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Off-On Control
The first and simplest control scheme, this operation
does what its name implies: the output device turns
fully on then fully off. The off-on humidistat differential
is designed into the control action between off-on
switching points. The differential is established at a
range sufficient to prevent output short cycling. See
figure 25-1. VAPOR-LOGIC offers single output control
or multiple output control on larger humidifiers by using
integral pneumatic-electric switches or external stage
or step control switches by others. Off-on control may
also be used in multiple-zone humidifying applications
by controlling the opening and closing of area zone
valves.
Time Proportioning Modulation
For more precise control, the time proportioning system
operates in the same way as off-on control when the
controlled relative humidity is far enough away from set
point. But when controlled relative humidity approaches
set point, the system enters a control range which
provides proportional control called the throttling range,
which is positioned symmetrically around set point. In
this range, the output device is switched on and off
inversely proportional to the actual RH relative to the
set-point at an established cycle rate. This cycle rate is
adjustable from 15 to 99 seconds; for TP modulation
the VAPOR-LOGIC default is 20 seconds.
Because of the limitations of mechanical contactor
cycling rate design, to increase the effective control
potential of time proportioning, a solid state SCR power
control is also offered. The SCR cycle rate is reduced
to one second; this provides a shorter interval of output
modulation.
The TP modulating control operates as follows, at the
lower limit or below set point, within throttling range, the
on time is greater than the off time. As the process
relative humidity approaches set point and just above,
the amount of on time decreases as the off time
increases. This action, in effect, is time proportioning
modulation. The power delivered to the humidifier over
time is reduced. This on and off cyclical action
continues until a stable relationship is achieved around
set point. See figure 26-1.
VAPOR-LOGIC
®
CONTROL SCHEMES
Desired Set-
point
Switching
Differential
Humidity % RH
OM-587
Time
Figure 25-1: On-Off Differential
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