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AI SERIES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INDUSTRIAL CONTROLLER

Operation Instruction
Ver. 7.0

(Ideal for accurate controls of temperature, pressure, flow, level, humidity etc.)

CONTENTS
1.

SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1

MAIN FEATURES

1.2

ORDERING CODE DEFINITION

1.3

MODULES

1.3.1
Sockets of modules
1.3.2
Further descriptions about module applications
DIN RAIL MOUNTED INSTRUMENTS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
REAR TERMINAL LAYOUT AND WIRING
SELECT THERMOCOUPLE REFERENCE JUNCTION COMPENSATION MODE BY USING DIFFERENT WIRING MODE

3
4
5
5
7
8

1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
2.

DISPLAYS AND OPERATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 10

2.1

FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION

10

2.2

DISPLAY STATUS

10

2.3

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

11

2.3.1
Display status switch
2.3.2
Set Value Setting
2.3.3
Parameter Setting
AUTO TUNING
PROGRAM OPERATION (FOR AI-708P/808P ONLY)

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11
11
11
13

2.5.1 Setup program

2.5.2 Run/Hold
2.5.3 StoP
2.5.4 Display and modify the running StEP NO. (StEP) of the program

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13
13
13

2.4
2.5

3.

4.

PARAMETERS AND SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................ 14

3.1

PARAMETER LOCK (LOC) AND FIELD PARAMETERS

14

3.2

THE FULL PARAMETER TABLE

14

3.3

ADDITIONAL REMARKS OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

21

3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4

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21
21
22

Alarm blocking at the beginning of power on

Setpoints switch
Sectional power restriction
User defined non-linear table

FURTHER DESCRIPTION FOR THE OPERATION OF AI-708P/808P SERIES INSTRUMENT ............. 24

4.1

MAIN FUNCTION

24

4.2

CONCEPTS AND FUNCTIONS

24

4.3

PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION

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1. SUMMARY
1.1 Main Features
Adopt digital calibration technology for input measurement with input measurement accuracy 0.2% F.S.,
non-linear calibration tables for standard thermocouples and RTDs are available in the instrument.
Adopt advanced AI artificial intelligence control algorithm, no overshoot and with the function of auto
tuning and self-adaptation.
Adopt advanced modular structure, with large numbers of output options. Easy installation to shorten
the assembly time in manufacturing line. Maintenance of instruments make easy.
Friendly and customized operating interface leads to easy learning and simple manipulation. Any
parameter can be promoted to immediate operator access in Field Parameter Table or password
protected in Full Parameter Table.
With universal power supply of 100-240VAC or 24VDC and various options of installation dimensions.
High quality and performance hardware, using high performance tantalum capacitor or ceramic
capacitor. Compared to competing models, it consumes less electricity power, experiences less
temperature shifting, provides higher stability and reliability, and can work in a wider range of
temperature.
ISO9001 and CE certified, complying with EMC requirement, achieving world class level of quality,
anti-interference ability and safety.
POINTS FOR ATTENTION
This manual introduces AI-708/708P/808/808P model ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INDUSTRIAL
CONTROLLER of Version 7.0. Certain functions may not applicable for other versions. After
powering on, the instrument model and software version will be shown. User should pay attention to
the version number. Please read this manual carefully to ensure proper and safe operation.
Please correctly set parameters according to input / output specification and function. Only correctly
wired instruments with parameters correctly set should be put into use.
Compared to Version 6.5 or earlier versions, some important changes are:
1. New rear terminal layout.
2. New display panel with 10 LED indication lights.
3. Heating/refrigerating dual output function, and both outputs can be either current or time
proportional output.
4. Alarm applies single lateral deadband;
5. Support up to 4 channels of alarm or event outputs;
6. Quicker sampling speed and quicker valve control.
1.2 Ordering Code Definition
Advanced modularized hardware design is utilized for AI series instruments. There are maximum five
module sockets: multi-function input/output (MIO), main output (OUTP), alarm (ALM), auxiliary output (AUX)
and communication (COMM). The input specification can be selected as thermocouple, RTD, or linear
current/voltage.
The ordering code of AI-708/708P/808/808P series instrument is made up of 8 parts. For example:
N X3 L5 N S4 24VDC
AI-808 A

It shows that the model of this instrument is AI-808, front panel dimension is 9696mm, no module is
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installed in MIO (Multi-function I/O) socket, X3 linear current output module is installed in OUTP (main
output), ALM (alarm) is L5 (dual relay contact output module), no module is installed in AUX (auxiliary
output), a RS485 communication interface with photoelectric isolation is installed, and the power supply of
the instrument is 24VDC.
Instrument model
AI-708
High accuracy controller with measurement accuracy 0.2%F.S. It adopts artificial intelligent
control technology, and has the functions of control, alarm, retransmission and
communication.
AI-708P Add 30+20 segment program control to AI-708.
AI-808
Add valve control and manual/auto control with bumpless switch to AI-708.
AI-808P Add 30+20 segment program control to AI-808.
Front panel dimension
Depth
Front Panel
Cut-out
Behind
Model (width
x (width
x
Remarks
Mounting
height)
height)
Surface
On A2, there is a light bar with 25
A(A2) 96x96mm
92x92mm
100mm
segments and 4 levels of luminosity.
B
160X80mm
152x76mm
100mm
On C3, there is a light bar with 50
C(C3) 80x160mm
76x152mm
100mm
segments and 2 levels of luminosity
D
72x72mm
68x68mm
95mm
E
48x96mm
45x92mm
100mm
48x96x110
(width
x
E5 is DIN trail mounted without panel.
E5
height
x
Programmed by external display E8.
depth)
F
96x48mm
92x45mm
100mm
~ shows the module types installed on the following sockets: MIO (multiple input/output),
OUTP (main output), ALM (alarm), AUX (auxiliary output), COMM (communication).
( means the module allowed to be installed on the according socket)
Module Module Descriptions
MIO OUTP ALM
no module installed
N

4-20mA/0-20mA analogue input interface, providing a

I4
24VDC/24mA power supply for a two-wire transmitter.
2 on-off switch signal inputs, enable external switching

I5
setpoint. Switch open: SV=SP1; switch closed: SV=SP2.
Isolated 5V, 10V, 12V or 24V DC output with maximum
V5/V10/V

current 50mA.
12/V24
(use instruments internal 24V isolated power)
1 relay contact (NO+NC) output.
L1

(large size, 30VDC/2A, 250VAC/2A)

1 relay contact (NO+NC) output.
L2

(small size, 30VDC/1A, 250VAC/1A)

1 relay contact (NO+ NC) output.
L4

(small size , 30VDC/2A, 250VAC/2A)

2
relay
contact
(NO)
outputs. (30VDC/2A,
L5

250VAC/2A)
2

AUX

COMM

K1

K3

K5

K6
X3
X5
W1
W2
G
S
S4
R

Burn-proof single-phase thyristor zero crossing trigger

output module (trigger one loop of a TRIAC or a pair of
inverse parallel SCR with current of 5~500A)
Burn-proof three-phase thyristor zero crossing trigger
output module (trigger 3-phase circuit; each channel can
trigger TRIAC or a pair of inverse parallel SCR with
current of 5-500A)
Burn-proof single-phase thyristor phase-shift trigger
output module (trigger one loop of TRIAC or a pair of
inverse parallel SCR with current of 5-500A), suitable for
200240VAC power supply.
Burn-proof single-phase thyristor phase-shift trigger
output module, suitable for 340415VAC power supply.
020/420mA linear current output module.
(Sharing internal 12VDC power)
020/420mA linear current output module.
(With its own isolated power)
Burn-proof TRIAC no contact normal open output.
(100240VAC/0.2A)
Burn-proof TRIAC no contact normal closed output.
(100240VAC/0.2A)
SSR voltage outputs (12VDC/30mA)
Photoelectric isolated RS485 communication module
(sharing internal 12VDC power)
Photoelectric isolated RS485 communication module
(with its own isolated power)
Photoelectric isolated RS232 communication module
(sharing internal 12VDC power)

shows the power supply of the instrument. If it is left blank, default power is 100-240VAC.
"24VDC" means the power supply of 20-32V DC or AC power supply.
Note 1: The instrument itself is able to perform automatic zero and digital calibration. Calibration
maintenance is not necessary. If error exceeds certain range, cleaning and drying the inner compartment of
the instrument will fix that. Otherwise, please send the instrument back to factory for examination and repair.
Note 2: Free repair and maintenance is given in 36 months starting from the date of purchase. In order to
get full and correct repair, state clearly the phenomena and causes of the malfunction of the instrument.
1.3 Modules
1.3.1 Sockets of modules
AI-7 series instruments have five sockets for modules (D dimension instruments have 3 sockets: OUTP,
AUX and COMM/AL1). By installing different modules, the controller expands its functions and output
types.
z

Multiple function Input/Output (MIO): accepts input signal from 2-wire transmitter or 4-20mA signal by
installing I4 (current input) module. If I2 (on-off signal input) module is installed, the instrument can
switch between setpoint SV1 and SV2 by external trigger. Cooperating with OUTP and installing a K3
module can realize three-phase thyristor zero cross triggering output.

