P Series Profile Ramp/Soak
High Performance Controls
from $221 List
The FDC-P Series of controllers, the FDC-P41 1/4 DIN and FDC-P91 1/16 DIN, with up to 9 Profiles (up to 64 segments/profile) and up to 5 outputs set new standards for single loop Profile controls. Packed with performance and features meeting simple or complicated OEM applications, the P Series provides an unrivaled value.
Exceptionally easy to use, the P Series offers up to 9 Profiles with up to 64 segments per program, maximum of 4 control outputs, configurable Event input, PID Selection by Segment or Event input, PV/SP Retransmission (15-bit), serial Modbus RTU communication option, fast scan rate (5 scans/second), user friendly prompts, PC Configuration port and a Home Page feature that make it the right choice for a Profile control.
The P Series offers a full range of universal high resolution (18 bit) inputs; T/C, RTD and linear mA/VDC inputs. Power requirement of either 90-250 VAC or optional 11-26 VAC/VDC allows the P Series to be used virtually anywhere.
EnVision PC Based SCADA Software for P Series
EnVision, a FREE PC based SCADA software offers unrivaled flexibility for remote SCADA access to up to a mix of 128 devices including loop controls, 8-channel analog input modules and Orion-M iSeries control systems.
- Data Logging: Each of the 128 devices, whether a mix P Series or other Future Design products, can have their data saved to the hard disk at user-defined rates. With up to 129 concurrent data log files, EnVision offers unparalleled data logging flexibility. Data file analysis tools (digital and trend) make looking at schedule run data a simple task
- Profile Management: EnVision allows the user to open, create, edit and save profiles from the PC interface. It also provides the user with the ability to download profiles to the selected P-Series controller.
Control Outputs offer:
- Relay, SSR Drive, Triac, mA & VDC with manual or Auto-Tune PID (2 PID values may be manually entered or by using A-T, stored & used by Segment or on-demand via digital input.)
- Outputs 2, 3 & 4 configurable as Control (output #2 only), Alarm or Event outputs.
- Outputs 2, 3, 4 & 5 configurable as Transmitter Power Supply output(s), Isolated (output #5 is applicable to P41 only).
- Outputs 4 & 5 configurable as Retransmission (PV or SP) to recorders or for multi-zone systems where a P Series may act as a master setpoint control to client controllers. (Output 4 is P41 only)
- Serial communications is available on output 5.
Specification Review
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9 Programs with up to 64 Segments per program - see below
- Programs 1 - 4 have up to 16 segments
- Programs 5 - 7 have up to 32 segments
- Programs 8 - 9 have up to 64 segments
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Universal Process Input: T/C, RTD & Linear mA or VDC
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Event Input: Configurable to Run, Hold, Run-Hold, Abort, Jump to next Segment, Select 2nd set of PID parameters, Failure Transfer (pre-configured output status), and Manual Mode..
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Configurable: Security-Password, Time Base for Ramp and Soak, Configurable Hold-Back (Guarantee Soak & Ramp), Jump To Segment, Repeat, Start Profile Delay, Power Interruption Recovery and more.
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Communication Options: RS232/485 Modbus & Retransmission. Click here for Communication_Quick_Guide for use with 3rd party software.
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Control Outputs - Up to 4 Control outputs & Communications:
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Output #1: PID or on-off heat or cool control output (relay, ssr driver, triac or linear mA or VDC)
- Output #2: PID or on-off cool control output (relay, ssr driver, triac or linear mA or VDC), or Alarm or Event output (relay, ssr driver or triac) or an Isolated Transmitter Power Supply.
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Output #3: Alarm or Event output (relay, ssr driver or triac), or Isolated Transmitter Power Supply.
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Output #4 (P41 only): Alarm or Event output (relay, ssr driver or triac), SP or PV Retransmission (mA or VDC) or Isolated Transmitter Power Supply.
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Output #5: SP or PV Retransmission (mA or VDC), Isolated Transmitter Power Supply or Modbus RTU RS485 or RS232.
- Program Control Configuration Options
- Up to 9 Programs with up to 64 segments (see above)
- Global Program Settings:
- Starting & Ending Setpoint Values for Program
- Delayed Program Start time in hh:mm
- Power Fail / Recovery logic: Continue from last SP, Continue from current PV, Static Mode SP1, Static mode Start SP (see above) and OFF.
