Furnace Control Systems

Course #162

This is an instructor led, competency based program designed to teach proper PID tune up Procedures. The student will review the principles of thermocouples. The student will be able to explain open loop and close loop controls, not only as it applies to temperature controllers, but also to drive systems. The student will troubleshoot open and closed loop systems and develop techniques for quick diagnose of problems. The student will learn how to program the Honeywell UDC 3000 controller. This controller can be used for many different types of closed loop controls. The student will also learn how to bring a temperature controller to a stable set point using a Kiln furnace and a UDC 3000 controller. 

Approved CEU Credits:

3.0 Credits

Prerequisite:

This is an advance course for master electricians, who have experienced working with temperature systems.

Format:

Instructor Lead

Online / Labs


Cost:

$750.00 / Contact us for the Online cost

 

Learner Outcomes:

  1. The student will learn thermocouple theory and will be able to determine the location of the cold junction reference point, identify thermocouples by their color code and identify the polarities of a thermocouple by using a magnet.
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  2. The student will be able to simulate a close loop system and calculate its response to a step change in the load on the system.
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  3. The student will be able to distinguish the difference between a basic on-off controller, a time pulse controller and a position proportional controller.
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  4. Given a Kiln furnace and a UDC-3000 tempera- ture controller, the student will adjust and tune the controller for the best performance.
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  5. The student will be able to program all the parameters for a Honeywell UDC-3000 process controller.
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  The students will be given a chance to test their skills using this Process Temperature Control test Panel.

A Kiln Furnace (Pictured on lower shelf) is controlled by a UDC-3000 controller. A Honeywell Chart Recorder provides feedback on the Kiln's temperature stability.

The instructor detunes the controller and the student must re-tune the P.I.D. loop.