Main output (OUTP): commonly used as control output such as on-off control, standard PID control,
and AI PID control. It can also be used as retransmission output of process value (PV) or setpoint (SV).
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Installing L1 or L4 modular gives relay contact output; installing X3 or X5 module gives

0-20mA/4-20mA/0-10mA linear current output; installing G module gives SSR voltage output; installing
W1 or W2 module will implement TRIAC no contact switch output.
z

Alarm (ALM): commonly used as alarm output. It supports 1 normal open + normal close relay output
(AL1) by installing L1 or L2 module. It supports 2 normal open relay outputs (AL1+AL2) by installing L5
module.

Auxiliary output (AUX): In a heating/refrigerating dual output system, module X3, X5, L1, L4, G, W1,
W2 can be installed as the second control output. It can also output alarm by installing L1, L2 or L5
module, or used for communicating with computer by installing R module (RS232C interface).
Communication Interface (COMM): Module S or S4 can be installed in for communicating with computer
(RS485 communication interface). This can also be the power supply for external sensor when equipped with a
voltage output module.

1.3.2 Further notes on module selection

z Electric isolation among modules: There are built-in power supply unit which is a group of 24V and
12V. They are isolated to the main circuit. The 24V power usually supplies voltage output module, such
as V24/V12/V10, I4 and I5. The 12V power usually supplies output or communication module.
Generally speaking, the relay contact output, TRIAC no contact discrete output and SSR voltage output
are self-insulated. Only the electric isolation between the communication interface and the current
output needs to be pay attention. Those modules, for example, S (RS485 communication interface), R
(RS232 communication interface) and X3 (linear current output) all require 12V power supply. If more
than one of the above modules are installed, in order to be electric isolated, only one of them can be
module without electric isolation. The other modules must be S4 or X4, which has its own isolated
power supply. For example, if an X3 module is installed in OUTP (main output) socket, S4 or X5
module is recommended to be installed in COMM (communication interface) socket, instead of S or X3.
z Three-phase thyristor zero crossing trigger output module K3: Module K3 uses up both OUTP and
MIO sockets. When K3 is installed in OUTP, installing I5 on COMM socket and setting parameter
bAud to 1 can also switch setpoint value, although MIO is occupied.
z

Voltage output module: The voltage output modules like V24, \/10 or V12 are often used for supplying
power for external transducer or feedback resistance of transmitter. These modules can be installed in
any socket. To standardize the wiring, it is recommended to be installed in the first idle socket in the
order of MIO, AUX followed by COMM.
No contact triac switch module : W1 and W2 are new types of no contact switch module which apply
the advanced technology of burn proof and zero crossing conduction. It can replace the relay
contact switch. Compared to the relay contact output module, W1 and W2 have longer life and lower
interference. They can largely lower the interference spark of the equipment, and greatly improve the
stability and reliability of the system. Since the driver element is TRIAC, it is suitable for controlling
100-240VAC (not for DC power) with current up to 80A. For the current larger than 80A, an
intermediate relay is needed.
Relay Switch Module : the relay modules are widely used in industrial control. However, they
are the only modules with life time limit and volume limit and have much electromagnetic
interference. It is important to choose a suitable relay module. To control equipments with
220VAC supply, such as contactor and electromagnetic valve, W1 module is recommended. To
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control DC or AC below 100V, users can only use relay module. L2 module is small, and both its
normal open and normal close terminals have the function of varistor spark absorption, but the
capacity is small. It is suitable for alarm output. L1 and L5 have big volume and big capacity.
In the 48mm dimension instrument (for example, D2, E, F and E5), only one of L1 or L5 can be
installed. L5 has dual output, can be used to support two loops of alarm, for example, AL1+AL2.
If you dont like mechanical switch, you can choose G5 (dual SSR voltage driver) and connect with
external SSR instead.
1.4 DIN Rail Mounted Instruments
DIN rail mounted instrument (dimension E5) has no display window. It is often operated by
communicating with host computer through a RS485 communication interface.
The address and baud rate parameters can be set by the instruments internal switch. There is a
switch of 10 bits behind the front cover of the instrument. The bit 1~7 is a binary number from 0 to 100
indicating the communication address. The eighth bit indicates baud rate, 0 means baud rate is set to
9600, and 1 for 19200. The other two bits is spare for future use. The updated parameters wont be
active until the instrument power on again.
E5 dimension instrument has one LED indication light. When the instrument is communicating with
the host computer, the light flashes with light on time different to light off time. When the instrument
hasnt received signal from the host computer for 6 seconds, the indication light should flash with the
same light on time and light off time. The flash frequency can tell the work status of the instrument:
That the on-off period is as long as 1.6 second means no communication and no alarm (it can be
treated as normal);
The light flashing with period 0.6 second means no communication and general error occurs.
The light quickly flashing with period 0.3 second means no communication and severe error such as
input over range occurs.
The light keeping off means the instrument power off or damaged; the light keep on (longer than 8
seconds) means the instrument is on but is damaged.
The parameters of E5 dimension instrument can also be set by connecting ADP1 display to the 1394
socket.
Note: The 1394 socket of the instrument only supports Yudian ADP1 display.
1.5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
z Input type: (Any of below specifications can be selected by parameter Sn)
Thermocouple: K, S, R, T, E, J, N, WRe3-WRe25, WRe5-WRe26
Resistance temperature detector: Cu50, Pt100
Linear voltage: 05V, 15V, 01V, 0100mV, 060mV, 020mV, etc.; 010V if module I31 is
installed on MIO socket.
Linear current (external connect to precise shunt resist or install I4 module on MIO): 020mA, 4
20mA, etc.
Linear resistance : 080ohm, 0400ohm.
Optional: apart from the above-mentioned Input type, an additional type can be provided upon request.
(Graduation index is needed)
5

z
z
z
z

Instrument Input range

K(-1001300), S(01700), R(01700), T(-200+390), E(01000), J(01200),
B(6001800), N(01300), WRe3-WRe25(02300), WRe5-WRe26(02300)
Cu50(-50+150), Pt100(-200+800)
Linear Input: -999030000 defined by user.
Measurement accuracy : 0.2%FS 0.1
Resolution : 0.1 (automatically change to 1 when the temperature is high than 999.9) or 1
selectable
Temperature drift : 0.01%FS / (typical value is 50ppm/)
Response time : 0.3s ( when digital filter parameter dL=0)

Control mode:
On-off control mode (deadband adjustable)
AI MPT with auto tuning, adopting fuzzy logic PID algorithm.

