LCD Controller: L Series
LCD Controller: L Series
LCD Controller: L Series
LCD CONTROLLER
L Series
User Edition
PROGRAMMING GUIDE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This programming guide provides the user of the following BEING laboratory instruments the
ability to change the backlit LCD controller’s internal parameters to allow the instrument to
work more effectively and efficiently for your operation, process, or experiment.
BIF-16, -35, -55, -120, -200, -400 BON-30, -50, -115, -200
Mechanical Convention Incubators Natural Convention Drying Ovens
Safety Message
Be sure that you are completely familiar with the safe operation of each BEING series. This unit may be connected to other
machinery, such as a vacuum pump. Improper use can cause serious or fatal injury.
Installation and repair procedures require specialized skills with laboratory equipment and electricity. Any person that installs
or repairs this unit must have these specialized skills to ensure that this unit is safe to operate. Contact BEING Instrument,
Inc. or their local authorized distributor for repairs or any questions you may have about this unit’s safe installation and
operation.
The precaution statements are general guidelines for the safe use and operation of these instruments. It is not practical to list
all unsafe conditions. Therefore, if you use a procedure that is not recommended in this programming guide, you must determine
if it is safe for the operator and all personnel in the proximity to the instrument. If there is any question of the safety of a procedure,
please contact BEING Instrument before starting or stopping the instrument.
This equipment contains high voltages. Electrical shock can cause serious or fatal injury. Only qualified personnel should
attempt the startup procedure or troubleshoot this unit.
• Documentation must be available to anyone that operates this equipment at all times.
• Keep non-qualified personnel at a safe distance from this unit.
• Only qualified personnel familiar with the safe installation, operation, and maintenance of this unit should attempt start-
up or operating procedures.
• Always stop the instrument before making or removing any connections.
The following signal word panels, safety symbols, and non-safety symbols are used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards
or information of importance. Obey all safety messages that follow these symbols to avoid possible personal injury or death.
• Safety symbols
Safety symbols are graphic representations—of a hazard, a hazardous situation, a precaution to avoid a hazard, a result
of not avoiding a hazard, or any combination of these messages—intended to convey a message without the use of
words. The following safety symbols are used in this quick start guide.
Mandatory Warning
Prohibition
8888
(0 - 8)
TEMP C
Water Level Actual Temperature
Fan ON w/Speed Indication F
SET
8888 C
Cooling ON
Temperature Setpoint
Heat ON F
Visible Alarm
RUN
H
Run ON L
Audible Alarm Disabled
Keys
PROG Area: Displays the program working or setting group. Controller is COOLING: Snowflake illuminates and blinks when the unit’s cooling is on.
capable of programming and storing up to 8 programs. Turns off when cooling system is off. Series BIC only.
STEP Area: Displays the number of the step within a program. There are 9 FAN: Fan blades illuminate and blinks when the unit’s circulation fan is on.
steps available for each program. H (high), M (medium), and L (low) indicate the fan speed. Turns off when
fan is off. Series BIF, BIC, and BOF only.
TIME Area: Displays the running time or parameter value.
Water Level: Indicates high and low water bath levels.
TEMP Area: Displays the measured (actual) temperature within the unit’s
chamber. Also, displays the ambient room temperature when requested. Visible Alarm: Illuminates when the program has completed, has been
stopped by user, or when an over temperature condition occurs. Addition-
SET Area: Displays the temperature setpoint.
ally, when the visible alarm illuminates an audible alarm will start.
RUN: Illuminates when the unit’s program is working. Turns off when
Audible Alarm Disabled: Illuminates when the user presses any key or
program is stopped.
when the unit’s power is turned off.
HEAT: Arrows illuminate and blinks when the unit’s heater is on. Turns off
when heating elements are off.
Keys
SETTING: Starts the programming of the temperature and run time. INCREASE: Used for setting parameter value, or press and hold for more
Accepts the temperature and run time values. than 2 seconds to view the remaining program time.
SHIFT: For changing the parameter value being set and viewing ambient RUN/STOP: Press for 2 seconds to run or stop the controller.
temperature.
DECREASE: Used for setting parameter value, modification of various
values, or start/stop auto-tuning.
STEP 1: Enter Level 3 of controller internal parameters STEP 5: Set parameter and return to standard state
Press the SETTING key to enter the Level 3 controller STEP 7: Scroll to parameter Ht
parameters.
CF=0000 Celsius (OC) Press the SETTING key 6 times to set parameter Ht and return to standard state.
CF=0001 Fahrenheit (OF)
Series BIF, BIT, BOF, and BON STEP 3: Run test again at a second set temperature
STEP 1: Place test materials in chamber, set program, (SV2) at least 10OC (18OF) greater than the first.
and press run for 3 seconds.
Make sure thermometer is stable. Then record the set temperature
STEP 2: Insert thermometer probe into test hole. (SV1 & SV2), present measured value (PV1 & PV2), and thermometer
reading (TV1 & TV2).
Series BOV
STEP 1: Place test materials in chamber. Place
temperature probe in the center of the chamber.
