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COMMANDER 300/310
Universal
Process Controllers
47.5
50.0
A1
A2
L
R
ST
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ABB Instrumentation

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  • Page 1 Programming Guide COMMANDER 300/310 Universal Process Controllers 47.5 50.0 ABB Instrumentation...
  • Page 2 St Neots, U.K. – Cert. No. Q5907 Stonehouse, U.K. – Cert. No. FM 21106 As a part of ABB, a world leader in process automation technology, we offer customers application expertise, service and support worldwide. EN 29001 (ISO 9001) We are committed to teamwork, high quality manufacturing, advanced technology and unrivalled service and support.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.4.2 Regulator Data Page ..14 Set Up Process Variable .... 15 4.5.1 Set Up Process Variable Input Page (COMMANDER 300) ..16 Set Up Remote Set Point Page . 20 Set Up Position Feedback Page ......22 Set Up Display Page ....24 Current Proportioning Output Page .......

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Basic Config. Level Serial Adaptors Displays & Controls Advanced Config. Serial Connections Level Operating Level Programming Page Simple Fault Finding Modbus Registers Part No. Part No. Part No. IM/C300–MOD IM/C300–OG IM/C300–PG IM/C310–MOD Standard Manuals Modbus Supplement Fig. 1.1 Commander 300 Documentation...

  • Page 5: Selecting Control Type

    3 SELECTING CONTROL TYPE Operating Page 100. 3 ACKNLG P-StAt SECOdE PAGE PAGE 110. 5 ALArMS PrOFLE ACCESS StAtES PAGE SELF tunE SCALE AdJUSt ContrL PAGE rEtrAN OUtPUt PrOFLE COOL OUtPUt PrOGr SEtUP ALArMS POINtS POStN F-bACK SEtUP SEtUP SEtUP rEGLtr PSN-Fb PrCESS...

  • Page 6: Configuration

    4 CONFIGURATION 4.1 Profile Program Page Information. • This page is inaccessible when a profile is running. • Up to 9 programs for the C300/C310 (3 for the C301, 20 for the C302). • Total of 30 segments for the C300/C310 (12 for the C301, 99 for the C302). •...
  • Page 7 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.1 Profile Program Page Program End (finish level) PG –ENd Set the program end level number for the program chosen , between 1 and 30 (12 for C301, 99 for Program Select C302). Program First Segment Start Level LEU.L The number shown in the upper display is the start level number for the first segment.

  • Page 8: Set Points Page

    …4 CONFIGURATION 4.2 Set Points Page Information. • Two local set points – Local and Dual. • Remote set point facility – with Ratio and Bias. • Remote set point tracking options – for bumpless Remote-to-Local set point transfers. • Adjustable high and low limits for all set point types.
  • Page 9 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.2 Set Points Page To gain access to this and subsequent pages the correct Configuration code must first be set in the Security Code Page – see Section 5.5 of the Operating Guide . Page Header – Set Points POINtS Set Point Adjustment Enable SP–AdJ...
  • Page 10 …4 CONFIGURATION …4.2 Set Points Page 2nd–SP Second Set Point Type rEMOtE This frame enables the setting up of a Second set point in addition to the Local set point. Select the second set point type, (no Second set NONE point), (Dual set point) or (Remote set...
  • Page 11 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.2 Set Points Page rSP–LO Remote Set Point Low Limit This is the minimum value to which the remote set point can be adjusted. Select the value required. The decimal point position is set automatically. r–AdJ Remote Set Point Ratio Adjust Enable This frame enables or disables the display and adjustment of the remote set point ratio in the Operating Page (see dUAL...
  • Page 12 …4 CONFIGURATION …4.2 Set Points Page Set Point Type Selection – – – – – – This frame displays the current set point type, or bALNCE – – – – – – and value – see frame in the Set Point Type Selection –...

  • Page 13: Motorized Valve Control

    4 CONFIGURATION… 4.3 Motorized Valve Control Information. • Motorized valve control with or without feedback – position-proportioning (with feedback) or boundless (without feedback). • Ratio and bias settings can be applied to adjust the range of valve travel (position- proportioning only). •...

  • Page 14: Position Feedback Page

    …4 CONFIGURATION 4.3.1 Position Feedback Page This page appears only if P–PrOP is selected at the parameter in the Control Type Set Up – see Fig. 3.1 and Section 4.10. Control Page Page Header – Position Feedback Page POStN F–bACK rAtIO Ratio 1.00...