Output mode (modularized)

Relay output (NO+NC): 250VAC/2A or 30VDC/1A
TRIAC no contact discrete output (NO or NC): 100 240VAC/0.2A (continuous), 2A (20mS
instantaneous, repeat period5s)
SSR Voltage output: 12VDC/30mA (used to drive SSR).
Thyristor zero crossing trigger output: can trigger TRIAC of 5500A, a pair of inverse paralleled
SCRs or SCR power module.
Linear current output: 020mA, 420mA (The output voltage of X module 10.5V; and that of X3
module 10.5V.)

z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) : 4KV/5KHz according to IEC61000-4-4; 4KV according to

IEC61000-4-5.
Isolation withstanding voltage : between power, relay contact or signal terminal 2300VDC;
between isolated electroweak terminals 600VDC
Power supply : 100240VAC, -15%, +10% / 50-60Hz; 120240VDC; or 24VDC/AC, -15%, +10%.
Power consumption: 5W
Operating Ambient : temperature -1060; humidity 90%RH
Front panel dimension: 9696mm, 16080mm, 80160mm, 4896mm, 9648mm, 4848mm,
7272mm
Panel cutout dimension: 9292mm, 15276mm, 76152mm, 4592mm, 9245mm, 4545mm,
6868mm
Depth behind mounting surface: 100mm

1.6 Rear Terminal Layout and Wiring

Wiring graph for instruments except D and D2 dimension.
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1
COM COM

100-240VAC~

2
3

OP2

N/C

OP1

N/O N/O

13

G1
Thyristor trigger outputK3

COMM

G2

12

OUTP

4
5

N/O

G1
Thyristor trigger outputK1/K3

N/O N/O AL1

N/C

N/O AL2

+
+

G2

14
15

G1
Thyristor trigger outputK3

V+

MIO

16

G2

17

0-5V
1-5V

COM COM

7
TXD

RXD

GND

10

ALM

The graph suits for upright instruments

with dimension A, C or E

18

N/O N/O AU1

N/C

N/O AU2

19

COM COM

AUX

20

For instruments with dimension F, just

clockwise rotate the graph 90 degree,
and the numbers of the terminals keep
the same.

Note 1: For linear voltage input, if the range is below 1V, connect to terminals 19 and 18. 05V or 15V
signal can be inputted from terminals 17 and 18.
Note 2: 420mA linear current signal can be transformed to 15V voltage signal by connecting a 250 ohm
resistor, and then be inputted from terminals 17 and 18. If I4 module is installed in MIO socket, 420mA
signal can be inputted from terminals 14+ and 15-, and 2-wire transmitter can be inputted from terminals
16+ and 14-.
Note 3: The compensation wires for different kinds of thermocouple are different, and should be directly
connect to the terminals. When the internal auto compensation mode is used, connecting the common
wire between the compensation wire and the terminals will cause measurement error.
Wiring graph of D dimension instruments
G1
8
1
COM CO M
100-240VAC~
Thyristor trigger output K1
(7272mm)
G2
2
O P2 + N/C N/O
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Note 1: Linear voltage signal of range below
O P1 + N/O N/O
1mV should be inputted from terminals 13 and
3
10
+ A N/O
O UTP
12, and signal of 05V and 15V should be
B CO M
0-5V
4
11
+ 1-5V
CO M M /AL1
inputted from terminals 11 and 12.
5
TXD
12
Note 2: 420mA linear current signal can be
+ N/O N/O AU1
converted to 1 5V voltage signal by
6 + N/C N/O AU2
13
RXD
+
connecting a 250 ohm resistor and inputted
CO M CO M
14
G ND 7
from terminals 11 and 12.
AUX
Note 3: S or S4 module can be installed in COMM socket for communication. If relay, TRIAC no contact
switch, or SSR driver voltage output module is installed in COMM, it can be used as alarm output. If I2
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module is installed in COMM and parameter bAud is set to 1, then on-off signal can be inputted, and SV1
and SV2 can be switched by connecting a switch between terminals 3 and 4.
Wiring graph of thyristor trigger output is as below (suitable for module K1, K3, K5 and K6):
SCR

Power Module
1N4001

Capacitor Resistor
Varistor
Absorber Circuit

BX

G1

Thyristor trigger output G2

SCR X2
5~500A

ZNR

100~380VAC
V

Load

IN4001
Capacitor Resistor
Varistor
Absorber Circuit

BX

G1

Thyristor trigger output

G2

TRIAC
5~500A

ZNR

100~380VAC

Load

Note 1: According to the voltage and current of load, choose suitable varistor to protect the thyristor.
Capacitor resistor absorber is needed for inductance load or phase-shift trigger output.
Note 2: SCR power module is recommended. A power module includes two SCRs, is similar to the above
dashed square.
Note 3: Phase-shift trigger module K5 only supports 200240VAC power, and K6 supports 340415VAC.
1.7

Select thermocouple reference junction compensation mode by using different wiring mode

Reference junction compensation is needed junction for thermocouple input. AI instrument supply good
reference junction compensation for thermocouple input through 4 different compensation modes selective
using software configuration and different external wiring.
z

Internal automatic compensation: this is the default mode, and can satisfy a lot of industrial
application. But because temperature sensor is installed inside the instrument or at wiring terminals,
and may be easily affected by the heat generated in the instrument and by compensating lead wire
connection and surroundings, measurement error may be produced up to 24 sometimes.

Compensation with Cu50 copper resistor sensor externally connected: the compensation
precision is high. In the application in which high measurement precision is needed, you can buy a
Cu50 copper resistor and had better prepare an external wiring box, and then put the copper resistor
together with thermocouple reference junction far away from exothermic object. Compensation error is
less then 0.5 for this mode.

Thermostat compensation: If we replace Cu50 by an accurate resistor, thermostat compensation is

available. For example, an resistance of 60is installed, we can get the compensate temperature of
46.6 by looking up into the Cu50 graduation index, and then put the thermocouple reference junction
into thermostat of 46.6. The compensation precision is higher than copper resistor compensation.

Ice point compensation: It is necessary to put thermocouple reference junction (where thermocouple
lead wire connect with common lead wire) into ice-water mixture the compensation precision is very
high, with reference junction compensation error less than 0.1 if ice point and compensation lead
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wire is guaranteed.

Wiring diagrams for the above compensation modes:

compensating cable

_
Thermocouple

+_
+

(1) Internal
automatic
connected
(compensating cable directly
instruments terminals)

Corresponding
wiring
diagram of the instrument
Common cable

compensation
connected to

Compensating cable
_
Cu50 copper Resistance

Thermocouple

+
Wiring box
(2) Automatic compensation mode by externally connected copper resistance

Note: wiring box should be well way from the heat generating object.
Common cable

Compensating cable
_
Thermocouple
+

Thermostat
60ohm resistor
(3) fixed temperature compensation mode

Note : the temperture of thermostat should be controlled at 46.6

Common cable

Compensating cable
_
Thermocouple
+

ice-water mixture
Short
(4)ice point compensation mode

2. DISPLAYS AND OPERATIONS

2.1

Front Panel Description

Upper display window, displays PV, parameter

code, etc.
Lower display window, displays SV, parameter
value, or alarm

PV

Setup key, for accessing parameter table and

conforming parameter modification.

Data shift key, and auto/manual control switch.

Data decrease key
Data increase key
10 LED indicators.

2.2

SV

MAN PRG MIO COM OP1 OP2

AL1 AL2 AU1 AU2

A/M

RUN/HOLD

STOP

AI

Display Status

Note: Not all models have the above display status. AI-708 has status and ; AI-808 has , and
; AI-708P has , , , and ; and AI-808P has all above status.
Basic display status : When power on, the upper display window of the instrument shows the process
value (PV), and the lower window shows the setpoint (SV).

For AI-808/808P, pressing

can switch

between status and . Status and are called basic display status.
When the input signal is out of the measurable range (for example, the thermocouple or RTD circuit is
break, or input specification sets wrong), the lower display window will alternately display orAL and the
high limit or the low limit of PV, and the instrument will automatically stop control and set output to 0.
If the lower display window alternately display HIAL, LoAL, HdAL or LdAL, it means high limit alarm,
low limit alarm, deviation high alarm, and deviation low alarm occurs. The alarm display can also be turned
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off by setting parameter cF.

For program type instruments AI-708P/808P, the lower display may alternately display between SV and
StoP, HoLd, or rdy which means the program control is stop, pause and ready.
There are 8 indication light on the front pannel. Light MAN on means manual output status, and off
means auto control status. PRG on indicates program control status, flashing means that the program is
in that status of hold or ready, and off means the program stops. MIO, OP1, OP2, AL1, AL2, AU1 and AU2
respectiviely indicate I/O operation of the corresponding module. For example, That the COMM indicator is
lighting means that the instrument is communicating with computer.
When current module X or X4 is installed on OUTP socket, the brightness of OP1 and OP2 indicates
the magnitude of the current. When K5 single phase shifting module is installed on OUTP sockets, OP2 on
indicates that the external power is on, and the brightness of OP1 shows the magnitude of phase-shifting
trigger output.
2.3 Operation Description
2.3.1 Display status switch
key can switch between different display status.

