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INTRODUCTION
General Description
The CN491A is a fully programmable, microprocessor-based
temperature/process controller. It offers superior control with 200
msec sampling rate and by using fuzzy logic to enhance its P, I and
D parameters. The 4-digit 0.4” red LED display offers excellent
visibility on a unit that is 1/32 DIN in size.
The CN491A is available with either 20-32V AC/DC or 90-264V AC
power supply. This is a single universal input unit that will accept
8 different thermocouple types, Pt100 RTDs, and a variety of linear
mA and VDC signals. The wide range of options for the two avail-
able outputs include relays, SSR drives, 4-20mA, 0-20mA, or
0-10VDC. Output #1 can be used in either a direct or reverse
action control situation with a programmable ramp rate. Output #2
can be used as a control output, as an alarm, or as a dwell timer.
Optional features include 2-wire RS-485 serial communications
with Windows 95
™
-based software, and Analog Retransmission of
process variable, setpoint variable or the percentage of control
output, as a 0-20 mA/4-20 mA DC signal.
The communications software package, CN491A-SOFT, offers
excellent graphics, bar and trend displays, and supports easy-to-
use database control and back-up capability.
FUZZY LOGIC
The function of Fuzzy Logic is to adjust the PID parameters
internally in order to make the control output more flexible and
adaptive to the process. One of the best analogies would com-
pare Fuzzy Logic to the abilities of a good driver. The driver is
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