i-Series Temperature, Process and Strain Controllers

CNi Series

Temperature Process Strain PID Controllers

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Universal Inputs
Accuracy at 25°C: 0.5°C (±0.9°F) temp nominal, 0.03% Rdg ±0.03% range process and strain
Totally Programmable Color Displays (Visual Alarms)
User-Friendly, Simple to Configure
Free Software
Full Autotune PID Control
Embedded Ethernet Connectivity Optional
RS232 and RS485 Serial Communications Optional
Built-In Excitation
2 Outputs: Control/Alarm or Retransmission of Process Value
Output 3: Isolated Analog Voltage and Current Optional
NEMA 4 (IP65) Front Bezel
Temperature Stability: ±0.04°C/°C RTD and ±0.05°C/°C Thermocouple @ 25°C (77°F)
Front Removable and Plug Connectors
AC or DC Powered Units
Ratiometric Mode for Strain Gages
Programmable Digital Filter
UL and cUL Certified

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Description

*Move on up to our newest line of PID Controller, the CNPT Platinum Series controllers with Modbus connectivity, expanded ramp and soak programs, universal inputs, and simple PC programming.*

The OMEGA™ iSeries is a family of microprocessor-based instruments offered in three true DIN sizes with NEMA 4 (IP65) rated front bezels. All of the instruments share the same set-up and configuration menu and method of operation, a tremendous time saver for integration of a large system. The iSeries family includes extremely accurate digital panel meters "DPi" and single loop PID controllers "CNi" that are simple to configure and use, while providing tremendous versatility and a wealth of powerful features.

The CNi Series covers a broad selection of transducer and transmitter inputs with 2 input models.

The universal temperature and process instrument (CNi models) handles 10 common types of thermocouples, multiple RTDs and several process (DC) voltage and current ranges. This model also features built-in excitation, 24 Vdc @ 25 mA. With its wide choice of signal inputs, this model is an excellent choice for measuring or controlling temperature with a thermocouple, RTD, or 4 to 20 mA transmitter.

The strain and process instruments (CNiS models) measure inputs from load cells, pressure transducers, and most any strain gage sensor as well as process voltage and current ranges. The CNiS has built-in 5 or 10 Vdc excitation for bridge transducers, 5 Vdc @ 40 mA or 10 Vdc @ 60 mA (any excitation voltage between 5 and 24 Vdc is available by special order). This CNiS model supports 4- and 6-wire bridge communications, ratiometric measurements. The CNiS features fast and easy "in process" calibration/ scaling of the signal inputs to any engineering units. This model also features 10-point linearization which allows the user to linearize the signal input from extremely nonlinear transducers of all kinds.

Programmable Color Display
The iSeries are 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32 DIN controllers featuring the big iSeries color-changing display. The digits are twice the size of typical 1/8 DIN panel meters. The iSeries meters feature the only LED displays that can be programmed to change color between GREEN, AMBER, and RED.

Embedded Internet and Serial Communications
Featuring optional "embedded Internet" (specify "-EIT" option) the iSeries are the first instruments of their kind that connect directly to an Ethernet network and transmit data in standard TCP/ IP packets, or even serve Web pages over a LAN or the Internet. The iSeries are also available with serial communications. With the "-C24" option, the user can select from the pushbutton menu between RS232, RS422, and RS485, with straightforward ASCII commands. If Modbus is required, we recommend our latest Platinum controllers - CNPT Series.