Depending on the instrument model, press

AI-808 can switch between status and ; , and for AI-708P; and , , and for
AI-808P.
2.3.2 Set Value Setting
In basic display status, if the parameter lock Loc isn't locked, we can set setpoint (SV) by pressing

or
. Press
key to decrease the value,
key to increase the value, and
key to
move to the digit expected to modify. Keep pressing
or
, the speed of decreasing or inscreasing
value gets quick. The range of setpoint is between the parameter SPL and SPH. The default range is 0
400.
2.3.3 Parameter Setting
In basic display status, press

and hold for about 2 seconds can access Field Parameter Table.

can go to the next parameter; pressing

Pressing

or

can modify a parameter. Press

can return to the preceding parameter. Press

(don't release) and then press
key
and hold
simultaneously can escape from the parameter table. The instrument will escape auomatically from the
parameter table if no key is pressed within 30 seconds, and the change of the last parameter will not be
saved.
In Field Parameter Table, press
then press

2.4

till the last field parameter Loc appears. Setting Loc=808 and

can access System Parameter Table.

Auto Tuning
When artificial intelligence MPt control or standard PID control is chosen (CtrL=2),

P, and t can be obtained by running auto-tuning. In basic display status, press

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the parameter M5,

for 2 seconds until At

flashes in lower window, and the instrument executes on-off control. After 2 cycles of on-off action, the
instrument will obtain the values of MPt control parameters. If you want to escape from auto tuning status,
for about 2 seconds until the "At" disappears. Change At from on to oFF, press
press and hold
to confirm, then the auto tuning process will be cancelled. After the auto tuning is finished, the
instrument will set parameter CtrL to 3 (factory set is 1) or 4, and now it is not allowed to start up auto tuning
key on front panel. This will avoid repeat auto tuning by mistake.
by pressing
If the setpoint value is different, the parameter obtained from auto tuning will not always the same. So if
you want to execute auto tuning, you must adjust setpoint to an often-used value first (For AI-708P/808P, set
the value of the current program step to the often-used value), and then start up auto tuning function.
Parameter CtI and dF have influence on the accuracy of auto-tuning. Theoretically, the smaller for these
two parameters setting value, the higher for the precision of auto tuning. But dF parameter value should be
large enough to prevent the instrument from error action around setpoint due to the oscillation of input.
Normally, parameters are recommended to be CtI=0-2, dF=0.3 (dF=0.8 for AI-708T).
On the basis of disturbance caused by on-off control, oscillation period, amplitude and waveform are
analyzed to calculate optimum control parameters. The auto tuning for AI series instrument will gratify for
90% users. Due to the complexity of the automatic process, parameters calculated by auto tuning are
probably not the optimal values on some special occasion (mentioned as follows).
z An electric furnace heated up by stages, and the stages may interact each other, then the value of
parameter M5 may on the high side of its optimal value.
z Long lagged process.
z Quick responded physical quantity (flow and certain pressure) controlled by the slow valve, then the
value of parameter P, t may on the high side of their optimal value. Manual tuning can get better effect.
z When some mechanical contact such as contactor or solenoid valve are used for control and parameter
CtI is set too big.
z It is not easy to get optimal M5 parameter in refrigerating system and non-temperature system such as
pressure, flow, etc. So set M5 by its definition that M5 is the change of the measurement value when
output change 5%.
z Other special system such as nonlinear system and time varying system.
If optimal parameters cant obtain by auto tuning, M5, P, t parameters can be manually adjusted. During
manual parameter adjustment, response curve of the system should be observed carefully.
z If it is short period oscillation (oscillation period is similar to the oscillation of auto tuning), you can
decrease P (first), or increase the value of parameter M5 and t.
z If it is long period oscillation (oscillation period is several times of the oscillation of auto tuning), you can
increase the value of parameter M5 (first), P and t.
z None oscillation but too severe steady-state error, you can decrease M5 (first) and increase P.
z If it must cost a long period of time to obtain stable control, you should decrease t (first), M5 and increase
P.
Another method can be used in the parameter adjustment. Increase or decrease one of the MPT
parameters (M5, P or t) by the range of 30%-50%, if the control effect is improved then go on, or else, do the
opposite operation. In generalized case, parameter M5 should be modified first, and then modify the
parameter P, t and CtI in turn.
Manual auto tuning (AI-808/808P only)
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On-off control is adopted when auto tuning is executing, and the output will be positioned at the position
defined by parameter "oPL" and "oPH". On some applications in which some executive bodies such as
control valve is used and therefore outputs are not allowed to be greatly changed, traditional auto tuning is
not suitable. AI-808 series instruments have manual auto tuning mode, to do this, switching the instrument
to manual mode at first, then start up auto tuning at manual mode after manual control is basically stable.
After doing so, the output will be restricted in the range defined by the current manual output +10% and
-10%, not by "oPL" and "oPH". When the controlled object is fast responding physical quantity, manual
auto-tuning can obtain better result. Note: before manual auto-tuning, the manual output value should be
limited in the range of 10% - 90%, otherwise optimal parameters can be obtained.
2.5 Program operation (for AI-708P/808P only)
2.5.1 Setup program
once and release in the display status , the instrument will be in the setup program
Press the key

or c can modify
status. The setpoint of the current program StEP will be displayed. Pressing
the value. Pressing

can go to next parameter. The program parameters will be displayed in the

and holding for about 2 seconds will

sequence of setpoint1, time1, setpoint2, time 2, etc... Pressing
return to the previous parameter.
2.5.2 Run/Hold
In display status , if the program is in stoP status (StoP is alternately displayed on the lower window),
key for about 2 seconds until the lower display window displays the "Run" symbol,
press and hold the
key for about 2
the instrument then will start the program. At running status, press and hold the
seconds until the lower display window displays the "HoLd" symbol, the instrument changes to hold status.
At Hold status, the program is still executing, and the process value is control led around the setpoint, but
the timer stop working, and the running time and setpoint remains. At Hold status, press and hold the
key for about 2 seconds until the lower display window displays the "Run" symbol, the instrument then
restart.
2.5.3 StoP
Press and hold the
key for about 2 seconds in the display status until the lower display window
displays the "stoP" symbol, the stoP operation is executed now. This operation forces the instrument to stop
running, and the StEP number is reset to 1, the event output is cleared, the control output is also stopped.
2.5.4 Display and modify the running StEP NO. (StEP) of the program
Some times it is expected that the program begin with a certain StEP, or jump directly to one StEP and
execute from there. For example, when the current program reaches the 4th StEP but the user wants to
finish the StEP in advance and execute the 5th StEP, then press

to switch to program step display

status (display status ) and modify the program StEP number. If the StEP number is manually changed,
the running time will be cleared to 0 and program will start from the beginning of the new StEP. If the StEP
number is not changed, pressing

will escape the program step setting status, and will not affect the

program running.
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3. PARAMETERS AND SETTINGS

3.1 Parameter Lock (Loc) and Field Parameters
In order to protect important parameters from being modified by mistake, but also offer enough flexibility
for field control, parameter lock (Loc) and field parameters are introduced.
The parameters need to be displayed and modified in the work field are called Field Parameters. The
set of field parameters is a subset of the full parameter set, and can be freely chosen by the user . User
can select up to 8 filed parameters through parameter EP1EP8.
Loc can authorize different security privilege. For details, please read the description of parameter
Loc in the full parameter table. Setting Loc=808, and then pressing

to confirm, can enter the full

parameter table and modify all parameters.

