Athena 6000, 6200 Instruction Manual

Athena

6000/6200

Microprocessor-based Temperature Controller

Designed for the user

Athena’s

unique

new

6000
microprocessor-based controller
was developed to satisfy the needs
of actual end users, designers, and
specifiers. Data was gathered on
the temperature controller features,
functions, and performance capa­bilities that they desired. Then
Athena designed a controller to
satisfy them.

Dual

lndication

Now you can compare process

temperature and setpoint

at a
glance - hands free. This dual
digital

display concept has formerly
only been available in high priced
multifunction process controls.

Microprocessors reduce size,

add extras

By using microprocessor
hardware and a highly sophisticated
software package, Athena designers
and engineers have included more
features than have ever been
available before in a controller this
size. Incorporating two digital
displays, touch-key

operation,

software

linearized

and

stabilized
thermocouple input with 3-mode PID
action heat/cooling control and dual
alarms,

ºF to ºC

conversion,

alarms
that can be energized for temp
rise/fall

and selectable as process
or deviation type, and a program
restart circuit that eliminates
program lock-up due to transient
voltage

spikes

or line voltage
“brown out.” Program automatically
restarts within 2

milliseconds

after

condition passes.

PID

Control

Three mode (Proportional,
lntegral, and Derivative) action
eliminates offset (droop) as cooling
and heating requirements change in
the process, and provides fast

output response to rate of change
and reduces temperature overshoot
and undershoot.

Thermocouple linearization

The 6000 has a program to
linearize signal input from the
thermocouple. Without it, tempera­ture controllers have accurate
temperature indication over only
certain

portions of the scale.

Contents

General:

Introduction

Configuration:

Output Forms
Alarm Types
ºC/°F

Installation

lnstructlons:
Unpacking
Locating
Mounting
Terminal Designations
Output Modules
Wiring Examples
Internal

Switches

Thermocouple lnstallation

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Operating Instructions:

Control Panel Description
Start-up

Parameter Entry
Heat Galn Setting
Rate

Setting

Examples
Cool Gain

Setting

Trouble Shootlng

Repairs and Warranty

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Specifications

Inputs:

Line

Voltage

Sensor

Power

consumption:

Ranges

available:

Accuracy:
Temperature

stability:

Cold end

tracking:

Operating ambient

for

rated accuracy:
Maximum lead

resistance for rated
accuracy:

Series

mode noise

rejection:
Common mode

noise

rejection:
T/C break

protection:

Dual display:

Display update rate
and filtering

ºF/ºC:
Alarm 1 & 2:

Outputs:

- B

Relay (time

proportioning)

-F Current
proportional

-S Pulsed

voltage

-T

Triac

(time

proportional

-

E1 & E2

Auxiliary
alarm relays
(on/off)

Filtered

LED

display:

T/C linearization:

Connections:
Dimensions:

Mounting:
Weight:

Recorder output:
(RTD

only)

120/240

Vac

50,60

Hz

T, J or K thermocouple or Platinum 100Ω at 0°C

Less than 6 VA (Instrument)
J couple 0-1400°F (0-760%)

K couple 0-2000°F (0-1093ºC)

±1 digit of full scale

5 µV/ºC Max 3 µV/ºC typ.

0.05ºC/°C ambient
0 to 55%
Thermocouple: 100Ω

RTD: 10Ω/lead
60 dB
120 dB

upscale standard

Process temp displayed continuously; setpoint or other

parameters updated on lower display
Greater than 5 times per second.
Analog and digital filtering techniques increase stability of

process & display.

Internal switch selection-process, setpoint and alarms

affected.
Adjustable over full range of control. LED displays alarm

status. 3 amp relay at 120 Vac normally open contact.

Reverse acting relay by switch selecting or low alarms.
Process/deviation mode selectable (internal switch).

Available heating only or heat/cool

SPST relay 7 amps resistive at 120 Vac, 5 amp resistive
at 240 Vac, 50 VA inductive

4-20 mAdc into 500 ohm max.
0-20 Vdc pulsed time proportioning signal for driving solid

state relays 500 ohms maximum input impedance
Solid state plug-in triac output. Rated 1 amp holding &

10 amps inrush
SPST relays, rated 3 amps at 120

Vac

4 digits for process, 4 digits for parameters.
Continuously calculated and updated using rom based

algorithm.

Inputs and outputs vla barrier strips with U.L. approved
Iocking sems terminals.

Front panel: 96mm x 96mm x 22mm
Case: 92mm x 92mm x 118mm
Depth behind panel: 96mm (approx. minus panel thickness)

Channel slides and screws

2 lb

1 mV/ºC for degree reading unit

0.1 mV/ºC for 1 10 degree reading unit

3

+10

-15%

Front Panel Adjustments

Touch Key

Index:

Allows the following adjustments to be selected.

1) set

point temperature 0 to span

2) alarm one temperature setting 0 to span

3) alarm two temperature setting 0 to span

4) rate with tracking reset (1:6ratio) ** 0 to 120 sec

5) heat gain *** 1 to 400

6) heat cycle time * 1 to 120 sec

7) cool gain *** 1 to 400

6) cool cycle time * 1 to 120 sec
up/down keys: increases/decreases values of above adjustments
writes selected values to

nonvolatile

memory

Enter:

Internal switches/jumpers

A) 4 position dip switch

1) selects ºF/°C display

2) selects energized alarm two on hi/low (dev + / dev -) temperature

3) selects energized alarm one on hi/low (dev + / dev -) temperature

4) selects process or deviation alarm function

B) 2 position dip switch

1) selects reduced rate gain

2) locks out front panel parameter entry excepting set point

NOTES: *** setting to zero disables output

* setting to zero initiates 60 millisecond timebase for ultra fast cycling.

Use with external solid state relays.

**Setting to zero disables reset and rate actlon for proportional only control.

To order see price sheet C-5-82

General

Congratulations on

purchasing

an

outstanding

temperature controller Ingenious use of
microprocessor technology has given you an
economical, compact controller that:

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Accurately measures, linearizes and displays
temperature in

ºF

and

ºC.

Digitally

enters and displays control and alarm set

points

as well as heat and cool

gains,

cycle times,

and user simplified rate and reset action.
Can be switched

configured

for

high

and low

process alarms or deviation

alarms.

Can be field converted from relay output “B”, to
solid state relay "T" to solid state relay driver "S"
or to a 4-20 MA output SCR driver "F", with
independent outputs for heat and cool.

Will remember its “entered” settings after power

failure or shut-off and not “Go To Sleep”.

CAUTION: HIGH VOLTAGE AND HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN
CAUSE INJURY AND ARE A FIRE HAZARD. PLEASE READ
ALL INSTRUCTIONS, HAVE ONLY SKILLED PROFESSIONALS
WIRE THE

UNIT,

AND USE AN APPROVED TEMPERATURE
AND/OR PRESSURE SAFETY CONTROL. EVEN THE BEST
COMPONENTS CAN BE DAMAGED OR MAY NOT FAIL SAFE.

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