:00

CyC0 0 Do not re-cycle program SP07 25 Setpoint of 25 °C

Lin0 off Do not execute another program tI07 00:00

upon completion PSy0 3 Execute steps 0-3 only****
CyC0 0 Do not re-cycle program
* The beginning and final setpoint are equal, making
Lin0 off Do not execute another pro-
this a soak step. gram upon completion of this
program
** The time is zero, making this a step function in-
stead of a ramp. * The physical system will take some time to go from
room temp to 200 °C. Step 01 is presented as a “heat
*** Steps 4-7 are not executed here. up” step. The time value in this step should be ad-
justed after the first run is complete and the operator
**** The SP_0 vaue must be higher than the initial knows the expected heat up time.
temperature (PV) of the reactor or the program will
not initiate correctly. ** It is useful to keep this step 02 separate from step
01 so you can adjust step 01 to match the heat up
time.

*** The time is zero, making this a step function in-

stead of a ramp.

**** Steps 4-7 are not executed here.

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Pressure Display Module (PDM) 2. Press the set button. The lower display will stop
blinking, showing the new value has been set.

When ordering a pressure display module sepa-

rately or installed in any Parr controller, always
specify the reactor on which the transducer will be
installed so that the proper mounting hardware can
be furnished.
PRESSURE
Note: if the pressure transducer is not attached
When this optional module is present, the left dis- to the 4848 Controller, the High Limit Reset
play in red shows the pressure, and the right hand may trip or show a fixed but incorrect value.
display in green shows the Pressure Alarm setpoint. We recommend always operating with the
If the reactor pressure exceeds this setpoint, the transducer attached.
pressure module will trip the High Limit Alarm, cut-
ting power to the heater.

This module provides a digital read out for continu- Tachometer Display Module (TDM)
ously monitoring the pressure within the reactor,
plus a backup safety feature which will terminate
power to the heater if a preset maximum is reached.
Pressure is displayed with a 1 psi resolution and a
1% FS accuracy. The safety cut-out feature offers
excellent protection against accidental over-pressure
by allowing the user to set a maximum pressure
which, if reached, will activate the high limit relay RPM
and turn off the heater immediately.
This optional feature can be included in any 4848
The signal for the pressure display is generated by Controller to provide a means for continuously
a transducer in a stainless steel housing mounted monitoring the stirring speed in a Parr reactor. It
on the reactor. The transducer must not be heated consists of an optical sensor installed in the over-
above 120 °C; an elevated temperature can caused arm drive on the reactor which is then connected to
the accuracy of the transducer to suffer. A water the 4848 Controller.
cooling sleeve attached to the transducer mounting
body can be used to keep the transducer below this The connecting cable has a plug which fits the
limit when operating the reactor at higher tempera- marked socket on the back panel of the controller.
tures. The digital display will show the stirring speed over
a range of 0-2200 rpm with a 1 rpm resolution and
For applications involving reactants corrosive to +/- 10 rpm accuracy.
stainless steel, the transducer body can be replaced
with an isolator of special alloys which will keep the Note: The SV display serves no function on a
reactants away from the transducer. Users should TDM
consult with the Parr Technical Support before pur-
Users wishing to control the stirring speed remotely
chasing one of these.
with setpoint control ought to consider the Motor
Control Module (MCM) in lieu of the TDM.
The Pressure Alarm setpoint may be adjusted by do-
ing the following:

1. Press the up or down arrow until the lower

display shows the desired setpoint. The lower
display will blink, showing the value has not
been set yet.

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Motor Control Module (MCM) High-Temp Cut-Off Module (HTM)

RPM TEMPERATURE
When this optional module is present, the left dis- This module provides a redundant high tempera-
play in red shows the stirring speed, and the right ture safety cut-off which will shut down the reactor
hand display in green shows the rpm setpoint. The heater if an unusual malfunction should develop in
4848 Controller is designed to run in either Local the primary control system. It is a completely inde-
or Remote stirring mode. The local/remote switch pendent safety backup system, operating in addition
on the front panel will toggle between these two to the high-limit control built into each Parr tempera-
modes. ture controller. It has its own thermocouple, digital
display and wiring, and can be preset to shut down
In Local mode, the stirring speed is controlled by the heater at any desired temperature.
turning the speed control knob on the front panel.
The rpm setpoint has no bearing on the stirring If the secondary temperature (PV) exceeds the alarm
speed. setpoint (SV), the alarm indicator on this display will
illuminate and the High Limit breaker will trip, inter-
In Remote mode, the motor will stir at the rpm set- rupting power to the heater.
point using closed loop PI control. The speed con-
trol knob has no bearing on the stirring speed. The High Temp Cut-Off Alarm setpoint may be ad-
The RPM setpoint may be adjusted by doing the fol- justed by doing the following:
lowing:
1. Press the up or down arrow until the lower
1. Press the up or down arrow until the lower display shows the desired setpoint. The lower
display shows the desired setpoint. The lower display will blink, showing the value has not
display will blink, showing the value has not been set yet.
been set yet
2. Press the set button. The lower display will stop
2. Press the set button. The lower display will stop blinking, showing the new value has been set.
blinking, showing the new value has been set.
This secondary temperature module does not con-
trol the heater. It is used as an alarm only.
Motor Torque Module (MTM) When ordering this option separately or installed in
the 4848 Parr Controller, always specify the reactor
This module provides a means for continuously
with which it will be used so that a thermocouple of
monitoring the motor output percent to the stirrer
the proper style and length can be furnished.
motor. When used with a Motor Control Module
(MCM), the motor speed control will provide a con-
stant stirring speed at a given setting. Changes in
the power required by the motor will correspond to
changes in the viscosity of the fluids in the vessel.
This will be a useful option for users who want to
monitor the progress of a polymerization reaction
in which there are viscosity changes as the reaction
proceeds.