3.2
Code

The Full Parameter Table

Name

Description

HIAL

High limit alarm

LoAL

Low limit alarm

dHAL

Deviation high
alarm

dLAL

Deviation
alarm

dF

Alarm
hysteresis

CtrL

M5

low

Control mode

Hold parameter

Alarm is triggered when PV (Process Value) >HIAL;

alarm is released when PV<HIAL-dF;
To disable high limit alarm, set HIAL=9999
Alarm action output can be defined by parameter ALP.
Alarm triggered when PV<LoAL;
alarm released when PV>LoAL+dF
Set LoAL =-1999 can disable low limit alarm
Alarm triggered when PV-SV>dHAL;
alarm released when PV-SV<dHAL-dF
Set HdAL=9999 can disable deviation high alarm.
Alarm triggered when SV-PV>dLAL;
alarm released when SV-PV<dLAL-dF
Avoid frequent alarm on-off action because of the fluctuation of PV
0: on-off control. For situation not requiring high precision;
1: AI MPt control. Allowed to quick activate auto-tuning (pressing
in
basic display status.)
2: AI MPt control. Activate auto-tuning.
3: After auto-tuning finished, the instrument automatically set CtrL=3, and quick
auto-tuning function is disabled.
4: Comparing with the control mode of CtrL=3, Parameter P is defined as 10
times as its original value. Ex., if set P=5 incase of Ctrl=3 and set P=50 incase
of Ctrl=5, then these 2 setting have then same control effect. In the application
of rapidly changed temperature (changes by more than 100 /second),
pressure or flow control, or in the application where inverter is used to control
water pressure, P is often very small, even smaller than 1. If CtrL is set to 4,
then parameter P can be enlarged 10 times, and so finer control is obtained.
Parameter M5, P, t, CtI etc. are only for AI MPt control, and have no effect
to on-off control.
M5 is defined as measurement variation after output is changed by 5%
(0.5mA if OP1=1) and when controlled process is basically stabilized. "5"
indicates that output variation is 5 (5% or 0.5mA). Generally M5 parameter of
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Setting
Range
-1999
+9999
units or
1

09999
units or
0
999.9
02000
units or
0.1

04

09999
units or
0
999.9

the same system will changes with measurement value, and so M5 parameter
should be configured with process value around operating point.
Take temperature control of electric furnace as an example, the operating
point is 700. To find out optimum M5 parameter, assuming that when out
remains 50%, the temperature of electric furnace will finally be stabilized at
700, and when output changes to 55%, the temperature will final be at 750.
Then M5 (optimum parameter)=750-700=50 . M5 parameter mainly
determines the degree of integral function, similar as integral time of PID
control. The smaller M5 parameter is, the greater integral function is; where the
larger M5 parameter is, the smaller integral function is (integral time is
increased). But if M=0, then integral function an artificial intelligence control
function will be removed and the instrument is turned to be an PD adjustment
that used as a secondary controller during cascade control.

rate parameter

Lag
time
parameter

CtI

Control period

Sn

Input
specification
Code

P is in reverse proportion to measurement variations caused by output

changes by 100% in one second. It is defined as the following: if CtrL=1 or 3,
then P=1000/measurement variation per second, the unit is 0.1 or 1 defined
unit .
Ex., instrument use 100% power to heat and there is no heat loss, if
temperature in crease 1 each second, then P=1000/10=100. If CtrL=4, then
P parameter will be configured by increasing 10 times. Ex., P should be set to
1000 in the above example.
P is used to control proportional and derivative function in direct proportion.
Decreasing P parameter will decrease proportional and derivative function. P
parameter does not affect integral function.
Parameter t is applied as one of the important parameters of AI artificial
intelligence control algorithm. "t" is defined as follows: time needed for a
electric furnace from the beginning of elevating temperature to get to 63.5%
against the final speed of temperature elevating, provided there is no heat loss.
The unit of parameter t is second.
For industrial control, hysteresis effect of the controlled process is an
important factor impairing control effect. The longer is system lag time, the
more difficult to get ideal control effect. Lag time parameter t is a new
introduced important parameter for AI artificial intelligence algorithm. AI series
instrument can use parameter t to do fuzzy calculation, and therefore
overshoot and hunting do not easily occurs and the control have the best
responsibility at the time.
The optimal t equals to derivative time in PID control. Parameter t gives
effect on proportional, integral and derivative function. If tCtI, derivative
function of system will be eliminated.
Small value can improve control accuracy.
For SSR, thyristor or linear current output, generally 0.53 seconds.
For Relay output or in a heating/refrigerating dual output control system,
generally 15 to 40 seconds, because small value will cause the frequent on-off
action of mechanical switch or frequent heating/refrigerating switch, and
shorten its service life. CtI is recommended to be 1/4 1/10 of lag time t, and
not greater than 60 seconds.
InP
Input spec.
InP
Input spec.
0
K
20
Cu50
1
S
21
Pt100
075mV
2
R
22
080ohm resistor input
3
T
26
15

09999
seconds

02000
seconds

0125
x0.5
seconds

037

0400ohm resistor input

E
27
020mV voltage input
J
28
0100mV voltage input
B
29
060mV voltage input
N
30
01V voltage input
WRe3-WRe25
31
0.21V voltage input
WRe5-WRe26
32
extended
input
15V voltage input
10
33
specification
F2
radiation
type
05V voltage input
12
34
pyrometer
420mA (installed I4
-20+20mV
15
35
in MIO)
210V
0 20mA (I4 is
36
installed in MIO)
16
0 10V (I31 is
020V
37
installed in MIO)
Four formats (0, 0.0, 0.00, 0.000) are selectable
dIP=0, display format is 0000, no radix point
dIP=1, display format is 000.0
dIP=2, display format is 00.00
dIP=3, display format is 0.000
Note 1: For thermocouples or RTD input, only 0 or 0.0 is selectable, and the
internal resolution is 0.1.
dIP only affect the display, and has no affect to the accuracy of measurement
or control.
Define scale low limit of input. It is also the low limit of external set value,
transmittion output and light bar display.
Define scale high limit of input. It is also the high limit of external set value,
retransmission output and light bar display.
Sc is used to compensate the error caused by transducer, input signal, or auto
cold junction compensation of thermocouple.
PV_after_compensation=PV_before_compensation + Scb
Opt select the control output type:
OPt=OPt.A x 1 + OPt.B x 10
OPt.A shows the output type of OUTP. It should be compatible with the
module installed in OUTP sockets.
oPt.A=0, if output modules such as SSR voltage output, relay contact
discrete output, thyristor cross zero trigger output, and TRIAC no-contact
discrete output are installed in OUTP.
OPt.A=1, 010mA linear current output. Linear current output module
should be installed to main output.
OPt.A=2, 020mA linear current output. Linear current output module
should be installed to main output.
OPt.A=3, spare
OPt.A=4, 4~20mA linear current output. Linear current output module
should be installed to main output.
OPt.A=58, (for AI-808/808P only), position proportional output, used for
valve rotation control. Outputs from OP1 and OP2 ports can directly control
valves direct and inverse rotation.
OPt.A=5, no valve feedback, and the valve execution time should be
greater than 60 seconds.
OPt.A=6, valve feedback signal can be inputted from 0 5V input
4
5
6
7
8
9

dIP

dIL
dIH

Radix
position

point

Signal
scale
low limit
Signal
scale
high limit

Sc

Input offset

OPt

output type

16

03

-1999
+9999
units or
1
-1.99
+400.0

048

terminals. The valve execution time should be greater than 10 seconds.

OPt.A=7, execute valve auto-tuning. After the auto-tuning finished, OPt.A
will be automatically set to 6.
OPt.A=8, single channel phase-shift output. K5 module should be
installed.
When OPt.A=58, AUX can not work as refrigerating output.

