TX-050

Digital controller instruction manual

Cooling units for electric enclosures

C17000199R03
TEXA INDUSTRIES S.r.l. - Strada Ca’ Bruciata,5 46020 Pegognaga (MN) ITALY - Tel. +39 0376 554511 - Fax +39 0376 558606 www.texaindustries.com
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KEYS COMBINATION
DIGITAL CONTROLLER
TX050 + To lock or unlock the keyboard.

+ To enter in programming mode.

1. GENERAL WARNINGS
+ To return to room temperature display.

+ Press for at least 5s to reset to default

settings.
PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MANUAL

• This manual is part of the product and should be kept near the LED MODE MEANING
instrument for easy and quick reference. On Compressore enabled
• The instrument shall not be used for purposes different from
Anti short cycle delay enabled
those described hereunder. It cannot be used as a safety device. Flashing
(AC parameter)
• Check the application limits before proceeding.
On Measurement unit
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Ended alarm or programming
Flashing
mode
• Warning: disconnect all electrical connections before any kind On Measurement unit
of maintenance.
• The instrument must not be opened. Ended alarm or programming
Flashing
• In case of failure or faulty operation send the instrument back to mode
the distributor or to “TEXA INDUSTRIES S.r.l.” (see address at In case of alarm showing with memory, when the alarm condition
page 6) with a detailed description of the fault. ends the measurement unit icon not selected by CF parameter
• Consider the maximum current which can be applied to each will flash. For example if CF=°C, in case of alarm with memory,
relay (see Technical Data). the °F led will flash.

HOW TO SEE THE SET POINT

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1. Push and immediately release the SET key, the set point will be
showed;
The TX050, in 32x74x50 mm short format, is microprocessor based
2. Push and immediately release the SET key or wait about 5s to
controller suitable for applications on normal temperature refrigerating
return to normal visualisation.
units. It provides two relay output: one for compressor and the other
one for alarm signalling or as auxiliary output. It provides an NTC probe HOW TO CHANGE THE SETPOINT
input for thermostatic regulation and a digital input. The instrument is
1. Push the SET key for more than 3 seconds to change the Set
completely configurable thanks to its keyboard.
point value;
2. The value of the set point will be displayed and the “°C” or “°F”
3. REGULATION led starts blinking;
3. To change the Set value push the or arrows within 10s;
The regulation is performed 4. To memorise the new set point value push the SET key again or
according to the temperature wait 10s.
measured by the thermostat
probe with a positive Note: the set value is stored even when the procedure is exited by
differential from the set waiting the time-out to expire.
point: if the temperature
increases and reaches set HOW TO CHANGE A PARAMETER VALUE
point plus differential (Hy) 1. Enter the Programming mode by pressing the SET + keys for
the compressor is started 3s (“°C” or “°F” led starts blinking);
and then turned off when the
2. Select the required parameter by pressing or ;
temperature reaches the set
point value again. 3. Press the SET key to display its value;
4. Use or to change its value;
In case of fault in the thermostat probe the start and stop of the
compressor are timed through parameters Cy and Cn. 5. Press SET to store the new value and move to the following
parameter.
To exit: Press SET + or wait 15s without pressing a key.
4. FRONT PANEL COMMANDS
Note: the set value is stored even when the procedure is exited by
To display target set waiting the time-out to expire.
point. In programming
mode it selects a PARAMETER PROGRAMMING LEVELS
parameter or confirm The instrument shows 2 parameter programming levels. The
an operation. parameters in level L1 (user level) can be seen and modified according
To switch on/off the to the procedure described in the previous paragraph The parameters
auxiliary relay in case in level L2 (manufacturer level) can be seen and modified by the
it’s present. manufacturer or by authorized personnel only.
In programming mode it TO LOCK THE KEYBOARD
browses the parameter Keep pressed for more than 3s the and keys.
codes or increases the The “oF” message will be displayed and the keyboard will be locked.
displayed value. If a key is pressed more than 3s the “oF” message will be displayed.
In programming mode it
TO UNLOCK THE KEYBOARD
browses the parameter
codes or decreases the Keep pressed together for more than 3s the and keys till the
displayed value. “on” message will be displayed.