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External Heater Temperature Limit Control To set the secondary (latching) temperature limit,
Module (ETLM) press the circular arrow key three times. The left-
hand display will read ALIH and the right-hand
display will read the secondary temperature limit
setpoint (usually 375 °C). Press the up or down ar-
row on the display. The setpoint value on the right
will flash. Press the set button to solidify this dis-
play and complete the change.

TEMPERATURE When ordering this option separately or installed in

ETLM the 4848 Parr Controller, always specify the reactor
with which it will be used so that a thermocouple of
This module should be considered in systems with the proper style and length can be furnished.
large thermal lags or long dead times such as gas
phase reactions or other systems where tempera-
ture control is difficult. Motor Speed Control
Parr 4848 Controllers are equipped with a solid
This configuration is similar to the High Tempera- state speed control module for use with the variable
ture Cut Off Module (HTM), but the display will now speed, DC motors installed on Parr stirred reactors.
turn off the heater if it exceeds a pre-set adjustable
The module itself (approximately 4 inches square) is
setpoint. This non-latching setpoint will establish a
mounted inside the chassis on the bottom plate. A
maximum wall temperature, and combined with the
main temperature control module will help suppress motor switch and a speed adjustment potentiometer
overshoot in difficult to control processes. are mounted on the front panel. Each module also
requires a resistor matched to the horsepower of
As an added safety feature, there is also a second- the motor with which it will be used, as listed in the
ary alarm which will trip the High Limit Reset when following table:
breached. This secondary alarm provides a redun-
dant high temperature safety cut-off which will shut
Motor Motor Resistor Parr Part
down the reactor heater if an unusual malfunction
Rating Voltage Required Number
should develop in the primary control system. It is
a completely independent safety backup system, 1/17 HP 90 VDC 0.25 ohm 876E6
operating in addition to the high limit control built
into each Parr temperature controller. It has its own 1/8 HP 90 VDC 0.10 ohm 876E3
thermocouple, digital display and wiring, and can be 1/4 HP 90 VDC 0.05 ohm 876E
preset to shut down the heater at any desired tem-
perature. 1/4 HP 180 VDC 0.10 ohm 876E3
1/2 HP 90 VDC 0.025 ohm 876E2
To set the primary (non-latching) temperature limit,
press the up or down arrow on the display. The set- 1/2 HP 180 VDC 0.05 ohm 876E
point value on the right will flash. Press the set but- 3/4 HP 180 VDC 0.035 ohm 876E5
ton to solidify this display and complete the change.

If the heater temperature exceeds the ETLM setpoint

(non-latching), the output to the heater will be inter-
rupted. This will not trip the High Limit Reset, and
when the heater temperature falls back below the
primary setpoint, it will allow power to flow to the
heater again.

