ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER
AI-208 (V7.6)

User Manual
I. Model Code Symbol
The type of AI-208 is made up of 4 parts:

AI-208 A G L2

Part 1 (Series) Part 2 (Size) Part 3 (Oupt) Part 4 (AUX)

1. (Part 1) Basal function of instrument

AI-208, standard temperature controller , 0.3%FS±1℃ accuracy.

Multiple thermocouples and RTDs are selectable

Suit for 0~999℃ application. Maximum support two alarms contact output

Universal voltage input (100~240VAC)

ISO9001 certification and CE certified, achieving world class level of quality, anti-interference
ability and safety

2. (Part 2) Front panel dimension

Front Panel Cut Out

Size Depth Behind Mounting Surface
width×height width×height

A 96×96mm 92×92mm 100mm

B 160×80mm 152×76mm 100mm

D 72×72mm 68×68mm 95mm

D2 48×48mm 45×45mm 95mm

E 48×96mm 45×92mm 100mm

F 96×48mm 92×45mm 100mm

3. (Part 3 and 4) indicate the module installed in OUTP and AUX sockets.

Allowed modules in each socket are as below:

Allowed Type N L L1 L5 G

Module Socket

3. OUTP (main output) √ √

4. AUX (Auxiliary output) √ √ √

N (or none) no module installed

L Relay contact output module (Capacity: 5A/250VAC or 5A/30VDC, normal open)

L1 Relay contact output module (Capacity: 2A/250VAC, small volume)

L5 Output module of dual normal open relay contact (Capacity: 2A/250VAC, support AU1 and AU2
alarm output)

G SSR voltage output module (30mA/5VDC)

II. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

1. Input type :
Thermocouple: K, E, J, N
Resistance temperature detector: Pt100

2. Instrument Input range :

K, E, J, N : (0~+999)℃ ; Pt100: (0~+800)℃

3. Measurement accuracy : 0.3%FS±1℃

4. Temperature display resolution : 1℃

5. Control mode:
On-off control mode, or
AI artificial intelligence control, including fuzzy logic PID control and advanced control algorithm with
the function of parameter auto tuning.

6. Alarm function: High limit alarm, Lower limit alarm, Deviation High Alarm.

7. Power supply voltage rating: 100-240VAC, -15%, +10% / 50-60Hz.

8. Power consumption: ≤2W

9. Ambient temperature: -10~+60℃, Humidity: 0~90RH%

III. FRONT PANEL AND OPERATION
PV
① Process Value(PV), or parameter code
①
② Set Value(SV), alarming code, or value of a parameter
③ Setup key, for accessing parameter table, and confirming change.
④ Data shift key, also for activating auto turning
SV
⑤ Data decrease key
②
⑥ Data increase key
⑦ Status display LED
Basal display status: OP1 AU1 AU2 RUN
⑦
When power on, will shows the process value (PV) and the set point (SV).
lf the input signal is out of the measurable range (for example, the thermocouple
or RTD circuit is break, or input specification sets wrong), ③ ⑥
Will alternately display “orA”, and limit alarm of PV, moreover ④ RUN STOP
AT ⑤
instrument will automatically stop the output. AI