OPL

Output low limit

OPH

Output
limit

ALP

Alarm
output
allocation

upper

OPt.B shows the AUX output type. It works only when parameter oPL<0.
OPt.B=0, time proportional output. Output modules such as SSR voltage
output, relay contact discrete output, thyristor cross zero trigger output, and
TRIAC no-contact discrete output can be installed in OUTP.
OPt.B=1, 010mA linear current output. Linear current output module
should be installed to main output.
OPt.B=2, 020mA linear current output. Linear current output module
should be installed to main output.
OPt.B=3, spare
OPt.B=4, 420mA linear current output. Linear current output module
should be installed to main output.
AUX does not support position proportional output or phase-shift trigger
output.
For example, OUT and AUX all output 420mA linear current, then
OPt=44.
0110%: OPL is the minimum output of OUTP in single directional control
system.
-110 -1%: the instrument works for a bidirectional system, and has
heating/refrigerating dual output. When CF.A=0, OUTP (main output) works
for heating, and AUX (Auxiliary output) works for refrigerating. When CF.A=1,
OUTP works for refrigerating, and AUX works for heating.
In a bidirectional system, the heating and refrigerating ability are generally
different.
OPL = -(power when AUX output is maximum /power when OUTP output is
maximum) x 100%.
For example, for a heating/refrigerating air condition, its maximum power of
refrigerating is 4000W, and maximum power of heating is 5000W, and AUX
works for refrigerating, then
OPL=- (4000/5000)x100% = -80%
The range of AUX output cant be freely defined by user. If the internal
calculation requires maximum output of AUX (AUX output=OPL), then in 4
20mA output, the AUX output is 20mA, and user cant limit the maximum AUX
output to 10mA.
OPL limits the maximum of OUTP (main output). OPH should be greater than
OPL.
From right side to left side, the first, second, third and fourth digit of ALP
individually indicate the alarm output terminal of HIAL, LoAL, HdAL, and LdAL.
0 shows no output. 1 and 2 are spare for future use. 3,4,5 and 6
respectively indicate alarms outputted to AL1, AL2, AU1 or AU2. For
example,
5
0
3
ALP =
5
LoAL
HdAL
LoAL
HIAL
It shows that HIAL is sent to AL1, LoAL has no output, HdAL and LdAL are sent
to AU1.
Note 1: When AUX is used as auxiliary output in bidirectional
(heating/refrigerating) control, alarm to AU1 and Au2 wont work.
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-110
+110%

0110%

05555

CF

Addr

bAud

dL

System
function
selection

communication
address

Communication
baud rate

PV input filter

Note 2: Installing L5 dual relay output module in ALM or AUX can implement
AL2 or AU2 alarm.
CF is used to select some system function. The value of CF is calculated as
below:
CF=A1+B2+C4+D8+E16+F32+G64+H128
A=0, reverse action control mode. When this mode is selected, an increase in
PV results in a decrease in the control output. Ex, heating control.
A=1, direct action control mode. When this mode is selected, an increase in
PV results in an increase in the control output. Ex, cooling control.
B=0, without the function of alarm suppressing at power on or setpoint
changing.
B=1, having the function of alarm suppressing at power on or setpoint
changing. Refers to the description in the latter text.
For AI-708P/808P,
C=0, When the instrument work as a program generator, the upper window
displays the program step; C=1, it displays PV ( measurement value).
D=0, The unit of program time is minute; D=1, the unit is second.
For AI-708/808,
C=0, The setpoint is restricted between LoAL and HIAL; C=1, no restriction
on the setpoint.
D=0, no remote setpoint input function; D=1, (for AI-808 only), allow remote
setpoint input.
E=0, disable the function of sectional power restriction
E=1, enable the function of sectional power restriction
F only works on A2/C3 dimension instrument which has a light bar.
F=0, light bar indicates output value
F=1, light bar indicates measurement value
G=0, When alarm is triggered, the alarm symbol is alternatively displayed on
the lower window. It is helpful for user to know the cause of the alarm.
G=1, disable alarm symbol display.
H=0, unilateral hysteresis is applied; H=1, bilateral hysteresis is applied (in
order to compatible with old version V6.X).
For example: if it is expected that the instrument service as reverse action
control; has the function of alarm suppressing at power on; no restriction on
the range of setpoint; no sectional power restriction; no light bar; alternatively
display alarm symbol when alarming, then we get A=0, B=1, C=1, D=0, E=0,
F=0, G=0. And so parameter CF should be set as follows:
CF=01 + 12 + 14 + 08 + 016 + 032 + 064 = 6
In the same communication line, different instrument should be set to different
address.
The range of communication baud rate is 120019200bit/s.
If linear current output module X3 or X5 is installed in COMM socket, PV can
be retransmitted to 020mA or 420mA signal, and outputted from COMM
port. At this situation, parameter Addr and Baud is used to define the
scale of linear current for the corresponding retransmission output. Addr is
used to define output low limit and bAud is used to define output high limit.
The unit is 0.2mA.
For example, a 4 20mA retransmission output can be defined by
Addr=20,bAud=100.
The value of dL will determine the ability of filtering noise.
There is one intermediate-value filter system and one second order integral
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0255

0100

019200

040

digital filter system in AI series instrument. Intermediate value filter takes

intermediate value among three continuous values, while integral filter has the
same effect as resistance-capacity integral filter. If measurement input
fluctuates due to noise, then digital filter can be used to smooth the input.
Parameter dL may be configured in the range of 0 to 20, among which, 0
means no filter, 1 means intermediate-value filter and 220 means that
intermediate-value filter and integral filter can be selected simultaneously.
When a large value is set, the measurement input is stabilized but the
response speed is slow. Generally, it can be set to 1 to 3.
If great interference exists, then you can increase parameter dF gradually to
make momentary fluctuation of measured value less than 2 to 5.
When the instrument is being metrological verified, dF s can be set to 0 or 1
to shorten the response time.
1.

For AI-808 type, parameter RUN is used to define Automatic/manual

working status as below.
Run=0, Manual control state
Run=1, Automatic control state
Run=2, Automatic control state, in this state manual operation is
prohibited. When the manual function is not required, it can avoid
entering manual state due to operators false operating.
As auto/man transfer can be carried out directly from the keypad, it is not
needed to adjust parameter RUN to perform auto/man transfer. However,
when a computer is used to control the instrument via RS232C or RS485
communication interface, adjusting parameter RUN from computer can carry
out the transfer of auto/man status.
2.

run

System running
mode

For AI-708P/808P type, parameter RUN is used to define the

event-handling mode when program is running.
Abrupt actions affecting control execution of program are called event, as
the outcomes of events are always probably unpredicted, the aim of event
handling is to turn those unpredicted things into predicted results.
Run=A1+D8+F32
Among which: A is used to select 5 kinds of power-cut event handling
modes; D is used to select 4 kinds of run /modify event-handling modes; F is
used to select 3 auto/manual control states for AI-808P.
There are five handling functions for AI-708P/808P series instrument
when power resume after power cut.
A=0, start to run the program from step 1 unless the instrument was in stop
state before power cut.
A=1, if these is deviation alarm after power resume, then stop the program,
otherwise, continue to run the program from the original break point.
A=2, continue to run the program from the original break point..
A=3, stop the program.
A=4, go into HOLD state after power on. If it is in StoP state before power cut,
then keep in StoP State after power on.
Run/modify event handling
D=0, neither PV startup nor PV preparation function. Program is executed as
planed. This mode guarantees constant running time of the program, but it
cant guarantee the integrity of the whole curve.
D=1, With the function of PV startup and without the function of preparation.
D=2 With the function of preparation and without the function of measurement
value startup.
D=3 With the function of measurement value startup and preparation.
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For details about PV startup function and PV preparation function, see program
instruction later chapter.
F is used to select the control mode of Auto and Manual (for AI-808P
only)
F=0 Auto control mode
F=1 Manual control mode
F=2 Works on Auto mode and is not able to be switch to Manual mode from
front panel.