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4848 Controllers furnished as a part of a complete The MIN, minimum speed adjustment can be used
Parr stirred reactor system will have the proper to raise the minimum motor speed. To change this
resistor installed at the factory. Any controller sold setting, turn the control knob on the front panel to
separately will require a motor specification so that its minimum setting, then adjust the MIN trimpot
the proper resistor may be provided. to obtain the desired minimum speed, this adjust-
ment will also affect the maximum setting, making it
Always turn the speed control knob fully counter- necessary to adjust both MAX and MIN trimpots to
clockwise to the off position before turning on the obtain the desired spread.
motor switch, then advance the knob clockwise
slowly to develop the desired speed. Do not over- The ACCEL, acceleration adjustment is normally set
load the motor. Any high speed or high viscosity to provide controlled acceleration from zero to full
load which trips the circuit breaker (90 VDC motors) speed in 2 seconds. It can be adjusted to higher or
is too heavy. Reduce the speed to avoid overload- lower acceleration times anywhere between 0.5 and
ing and use the reset button on the rear panel to 4 seconds, but changing this setting will affect the
restart the motor. MAX speed and IR compensation which will have to
be readjusted. If the acceleration time is reduced to
Adjustments To Speed Control Board 0.5 seconds (6 o'clock trimpot position), increase the
There are five trimpots in the speed control module IR trimpot one quarter turn clockwise and decrease
that can be used to adjust the performance of the the MAX trimpot one fifth turn counterclockwise. If
motor. These are set at the factory for optimum the acceleration time is increased to the maximum
performance and should not be disturbed unless time of 4 seconds (full rotation), the IR trimpot must
customized settings are required to match a par- be decreased and the MAX increased in the same
ticular set of operating conditions. The instructions rotation amounts mentioned above.
below should be followed carefully if these controls
are to be readjusted.
Solenoid Valve Module
The CL, current limiting/torque adjustment is set at
This module provides a solenoid valve, a metering
the factory to 1.5 times the motor rating. It is intend-
valve and all parts needed to assemble an automatic
ed to protect both the module and the motor against
cooling system for any reactor. It usually is installed
overloads and heavy surge currents during startup.
in a cold water line with a flow connection to the
It can also serve as a torque limiting device by re-
cooling coil and an electrical connection to the
ducing the maximum power output of the system.
cooling socket on the back of the 4848 Controller.
Coolant will then be admitted to the coil whenever
The IR, compensation adjustment is used to im-
cooling is called for by the controller, thereby mini-
prove motor control under varying load conditions.
mizing any temperature overshoot. This system is
If the loads do not fluctuate, this control can remain
particularly advantageous when holding fixed tem-
at approximately one-fourth of full setting. But if the
peratures below 150 °C or for controlling exothermic
motor speed drops more than 2% under load, this
reactions. Compressed air can be used as a coolant
adjustment should be increased. If it is set too high,
if the amount of heat to be removed is not large.
the motor speed will fluctuate in a cyclical manner.
The MAX, maximum speed adjustment controls the
maximum speed of the motor. To increase the mo-
tor speed, turn the control knob on the front panel
to its maximum setting, then use the MAX trimpot
to raise the speed to the desired level. Note, how-
ever, that the motor may become dangerous if the
speed is raised above the motor's rated rpm.

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Communication with PC
The 4848 Controller is provided with RS-485 port
(labeled comm) and may be connected to a USB
port on a PC with optional A1925E4 communication
cable.

Quick Start Instructions for Connecting with PC

1. Put the 576M CD into the CD-ROM.

2. Connect the A1925E4 communication cable

between the comm port on the back of the 4848
Controller and an open USB slot on the PC.

3. The PC should open an "Install Hardware" wizard

automatically when the cable is connected to the
USB slot. If it does not, go to the Control Panel
and select "Add Hardware" to start the wizard.

4. When prompted, check the box to search remov-

able media for the proper driver. The wizard
should find the driver on the 576M CD and install
the USB driver. It may prompt that the driver
has not been validated; select "continue anyway"
to continue the installation. After this it may Click OK to return to the main screen.
repeat the installation process for the RS-485
converter. 8. At the main screen, select "Program >> Monitor".
The Monitor screen will come up. There will be
5. Copy the controller software to the PC. The soft- a generic icon on the left, and four mini screens
ware is located on the CD at: "software\ParrCom. on the right. Each mini screen can be used to
exe”. connect to a different module on the 4848 Con-
troller.
6. Once copied to the PC, open the ParrCom.exe
file. No installation is necessary. 9. In the first mini screen, select 1 for the Address,
and click Connect. It should connect to the
7. At the main ParrCom program screen, select Primary Temperature module on the 4848 Con-
"protocol >> set PC". Ensure that the following troller, and the bottom half of the screen should
values are set: show parameters for the controller. These may
Baud: 9600 be modified here. Of most interest will be the
Data length: 8 "Input >> SV" value, which is the setpoint for
Parity: even temperature. Also, the "Alarm >> Alarm 3" value
Stop bit: 1 will show the High Limit alarm for this module.
ASCII: RTU
10. Any other modules on the 4848 Controller may
be accessed through the remaining available
mini screens. The modules have addresses
numbered 1-4 starting from the left most module
on the 4848 Controller.

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Datalogging and Charting 7. The chart will show the process values of each
The 4848 Controller comes equipped with a charting module represented. As the values change, the
and datalogging program. This program cannot be chart will automatically scale to show the values.
run simultaneously with the control program, but
once the user is satisfied that the controller is set, 8. When you wish to stop recording, click the stop
the control program may be closed, allowing the button. The chart has already been
charting and datalogging program to run. The mod- saved in the REC file created in step 5.
ules on the 4848 may still be modified manually at You may view the chart by clicking the
the physical panel during datalogging and charting. recorder button.

1. Open the ParrCom.exe file. No installation is 9. You can convert the file to a TXT file for export to
necessary. a spreadsheet as well.

