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RT 644 Temperature Control Demonstration Unit

Technical Description
This experimental unit provides a comprehensive
experimental introduction to the fundamentals of
control engineering using an example of temperature
control.
All components are clearly laid out on a vertical front
panel. The large-format process schematic provides
an aid to understanding. The system comprises two
water circuits. In the secondary circuit fresh water is
heated up by a heat exchanger. The temperature is
measured by a temperature sensor at the fresh water
outlet. The outlet temperature of the fresh water is
controlled by the flow rate of warm water in the primary
circuit. The primary circuit comprises an electrically
heated tank, a pump and an electromagnetic
proportional valve as the actuator. Both circuits include
rotameters. The controller used is a state-of-the-art
digital industrial controller. A ball valve in the
secondary circuit enables defined disturbance
variables to be generated. The controlled variable X
and the manipulating variable Y can be tapped as
analogue signals at lab jacks. This enables external
recording equipment, such as a plotter or an
oscilloscope, to be connected.
An instrumentation and control software (RT 650.40)
with interface module (USB) is available as an
accessory. This enables the key process variables to
be represented, and control functions executed.

The well-structured instructional material sets out the

fundamentals and provides a step-by-step guide
through the experiments.

Learning Objectives / Experiments

- fundamentals of control engineering
- latest industrial control engineering components:
controllers, transducers, actuators
- operation and parameter setting of a multi-
functional state-of-the-art digital controller: e.g.
* Experimental introduction to control engineering parameter setting as P, PI and PID controller
using an example of temperature control1 - investigation of disturbance and control response
- influence of different controller parameters on
* Construction of the system with components stability and control quality
commonly used in industry1 - investigation of the properties of the open and
closed control loops
* Digital controller with freely selectable parameters: - processing of process variables using external
P, I, D and all combinations1 equipment, e.g. plotter or oscilloscope
- together with accessory RT 650.40:
* Optional I&C software RT 650.40 via USB familiarisation with and use of I&C software

G.U.N.T Gerätebau GmbH, Hanskampring 15-17, D-22885 Barsbüttel, Phone +49 (40) 67 08 54-0, Fax +49 (40) 67 08 54-42, E-mail [email protected], Web http://www.gunt.de
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Specification
[1] experimental unit for control engineering
experiments
[2] temperature control with plate heat exchanger and
2 water circuits
[3] primary circuit with electrically heated tank, pump
control valve, rotameter
[4] secondary circuit with fresh water connection,
temperature transducer, rotameter
[5] ball valve to generate disturbance variables in fresh
water circuit
[6] plate heat exchanger, 30 plates
[7] control valve: electromagnetic proportional valve
[8] digital industrial controller, freely parameterisable
[9] large process schematic on front panel
[10] process variables X and Y accessible as analogue
signals via lab jacks

1 controller, 2 thermometer, 3 control valve, 4 rotameter, 5 pump, 6 heater with

thermostat, 7 tank, 8 ball valve with scale, 9 plate heat exchanger, 10 temperature Technical Data
sensor at fresh water outlet Tank
- stainless steel
- capacity: 15L
Heater
- power output: 2kW
- thermostat: 20...80°C
Pump, 3-stage
- power consumption: 90W
- max. flow rate: 70L/min
- max. head: 5,5m
Temperature sensor: Pt100: -50...400°C
2x dial-gauge thermometers (bimetal type): 0...80°C
2x rotameters: 30...320L/h
Electromagnetic proportional valve: Kvs: 0,8m³/h
Digital controller, can be parameterised as P, PI or PID
controller
Process variables as analogue signals: 0...10V
Connection of external recording devices (e.g.
oscilloscope, line recorder) via lab jacks
Process schematic

Dimensions and Weight

LxWxH: 1.000x500x1.050mm
Weight: approx. 67kg
Required for Operation
230V, 50/60Hz, 1 phase
Fresh water connection approx. 100L/h
Scope of Delivery
1 experimental unit
1 set of laboratory cables
1 set of instructional material

Screenshot of optional I&C software RT 650.40: step response to change in

reference variable with PID controller (acceptable control quality) Order Details
080.64400 RT 644 Temperature Control
Demonstration Unit
G.U.N.T Gerätebau GmbH, Hanskampring 15-17, D-22885 Barsbüttel, Phone +49 (40) 67 08 54-0, Fax +49 (40) 67 08 54-42, E-mail [email protected], Web http://www.gunt.de
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Available Accessories:

Product no. Order text

080.65040 RT 650.40 I&C Software for RT 614 - RT 674 series

G.U.N.T Gerätebau GmbH, Hanskampring 15-17, D-22885 Barsbüttel, Phone +49 (40) 67 08 54-0, Fax +49 (40) 67 08 54-42, E-mail [email protected], Web http://www.gunt.de
We reserve the right to modify our products without any notifications.