  • Page 15: Motorized Valve Control Without Feedback (Boundless)

    4 CONFIGURATION… 4.4 Motorized Valve Control without Feedback (Boundless) – Fig. 4.3 A 'boundless' process controller provides an output that is effectively the time derivative of the required regulator position, i.e. the controller signals the regulator, not where to go to (position derivative), but in which direction to travel and how far to move, by a series of integral action pulses.

  • Page 16: Regulator Data Page

    …4 CONFIGURATION 4.4.2 Regulator Data Page This page is displayed only when bndLESS is selected at frame in the Control Type Set Up – see Fig. 3.1 and Section 4.10 Control Page rEGLtr Page Header – Regulator Data dAtA rGL–t Regulator Travel Time This is the time set for the regulator to travel from the fully open to the fully closed position or from the fully closed to...

  • Page 17: Set Up Process Variable

    4 CONFIGURATION… 4.5 Set Up Process Variable Information. • Universal inputs – mV, mA, V, THC, RTD and resistance. • Internal cold junction compensation. • Linearization of temperature sensors to allow use of non-linearizing transmitters or any electrical input. • Programmable fault levels and actions.

  • Page 18: Set Up Process Variable Input Page (Commander 300)

    …4 CONFIGURATION 4.5.1 Set Up Process Variable Input Page (COMMANDER 300) If the custom linearizer is to be used (available on COMMANDER 301 only), refer to Section 4.16. SEtUP Page Header – Set Up Process Variable Input PrCESS IntYPI Process Variable Input Type U.Lt...
  • Page 19 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.5.1 Set Up Process Variable Input Page LIN–HI Linearizer Full Scale Set the range maximum temperature in °C or °F as I000 selected at above, Linearizer Units within the limits detailed . If these limits are exceeded, LIN–Or in Table 4.1 (linearizer overrange) is displayed in the –...
  • Page 20 …4 CONFIGURATION …4.5.1 Set Up Process Variable Input Page (b) from page 16 r–HI–I Input Range Full Scale 1000 Set the input range maximum in electrical units, within the limits detailed in Table 4.2. – to set an input range full scale of 20mA, enter Example 200 in the input full scale display and advance to decimal point display.
  • Page 21 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.5.1 Set Up Process Variable Input Page FdLP–I Fault Detection Level Percentage, Process Variable 10.0 Input A fault level percentage can be set to detect a deviation above or below the display limits, e.g. If set at 10.0%, then if an input goes more than 10% above full scale value or more than 10% below zero value, a fault is detected.

  • Page 22: Set Up Remote Set Point Page

    …4 CONFIGURATION 4.6 Set Up Remote Set Point Page Information. • This page is omitted if Remote set point is not selected at Second Set Point Type in Set Points Page – see Section 4.2. • Universal Input. Page Header – Set Up Remote Set Point Input. SEtUP rSPt INtYP2...
  • Page 23 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.6 Set Up Remote Set Point Input Page LIN–LO Linearizer Zero Set the range minimum temperature in °C or °F as selected above, within the limits detailed in Table Linearizer Units 4.1. r–HI–2 Remote Set Point Range Full Scale 20.0 Set the remote set point range full scale value within the limits in...

  • Page 24: Set Up Position Feedback Page

    …4 CONFIGURATION 4.7 Set Up Position Feedback Page Information. • This page is only present if is selected at Control Type in the Set P–PrOP bndLSS Up Control Page – see Fig. 3.1 and Section 4.10. If is selected, Position bndLSS Feedback Enable must be set to to enable access to this page.
  • Page 25 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.7 Set Up Position Feedback Page dEFACt Default Action NONE Select the default position feedback action required: HOLd – No default action NONE – The controller reverts to Manual mode and HOLd holds the valve position existing when the fault was detected.

  • Page 26: Set Up Display Page

    …4 CONFIGURATION 4.8 Set Up Display Page Information. • Set up engineering ranges and units. • Programmable increments on deviation bargraph. • Adjust display brightness. Page header – Display Page. dISPLY PAGE Display Full Scale dIS–HI Set the display value which represents the maximum 1000 process variable input signal, between –9999 and +9999.

  • Page 27: Current Proportioning Output Page

    4 CONFIGURATION… 4.9 Current Proportioning Output Page Information. • This page is only present when is selected at frame in C–PrOP Control Type Set Up – see Fig. 3.1 and Section 4.10. Control Page • Programmable current control output range. C–PrOP Page header –...
  • Page 28 Control Type selections – see Section 4.10, Control Type frame in the Set Up Control Page Note. The Serial Page is always displayed on COMMANDER 310 instruments and only displayed on COMMANDER 300 instruments if a serial board is fitted.
  • Page 29 4 CONFIGURATION… BndlSS is not P–Prop is not P–Prop is not selected in Set Up lected in Set Up selected in Set Up Control Page Control Page Control Page Section 4.5.1, Page 16 (C300) ion 4.3.1, Page 12 Section 4.16, Page 49 (C301) Section 4.4.2, Page 14 Section 4.6, Page 20 Section 4.7, Page 22...