Loc

EP1
EP8

Parameter lock

Field
parameter
definition

For example: if it is needed that the instrument continue program running from
the original break point after power on, have the function of measurement
value start up and preparation, and the instrument works on Auto mode, then
you can set as below: A=2,B=1, and so we get parameter:
Run=21+38+032=26
If parameter Loc is set to other values than 808, then only field parameters
in the range of 0 to 8 and parameter Loc itself can be set. When parameter Loc
is set to 808, user can set all parameters. Parameter Loc provides several
operation privileges. When user has completed setting some important
parameters such as input and output, parameter Loc can be set to other values
than 808 in order to avoid field operators accidental modification of some
important operation parameters. See the following:
1. for AI-708/808 series instrument
Loc=0, allowed to modify field parameters and setpoint.
Loc=1, allowed to view field parameters, and to set setpoint. But the
modification of field parameters (except parameter Loc itself) is not
allowed.
Loc=2, allowed to display and view field parameters, but the modification
of field parameters and setpoint (except parameter Loc itself) is not
allowed.
Loc=808, configuration of all parameters and setpoint is allowed.
2. For AI-808P series instrument
Loc=0, allowed to modify field parameters, program value (time and
temperature value) and program segment number StEP.
Loc=1, allowed to modify field parameters and StEP value, but the
modification of program is not allowed.
Loc=2, allowed to modify field parameters, but not allowed to modify StEP
value and program.
Loc=3, only allowed to modify parameter Loc itself, all other parameters,
program and StEP value can not be modified.
Loc=808, allowed to set all parameters, program and StEP value.
Note: that 808 is the password of all AI series instrument. In application the
instrument should be set to other values to protect from modifications of
parameters. Meanwhile the management of production should be enforced to
avoid arbitrary operation.
If Loc is set to other values than the above mentioned, the result may be
one of those above mentioned, and most of them are the same as when loc=1
is set.
If you Set Loc to be 808 during field parameter setting, parameter Loc will
automatically turned to be 0 when you finished setting field parameter. If you
set Loc to be 808 after the parameters are unlocked, parameter Loc will be
saved as 808 permanently.
1 to 8 field parameters can be defined by parameters EP1to EP8. If the
number of the field parameters is less than 8, the first idle EP parameter
should be set to nonE. The initial values of EPs and Loc are EP1=HIAL,
20

09999

nonE and
all
parameter

EP2=LoAL, EP3=HdAL, EP4=LdAL, EP5=nonE, EP6=nonE, EP7=nonE,

EP8=nonE and Loc=0.
You can redefine field parameters and Loc to change operation style. For
example, you can execute auto tuning from field parameter instead of by
in basic display status, and only take HIAL and HdAL as field
pressing
parameter. The EP paramters and Loc should be set as below:

codes

EP1=HIAL, EP2=dHAL, EP3=At, EP4=nonE, Loc=1

3.3 Additional Remarks of Special Functions

3.3.1 Alarm blocking at the beginning of power on
Some unnecessary alarms often occur at the beginning of power on or when the setpoint is modified.
For example, in a heating system, at the beginning of powers on, its temperature is much lower than the
setpoint. If low limit and deviation low limit are set and the alarm condition are satisfied, the instrument
should alarm, but there is no problem in the system. Contrarily, in an refrigerating system, the unnecessary
high limit or deviation high limit alarm may occur at the beginning of power on. Therefore, AI instruments
offer the function of alarm blocking at the beginning of power on (CF.B=1). Alarm blocking function is
correlative to direct/reverse action control. In a reverse action control system (CF.A=0), the corresponding
absolute and deviation low limit alarms are blocked until the alarm condition first clears. If the alarm
condition is satisfied again, the alarm will work. Similarly, in a direct action control system, the absolute
and deviation high limit alarms are blocked.
3.3.2 Setpoints switch
If an I2 module is installed in MIO socket, a switch or button can be connected to terminal number 14
and 16. For AI-708/808, the switch can switch between two different setpoints SP1 and SP2. For
AI-708P/808P, pressing the button for about 0.31 second can run or hold the program, and pressing the
button and holding for more than 4 seconds will stop the program.
3.3.3 Sectional power restriction
With regards to some high temperature electric resistance furnace whose heating materials is
silicon-molybdenum bar or tungsten filament, the resistance of there heater in cold condition is much lower
than that in hot condition, so the furnace current will exceed its rated current greatly in cold condition. If the
instrument works in automatic control mode, full power output in cold condition will lead to power switch trip
and shorten the heating materials service life to a large extent.
The function of sectional power restriction will be executed if CF.E=1. Then the instrument output lower
limit will be fixed on 0, while oPL is the output upper limit when the temperature is lower than the value of
lower limit alarm. If the temperature is higher than the lower limit alarm value, oPH is the upper limit of
output. In this way, the instrument can work with 2 optional power according to the measurement in order to
restrict the oversized current in cold condition. Lower limit alarm function will be canceled when sectional
power restriction function is active.
For example: If it is needed that output power should be restricted to 20% when the furnace temperature
is lower than 600 and 100% when the temperature is higher than 600. Parameters is as follows:
LoAL=600, oPL=20, oPH=100, CF.E=1 (see parameter CF for details).

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3.3.4 User defined non-linear table

User can define a non-linear table. This table can provide special input specification (Sn should be set
to 10), or output power restriction on different temperature sections.
3.3.4.1 Enter non-linear input specification define state
(If Loc=808, first set Loc=0 and exit parameter setting state.) Set parameter Loc = 3698 and then press
can enter non-linear table setting.
3.3.4.2 Non-linear table setting:
A00=0, the table is for non-linear input measurement
A00=1, the table is for sectional output power restriction
A01 indicates input type: A01 = Ax1 + Ex16 + Gx64
A01.A indicates input range:
A01.A=0, 20mV(080ohm);
A01.A=1, 60mV(0240ohm);
A01.A=2, 100mV(0400ohm);
A01.A=3, 1V;
A01.A=4, 5V
A01.E=0, the value generated from the table should be scaled by parameter dIL and dIH again, and
then displayed
A01.E=1, the displayed PV is the value generated from the table.
A01.G indicates the input signal type.
A01.G=0, thermocouple
A01.G=1, RTD
A01.G=3, linear voltage/current
A01.G=0, linear resistance
For example, for a non-temperature, 15V voltage signal, A01=4x1 + 0x8 + 2x64 = 132
A02 represents the low limit of the input signal. A03=low limit x 20000 / range. For example, for 15V
voltage input, A02=1 x 20000 / 5 = 4000.
A03 represents the length of the input signal range. A03=length x 20000 / range. For example, for 15V
signal, the length is 5-1=4V, then A03=4 x 20000 / 5 = 16000
A04 shows the interval between points. A04 = A03/ the number of segments. For example, in above
example, if there is only 1 segment, then A04=A03=16000.
d00 shows the start point of the non-linear table. It is the output value corresponding to A02. For example,
in the above sample, it can be set to 0.
d01 = the output value corresponding to A02+A04.
dnn(nn=0260), dnn = the output value corresponding to A02 + A04 x nn
Through the above table, even complex curve such as extraction, log, or exponent can be defined.
Sectional output power restriction for high temperature stove (A00=1, this special function should
be requested when ordering).
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For example, a restriction for a MoSi2 heating element can be set as below:
A01=1; A02=100.0; A03=1500; A04=750.0; d00=120.0; d01=1100, d02=2000
It means: when the temperature is lower than 100, the maximum output power is 6% (2000 means 100%,
and 120.0/2000=6%); when the temperature is between 100850, the maximum output is 55%; when the
temperature is higher than 1600, the maximum output is 100%.

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4.

Further description for the operation of AI-708P/808P series instrument

AI-708P/808P program type temperature controller is used in the application where the setpoint should
be changed automatically with the time. It provides 50 segment program control which can be set in any
slope and the function of jump, run, hold and stop can also be set in the program.
4.1 Main function
z
z

z
z
z

50 segments program control which can be set in any slope.

High flexibility in program and operation. It has programmable/maneuverable commands such as jump
(the object step no. should be less than 30). Run, Hold and stoP. It is allowed to modify the program at
anytime no matter if the program is running or not.
2 event output function. Able to control the interlock of other equipment via alarm output, and further
improve the automation.
Measurement startup function and preparation function can make program run more efficiently.
4 power-cut/power-resume event handling modes selectable. This can prevent the program control from
being affected by unexpected power-cut.