2. At the main program screen, select "protocol >> Converting a Chart File to TXT
set PC" (if you have already done previously, you Once a chart REC file has been created, you can con-
may skip this step). Ensure that the following vert it to a TXT file for export into a spreadsheet.
values are set:
Baud: 9600 1. Insert the 576M CD into the CD-ROM. Locate the
Data length: 8 conversion file at “ \software\convert.exe”. Copy
Parity: even it to the PC.
Stop bit: 1
ASCII: RTU 2. Open the convert.exe file. No installation is
necessary.
Click OK to return to the main screen.
3. Click the "CONVERT" button. Locate the REC file
3. At the main screen, select "Program >> Record- to be converted, and click "Open".
er". The Recorder screen will come up.
4. The conversion program will create a new TXT
4. Select the proper address for the Devices you file in the same location as the REC file with the
wish to chart. The primary temperature has ad- name "CONVFILE.TXT".
dress 1, and each additional module would have
an address numbered 2-4 going from left to right
on the physical 4848 Controller.

5. Click the Save button and save a REC

file to an appropriate place on the PC.
When the chart is generated, it will write
to this file.

6. When you return to the main Record-

er screen, notice that the Save button
is depressed. Hit the Start button to
begin recording.

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4848 Factory Defaults Press and hold down “SET” for 5-sec
Operation Select
Comment
Navigating the Menu System/Factory Mode type/value
Default Settings InPt J** Input type
tPUn C Temperature unit
There are three broad categories of functions in the
4848 Controller modules. They are Regulation, Op- tP-H 800** Upper-limit range
eration, and Initial Settings. From the main screen, tP-L 0 Lower-limit temperature range
Regulation mode is accessed by pressing the set CTRL PID Control mode (ON/OFF, MANU-
button. The Initial Setting mode is accessed by AL, PID and PID PROG)
holding the set button for three seconds. Operation S-HC H1C2 Output 1 is Heating and output
mode is accessed by pressing the circular arrow. 2 is Cooling
ALA1 6 Absolute upper limit alarm op-
In each mode, you can cycle through the variables erates when PV value is higher
by pressing the circular arrow. To change a value, than AL1H setting
use the up or down arrow, which causes the value ALA2 0 Alarm 2 is disabled
to flash. Then press the set button to solidify the
SALA OFF System alarm
choice. Return to the main screen by pressing set
again. CoSH ON Communication write function
that able to use set point from
software
Keys command:
C-Sl RTU Format type
1. Press “SET” to select
2. Press return key move to next operation mode C-no 1 Communication address
3. Up/Down arrow keys to adjust value or select bPS 9600 Communication baud rate
type Len 8 Data length setting
PrtY Even Parity bit setting
StoP 1 Stop bit setting
Primary Temperature Module
Press return key and release ** If using a type-J thermocouple, InPt = J, tP-H = 800
Operation Select If using a type-K thermocouple, InPt = K, tP-H = 800
Comment
Mode type/value If using an RTD, InPt = Pt, tP-H = 600
r-S Run Run/Stop
SP 0** Decimal point position Press “SET” and release
AL1H 375 Upper alarm setting Operation Select
Comment
Mode type/value
LoC OFF Lock mode (lock all keys or
only up/down arrow able to At OFF Auto Tuning ON/OFF
use)
PID0 0 The 0th PID Parameter
Out1 - (read-only) Heater output %
SV 0 The 0th SV
Out2 - (read-only) Cooling output %
P0 11.8 Proportional control

** If using a type-J or type-K thermocouple, SP = 0 I0 375 Integral control

If using an RTD, SP = 1 D0 93 Derivative control
IoF0 0 Integral value offset
HtPd 5 Heat cycle control
HcPd 5 Cool cycle control
CoEF 1 1 & 2 value output group dur-
ing dual loop output control
dEAd 0 Dead band
tPoF * PV Offset

* Set at factory

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TDM / MCM Module Pressure Module
Press return key and release Press return key and release
Operation Select Operation Select
Comment Comment
Mode type/value Mode type/value
r-S Run Run/Stop r-S Run Run/Stop
SP 0 Decimal point position SP To be deter- Decimal point position
LoC OFF Lock mode (lock all keys or mined**
only up/down arrow able to AL1H 0 Upper-limit alarm 1
use) LoC OFF Lock mode (lock all keys or
Out1 - (read-only) Motor output % only up/down arrow able to
use)
Press and hold down “SET” for 5-sec
** If units are psi, SP = 0
Operation Select
Comment If units are Bar, SP = 1
Mode type/value
If units are MPa, SP = 2
InPt v5 Input type (v5 = 0-5V, v10 =
0-10V, nA0 = 0-20mA, nA4 =
4-20mA, nV =0-50mV)
Press and hold down “SET” for 5-sec
tP-H 2206 Upper-limit range
Operation Select
Comment
Mode type/value
tP-L 0 Lower-limit temperature range
InPt V5 Input type (V5 = 0-5V, V10 =
CTRL PID Control mode (ON/OFF, MAN-
0-10V, nA0 = 0-20mA, nA4 =
UAL, PID and PID PROG)
4-20mA, nV =0-50mV)
S-HC Heat Heat/Cool control tP-H Determined Upper-limit pressure range
ALA1 0 Alarm 1 is disabled by transduc-
SALA OFF System alarm er**

