Steps for setting up FCP Pattern Controller

Also please consider the wait function. Wait function will allow for if the timing is not enought to allow the setpoint to be reached. (ie in the middle of winter or the product is much colder than usual, you can set a wait value for the complete program. For example set wait value to 1(1 Deg C) the program step will not advance unless the PV temperature reaches within 1 Deg C of the setpoint temperature. Please make sure if using this function the last step needs to be set to above the ambient temperature otherwise the controller will be stuck in a loop waiting to reach the final step set temperature. 

In this Blog article we show you the steps for setting up FCP Pattern Controller Program. We offer the FCP Series as a suitable replacement to Shinko PCB1, mian diffeences is FCP is easier to use, however has only 4 programs each of 8 steps, and can be interlinked. 

In this blog article we walk you through setting up a FCP Series Pattern Controller for Ramp and Soak operation also referred to as step control sequence setting.

In this programming guide, our customer would like to ramp up as quickly as possible to 100 Deg C.

1. First step is to check the input sensor is set to the correct type. Power up the controller and you will see the PV/SV Display. Access Programming Level 3, by first entering the lock code in Programming Level 2. 

To access programming level 2, Press SET key for 3 seconds

Press SET key multiple times to reach LCK. then with left arrow and up dronw keey enter 0201 to unlock the controller system settings (Programming Level 3)

Now access Pgramming mode 3 by pressing left arrow and SET at the same time for 3 seconds when on the main PV/SV display. 

You will see INP1 on the top line, you can press up or down to change the input tyep and range as per below options. 

2. Before setting up the program steps, you need to set seconds, minutes, or hours timing range by acessing PUNt from programming Level 3. for testing we suggest set to minutes 

3. Next step is we need to setup each step setpoint and time.

Enter Programming Level 1 by pressing SET key once;

Presss SET key until you reach PSEL. if send line shows 1 then you are in the program one setting. Press SET to see SV 1.1 and set to 100, then press SET again and set tr1.1 to 10 minutes. This will make the controller heat up to 100 Deg C in 10 minutes. Then you can see SV1.2 to 100 and tr1.2 to 5 minutes to allow the controller to hold 100 Deg for 5 minutes. Keep adding more steps untily you have the desired program length.  Note: If the controller does not reach the temperature in the set time period then you may need to adjust time of even better set the wait function in Programming menu 3

Set th wait value to 1.0 deg C to allow the program to NOT advance until it reaches within 1 Deg C of the set value (SV). Please note the last step set temp should be above ambient otherwise the controller may never finish the program. 

One example is below

 

 

 

4. Set the Program Start Type to instant start of PV start. 

In Programmaing Mode 2, PV start will allow the controller to only start if the sensor is active.

If you prefer you can set the program start temperature to PV or to start at room temperature. Set to 0 if in doubt.

5. Run autotune and then start the main program. 

ONce compelete press SET for 3 seconds to return to main PV.SV display. Press A/M to start the program. 

The FUll User manuak can be doiwnoloaded here. 

I hope this helped you. If still stuck you can contact us anytime at Fastron Electronics.