UNIVERSAL MICROPROCESSOR REGULATOR LB-600

universal industrial regulator
inputs in the standards

0/4..20 mA, 0/1...5V
resistance (potentiometer)
RTD (Pt100..1000), thermocouples (typ: R, S, B, J, K, E, N, T)
ON/OFF
S300

outputs in the standards

0/4..20 mA, 0/1..5 V
ON/OFF

wide set of the regulation algorithms

logical, time and alarm functions
self-tuning, predicate, PID Fuzzy Logic
integrator, Backup redundancy functions, feed forward, special functions for sugar industry, heat engineering, and air-conditioning

simulation-configuration and aiding software for a PC
communication MODBUS RTU / RS-485 - purposely PROFIBUS DP

DESCRIPTION

Universal microprocessor regulator LB-600 was made with taking into account all of the requirements placed on the similar devices used in industrial automation. The following features compose its operational use:

module construction, possibility of simple reconfigurations,
applying reprogrammable, non-volatile memory type FLASH MEMORY as data memory for a program and a user,
wide scope of functions: mathematical, logical, time and regulation algorithms,
using conditioners type Sigma-Delta with 24 bit A/C processing for realization of the programmable analogue inputs,
program configuration flexibility (program choice of an input signal type, sensor damage signaling, auto-diagnosis etc.),
possibility of program regulation (program change in a set value in time function),
possibility of cooperation with the probes for temperature and humidity measurement produced by the LAB-EL company equipped with a digital current loop interface (i.e. LB-710),
structural programming (known by the users and simple in use),
possibility of series RS485 communication according to the transmission protocol MODBUS RTU, set series transmission parameters (other transmission protocols scheduled in the developmental works),
realization of a function of many variables such as arithmetical functions (extraction of roots, average, signal inversion, arithmetical operation with a constant etc.), logical functions, alarm functions and blocking etc.,
realization of approximately 30 regulation algorithms:

possibility of regulation realization with a set outside value (follow-up regulation),
possibility of regulation realization (cascade, relationship etc.),
possibility of INTEGRATOR function realization for the measurements of the mass flows,
possibility of function realization without percussive emergency BACKUP switch over,
possibility of FEED FORWARD function realization,
possibility of PID FUZZY LOGIC function realization,
self-tuning function realization (automatic selection of PID settings) in a work point:

possibility of choosing one out of three quality regulation criteria 2...5% readjustment 20% readjustment (minimum integral from a square regulation error or Ziegler-Nichols),

possibility of prediction algorithm regulation realization,

wide scope of power supply voltage due to using an impulse feeder,
voltage 24V / 500mA for powering the outside devices (i.e. the measurement converters etc.),
storage of process variables in a user memory,
possibility of choosing type of the analogue outputs: with 16 bit conversion,
galvanic optoseparation of input and output signals,
high reliability - production under quality system assurance control.

A detailed description of the regulator LB-600 characteristics was introduced in a separate description and in an additional help function (file to be downloaded).

The Automation and Robotics Institute of the Warsaw Polytechnics organizes a cyclical course for the engineers and the measurements service workers and automatics with secondary technical education who should get aquatinted with operational service, programming and project usage of the microprocessor regulators series LB-600.

USAGE

The regulator LB-600 is a universal, programmable, digital regulator designed for the measurement systems, control and regulator of different technological processes. The regulator can realise the following functions:

classic PID regulator: 2 continuous regulation channels, 2 three-joint or 4 two-joint, 2 alarms - access to the rest of the measurement channels through a transmission connection,
20 input measurement device with a possibility of continuous regulation in 2 channels + 2 alarms - access to the remaining measurement channels through a transmission connection,
20 input measurement device with a possibility of three-joint regulation in 2 channels or two-joint in 4 channels, 2 alarms -access to the remaining measurement channels through a transmission connection,
10 input measurement device, three-joint regulation in 4 channels or two-joint in 8 channels, 4 alarms - access to the remaining measurement channels through a transmission connection,
10 analogue inputs, continuous regulation in 4 channels - access to the remaining measurement channels through a transmission line, controller realizing time-logical functions, abounding algorithms library including sequence, two analogue outputs for setting a program signal – access to all the parameters through a transmission connection,
30 input measurement device - access to the measurement channels through a transmission connection,
24 input and 18 output - binary controller realizing time-analogue functions, abounding algorithms library including sequence - access to all the parameters through a transmission connection,
three-joint regulator with an outside feedback (coupling from a location),
three-joint regulator with an internal feedback (step),
realization of a program regulation (change in a set value in time function),
realization of weather regulation based on the stored heat tables,
multi-output measurement device function realization,
standard signal measurement from the temperature sensors TC (R, S, B, J, K, E, N, T), Pt100, Ni100,
measurement of the standard electric signals current and/ or voltage,
measurement of the resistance signals (potentiometric),
temperatures and humidity measurement using the sensors equipped with a digital current loop interface (i.e. LB-710),
logical and arithmetical functions on the measured analogue and binary values,
time functions (timers), generators,
logical functions (4 input gates, flip-flops, analogue gates, reverse counters etc.),
alarm functions (thresholds alarm values, logical states, time flow, attainments, stages etc.),
conditional blocking functions,
tracing signal functions with a redundancy realization,possibility of program choice of a signal and a sensor type,
sensor damage signaling,
possibility of scaling the inputs and the analogue outputs with a blocking function,
structure reprogramming from a supervisory system level,
autonomous output signal generation that control the executive devices.

TECHNICAL DATA

UNIVERSAL MICROPROCESSOR REGULATOR LB-600
Characteristic	Description	Comments
Power supply	85...250Vac. 90...385V/DC or 24Vdc
Powering of the external devices (i. e. measurement converters)	24V dc 500 mA	Overload protection with a start after overload stopping
Casing (overall extensions)	Vertical: 144 x 72 x 209 mm
Number of the analogue inputs	Up to 30 (possibility of operating another 10 inputs from second and third package if one resigns from the binary input/ output packages or the analogue outputs)	Additional analogue inputs packages can be used if one resigns from the binary input/ output packages or the analogue outputs packages)
Number of the binary inputs	Up to 24 (possibility of operating next 8 inputs from second and third package if one resigns from the input packages or the analogue outputs)	Voltage 16...25Vdc or 3...9 Vdc or short circuit (optoseparation)
Number of the binary outputs	Up to 18 (possibility of operating next 6 outputs from second and third package if one resigns from the input packages or the analogue outputs)	Transmitter contacts (4 switch-over, 2 short circuit switch)
Number of the analogue outputs	Up to 4 (possibility of operating next 2 outputs from second package if one resigns from the binary input/ output or the analogue outputs)	Optoseparation, current source load carrying capacity 750 ohm
Type of the analogue input signals	Current, voltage, temperature PT100, Ni100 or thermocouples: R, S, B, J, K, E, N, T, resistance (potentiometers) possibility of cooperation with the probes for temperatures and humidity measurement produced by the LAB-EL company equipped with a digital current loop interface	Measurement scopes, types of the signals, type of the sensors, threshold programmed by a user
Types of the binary input signals	Voltage 16...25Vdc or 3...9 Vdc as logical states 1 or 0 or short circuit signal (max. 100 Ohm)
Type of the analogue output signals	current (4...20 mA), voltage (1...5V) or 0...20mA/0..5(10) V	One output operating non-zero signals such as 4...20mA (1...5V) other operating zero such as 0...20mA (0...5 (10))V
Accessible regulation algorithms	PID, PID RATIO, PID RATIO BIAS, PID NL1, PID NL2, PID prediction, PID Fuzzy, self-tuning, regulation of open/ close systems etc.	Possibility of the special algorithms realisation upon a request and based on data from a client
Regulation types	Continuous two-joint and tree-joint (with a position and/ or stepping feedback – a method used for counting time to take over an execution element)
Additional functions	Structure and password deletion, scaling clocking, BACKUP function, feed forward, tracing one of the input signals, mathematical multi-argument processing of the input signals, filtration according to few algorithms types, special algorithms for sugar industry, heat engineering, arithmetical library functions, logical and time, possibility of special functions realisation worked out based on a special client requirements etc.
Communication with a computer system	RS485/RS422 i S300	Cooperation with a computer system using a converter RS232c/RS485
Transmission protocol	MODBUS RTU	Purposely PROFIBUS

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Last updated: 31.05.2006