4.2 Concepts and functions

Program StEP: The NO. Of the program StEP can be defined from 1 to 50, and the current StEP is the
program StEP being executing.
StEP time: the total running time of the program StEP. The unit is minute and the available value range from
1 to 9999.
Running time: time that the current StEP has run. As the running time reaches the StEP time, the
program will jump to the next StEP automatically.
Jump: the program can jump to any other steps in the range of 1 to 30 automatically as you programmed in
the program StEP, and realize cycle control. If the StEP No. Is modified, the program also will jump.
Run/Hold: when program is in the running status, timer works, and setpoint value changes according to the
preset curve. When Program is in the holding status, timer stops, and setpoint remains.
The holding operation can be programmed into the program StEP. When the program meets with the StEP,
the StEP time of that is set to zero, or when a jumping StEP jumps to another jumping StEP, the program will
get in Hold status. Hold/Run operation can also be performed manually at any time.
Stop: when the stoP operation is activated, the program will stop, the running time will be clear and timer
will stop, event output switch is reset and the output control is stopped. If run operation is activated when
instrument is in the stoP status, the program will start-up and run from the StEP NO. set.
The stoP function can be programmed into the program StEP. The running StEP NO. Can be set at the
same time. The stoP operation can also be performed manually at any time. (After stoP operation is done,
the StEP NO. Will be set to 1, but user can modify it again).
Power cut /resume event handling: There are four event handling method selectable for power resume
after power cut.
Event output: Event output can be programmed in the instrument, it can trigger two alarm output (AL1 and
AL2) to make external equipment operate with interlock.
PV startup and PV preparation function: At the beginning of starting a program, resuming a program
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after power cut or continuing to run a program after it is just modified, the PV (process value) are often quite
different from the setpoint. PV startup function and PV preparation function can make PV and setpoint
consistent, and avoid unexpected result.
When PV startup function is enable, the instrument will adjust the running time automatically to make the
expected setpoint is the same as the current PV.
For example, the program is set that the temperature will be raised form 25 to 625 in 600 minutes.
But the current PV is 100, then the instrument will automatically adjust the running time to 75 minutes,
and then run the program.
At the above situation, when PV preparation function is enable, the alarm will be blocked, and PV will be
adjusted to approach SV until the deviation alarm condition is released (PV is between SV-LdAL and
SV+HdAL). Then the controller start the program. Preparation function is helpful to keep the integrity of
the program, but it will prolong the program time because the start of the program is postponed.
PV startup function is prior to PV preparation function. If both function are enabled, the system apply PV
startup first, if PV startup function works, PV preparation function will not be activated.
Curve fitting: curve fitting is adopted as a kind of control technology for AI-708P/808P series instrument. As
controlled process often has lag time in system response, by the way of curve fitting the instrument will
smooth the turning point of the linear heating-up, cooling-down and constant temperature curves
automatically. The degree of the smooth is relevant with the systems lag time, the longer of the lag time, the
deeper of the smooth degree. On the opposite the smooth function will be weaker. Generally the shorter of
the process lag time (such as temperature inertia), the better of the program control on effect. By the way of
the curve fitting to deal with the program curves, will avoid overshoot. Note: The characteristic of the curve
fitting will force the program control to generate fixed negative deviation during the linear heating-up and
fixed positive deviation during the linear cooling-down, the deviation is direct proportional to the lag time (t)
and the speed of heating-up (cooling-down). This phenomenon is normal.
External input event: The external input event will be activated by the on/off of the external mechanical
switch connected to instrument. It can force the instrument to run, Hold and StoP. It can also make the
program run automatically or many instruments start up at the same time under the program control. The
instrument interface OUT2, COMM and AL2 can act as external event input interface, wiring diagram is as
follows. If you set F=0 while setting parameter ALP, module I2 which is installed on OUT2 will act as an
external event input interface. Module I which is installed on AL2 or COMM can also act as external event
input interface (when C=1 in the parameter CF). A none selfhold switch is used to operate the external
control interface. As regards to the interface installed on COMM or AL2, 3-24VDC impulse voltage (internal
photo-coupler should absorb 3-5mA current) can also used for control. Press the switch and then release
(about 0.3-1 second), the instrument will execute the operation of (run/Hold), press the switch and hold for
at least 4 seconds, the instrument will execute the operation of stoP.
+3-24V
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18

14
switch

connecting
terminal

19

20

20

16

OUT2

COMM

AL2

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4.3

Programming and operation

Programming of AI series instrument has uniform format of temperature-time-temperature, which means

that temperature set for current StEP will change to temperature set for next StEP after the time set for the
current StEP. The unit of temperature set is and the unit of time set is minute. The following example
includes 6 steps, which is linear temperature heating up, constant temperature, linear temperature cooling
down, jump cycling, ready, Hold and event output.
StEP1: C01=100 , t01=30 Start linear temperature heating up from 100, and the time needed is 30
minutes.
StEP2: C02=400 , t02=60 Raise temperature to 400, slope of raising curve is 10/minute, and the time
for temperature to remain constant is 60 minutes.
StEP3: C03=400 , t03=120
The StEP for temperature cooling down, slope of cooling curve is 2
/minute, and the time needed is 120 minutes.
StEP4: C04=160 , t04=-35 Temperature cool down to 160, then alarm 1 is triggered, and the program
jump to StEP5.
StEP5: C05=160 , t05=0 The program get in Hold state, and run operation executed by operator is
needed for the program to continue running to StEP 6.
StEP6: C06=100 , t06=-151 Alarm 1 is switch off, and jump to StEP1 to start from beginning.
In this example, it is assumed that the positive deviation alarm is set to 5. Because the temperature of
StEP 6 is 160, and the temperature of StEP1 is 100, when program jumps from StEP 6 to StEP 1, the
program will change to preparation state at first, i.e., Control the temperature until the deviation between
setpoint and PV is less than positive deviation alarm value. After temperature is controlled to 105, the
program will be started from StEP 1, and run the above steps again. The temperature control block is shown
below.

Alarm 1

Temp

alarm on

alarm off

alarm off

2.constant temp. segment

400
3.cooldown segment

5.hold segment

1.bringup segment

cycle from step 1

160
100
0

6.jump segment
alarm1 off

4.jump segment
alarm1 on
30

60

120

4.3.1 Time setup

txx = 19999 (min) setting time of No. xx StEP
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preparation segment
no timing
Time (min)

txx = 0
the program is hold on StEP xx
txx = -1-240 negative value of time represents an operation command such as: run, Hold, stoP, jump
and even output, the signification is as follows:
txx = - (Ax30+B)
B indicates (range from 1 to 30) the StEP number that the program want to jump to
A defines two even output. controls the work of AL1, AL2 and automatic stop, as follows:
A=0
no effect (for jump function only)
A=1
switch on AL1
A=2
switch on AL2
A=3
switch on AL1 and AL2
A=4
Stop the instrument (B must be set to B=1)
A=5
switch off AL1
A=6
switch off AL2
A=7
switch off AL1 and AL2
txx = -241 A pulse of 0.5 second occurs on AL1, and the program goes to next segment. The pulse will be
cancelled if AL1 has been switch on (whatever by the event output or by the alarm signal)
Example:
z StEP4 is defined as: jump to StEP5 and switch on AL1.
Time setup is: t 04 = -(1x30+5) = -35
z StEP6 is defined as: jump to StEP1 and switch off AL1.
Time setup is: t 06 = -(5x30+1) = -151
z Program stop at StEP8
Time setup is: t 08 = -(4x30+1) = -121
Note: The program will be held if it jump from a control segment to another control segment (an Hold
action will be inserted between two control sections), external run/Hold operation is needed to
release the Hold status. It is not allowed that the jump section jump to itself (for example: t 06= -6),
otherwise, the Hold status can not be released.
4.3.2 Setpoint setup
Cxx = -1999+9999 (units or )
4.3.3 Program arrangement of multi-curve operation
AI-808P has the advanced function of flexible program arrangement. Normally, when the program
stops, the StEP will be automatically set to1. Thus if StEP is not change to other value, a program will start
from step1. If multiple curves are defined, the control can jump to different curve by setting step 1 as jump
segment.
For example: There are three curves with the length of 8 steps represent three groups of process
parameter, they are separately arranged on StEP2-StEP9, StEP10-StEP17, StEP18-StEP25. Settings are as
follows:
t01=-2
Execute the program of curve 1 (StEP2-StEP9)
t01=-10 Execute the program of curve 2 (StEP10-StEP17)
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t01=-18 Execute the program of curve 3 (StEP18-StEP25)

Note: t01 setup can be omitted, if you choose the curves by setting the value of StEP before the
program startup.

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