6 Channel Automatic P256 Programmer/Controller

Part Number 21555

Mannings
The well renowned Mannings
6 channel Automatic P256
Programmer/Controller, has been
developed to be used in
conjunction with Mannings heat
treatment Transformer Units to
provide automatic temperature
process control of up to six
Transformer Unit output
channels.
Each control channel can either
be operated for manual
temperature control of the
workpiece, or in automatic mode.
In automatic mode, the channel
controller will ensure that the
control zone temperature closely
follows the temperature rise, hold
and fall and hold period
parameters programmed by
the operator.

By means of microprocessor
controlled programming, LCD
display and push button
operation, programming and
operation of the unit are kept
simple and user friendly.
The LCD display provides visual
indication of the running heat
treatment program status and
control zone output. In addition,
individual control zone neons
indicate when a control zone
contactor is energised.
An important feature of the P256
is the Reversed Thermocouple
Cut-out. This feature
automatically cuts out the control
zone contactor, and hence heater
power, when any control zone
thermocouple input indicates a
temperature of minus forty

degrees centigrade, as this level

of negative temperature could
indicate a potentially hazardous
reversed thermocouple condition.

Specifications
General

Case material:

Painted mild steel

Case dimensions:

Width 26.5 cm, height 22.5 com, depth 31 cm

Display:

Graphic LCD panel 128 x 64 pixels

Display backlight:

Continuous yellow green LED

Buttons:

8 off blue green silicone rubber

Weight total unit:

7 kg

Serial interface:

2 off RS422/RS485

Supply:

95-253 V rms, 48-62 Hz, < 10 VA

Environment:

Operating 0-60 degrees C, 5-95% rh non-condensing

Storage minus10-65 degrees C, 5-95% rh non-condensing
Controllers

Sensor:

Type K Thermocouple to BS EN 60584-1 (others by special order)

Units:

Degrees C or F

Resolution:

Measurement 0.1 degree

Display 1.0 degree

Sampling:

Every 0.735 seconds

Break detection:

Up scale

Prop band:

10 degrees C (18 degrees F)

TP cycle time:

20 seconds

Hold band:

1, 2 or 3 times prop band

Hold type:

Below only or above and below

Each controller has the following independent parameters:

Set point type:

Manual or automatic

Manual set point:

0 to 1200 degrees C (2000 degrees F) in 1 degree increments

Auto s/p trim:

+/- 50 degrees C (+/- 90 degrees F) in 1 degree increments

Auto s/p clamp:

0 to 1200 degrees C (2000 degrees F) in 1 degree increments

Profiler

Heating rate:

0 (step) to 1000 degrees C per hour in 1 degree increments

Soak temperature:

0 to 1200 degrees C (2000 degrees F) in 1 degree increments

Soak time:

0 to 100 hours in 0.1 hour increments

Cooling rate:

0 (step) to 1000 degrees C per hour in 1 degree increments

End temperature:

0 to 1200 degrees C (2000 degrees F) in 1 degree increments

Hold mode:

Ramps only or ramps and dwell

Mannings
Units 21 24
Slaidburn Crescent
Southport
Merseyside
PR9 9YF
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)1704 538 202
Fax: +44 (0)1704 215 601
Email: services@mannings.co.uk
Website: www.mannings.uk.com
The data in this leaflet was valid at the time of publishing,
and is subject to change without notice. Mannings
reserves the right to modify its products at any time
without further obligation.

Copyright Mannings 1st October 2009.

Mannings is a division of Stork Thermal Equipment Ltd, Registration No. 707069, which is a member of the Stork group.