  • Page 30: Set Up Control Page

    HtCOOL HtCOOL Continued on page 30. Feedback Process Relay or Time Proportioning P.I.D. Variable Digital Output Control Set Point Terms Analog Output 4 to 20mA Process On/Off Relay or Control Digital Output COMMANDER 300 Fig. 4.4 Standard Control Schematic Diagram...
  • Page 31 Time Proportioning Heat Output Process P.I.D. Analog Output Variable Process Control Set Point Terms Time Proportioning Cool Output Analog Output COMMANDER 300 Fig. 4.5 Heat/Cool Control Schematic Diagram Feedback Process Open Relay P.I.D. Motorized Variable Control Valve Process Valve Set Point...
  • Page 32 …4 CONFIGURATION …4.10 Set Up Control Page Ht-COOL Second Output Type OPtYPE SINGLE Select for time proportioning output or t–PrOP C–PrOP t–PrOP P–PrOP for analog output. C–PrOP bNdLSS Power Failure Mode PF M OdE Select the default power failure mode required following a LASt power interruption or failure: MANUAL...
  • Page 33 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.10 Set Up Control Page PF–INd Power Fail Indication Enable If the indication is enabled, is displayed in LINE FAILEd following a power failure. Operating Page Select to enable or to disable indication. F–MSGE Failure Message The following Failure messages can be Operating Page enabled or disabled –...
  • Page 34 …4 CONFIGURATION …4.10 Set Up Control Page OP–HI Output High Limit 100.0 This limits the high level of the control output value (or valve position) when in Automatic mode. If the control output is above this limit when Automatic mode is selected, the output is allowed to stay at its current level but is not allowed to go any higher.
  • Page 35 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.10 Set Up Control Page was selected at , advance to HEAtCL Control Mode HEAtCL , otherwise advance to Control Action (Heat) Logic Input Type 1. ACtN–h Control Action (Heat) Select the action for the heat and P.I.D. control outputs: –...
  • Page 36 …4 CONFIGURATION …4.10 Set Up Control Page Ht–HI Heat Output High Limit I00.0 This limits the high level of the Heat control output value when in Automatic mode. If the control output is above this limit when Automatic mode is selected, the output is allowed to stay at its current level but is not allowed to go any higher.
  • Page 37 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.10 Set Up Control Page Option Option Board Disable (not applicable on board OPtION error COMMANDER 310) If the Option board fails or is removed, press to set . Once set to OPtION this parameter is omitted. LOGIC1 Logic Input Type 1 NONE Refer to Section 4, Figs 4.18 and 4.19 in the Installation...
  • Page 38 …4 CONFIGURATION …4.10 Set Up Control Page LOGIC3 Logic Input Type 3 (not available on COMMANDER 310) NONE Refer to Section 4, Figs. 4.18 and 4.19 in the Installation Guide Select the logic input type for input 3 (must not be the same as any other logic input type).

  • Page 39: Set Up Alarms Page

    4 CONFIGURATION 4.11 Set Up Alarms Page Information. • Ten alarms – identified A to K. • Three operator acknowledge options. • Global alarm acknowledgment by digital input, alarm, logic equation result or real time event (if option fitted). • High/low process alarms.
  • Page 40 …4 CONFIGURATION …4.11 Set Up Alarms Page High Deviation Hysteresis Value Positive Trip Control Value Set Point Process Variable Alarm On High Deviation Alarm Off (Positive Trip) A – High Deviation (Positive Trip) with Hysteresis Control Set Point High Deviation Negative Trip Value Process Hysteresis Value...
  • Page 41 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.11 Set Up Alarms Page The maximum time it takes to detect an alarm condition is present (T), in seconds, is calculated as follows: 1800 T = 10.81 + Trip Value The time it takes for the alarm state to be 10.1 10.1 cleared once the alarm condition has been...
  • Page 42 …4 CONFIGURATION …4.11 Set Up Alarms Page SEtUP Page Header – Set Up Alarms. ALArMS ALArM Alarm Identities – Up to ten alarms (A to K but not I) can be programmed. Each alarm can be assigned an Alarm Type, a Trip Level and a Hysteresis setting.
  • Page 43 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.11 Set Up Alarms Page Trip Level trIP Set the trip value required for the alarm selected above. –––– The following are displayed in engineering units: HPrC LPrC HdEV LdEU HdEV LdEV alarms have both positive and negative trip points.
  • Page 44 …4 CONFIGURATION …4.11 Set Up Alarms Page Rate Alarm Filter r–FLtr The process variable input can be filtered before its rate of change is calculated to activate any fast or slow rate  – – alarms. The filter time represents the time a step in the input takes to change the input to the rate alarm from 10 to 90% of the step.
  • Page 45 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.11 Set Up Alarms Page Alarm Relay Assignment (not available rELAY4 COMMANDER 310) – – – – – – Up to 6 of the 10 alarms can be assigned to alarm relay 4, using a logic expression of up to 12 characters. ( = logic = logic AND, are brackets and...