Thermometer probe’s outer diameter must be less than 5mm. Close and lock door. Set program and press
run for 3 seconds.
STEP 3: Run test again at a second set temperature STEP 6/7: Enter Level 2 code. LK=0003
(SV2) at least 10OC (18OF) greater than the first.
The Math
Press the SETTING key to enter the Level 2 controller
STEP 4/5: Perform the following calculations to deter- parameters.
mine Pb and PK.
The tM parameter will appear. Press the SETTING
key 3 times to scroll through parameters until the
For example: parameter Pb appears.
SV1= 37OC TV1 = 36OC
SV2= 50OC TV2 = 48OC
224
second digit. Digit will blink. Press the
TEMP C
INCREASE key to enter the second digit.
Continue until parameter is set.
SET
630 C
Numerous applications — like materials testing, quality assurance, environmental simulation, and many more — in
many industries require precise, multi-temperature (heating or cooling) testing.
BEING’s L Series controller allows the user to easily program up to 8 multi-step (multi-temperature) programs with
up to 8 steps (temperature and run time) per program. Each program can be cycled from 1 to 99 times.
The following chart shows a 3-step program, where for example, Step 1 is 25OC for 60 minutes, Step 2 is 99OC for 45
minutes, and Step 4 is 199OC for 99 minutes.
MULTI-TEMPERATURE TESTING
Target Temp 3
Target Temp 2
Target Temp 1
Target Temp 1 Target Temp 2 Target Temp 3
Room Temp Running Time 1 Running Time 2 Running Time 3
Legend
Target temp: The temperature you want it to run as planned. (Input / set temperature)
Climb time: The time it takes to reach your target temperature setting. The temperature rise rate will be controlled automatically based on the controller’s settings. The
step’s run time will not start counting down until the chamber reaches ±0.5 OC / OF of the set temperature.
Running time: The time you want the chamber to run at the set temperature. The controller automatically launches the next step when time runs out unless it is the last step
in the program then the unit shuts down and the audible and visual alarm goes off.
Programs
PROG O - Fixed Value and Time
PROG 1 - Multi-step, Step 1 to Step 8
PROG 2 - Multi-step, Step 1 to Step 8
PROG 3 - Multi-step, Step 1 to Step 8
PROG 4 - Multi-step, Step 1 to Step 8
PROG 5 - Multi-step, Step 1 to Step 8
PROG 6 - Multi-step, Step 1 to Step 8
PROG 7 - Multi-step, Step 1 to Step 8
PROG 8 - Multi-step, Step 1 to Step 8
STEP 1: Enter Level 4 of controller internal parameters STEP 4: Set parameter and return to standard state
Press the INCREASE key to enter the first Upon changing to multi-step progams, the controller
code digit. Press the SHIFT key to move to the screen will change to PROG 1.
second code digit. Digit will blink. Press the
INCREASE key to enter the second code digit.
Press the INCREASE key to select the Use INCREASE or DECREASE key to
program number to program. set each minute and hour value.
Units are shipped with all steps in each program set to zero temperature
and zero run time. STEP 4: Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each program step
STEP 2: Set the STEP temperature Leave step temperature and run time at zero for each step not needed
for the program.
Units are shipped with program cycling set to 1. Press the SETTING key 1 time to scroll
Parameter Cy=0001. through parameters until the parameter
Cy appears.
STEP 2: Select program (1 - 8) to run multiple cycles. Press the INCREASE key to enter the first
See “Selecting Multi-step Program to Run” instructions cycle value. Press the SHIFT key to move to
on page 11. the second cycle digit. Digit will blink. Press
the INCREASE key to enter the second cycle
value.
STEP 3: Enter Level 1 of controller internal parameters
2
times
P
PROG Y 0000 Blink
TEMP
224 C
Press the INCREASE key to enter the first
time value. Press the SHIFT key to move to
SET
630 C
the second cycle digit. Digit will blink. Press
the INCREASE key to enter the second time
value.
STEP 1: Enter Level 2 code. LK=0003 STEP 4: Set parameter and return to standard state.
Press the INCREASE key to enter the code digit. Press the SETTING key 4 times to set parameter Po
and return to standard state.
2 0 50 Blink
TEMP
224 C
The tM parameter will appear. Press the SETTING
SET
630 C
key 1 time to scroll through parameters until the
parameter Po appears.
1
time
Press and hold SETTING and Press increase key to change Press SETTING key once First available function parame- Press SETTING key once
shift keys for 3 seconds to first digit value. Value will blink entering required code for ter within level will appear. Press entering parameter value.
view the controller’s internal as it is being set. the parameter level you increase key to change first digit
parameters. want to change. value. Value will blink as it is Next parameter will appear
Press the shift key to move to the being set. or controller will return to
next parameter digits. Each move standard state.
will cause digit to blink. Press the shift key to move to the
next parameter digits. Each move
will cause digit to blink.
Level 1
LK [ ] = 0000
Level 2
LK [ ] = 0003
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