IV. OPERATION DESCRIPTION

● Set Value Setting:
In basal 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 get quick. The range of setpoint is between the parameter
SPH. The default range is 0 to 400.
● Parameter Setting:
In basal display status, press and hold for about 2 seconds can access Field Parameter Table. Pressing can go to the
next parameter; pressing 、 or can modify a parameter. Press and hold can return to the preceding
parameter. Press (don't release) and then press key simultaneously can escape from the parameter table. The
instrument will escape auomatically from the parameter table if no key is pressed within 30 seconds. Setting Loc=808 and then
press can access System Parameter Table.
● AI artificial intelligence control and auto tuning
When AI artificial intelligence control method is chosen (CrL=AI), the PID parameters can be obtained by running auto-tuning. In
basal display status, press for 2 seconds, the “At” parameter will appear. Press to change the value of “At” from “oFF”
to “on”, then press to active the auto-tuning process. During auto tuning, the instrument executes on-off control. After 2-3
times of on-off action, the instrument will obtain the optimal control parameter value. If you want to escape from auto tuning status,
press and hold the key for about 2 seconds until the "At" parameter appear again. Change “At” from “on” to “oFF”, press to
confirm, then the auto tuning process will be cancelled.
Note 1: If the setpoint is different, the parameters obtained from auto-tuning are possible different. So you’d better set setpoint to an
often-used value or middle value first, and then start auto-tuning. For the ovens with good heat preservation, the setpoint can
be set at the highest applicable temperature. Depending on the system, the auto-tuning time can be from several seconds to
several hours.
Note 2: Parameter Ctl (on-off differential, control hysteresis) has influence on the accuracy of auto-tuning. Generally, smaller value of
Ctl can get higher the precision after auto tuning. But Ctl parameter value should be large enough to prevent the instrument
occur error action around setpoint due to the oscillation of input. Ctl is recommended to be 2.0.
Note 3: AI series instrument has the function of self-learning. It is able to learn the process while working. The control effect at the
first run after auto tuning is probably not perfect, but excellent control result will be obtained after a period of time because of
self-learning.
 V. PARAMETER AND SETTING
Field parameter table (Press and hold for 2 seconds to access)
Code Name Description Setting Range
Alarm on when PV (Process Value) >HIA;
HIA High limit alarm 0～999℃
alarm off when PV<HIA-AHY
Alarm on when PV (Process Value) < LoA;
LoA Lower limit alarm 0～999℃
alarm off when PV > LoA+AHY
Deviation high Alarm on when PV-SV>HdA;
HdA 0～999℃
alarm alarm off when PV-SV<HdA-AHY
Loc=0~1: Allowed to modify parameters HIA, LoA, HdA and SV.
Loc=2~3: Allowed to modify parameters HIA, LoA, HdA. But cannot
0～255
Loc Parameter lock change SV.
Loc=4~255: NOT allowed to modify any parameters and SV.
Loc=808, Set to 808 and press , allowed modify all parameters.
Avoid frequent alarm on-off action because of the fluctuation of PV,
AHY Hysteresis 0~200
usually sets to AHY=2

Alarm HdA LoA HIA

Output to (x100) (x10) (x1)

None 0 0 0
Alarm output
AOP assignment 0~444
AU1 1 1 1

AU2 2 2 2
eg: AOP=201 means HdA have alarm action from AU2, LoA, no alarm
action , HIA alarm action output from AU1.
z onF : On-off control, When PV=SV, Output stop. When
PV<SV-CHY, start output.
CrL Control mode
z AI : AI PID control, high precision and the output time proportion
can set by parameter Ctl
P Proportion band Proportion band in PID with unit ℃ 1~999
I Time of integral Time of integral in PID. No integral effect when I=0 0~999 Sec
Time of
d Time of derivative in PID. No derivative effect when d=0 0~999 Sec
derivative
Small value can improve control accuracy.
For SSR output, generally 0.5 to 3 seconds.
For Relay output, generally 15 to 40 seconds, because small value will
Ctl Control period cause the frequent On-Off of mechanical switch and shorten its service 0.5-300 SEC
life. Ctl is recommended to be 1/4 – 1/10 of derivative time. When
control under on-off control, Ctl use as restart delay time after off, for
protect compressor application.
CHY is used for ON-OFF Control.
Control
CHY PV > SV, Output turns OFF; 0~200
hysteresis
PV<SV-CHY, Output turns ON.

Sn Input spec. Sn Input spec.

0 K 1-3 Spare
Input
InP 4 E 5 J 0～21
specification
6 Spare 7 N
8-20 Spare 21 Pt100

Scb is used to make input shift to compensate the error produced by

Scb Input shift sensor or input signal. -99～+99℃
PV after compensation= PV before compensation + Scb.
 The value of FIL will determine the ability of filtering noise.
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 “FIL”
FIL PV input filter 0～40
gradually to make momentary fluctuation of measured value less than
2 to 5.
When the instrument is being metrological verified, “FIL” s can be set
to 0 or 1 to shorten the response time.

50C: 50Hz, ℃
Selection of
power frequency 50F: 50Hz, ℉
Fru
and temperature
60C: 60Hz, ℃
scale
60F: 60Hz, ℉
Maximum value that SV allowed to be. When SPH=400, the SV range
SPH Upper limit of SV 0～999℃
will 0~400℃

VI. INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION AND WIRING

Wiring graph for instruments with dimension A, B, E or F

1
100-240VAC~

3
+ N/O N/O AU1

Alarm Output
4 + N/C N/O AU2

COM COM
5 AUX

6 Note: The graph suits for

+ N/O
upright instruments with
Main Output

7
COM dimension A or E

9 + For instruments with

dimension B or F size, just
clockwise rotate the graph
10
90 degree.
Wiring graph for D2 dimension（48X48mm）instruments：

1 6
COM
100-240VAC~ Main Output
N/O
2 + 7
OUTP
3 8
N/O N/O AU1

Alarm 4 N/C N/O AU2 9

Output
+
COM COM
5 10
AUX