CoSH ON Communication write func- tP-L 0 Lower-limit pressure range

tion that able to use set point [-14.7 if com-
from software pound psi]
C-Sl RTU Format type [-1.0 if com-
C-no 2 Communication address pound bar]

bPS 9600 Communication baud rate [-0.1 if com-

pound mPa]
Len 8 Data length setting
CTRL ON/OFF Control mode (ON/OFF,
PrtY Even Parity bit setting
MANUAL, PID and PID-
StoP 1 Stop bit setting PROG)
S-HC Heat Heat/Cool control
Press “SET” and release
ALA1 2 Alarm operates when PV
Operation Select value is higher than SV
Comment
Mode type/value Value + ALH setting
At OFF Auto Tuning ON/OFF SALA OFF System alarm
PID0 0 The 0th PID Parameter CoSH ON Communication write func-
SV 0 The 0th SV tion that able to use set
point from software
P0 170 Proportional control
C-Sl RTU Format type
C0 1 Integral control
C-no 3 Communication address
D0 0 Derivative control
bPS 9600 Communication baud rate
CoF0 0 Integral value
HtPd .5 Heat/Cool cycle control Len 8 Data length setting

tPoF * PV Offset PrtY Even Parity bit setting

CrHI 0 Analog output high StoP 1 Stop bit setting
CrLo 0 Analog output low

* Set at factory

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** Set according to the following: Press and hold down “SET” for 5-sec
Transducer tP-H for tP-H for tP-H for Operation Select
Comment
range - psi psi Bar MPa Mode type/value
200 200 13.79 1.38 InPt J** Input type
500 500 34.47 3.45 tPUn C Temperature unit
300 300 20.68 2.07 tP-H 800** Upper-limit temperature
(compound) range
1000 1000 68.95 6.89 tP-L 0 Lower-limit temperature
2000 2000 137.9 13.79 range

3000 3000 206.8 20.68 CTRL ON/OFF Control mode (ON/OFF,

MANUAL, PID and PID
5000 5000 344.7 34.47 PROG)
7500 7500 517.1 51.71 S-HC Heat Heat/Cool control
ALA1 6*** Alarm operates when PV
Press “SET” and release value is higher than AL1H
Operation Select value
Comment
Mode type/value SALA OFF System alarm
HtS 0 Heating hysteresis setting CoSH ON Communication write func-
tPoF * PV Offset tion that able to use set
point from software

* Set at factory C-Sl RTU Format type

C-no 4 Communication address
bPS 9600 Communication baud rate
HTM/ETLM Module LEn 8 Data length setting
Press return key and release PrtY Even Parity bit setting

Operation Select StoP 1 Stop bit setting

Comment
Mode type/value
** If using a type-J thermocouple, InPt = J, tP-H = 800
r-S Run Run/Stop
If using a type-K thermocouple, InPt = K, tP-H = 800
SP 0** Decimal point position
If using an RTD, InPt = Pt, tP-H = 600
AL1H 375*** Upper-limit alarm 1
LoC OFF Lock mode (lock all keys or *** If using an HTM, ALA1 = 2
only up/down arrow able to If using an ETLM, ALA1 = 6
use)
Out1 - (read-only) Heater Output % Press “SET” and release
Operation Select
** If using a type-J or type-K thermocouple, SP = 0 Comment
Mode type/value
If using an RTD, SP = 1
HtS 0 Heating hysteresis setting
*** If using an HTM, AL1H = 0 tPoF * PV Offset
If using an ETLM, AL1H = 375
* Set at factory

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MTM Module
Press return key and release Press “SET” and release
Operation Select Operation Select
Comment Comment
Mode type/value Mode type/value
r-S Run Run/Stop HtS 0 Hysteresis
SP 1 Decimal point position TPoF 0 PV Offset
LoC OFF Lock mode (lock all keys or CrHI 0 Analog output high
only up/down arrow able to CrLo 0 Analog output low
use)

Press and hold down “SET” for 5-sec

Operation Select
Comment
Mode type/value
InPt v10 Input type (v5 = 0-5V, v10 =
0-10V, nA0 = 0-20mA, nA4 =
4-20mA, nV =0-50mV)
tP-H To be deter- Upper-limit range
mined**
tP-L 0 Lower-limit temperature
range
CTRL ON/OFF Control mode (ON/OFF,
MANUAL, PID and PID
PROG)
S-HC Heat Heat/Cool control
ALA1 0 Alarm mode
SALA OFF System alarm
CoSH ON Communication write func-
tion that able to use set
point from software
C-Sl RTU Format type
C-no 4 Communication address
bPS 9600 Communication baud rate
Len 8 Data length setting
PrtY Even Parity bit setting
StoP 1 Stop bit setting

** For 90VDC motor, 115VAC, tP-H = 142.9

For 180VDC motor, 230VAC, tP-H = 120.4
For 90VDC motor, 230VAC, tP-H = 153.2

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Appendix A: Controller Parameters

Initial Setting Mode

Press to advance

Set input type

Set temperature unit
(Does not display when analog input)
Set upper-limit of temperature range