  • Page 46: Retransmission Output Page

    …4 CONFIGURATION 4.12 Retransmission Output Page Information. • Retransmission of process variable, set point, control output or position feedback input. • Programmable current output range. • Retransmission output can be used for cool output in heat/cool applications. rEtrAN Page Header – Retransmisson Output. OUtPUt tYPE Parameter Type...

  • Page 47: Scale Adjustment Page

    4 CONFIGURATION… 4.14 Scale Adjustment Page Information. • Process variable, Remote set point and position feedback inputs do not require recalibrating when the input type or range is changed. • Scale Adjustment Reset – removes any previously programmed offset or scale adjustment settings.
  • Page 48 …4 CONFIGURATION 4.14 Scale Adjustment Page Process Variable Span Adjustment PV–SPN Proceed as for Process Variable Offset Adjustment –––– apply the correct input for the spot calibration required. The displayed units are engineering units. Set the value required. The decimal point position is set automatically.
  • Page 49 4 CONFIGURATION… 4.14 Scale Adjustment Page The next three parameters are only included if the position feedback facility is selected. Fb–rSt Position Feedback Scale Adjustment Reset Set to and press to reset the position feedback offset and span adjustments to their nominal value. dONE is displayed to indicate that these parameters have been reset.

  • Page 50: Access Page

    …4 CONFIGURATION 4.15 Access Page Information. • – protects the control settings and prevents unauthorized use of self- Tune Password tuning. • – protects the controller configuration setup. Configuration Password ACCESS Page Header – Access Page. PAGE C–PASS Configuration Password The configuration password enables access to all programming pages (Security Level 2).

  • Page 51: Set Up Process Variable Input Page (Commander 301 Only)

    4 CONFIGURATION… 4.16 Set Up Process Variable Input Page (COMMANDER 301 only) Information. • This information is only for the COMMANDER 301 when the custom linearizer function is used. For normal input setting up, refer to Section 4.5. • Up to 20 breakpoint custom linearizer. •...
  • Page 52 …4 CONFIGURATION …4.16 Set Up Process Variable Input Page (COMMANDER 301 only) Electrical Decimal Point ELECdP Enter the number of decimal point positions required for the electrical input range (0 to 2). Engineering Decimal Point ENG–dP Enter the number of decimal point positions required for the engineering temperature range (0 to 3).
  • Page 53 4 CONFIGURATION… …4.16 Set Up Process Variable Input Page (COMMANDER 301 only) For Thermocouple Inputs CJ 25C Cold Junction xxxx If a thermocouple input was selected: All Other 1 Enter the cold junction compensation offset at 25°C/ Input Types 77°F in microVolts. MVLt MAMP 50°C...
  • Page 54 …4 CONFIGURATION …4.16 Set Up Process Variable Input Page (COMMANDER 301 only) FdLP–I Fault Detection Level Percentage, Process Variable 10.0 Input A fault level percentage can be set to detect a deviation above or below the display limits, e.g. If set at 10.0%, then if an input goes more than 10% above full scale value or more than 10% below zero value, a fault is detected.
  • Page 55 PRODUCTS & CUSTOMER SUPPORT A Comprehensive Product Range Customer Support ABB Instrumentation provides a comprehensive after Analytical Instrumentation sales service via a Worldwide Service Organization. • Transmitters Contact one of the following offices for details on your On-line pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen nearest Service and Repair Centre.
  • Page 56 The Company's policy is one of continuous product improvement and the right is reserved to modify the information contained herein without notice. © ABB 1999 Printed in UK (10.99) ABB Instrumentation Ltd ABB Automation Inc. ABB Instrumentation SpA St. Neots...

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