TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER

MX-F Series

Universal Input•Output and High Accuracy 0.5 class 250ms

● RAMP function
4
● PID Auto-tuning
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER

● Universal input
● ℃/℉, Reverse/Direct action selectable
● Remote/Local input selectable

■ Model and suffix code (MX-F Series)

MODEL SUFFIX CODE DESCRIPTION

MX MX2/3/4/7/9
CONTROL F Normal PID Auto-tuning
M Relay contact
C Current(4~20㎃ DC)
OUTPUT
S SSR drive pulse voltage(0/12V DC)

V Voltage(1~5V DC)

N None
① Retransmission output
O Refer to CODE
P N None
T ② Heater Break Alarm(HBA)
I P HBA function(CT separately)
O
N N None
③ Remote input
Refer to CODE
Option is not valid in MX4-F.
In current output(C), lamp signal of“OUT”does not flash.

① DC 0~10㎷ ② DC 0~100㎷ ③ DC 0~1V ④ DC 0~5V

CODE
⑤ DC 0~10V ⑥ DC 1~5V ⑦ DC 0~20㎃ ⑧ DC 4~20㎃

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■ Functional Description
■ MX9-F
C PV
Process-value(PV)
Set-Value(SV)
Auto tuning(AT) SV
AT Control loop break alarm(LBA)/
Remote input(REM) REM Heater break alarm(HBA)
4
Control output(OUT) OUT AL-1 AL-2 H-LBA MAN

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER
Alarm1(AL-1) Alarm2(AL-2)
Mode(SET) key MODE

Setting digit shift key Set-Value increment key

MX9
Set-Value decrement key
R

■ Input and Range

Signal Input Temperature range Signal Input Temperature range

-50~1372℃ -50~2500℉
K PR(R) 0~1760℃ 32~3200℉
(-50.0~999.9℃) (-50.0~999.9)

-50~1100℃ -50~2000℉
J PR(B) 0~1760℃ 32~3200℉
(-50.0~999.9℃) (-50.0~999.9)

-199~750℃ -199~1400℉
E PR(S) 0~1760℃ 32~3200℉
(-199.9~750.0℃) (-199.9~999.9)

-199~400℃ -199.9~750℉
T 1~5V -199~3200 (1℃ Mode)
(-199.9~400.0℃) (-199.9~750.0)
4~20mA -1999~9999 (0.1℃ Mode)
Pt 100Ω -199~649℃ -199~1200℉
(DIN) (-199.9~649.0℃) (-199.9~999.9)
0~5V -199~3200 (1℃ Mode)
Pt 100Ω -199~649℃ -199~1200℉
0~20mA -1999~9999 (0.1℃ Mode)
(JIS) (-199.9~649.0℃) (-199.9~999.9)

** Cautions for input selection

1) When you select input mode, you must shift jump switch inside of PCB to CORRECT position first.
2) Afterwards select each input mode by key operation.

Input T.C./Voltage RTD Current

Switch position

TC PT R

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MODEL MX9-F MX7-F

4 Appearance
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER

External
dimension 96X96mm(1/4 DIN), mounting depth:100mm 72X72mm, mounting depth:100mm

Input 11 Kinds of input (See input range)

[Setting accuracy] T/C: Within±(0.3% of SV + 1 digit) or ±2℃(Whichever is larger)

Accuracy R.S: ±4℃ + 1 digit
R.T.D: Within±(0.3% of SV + 1 digit) or ± 0.8℃(Whichever is larger)
[Display accuracy] Same as setting accuracy.

Power supply 100 to 240V AC (Common to 50/60Hz) (Excluding power supply voltage variation)

Control action PID (Auto-tuning function), ON/OFF, P.PI.PD

Relay contact: AC 250V 3A (Resistive load) 1C(NO/NC) contact

Control output SSR driving:12V DC (Constant voltage pulse) [load resistance more than 800Ω]
Current: 4-20mA DC [load resistance less than 600Ω]
Voltage: 0-10V DC [load resistance less than 1㏀]
Deviation or process setting
Alarm output Relay contact output: AC 250V 0.5A (AL-2), 3A (AL-1)
Ambient
temperature 0 ~ 50℃(32 ~ 122℉) ※Ambient humidity:35 ~ 85% RH

Net weight Approx 375g Approx 300g

COM
10 20
AL-2
9 19
LBA/HBA 100
- 240VAC
50/60Hz
8 18 12VA COM 7 19 100 240VAC
50/60Hz
+ AL 2 6 12VA
7 17 12 18
C.T TRANSMIT
4 - 20mADC LBA/ 11
+ C.T 17
5
Connection + 6 - 16 HBA REM AL 1
REM
- 4 10 16
RTD