- Holdback Wait Time (Guaranteed Soak/Ramp maximum hold time before program continue).
- Configurable per Segment
- Target SP for Ramp segment and Start SP/Final SP values for segment configured as ramp in units/minute or hour.
- Final SP for end segment
- Event Outputs (up to 3 for P41 and 2 for P91) and selection of PID set #1 or #2.
- Time unit & duration for ramp & dwell: hh.mm, mm.ss and for ramp configurable units/minute or units/hour (0.0 to 900.0F/minute or hour)
- Holdback band and control action: Off, Low deviation, High deviation or Deviation band. (Holdback is also known as Guaranteed Soak / Ramp.)
- Segment Jump and number or Repeat Cycles.
With the highest input resolution for like products, fast scan rate and proprietary Fuzzy Logic Auto Tune the P Series provides world-class control performance. Available with up 4 control outputs plus Communications.
Unique SEL function (Home Page) provides user flexibility & operator ease of use: Parameters most significant to the operator [up to 8] can be configured to display in sequence when the scroll key is depressed. [P, I, D, Shift, Cycle 1, deadband, etc., or nothing displayed].
Standard features include configurable display decimal point, hysteresis for control and alarm outputs, Output Limiting - Minimum & Maximum values, view % Output, Auto - Manual, Configurable Bumpless Transfer, Deadband between Heat/Cool outputs and more.
Configurable Alarm Logic [process, deviation & band] with Latching, non-Latching and Alarm Hold.
Additional features for Profile Controls include a variety of ramp/soak configurations. Other Features include Communication via RS232/485 and/or Analog Retransmission, PC Configuration Software, and very shallow mounting depth.
OEM or Distributor Private Branding is available.
- Power Input:
- 90-250VAC, 47-630hz,12VA, 5W maximum
- 11-26VDC/VAC, 12VA, 5W maximum is optional
- Inputs:
- Universal Process Input:
- Thermocouple: Types J, K, T, E, B, R, S, N, L, C & P
- RTD: PT 100 ohm DIN and PT 100 JIS
- Linear: 0-60mV, 1-5VDC, 0-5VDC, 0-10VDC and 0-20/4-20mA input (mA input special hardware order code)
- Event Input: Dry Contact configurable to Run, Hold, Abort, Jump to next Segment within a profile, Manual Mode, Failure Transfer (pre-configured output status), Off (all outputs off) and selection of PID#2..
- Input sample rate: 5 scans/second
- Input Resolution: 18 Bit [262,144] click here for 18 Bit descr.
- Control Outputs: Up to 2 isolated PID control outputs; to have two PID outputs #1 must be PID & output #2 is default PID Cool. Available hardware outputs are:
- relay 2A/240 VAC resistive (SPST)
- ssr driver - 5VDC/30mA or 14VDC/40mA
- triac 1A/240VAC
- 4-20/0-20mA into 500 ohms
- 1-5/0-5VDC or 1-10/0-10VDC
- Alarm or Event Outputs: The P41 has up to 3 and the P91 up to 2 configurable alarm or event outputs when Output #2 configured as an alarm or event. When Output #2 is a PID control output the P41 has up to 2 and the P91 has one alarm or event outputs. Available hardware for output #3 and specific to the P41output #4.
- relay 2A/240 VAC resistive
(SPST except P41 output#3 SPDT)
- ssr driver - 5VDC/30mA or 14VDC/40mA
- triac 1A/240VAC
- Retransmission PV or SP:
- 0-20/4-20mA or 0-5/1-5VDC is available in lieu of alarm/event output #4 specific to the P41 output #5.
- Multi-zone programming can be implemented by using SP retransmission to deliver a master setpoint to one, two, three or more client controllers with holdback from any client if PV deviates from SP value by more than a set value per client controller (deviation or deviation band alarm/client wired to event input on P41/91).
- Transmitter Power Supply [isolated] is available in lieu of control or alarm/event outputs; #2, # 3 & #4 and specific to the P41, output #5
- Communications RS232/485 Modbus
- Security: Software configurable
- None: All parameters are unlocked
- Password (0-9999) configurable
- Without password no parameters may be changed.
- With password all parameters are changeable
- With password only Home Page (SEL) may be changed.
- Set: Setup Configuration Data is locked
- User: All data locked except SP#1 and alarms #1, #2 and #3. [total 4 outputs]
- All: All data locked
- Nema-4x / IP65: Optional