Set lower-limit of temperature range

Select control mode

Select heating/cooling control or dual loop output control

Alarm 1 mode setting

Alarm 2 mode setting
(Only available on Primary Temperature Controller)
Alarm 3 mode setting
(Only available on Primary Temperature Controller)
Set system alarm

Communication write function enable/disable

ASCII, RTU communication format selection

Communication address setting

Communication baud rate setting

Data length setting

Parity bit setting

Stop bit setting

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Operation Mode
Press to advance

Use key to set temperature set point

Control setting RUN or STOP
Start pattern setting
(PID program control and Time setting)
Decimal point position selection
(except for B, S, R type inputs, all the other types can be set)
Upper-limit alarm 1
(This parameter is available only when ALA1 function is enabled)
Lower-limit alarm 1
(This parameter is available only when ALA1 function is enabled)
Upper-limit alarm 2
(This parameter is available only when ALA2 function is enabled)
Lower-limit alarm 2
(This parameter is available only when ALA2 function is enabled)
Upper-limit alarm 3
(This parameter is available only when ALA3 function is enabled)
Lower-limit alarm 3
(This parameter is available only when ALA3 function is enabled)
Setting lock mode

Display output value of 1st output group

Display output value of 2nd output group

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Regulation Mode
Press to advance
Auto-tuning
(Available in PID control and RUN mode)
4 groups PID modes (n=0~3). When n=4, PID control is auto regulated.
PD control offset setting
(Available when PID control is ON and Ti=0, set the value of PdoF)
Heating hystereisis setting
(Available in ON/OFF control mode)
Cooling hystereisis setting
(Available in ON/OFF control mode)

Heating and Cooling control cycle

or
(Available in PID control mode)

Control cycle setting of 2nd output group

(Available in PID control and Dual Loop output control mode)
P value of 1st & 2nd output group during dual loop output control
P value of 2nd output group = (P value of 1st output group) x
Dead Band (Available in Dual Loop output control mode)

Regulate temperature deviation value

Regulate upper-limit of analog output value
(Display when equipped with an analog output)
Regulate lower-limit of analog output value
(Display when equipped with an analog output)

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Parts List
Fuses
Fuse Rating Part Number
Instrument Fuse Fast acting, 1 Amp, 250VAC 139E6
Cooling Fuse Fast acting, .25 Amp, 250VAC 139E10
Line Fuse(s) Fast acting, 20 Amp, 250VAC 2074E
Motor Board Fuse (A+) Very Fast acting, 8 Amp, 250VAC 959E5
Motor Board Fuse (L) Fast acting, 10 Amp, 250VAC 185E2
Motor breaker / fuse
1/2 hp, 180VDC Slo-blo, 2.5 Amp, 250VAC 139E8
1/4 hp, 180VDC Slo-blo, 1.5 Amp, 250VAC 139E19
3/4 hp, 180VDC Slo-blo, 4.0 Amp, 250VAC 139E20
1/12 hp, 90VDC Circuit breaker, 1.0 Amp 801E
1/17 hp, 90VDC Circuit breaker, 1.0 Amp 801E
1/8 hp, 90VDC Circuit breaker, 1.5 Amp 801E3
1/4 hp, 90VDC Circuit breaker, 2.5 Amp 801E2
1/2 hp, 90VDC Circuit breaker, 5.0 Amp 801E4

Caution:
For continued protection against possible hazard, replace fuses with same type and rating of fuse.

Communication
Part Number Description
A1925E4 RS-485 to USB Conversion Cable

Cooling Solenoids
Part Number Description
A160HW3EB Solenoid Valve Pkg 115V
A160HW3EE Solenoid Valve Pkg 230V
A160HW7EB Solenoid Valve Pkg 115V 10FT
A160HW7EE Solenoid Valve Pkg 230V 10FT
A160HW8EB Solenoid Valve Pkg 115V 20FT
A160HW8EE Solenoid Valve Pkg 230V 20FT
A160HW9EB Solenoid Valve Pkg 115V 30FT
A160HW9EE Solenoid Valve Pkg 230V 30FT

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Primary Temperature Module Pressure Display Module (PDM)
Part No. Description Part No. Description
A470E2 Thermocouple extension wire, A1905E5 Pressure harness, 5-ft, covered
type-J, 5-ft A1905E Pressure harness, 10-ft, covered
A470E4 Thermocouple extension wire, A1905E8 Pressure harness, 15-ft, covered
type-J, 10-ft
A1905E3 Pressure harness, 20-ft, covered
A470E7 Thermocouple extension wire,
A1905E9 Pressure harness, 25-ft, covered
type-J, 15-ft
A1905E7 Pressure harness, 30-ft, covered
A470E5 Thermocouple extension wire,
type-J, 20-ft A1905E10 Pressure harness, 35-ft, covered
A470E8 Thermocouple extension wire, A1905E11 Pressure harness, 40-ft, covered
type-J, 25-ft A1906EP02 Transducer, 200 psi
A470E6 Thermocouple extension wire, A1906EP05 Transducer, 500 psi
type-J, 30-ft
A1906EP10 Transducer, 1000 psi
A470E9 Thermocouple extension wire,
type-J, 35-ft A1906EP20 Transducer, 2000 psi
A470E10 Thermocouple extension wire, A1906EP30 Transducer, 3000 psi
type-J, 40-ft A1906EP50 Transducer, 5000 psi