5 15 B +
B
3 9 15
4 14 TRANSMIT H
MAIN

B+ 4 20mADC C 14 +
2 8
T.C

CURRENT 4 20mADC
3 13 VOLTAGE L 12VDC
H
RTD

1 13
B + C A
2 12
T.C 4 - 20mA DC 12VDC
L
A - 1 11

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MX2-F MX3-F MX4-F

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER
48×96mm(1/8 DIN), mounting depth : 100mm 96×48mm(Horizontal), mounting depth : 100mm 48×48mm(1/16 DIN)

11 Kinds of input (See input range)

〔Setting accuracy〕T/C :Within±(0.3% of SV+1 digit) or±2℃(Whichever is larger)

R.S :±4℃ + 1 digit
R.T.D :Within±(0.3% of SV+1 digit) or±0.8℃(Whichever is larger)
〔Display accuracy〕 Same as setting accuracy

100 to 240V AC(Common to 50/60Hz)(Excluding power supply voltage variation)

PID (Auto-tuning function), ON/OFF, P.PI.PD

Relay contact:AC 250V 3A(Resistive load) 1C(NO/NC) contact

SSR driving :12V DC(Constant voltage pulse)〔load resistance more than 800Ω〕
Current :4-20mA DC〔load resistance less than 600Ω〕
Voltage :0-10V DC〔load resistance less than 1 KΩ〕

Deviation or process setting Deviation or process setting

Relay contact output:AC 250 0.5A (AL-2), 3A (AL-1) Relay contact output:AC 250V 3A (Resistive load)
0~50℃(32~122℉) ※Ambient humidity : 35~85% RH

Approx 310g Approx 310g Approx 235g

100 240
VAC

COM
10 20 100-240VAC B 50/60Hz 12VA
AL 2 50/60Hz 7
CURRENT
9 19 100 240VAC 12VA
SOLIDSTATE
LBA/HBA 50/60Hz
8 12VA + 8
18
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11
+ + C
1 6
7 17 H L +
TRANSMIT TRANSMIT
B 9
C.T 4 20mA DC
AL-1
+ 4-20mA/DC MAIN
16 2 7
T.C

6
RTD
LBA/HBA

REM CURRENT
COM

A
AL-2

5 15 VOLTATE 10 ALM
AL 1 + 3 8
4 14 3A
B 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
+ + 250VAC +
RTD

3 MAIN 13 B B T.C A 4
4 9
B H CURRENT
T.C

+ 2
C
12 + C.T REM MAIN
CURRENT RTD SOLIDSTATE
CURRENT L
T.C VOLTAGE SOLIDSTATE
+
5 5 10
A
1 11 3A
250VAC

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■ Setting of constants in display

Signal on
PV display Name Description Setting range Initial set

-199~3200
Temp. range Temperature range in ramp -
(-199.9~999.9)

4 Ramp Ramp(Rate) time setting 0~540 minutes -

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* Proportional band Set when proportional control 1 to span ℃(℉) 20 ℃(℉)

is performed. 0.1~999.9 ℃(℉)
Prevents overshoot and/or
Anti-reset windup undershoot caused by integral 0~100℃(℉) 100℃(℉)
action effect.
Eliminates offset occurring in
* Integral time proportional control. Integral 0 to 3600 sec.
action turns OFF with this 240 sec.
action set to“O”.

Prevents ripples by predicting

output change thereby
* Derivative time improving control stability. 0 to 3600 sec. 60 sec.
Derivative action turns OFF
with this action set to“O”.

Hysteresis Displays hysteresis Set-Value

0.1~100.0 1℃(℉)
(in ON/OFF action) for main output.
Relay contact
Displays manipulated output 1 to 100 sec. output : 20 sec.
Proportioning cycle
cycle(sec.). (0.1 to 100.0 sec.) Voltage pulse
output : 2sec.
*Automatically set by Auto-tuning

■ Alarm mode

Low alarm hold function of high/low

None
alarm

High alarm hold function of high/low

Deviation high alarm
alarm

Hold function of high/low alarm

Deviation low alarm

Hold function of high alarm Process high alarm

Hold function of low alarm Hold function of process high alarm

Band alarm Process low alarm

High and low alarm Hold function of process low alarm

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■ Operation Manual

■ Normal mode Note

In case of Current and Voltage
output, PID Auto-tuning does not
Power supply operate by Auto-
tuning key. Initial values of P.I and D
are Programmed and you may use 4
(Power ON) (Input type) (Temp. range)
the unit in ordinary applications. If
you are not satisfied with given

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values, you can change values of I
and D slightly in normal mode by
manual adjustment.
(PV)
(SV)
MODE

MODE 3sec.
Display in Ramp function
3sec. MODE

3sec. 3sec.
MODE MODE

Temp. high limit

Temp. low limit

Output limit range:0~100%

MODE MODE MODE

Manual output set (Select in SL-

3 mode to display this mode)
range:0~100%

Remote function mode(Select in

Display in
Display in HBA SL-3 mode to display this mode)
ON/OFF mode
function only Set 1 for operation

SYSTEM SET MODE

Operates only in :1000 position.

