no: TIN131

Configuring the Humidity Block





Introduction
This note explains the procedure, which needs to be taken to configure a 2604 controller
to use the Humidity feature for a humidity control application.


Implementation


An available option within the 2604 is the Humidity function block. This feature is used to
measure relative humidity or dew point using the wet and dry measurement technique.


This function is available as standard in all 2604 controllers.


2604 Humidity Function block
Humidity 

Dry Bulb
%RH

Wet Bulb 
DP
Pressure Comp

Main Features
Calculation of PV: The Process Variable can be Relative Humidity or Dewpoint. The
PV is derived from the wet and dry bulb inputs and atmospheric pressure.

Pressure Compensation: This value can be measured via a transmitter and fed into
the controller as an analogue value. Alternatively, it can be set as a fixed parameter.

Configuration of Humidity Control Loop

This example assumes that the dry temperature(Pt100) input is connected to the main
PV and the wet input(Pt100) to module 3. Loop 1 normally controls temperature, so the
Humidity loop will be loop 2. Humidity control outputs are relays and configured as Time
Proportioning.

Humidity
Main PV
PV Input. Val Dry Bulb Src
Mod 1A
Loop 2 PID Wire Src

PV Output PV Src
Mod 3A
Mod 1C
Mod 3A. Val Wet Bulb Src Wire Src

Author: Cameron Large Approved:

Ref: tin131.doc - Page 1 of 2 - 08/02/00

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Enter Config Mode

In INSTRUMENT /Options Page
: Set Num of Loops = 2
: Set Humidity = Enabled
In STANDARD IO /PV Input Page : Set Channel Type = RTD
: Set Linearisation = PT100
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(This configures PV Input to : Set Units = C/ F/K
measure dry temperature) : Set Resolution = XXXX.X
: Set SBrk Impedance = Low
: Set Sbrk Fallback = Up Scale
In MODULE IO /Module 3A Page : Set Channel Type = RTD
: Set Linearisation = PT100
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(This configures module 3 to : Set Units = C/ F/K
measure wet temperature) : Set Resolution = XXXX.X
: Set SBrk Impedance = OFF
: Set Sbrk Fallback = Up Scale

In HUMIDITY /Options Page : Set Atm Pressure = 1013.0(for sea level)

/Wiring Page : Set Dry Bulb Src = 05108: PVIn.Val
(This connects the : Set Wet Bulb Src = 04468: Mod3A.Val
sensors to the
Humidity Block)

In LP2 SETUP /Options Page : Set Control Type = PID-Ch1 PID-Ch2

(This connects the /Wiring Page : Set PV Src = 11105: Humid.Rel
%RH PV to loop 2 PV) (NB: Dewpoint PV = 11106)
/Output Page : Set OP Low Limit = -100.0
: Set OP High Limit = 100.0

In MODULE IO /Module 1A Page : Set Channel Type = Time Proportion

(This connects LP2 outputs : Set Wire Src = 01037: L2.Ch1 OP
To module 1) /Module 1C Page : Set Channel Type = Time Proportion
: Set Wire Src = 01038: L2.Ch2 OP

Ref: tin131.doc: - Page 2 of 2- 08/02/00

Eurotherm Controls Limited, Faraday Close, Durrington, Worthing, West Sussex BN13 3PL ENGLAND
Tel: 01903 268500 Fax: 01903 265982