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4.5. Aux 24 Vdc Power Supply ........................................................................... 5
4.6. RS485 Communications .............................................................................. 5
5. Commissioning your F4 Controller ..................................................................... 6
5.1. Front Panel Description .............................................................................. 6
5.2. Key Functions ............................................................................................. 6
5.3. Power up Sequence .................................................................................... 6
5.4. Initial Quick Check ...................................................................................... 7
Activate Output .................................................................................................................. 7
Input ................................................................................................................................... 7
Output ................................................................................................................................ 7
5.5. Auto Tune your Controller .......................................................................... 7
6. Parameter Settings ............................................................................................. 9
6.1. Overview .................................................................................................... 9
6.2. User Level ................................................................................................. 10
6.3. Alarm Parameter Level ............................................................................. 10
6.4. Soft Level .................................................................................................. 13
6.5. PID Level ................................................................................................... 14
6.6. Option Level ............................................................................................. 15
7. Error Messages ................................................................................................. 19
1. In A Hurry
Vertex temperature controllers, although quiet sophisticated, can be very simple to
use as well. In its simplest form, all you need to do is install it and get the wiring
right, turn it on, check that the thermocouple type is correct, (during the self test it
will display the input type), make sure it is reading more or less the right
temperature, that the heating elements actually get hot when the “C1” light is on
and away you go. No need for laboriously reading this manual and changing and
setting all the parameters….Just turn it on and when the system it is controlling has
reached its operating temperature, do an “auto-tune” as explained in the section
“Tuning your VERTEX F4 controller.” You can also however explore all the
parameters and set and use it in any way you may wish. If you are not sure please
contact Vertex and ask, we are always happy to help.