When flickers, Press to stop.
MODE

Press and
MODE key simultaneously for
✽ P,A,I,D,C: No display in ON/OFF mode 3 sec. to enter

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■ Function set mode

(Retransmission output mode)
(System mode) (Alarm mode) (HBA mode)
MODE 3sec. MODE 3sec. MODE 3sec. ※

4 MODE MODE MODE MODE

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3sec.

MODE

3sec. 3sec.

MODE MODE

Note : Press MODE and key simultaneously for 3 sec.

and return to initial PV/SV mode in every step.

※ Press MODE key for 3 sec. in and return

to .

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MX-F Series

: Input mode : Dead band of AL-1

initial value : 1

: Output terminal of AL-1

0: None
1: AL-1 output → AL-1 terminal(Initial value)
2: AL-1 output → AL-2 terminal 4
3: AL-1 output → LBA/HBA terminal

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0: Indicator
: Alarm-2 (Refer to alarm mode)
1: Controller initial value: Hold function of low alarm
0: ON/OFF
1: PID : Dead band of AL-2
0: Direct control action for cooling initial value : 1.0
1: Reverse control action for heating
MX -F Normal type : Output terminal of AL-2

0: None
1: AL-2 output → AL-1 terminal(Initial value)
0: ℉ 2: AL-2 output → AL-2 terminal
1: ℃ 3: AL-2 output → LBA/HBA terminal
0: 0.1℃ resolution
1: 1℃ resolution : LBA/HBA function
No function key (Do not modify)
0: Current output
1: Relay or Voltage, Pulse (None) (LBA) (25A HBA)(50A HBA)

: Dead band of HBA(A)

: Output terminal of LBA/HBA

0: Remote input function

1: No remote input function 0: None
0: Manual output function 1: LBA/HBA output → AL-1 terminal
1: No manual output function 2: LBA/HBA output → AL-2 terminal
No function key (Do not modify) 3: LBA/HBA output → LBA/HBA terminal
0: Ramp function
1: No ramp function : Retransmission display

: Input shift value (None) (PV) (SV)

range: within free scale range
: Span of retransmission output
: Decimal point selection range : 0~4095 initial value :3500
range : 0 ~ 3 (Do not modify)
(0001 → 000.0 in PV mode)

: Span of free scale : Zero of retransmission output

range: -199~3200 -1/1 MODE range : 0~4095 initial value :500
(-1999~9999) -1/10 MODE (Do not modify)

: Zero of free scale

range: -199~3200 -1/1 MODE
(-1999~9999) -1/10 MODE : Remote input calibration
(Do not modify)
: Alarm-1 (Refer to alarm mode)
initial value : Deviation high alarm

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■ Ramp function ■ Control loop break alarm(LBA)

Ramp rate can be adjusted. LBA function starts to measure time from the moment
that the PID Computed Value (Output ON time/cycle)
(0~540 minutes) become 0% or 100%, and detects the amount of Process
Value change at each LBA setting time, and determines by
Set ▶ the amount of change whether LBA is to be ON or OFF.
• When the status at a 100% PID computed value
4
continues beyond the LBA setting time, the LBA turns
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER

ON if the measured-value(PV) does not rise by 2℃(℉)

Time or more.
RAMP RATE
(In direct action, the above alarm turns ON if the
measured-value does not fall by 2℃(℉) or more.
■ CT(Current Transformer)
• When the status at 0% PID computed value continues
beyond the LBA setting time, the LBA turns ON if the
measured-value(PV) does not fall by 2℃(℉) or more.
13
31
22
25
9

■ Remote input
34.5

Set-value of controller can be set or changed from outside

of the controller by direct voltage/current signal.
But the external signal should be input continuously.
9

16

(Auto-tuning function is not operated while the external

signal is set)
Model CT-25 Model CT-50
■ PID Auto-Tuning (Valid in Relay and SSR output only) ■ Heater break alarm(HBA)
• Press the key and
MODE
key at the same time. Then, Set-value of HBA to be set about 85% to input of CT but
AT indication lamp flashes to start the Auto-tuning the set-value should be less in case that the ratio of
function. voltage variation is high.
• If Auto-tuning function ends, the AT indication lamp If several heaters are connected in parallel, the alarm may
stops flashing automatically. be turned ON even though one circuit is broken.
When checking the auto-tuned value, press the key MODE In such a case, set the value of HBA to be slightly high.
and conform in turn. No HBA operates at “O” setting, but HBA operates at
• When you want Auto-tuning function to be suspended, “25.0”or“50.0”setting.
press the key and
MODE key simultaneously, then the
AT indication lamp stops flashing to release Auto-tuning
function. In this case P.I.D and ARW values are not
changed (Maintain the value before the Auto-tuning
starts).
• When you want to change the SV(set-value) during Auto-
tuning, suspend it and perform PID control using the
values before Auto-tuning starts.

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