A472E4 Thermocouple, type-J, 5-1/2" length A2599HC2 Transducer cooling body assembly
A472E2 Thermocouple, type-J, 9-1/2" length A2685HC Cooling sleeve assembly
A472E3 Thermocouple, type-J, 11-1/2" length 2083HC Cooling sleeve for A2599HC2
A472E Thermocouple, type-J, 7-1/2" length 827HC O-rings for cooling sleeve
A472E5 Thermocouple, type-J, 21-1/2" length 2714HC Hose nipple
A472E6 Thermocouple, type-J, 15-1/2" length
Note: Additional Pressure Ranges are available
A490E4 Dual T/C, type-J, 5-1/2" length upon request.
A490E Dual T/C, type-J, 7-1/2" length
A490E2 Dual T/C, type-J, 9-1/2" length
A490E3 Dual T/C, type-J, 11-1/2" length
A490E6 Dual T/C, type-J, 15-1/2" length
A490E2 Dual T/C, type-J, 21-1/2” length
A511E2 Heater thermocouple, type-J,
bayonet style
A511E4 Heater thermocouple, dual, type-J,
bayonet style

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Tachometer Module (TDM) Hi-Temp Cut-Off Module (HTM)
or Motor Control Module (MCM) or External Temperature Limit Module (ETLM)
Part No. Description Part No. Description
A1001E Optical sensor for cart reactor A470E2 Thermocouple extension wire, 5-ft
A1001E2 Optical sensor for bench reactor A470E4 Thermocouple extension wire, 10-ft
A1001E3 Optical sensor for gear box drives A470E7 Thermocouple extension wire, 15-ft
A1001E4 Optical sensor for 4553/54/77/78 A470E5 Thermocouple extension wire, 20-ft
A1001E6 Optical sensor for 5100 reactor A470E8 Thermocouple extension wire, 25-ft
A1001E8 Optical sensor for 3:1 gear box drive A470E6 Thermocouple extension wire, 30-ft
A1001E9 Optical sensor for 4555 reactor A470E9 Thermocouple extension wire, 35-ft
A1001E10 Optical sensor for 10:1 gear box drive A470E10 Thermocouple extension wire, 40-ft
A1831E Optical sensor for 5500 Compact Lab
A472E Thermocouple, type-J, 7-1/2" length
Reactor
A472E2 Thermocouple, type-J, 9-1/2" length
1564HC Slotted wheel for cart, bench, and low
pressure (1:1) reactors A472E3 Thermocouple, type-J, 11-1/2" length
1564HC2 Slotted wheel for low pressure (2:1) A472E4 Thermocouple, type-J, 5-1/2" length
reactors A472E5 Thermocouple, type-J, 21-1/2" length
3056HC Slotted wheel for 5500 Compact Lab A472E6 Thermocouple, type-J, 15-1/2" length
Reactor
A490E Dual T/C, type-J, 7-1/2" length
A1177E8 Tachometer harness, 5-ft A490E2 Dual T/C, type-J, 9-1/2" length
A1177E Tachometer harness, 10-ft A490E3 Dual T/C, type-J, 11-1/2" length
A1177E4 Tachometer harness, 15-ft A490E4 Dual T/C, type-J, 5-1/2" length
A1177E2 Tachometer harness, 20-ft A490E5 Dual T/C, type-J, 21-1/2" length
A1177E5 Tachometer harness, 25-ft A490E6 Dual T/C, type-J, 15-1/2" length
A1177E3 Tachometer harness, 30-ft
A511E2 Heater thermocouple, type-J, bayonet
A1177E6 Tachometer harness, 35-ft style
A1177E7 Tachometer harness, 40-ft A511E4 Heater thermocouple, dual, type-J,
bayonet style

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Controller Diagrams
115VAC Controllers

Diagram 1: Front Panel, 115VAC

Parts shown in Diagram 1:

Part No. Description
1532E Filter
2075E Heater switch
2076E Motor switch
2079E High Limit Light
3353HC Front Panel plate
542E High Limit breaker

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115VAC Controllers (continued)

Diagram 2: Chassis, 115VAC

Parts shown in Diagram 2:

Part No. Description Part No. Description Part No. Description
2072E Fuse holder SA1332RD06 Screw A410E series Speed control board
2074E Fuse, 20 amp SA1632RD06 Screw A410E10EB Board, 1/8 hp,
90VDC
2077E Main switch SB1332BT06 Hex nut A410E8EB Board, 1/4 hp,
90VDC
2081E Power receptacle SN2520HX Hex nut A410E9EB 1/2 hp, 90VDC
283E2 Spacer SW25NL Lock washer
3361HC Chassis TN1332HL Chassis screw
412E Diode TN1632HL Hex nut
417E Heat sink
824E Hinge

