The Eurotherm 3500 series temperature controller and programmer enables configuration of functions with both a simple "Quick Start" process and a PC-based graphical configuration tool for more advanced features. With the PC-based tool, users can choose function blocks from a library then connect them together using soft wiring.
The 3500's large, 5-digit display provides a clear and unambiguous indication of the process value. A four-line message center provides custom or standard views of important information to the user while vertical and horizontal bar graphs provide at a glance visual indication of the process. OEM Security enables a user to protect their intellectual property by preventing unauthorized cloning of the configuration.
Two independent PID loops make the 3500 ideal for interactive processes, such as those found in carburizing furnaces, environmental chambers, and autoclaves. The loops may also be soft-wired together in creative ways to create cascade, ratio or other intelligent control strategies. Heat treatment and other processes often require the ability to change setpoints with time. The dual loop 3500 has two programmers which can be configured as synchronized or independent programs. Fifty programs with up to two channels can be stored with a total of 500 segments. A range of plug-in I/O modules caters for individual application requirements minimizing stock and spares holding. A total of sixteen module types, including relay, logic, triac and analogue, are available to fit into either three slots on 3508 or six slots on 3504.
The 3500 also provides a selection of application blocks including math, logic, and timing functions for the ability to develop custom solutions and create cost effective machine controllers. The custom User Page feature allows the operator to view current information in a style most suitable to the process and terminology of the industry. The Eurotherm iTools Graphical Wiring Editor (GWE) is an easy way to create applications. It allows users to select the function blocks they wish to use in their application then connect them together using ‘Soft Wiring’. The GWE gives the user a pictorial view of exactly what they have configured and can also be used to monitor runtime conditions.