SPECIFICATIONS

Universal Temperature and Process Input (DPi/CNi Models)
Accuracy: Accuracy at 25°C: 0.5°C (±0.9°F) temp nominal, 0.03% Rdg ±0.03% range process and strain
Resolution: 1°/0.1° 10 µV process
Temperature Stability:
    RTD: 0.04°C/°C
    TC @ 25°C (77°F): 0.05°C/°C
    Cold Junction Compensation
    Process: 50 ppm/°C
NMRR: 60 dB
CMRR: 120 dB
A/D Conversion: Dual slope
Reading Rate: 3 samples/s
Digital Filter: Programmable
Display: 4-digit 9-segment LED 10.2 mm (0.40"); DPi/CNi32, DPi/CNi16, DPi/CNi16D, DPi/CNi8DV 21 mm (0.83"); DPi/CNi8 10.2 mm (0.40") and 21 mm (0.83"); DPi/CNi8DH RED, GREEN, and AMBER programmable colors for process variable, setpoint and temperature units
Input Types: Thermocouple, RTD, analog voltage, analog current
Thermocouple Lead Resistance: 100 Ω max
Thermocouple Types (ITS 90): J, K, T, E, R, S, B, C, N, L (J DIN)
RTD Input (ITS 68): 100/500/1000 Ω Pt sensor, 2-, 3- or 4-wire; 0.00385 or 0.00392 curve
Voltage Input: 0 to 100 mV, 0 to 1V, 0 to 10 Vdc
Input Impedance: 10 MΩ for 100 mV 1 MΩ for 1 or 10 Vdc
Current Input: 0 to 20 mA (5 Ω load)
Configuration: Single-ended
Polarity: Unipolar
Step Response: 0.7 sec for 99.9%
Decimal Selection:
    Temperature: None, 0.1
    Process: None, 0.1, 0.01 or 0.001
Setpoint Adjustment: -1999 to 9999 counts
Span Adjustment: 0.001 to 9999 counts
Offset Adjustment: -1999 to 9999
Excitation (Not Included with
Communication): 24 Vdc @ 25 mA (not available for low-power option)

Universal Strain and Process Input (DPiS/CNiS Models)
Accuracy: 0.03% reading
Resolution: 10/1µV
Temperature Stability: 50 ppm/°C
NMRR: 60 dB
CMRR: 120 dB
A/D Conversion: Dual slope
Reading Rate: 3 samples/s
Digital Filter: Programmable
Input Types: Analog voltage and current
Voltage Input: 0 to 100 mVdc, -100 mVdc to 1 Vdc, 0 to 10 Vdc
Input Impedance: 10 MΩ for 100 mV; 1 MΩ for 1V or 10 Vdc
Current Input: 0 to 20 mA (5 Ω load)
Linearization Points: Up to 10
Configuration: Single-ended
Polarity: Unipolar
Step Response: 0.7 sec for 99.9%
Decimal Selection: None, 0.1, 0.01 or 0.001
Setpoint Adjustment: -1999 to 9999 counts
Span Adjustment: 0.001 to 9999 counts
Offset Adjustment: -1999 to 9999
Excitation (Optional In Place Of Communication): 5 Vdc @ 40 mA; 10 Vdc @ 60 mA

Control
Action: Reverse (heat) or direct (cool)
Modes: Time and amplitude proportional control; selectable manual or auto PID, proportional, proportional with integral, proportional with derivative and anti-reset Windup, and on/off
Rate: 0 to 399.9 s
Reset: 0 to 3999 s
Cycle Time: 1 to 199 s; set to 0 for on/off
Gain: 0.5 to 100% of span; setpoints 1 or 2
Damping: 0000 to 0008
Soak: 00.00 to 99.59 (HH:MM), or OFF
Ramp to Setpoint:
00.00 to 99.59 (HH:MM), or OFF
Auto Tune: Operator initiated from front panel

Control Output 1 and 2
Relay: 250 Vac or 30 Vdc @ 3 A (resistive load); configurable for on/off, PID and ramp and soak
Output 1: SPDT, can be configured as alarm 1 output
Output 2: SPDT, can be configured as alarm 2 output
SSR: 20 to 265 Vac @ 0.05 to 0.5 A (resistive load); continuous
DC Pulse: Non-isolated; 10 Vdc @ 20 mA
Analog Output (Output 1 Only): Non-isolated, proportional 0 to 10 Vdc or 0 to 20 mA; 500 Ω max
Output 3 Retransmission
    Isolated Analog Voltage and Current
    Current: 10 V max @ 20 mA output
    Voltage: 20 mA max for 0 to 10 V output

Network and Communications
Ethernet: Standards compliance IEEE 802.3 10 Base-T
Supported Protocols: TCP/IP, ARP
RS232/RS422/RS485: Selectable from menu; both ASCII and Modbus protocol selectable from menu; programmable 300 to 19.2 Kb; complete programmable setup capability; program to transmit current display, alarm status, min/max, actual measured input value and status
RS485: Addressable from 0 to 199
Connection: Screw terminals

