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VC-M-1 

Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual 

VC-M-1 

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER 

OPERATING 

INSTRUCTIONS 

PAGE – 2 

ELECTRICAL LOCKOUT 

PAGE – 2 

LIFTING APPARATUS 

PAGE – 3 

ANTI-ARCING FEATURE 

PAGE – 3 

STANDARD OPERATING FEATURES 

PAGE – 4 

ERROR CODES 

PAGE – 5 

ERROR ALARMS & DESCRIPTION 

PAGE – 6 

MENU OPERATING PROCEDURES 

PAGE – 6 

MENU PARAMETER CHART 

PAGE – 6 

MENU PARAMETER SETTINGS 

PAGE – 8 

TROUBLE SHOOTING 

PAGE – 9 

OTHER FALSE ALARMS 

PAGE – 10 

OPTIONS – EXTERNAL ALARM 

PAGE – 11 

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 

PAGE – 12 

ADDENDUM 

**Please read these instructions thoroughly before using this instrument.** 

IMPORTANT: Make sure the control module power switch is “OFF” and the main frame circuit breaker is “OFF” 

before inserting or removing control modules. 

Phone: 800-521-0546   E-mail: sales@pcs-company.com   Fax: 800-505-3299

www.pcs-company.com

Summary of Contents for VC-M-1

Page 1: ...URES PAGE 6 MENU PARAMETER CHART PAGE 6 MENU PARAMETER SETTINGS PAGE 8 TROUBLE SHOOTING PAGE 9 OTHER FALSE ALARMS PAGE 10 OPTIONS EXTERNAL ALARM PAGE 11 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS PAGE 12 ADDENDUM Please...

Page 2: ...ipment or various parts WARNING When inserting or removing control modules from the main frame power must be turned off on both the module and main frame If the module is inserted or removed while und...

Page 3: ...PERATING FEATURES NORMAL OPERATIONS Auto Keys When the power switch on the module is turned ON the control module will look at the existing zone temperature and determine if the SOFT START cycle is ne...

Page 4: ...al alarm function ERROR CODES ALARMS INDICATORS ERROR CODES Displayed in process temperature upper window Error Code Description tCO An open thermocouple condition There is a break within the thermoco...

Page 5: ...IGH CURRENT WARNING To help protect valuable molds and other related equipment a safety device will alarm if a heater is drawing current above its rated capacity To set a current value scroll through...

Page 6: ...0 Amps 16 0 btp Boost Temperature Setting 0 100 30 bdu Boost Temperature Duration Setting 0 30 minutes 5 J K Thermocouple Type J or K SSL Soft Start Lock ON or OFF FPL Front Panel Lockout ON or OFF ME...

Page 7: ...t is activated Factory set at 30 F 16 C Boost has a selectable temperature range of 0 to 100 F 30 C bdu BOOST TEMPERATURE DURATION SETTING This parameter allows user to set the duration time the tempe...

Page 8: ...le for repairs Temperature won t settle on set point 1 Give module more time to settle on set point 2 Molding process may have a wide variation in temperature Check to see if changes in display temper...

Page 9: ...in the control module It indicates that there is more interference in the power line to the control system than the filtering in the power supply can accommodate A random occurrence is not cause for...

Page 10: ...close the alarm contacts since this is considered to be normal operation Once the Process Temperature enters the normal range of 30o 16 C from setpoint the alarm contact closure procedure will be ena...

Page 11: ...d transient pulse suppression Shorted Triac Heater Protection Highly sensitive fast acting relays cut power to load Power Line Isolation Optically and transformer isolated from AC lines Isolation volt...

Page 12: ...ent draw on the load heater and has the ability to detect a shorted or open load heater When set to rLy the module is not capable of measuring or displaying the current draw of the load heater and CAN...

Page 13: ...Phone 800 521 0546 E mail sales pcs company com Fax 800 505 3299 www pcs company com Turn To The Industry Experts...

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