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115VAC Controllers (continued)

Diagram 3: Chassis, 115VAC

Parts shown in Diagram 3:

Part No. Description Part No. Description Part No. Description
1119E Solid State Relay 2066E Terminal block A1695E Excitation board
132E6EB Receptacle 2067E Terminal block SA1140RD04 Screw
139E6 Fuse, 1 amp 2068E Power supply SA1332RD04 Screw
139E10 Fuse, 1/4 amp 2087E Receptacle SA1632RD06 Screw
1470E Fuse holder 2807HC Spacer TN1140HL Hex nut
1471E Fuse carrier 283E5 Aluminum spacer TN1332HL Hex nut
1664HC2 Rubber foot 3352HC Wire retainer TN1632HL Hex nut
1709E Receptacle 3356HC Mounting bracket
2065E Terminal block 494E Receptacle

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230VAC Controller with 90VDC Motor

Diagram 4: Front Panel Inside, 230VAC, 90VDC motor

Parts shown in Diagram 4:

Part No. Description
1532E Filter
2075E Heater switch
2076E Motor switch
2079E High Limit Light
3353HC Front Panel plate
542E High Limit breaker
TN1332HL Hex nut

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230VAC controller with 90VDC motor (continued)

Diagram 5: Chassis, 230VAC, 90VDC motor

Parts shown in Diagram 5:

Part No. Description Part No. Description Part No. Description
1071E Capacitor SA1332RD06 Screw A410E series Speed control board
2072E Fuse holder SA1632RD06 Screw A410E10EE Board, 1/8 hp, 90VDC
2074E Fuse, 20 amp SB1332BT06 Hex nut A410E8EE Board, 1/4 hp, 90VDC
2077E Main switch SN2520HX Hex nut A410E9EE Board, 1/2 hp, 90VDC
2081E Power receptacle SW25NL Lock washer
283E2 Spacer TN1332HL Chassis screw
3354HC Chassis TN1632HL Hex nut
412E Diode
417E Heat sink
824E Hinge

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230VAC controller with 90VDC motor (continued)

Diagram 6: Chassis, 230VAC, 90VDC motor

Parts shown in Diagram 6:

Part No. Description Part No. Description Part No. Description
1119E Solid State Relay 206E Terminal block 494E Receptacle
1129E T/C panel 2066E Terminal block A1695E Excitation board
1259E Fuse holder, lit 2067E Terminal block
139E6 Fuse, 1 amp 2068E Power supply SA1140RD04 Screw
139E10 Fuse, 1/4 amp 2086E Receptacle SA1332RD04 Screw
1470E Fuse holder 2807HC Spacer SA1632RD06 Screw
1471E Fuse carrier 283E5 Aluminum spacer TN1140HL Hex nut
1664HC2 Rubber foot 3352HC Wire retainer TN1332HL Hex nut
1790E Receptacle 3356HC Mounting bracket TN1632HL Hex nut

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230VAC Controller with 180VDC Motor

Diagram 7: Front panel, 230VAC, 180VDC motor

Parts shown in Diagram 7:

Part No. Description
1532E Filter
2075E Heater switch
2076E Motor switch
2079E High Limit Light
3353HC Front Panel plate
542E High Limit breaker
TN1332HL Hex nut

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230VAC controller with 180VDC motor (continued)

Diagram 8: Chassis, 230VAC, 180VDC motor

Parts shown in Diagram 8:

Part No. Description Part No. Description Part No. Description
1588E Signal Isolator 412E Diode TN1632HL Hex nut
2072E Fuse holder 417E Heat sink
2073E Screw driver slot 824E Hinge A1250E series Speed board
2074E Fuse, 20 amp SA1332RD06 Screw A1252EEE Board, 1/2 hp, 180VDC
2077E Main switch SA1632RD06 Screw A1252E2EE Board, 1/4 hp, 180VDC
2081E Power receptacle SB1332BT06 Hex nut A1252E3EE Board, 3/4 hp, 180VDC
283E2 Spacer SN2520HX Hex nut
3022HC Bracket SW25NL Lock washer
3354HC Chassis TN1332HL Chassis screw

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230VAC controller with 180VDC motor (continued)

Diagram 9: Chassis, 230VAC, 180VDC motor

Parts shown in Diagram 9:

Part No. Description Part No. Description Part No. Description
1119E Solid State Relay 2065E Terminal block 494E Receptacle
139E6 Fuse, 1 amp 2066E Terminal block A1695E Excitation board
139E10 Fuse, 1/4 amp 2067E Terminal block SA1140RD04 Screw
1470E Fuse holder 2068E Power supply SA1332RD04 Screw
1471E Fuse carrier 2086E Receptacle SA1632RD06 Screw
1664HC2 Rubber foot 2807HC Spacer TN1140HL Hex nut
1709E Receptacle 283E5 Aluminum spacer TN1332HL Hex nut
3352HC Wire retainer TN1632HL Hex nut
3356HC Mounting bracket

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