Alarm 1 and 2 (Programmable)
Type: Same as output 1 and 2
Operation: High/low, above/below, band, latch/unlatch, normally open/ normally closed and process/deviation; front panel configurations
Analog Output (Programmable): Non-isolated, retransmission 0 to 10 Vdc or 0 to 20 mA, 500 Ω max (output 1 only); accuracy is ±1% of FS when following conditions are satisfied: input is not scaled below 1% of input FS, analog output is not scaled below 3% of output FS

General
Power: 90 to 240 Vac ±10%, 50 to 400 Hz*, 110 to 375 Vdc, equivalent voltage
Low Voltage Power Option: 24 Vac**, 12 to 36 Vdc for DPi/CNi/DPiS/CNiS; 20 to 36 Vdc for dual display, ethernet, and isolated analog output from qualified safety approved source

Isolation
Power to Input/Output: 2300 Vac per 1 minute test
For Low Voltage Power Option: 1500 Vac per 1 minute test
Power to Relay/SSR Output: 2300 Vac per 1 minute test
Relay/SSR to Relay/SSR Output: 2300 Vac per 1 minute test
RS232/485 to Input/Output: 500 Vac per 1 minute test
Environmental Conditions:
    All Models: 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F) 90% RH non-condensing
    Dual Display Models: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F), 90% RH non-condensing (for UL only)
Protection:
    DPi/CNi/DPiS/CNiS32, 16, 16D, 8C: NEMA 4X/Type 4 (IP65) front bezel
    DPi/CNi8, 8DH, 8DV: NEMA 1/Type 1 front bezel
    Approvals: UL, C-UL, CE per EN61010- 1:2001
Dimensions
    DPi/CNi8 Series: 48 H x 96 W x 127 mm D (1.89 x 3.78 x 5")
    DPi/CNi16 Series: 48 H x 48 W x 127 mm D (1.89 x 1.89 x 5")
    DPi/CNi32 Series: 25.4 H x 48 W x 127 mm D (1.0 x 1.89 x 5")
Panel Cutout
    DPi/CNi8 Series: 45 H x 92 mm W (1.772 x 3.622"), 1.8 DIN
    DPi/CNi16 Series: 45 mm (1.772") square, 1.16 DIN
    DPi/CNi32 Series: 22.5 H x 45 mm W (0.886 x 1.772"), 1.32 DIN
Weight
    DPi/CNi8 Series: 295 g (0.65 lb)
    DPi/CNi16 Series: 159 g (0.35 lb)
    DPi/CNi32 Series: 127 g (0.28 lb)
* No CE compliance above 60 Hz.
** Units can be powered safely with 24 Vac power, but no certification for CE/UL are claimed.

THERMOCOUPLE CHART

Universal Temperature / Process
Input Type		Range	Accuracy
Process Voltage		0 to 100 mV, 0 to 1 V, 0 to 10 Vdc	0.03% Rdg ±0.03% range
Process Current		0 to 20 mA (4 to 20 mA)	0.03% Rdg ±0.03% range
Excitation		24 V @ 25 mA
J	Iron-Constantan	-210 to 760°C / -346 to 1400°F	0.4°C / 0.7°F
K	CHROMEGA™-ALOMEGA™	-270 to -160°C / -160 to 1372°C -454 to -256°F / -256 to 2502°F	1.0°C / 0.4°C 1.8°F / 0.7°F
T	Copper-Constantan	-270 to -190°C / -190 to 400°C -454 to -310°F / -310 to 752°F	1.0°C / 0.4°C 1.8°F / 0.7°F
E	CHROMEGA™-Constantan	-270 to -220°C / -220 to 1000°C -454 to -364°F / -364 to 1832°F	1.0°C / 0.4°C 1.8°F / 0.7°F
R	Pt/13%Rh-Pt	-50 to 40°C / 40 to 1768°C -58 to 104°F / 104 to 3214°F	1.0°C / 0.5°C 1.8°F / 0.9°F
S	Pt/10%Rh-Pt	-50 to 100°C / 100 to 1768°C -58 to 212°F / 212 to 3214°F	1.0°C / 0.5°C 1.8°F / 0.9°F
B	30%Rh-Pt/6%Rh-Pt	100 to 640°C / 640 to 1820°C 212 to 1184°F / 1184 to 3308°F	1.0°C / 0.5°C 1.8°F / 0.9°F
C	5%Re-W/26%Re-W	0 to 2320°C / 32 to 4208°F	0.4°C / 0.7°F
N	Nicrosil-Nisil	-250 to -100°C / -100 to 1300°C -418 to -148°F / -148 to 2372°F	1.0°C / 0.4°C 1.8°F / 0.7°F
L	J DIN	-200 to 900°C / -328 to 1652°F	0.4°C / 0.7°F
RTD	Pt, 0.00385, 100, 500, 1000 ohm	-200 to 900°C / -328 to 1652°F	0.4°C / 0.7°F
RTD	Pt, 0.00392, 100, 500, 1000 ohm	-200 to 850°C / -328 to 1562°F	0.4°C / 0.7°F

