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Temperature Controller - Staveb AG

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Glossary D-5Loop Break Alarm: This alarm indicates a problem in the control loop, e.g., asensor has become disconnected or a problem has developed with the finalcontrol element.Manipulated Variable: The final output percentage (0…100%) that will besent to a control element. This percentage can be related to a valve position, a4…20 mA signal, or the amount of ON time from a pulsed control output.Manipulated Variable Limiting: A control option used when the processcannot handle the full output of the heater or final control device. To limit themanipulated variable, the user programs the controller so that it never sends a100% output to the final control element.Manual Mode: A selectable mode that has no automatic control aspects. Theuser sets the output levels.Multiple Set Points: Two or more set points independent from each otherwhich can be set in the temperature controller.National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA): The UnitedStates organization that establishes specifications and ratings for electricalcomponents and apparatus. Conformance by manufacturers is voluntary.However, Underwriters Laboratories will test products to NEMA ratings foroperating performance and enclosure ratings.National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Formerly theNational Bureau of Standards, this United States agency is responsible forestablishing scientific and technical standards.NEMA 4X: This enclosure rating specification certifies that a controller’sfront panel resists water washdown and is corrosion-resistant in indoor usage.Normal Action: A control action which will increase the control output if theprocess value is higher than the set point. This action is suitable for a coolingsystem.Offset: A controlled deviation (the difference in temperature between the setpoint and the actual process temperature) remaining after a controlled systemreaches its steady state. The offset (droop) is created by the correlationbetween the thermal capacity of the controlled system and the capacity ofheating equipment.ON/OFF Control Action: A control action which turns the output fully onuntil the set point is reached, and then turns off. Also called “two-position”control action.Overshoot: The number of degrees by which a process exceeds the set pointtemperature.Publication 900-UM003C-EN-E - January 2004

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