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1. Ethernet options are not available for the CNi8A, CNi8C, CNi16, CNi16A or CNi32 controller.
2. "-DC", "-C24", and "-C4EIT" not available with excitation.
3. Analog output is not available with "-AL" units.
4. CNi8A0x-AL or CNi16A0x-AL contains 1 alarm and 1 analog retransmission.
5. "-SM" option not available on CNiS strain models.

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(1) Temperature/Process Controllers select from:
CNi32 for Two control outputs 1/32 DIN
CNiS32 for 1/32 DIN Strain/Process Controller
CNi16 for Two control outputs 1/16 DIN
CNi16A for Two control outputs w/Isolated Analog Output for Retransmission
CNi16D for Two control outputs with dual display 1/16 DIN
CNiS16 for 1/16 DIN single display strain controller
CNi8 for Two control outputs 1/8 DIN
CNi8DH for Two control outputs with dual display 1/8 DIN horizontal
CNi8DV for Two control outputs with dual display 1/8 DIN vertical
CNi8A for Additional Isolated Recorder Analog Output. Select 2 Non-Analog Control Outputs
CNiS8 for 1/8 DIN Strain/Process controller
CNiS8DH for Strain/Process 1/8 DIN Dual Display Horizontal with 2 Control Output
CNiS8DV for Strain/Process 1/8 DIN Dual Display Vertical with 2 Control Outputs
CNI8C for Two control outputs 1/8 DIN compact design

(2) Control Outputs #1 select from:
2 for Solid State Relay/ 0.5 A at 120/240 Vac continuous
3 for SPDT Relay
4 for Pulsed 10 Vdc at 20 mA
5 for Analog Output 0 to 20 mA/0 to 10 Vdc (Not Available for CNi8A model)

(3) Control Outputs #2 select from:
2 for Solid State Relay/ 0.5 A at 120/240 Vac continuous
3 for Relay SPDT 3A at 120/3 A at 240 Vac
4 for Pulsed Driver 10 Vdc at 20 mA /for use with external SSR

(4) Network Options select from:
Nothing(leave field blank) for No Network Options
-C24 for Isolated RS232 and RS485 300 to 19.2 k baud
-EIT for Ethernet with Embedded Internet (not available on 1/32 DIN Controller)
-C4EIT for Ethernet with Embedded Web Server + Isolated RS485/422 hub for up to 31 devices(not available on 1/32 DIN Controller)

(5) Power Supply select from:
Nothing(leave field blank) for Standard Power (90 to 240 Vac/dc @ 50 to 400 Hz)
-DC for Low Voltage Power (12 to 36 Vdc/24 Vac or dual display and isolated analog output is 20 to 36 Vdc/24Vac)

(6) Limit Alarm Version(Simplified Menu -No PID Control) select from:
Nothing(leave field blank) for PID control - no limit alarm(standard)
-AL for Limit Alarm Version

Note: All combinations may not be valid, check spec sheet for valid part numbers.

Product Manuals:

Download CNI_SERIES_Manual

Download i Series Controller Manual

Download i Series Communications Manual

Download Temperature & Process Limit Alarm

Download Process/Strain Gauge Controller Manual

Download i Series Temperature/Process Controller with Isolated Analog Output Board

Download Temperature & Process -SM Version (Simplified Menu)

Download -EIT/-C4EIT Option - Embedded Ethernet for iSeries Monitor/Controller

Download i Series Controller Quick Start Manual

Download Temperature/Process Controller with Isolated Analog Output Board - Quick Start