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5. PARAMETERS rA Alarm Relay mode: (AU-rS) AU=relay activation without
memory, the alarm is showed only if the alarm is present;
REGULATION rS=relay activation with memory. The alarm display symbol
is showed till a key is pressed even if the alarm condition isn’t
Hy Differential: (0,1÷25°C/1÷45°F) Intervention differential for present. See the explanatory table at page 16.
set point. Compressor Cut IN is set point + differential (Hy).
Compressor Cut OUT is when the temperature reaches the tb Silencing alarm relay: (n-y) n=silencing disabled, alarm
set point. relay stays on till alarm conditions lasts; y=silencing enabled:
alarm relay can be switched OFF by pressing a key during an
LS Minimum SET POINT: (-55°C÷SET/-67°F÷SET) Sets the alarm. See the explanatory table at page 16.
minimum value for the set point.
US Maximum SET POINT: (SET÷99°C/SET÷99°F) Sets the
maximum value for set point. OUTPUTS CONFIGURATION
o0 Output 1 configuration: (nU/CP/Fn/AL/AU/db)
ot First probe calibration: (-9.9÷9.9°C/-17÷17°F) Allows to
nU=relè off; CP=thermostatic regulation; Fn=Fan control;
adjust possible offset of the first probe.
AL=Alarm; AU=auxiliary; db=neutral zone.
od Outputs activation delay at start up: (0÷99 min) This
o1 Output 2 configuration: (nU/CP/Fn/AL/AU/db)
function is enabled at the initial start up of the instrument and
nU=relè off; CP=thermostatic regulation; Fn=Fan control;
inhibits any output activation for the period of time set in the
AL=Alarm; AU=auxiliary; db= neutral zone.
parameter.
AC Anti-short cycle delay: (0÷50 min) Minimum interval between AP Alarm relay polarity: (CL-OP) CL=when active is closed;
the compressor stop and the following restart. OP=when active is opened.

Lt Minimum time compressor ON: (0÷99 s) When switched on,

the compressor stays ON for Lt minimum time. In case of probe DIGITAL INPUT
error this parameter doesn’t work, in this case are considered iP Digital input polarity: (OP-CL) OP=activated by closing the
only the Cy and Cn parameters. contact; CL=activated by opening the contact.
Cy Compressor ON time with faulty probe: (0÷99 min) Time iF Digital input configuration: (EA/bA/do/Sb/AU/HC)
during which the compressor is active in case of faulty EA=external alarm “EA” message is displayed; bA=serious
thermostat probe. With Cy=0 compressor is always OFF. If alarm “CA” message is displayed; do=door open; Sb=stand-
Cy=0 and Cn=0 compressor is always OFF. by function activation; AU=auxiliary relay activation;
Cn Compressor OFF time with faulty probe: (0÷99 min) HC=reverse action.
time during which the compressor is OFF in case of faulty di Digital input delay: (0÷99 min) with iF=EA or bA delay
thermostat probe. With Cn=0 compressor is always active. between the detection of the external alarm condition and its
CH Kind of Action: CL=cooling action; Ht =heating action. signalling. . With iF=do it represents the delay to activate the
door open alarm.

DISPLAY OTHER
CF Measurement unit: (°C-°F) °C=Celsius; °F=Fahrenheit. Pt Parameter code table
WARNING: When the measurement unit is changed the set
point and the values of the regulations parameters change rL Firmware release
automatically.
rE Resolution (only for °C): (dE-in) dE=decimal between -9.9
and 9.9°C; in=integer
6. DIGITAL INPUTS
dy Display delay: (0÷15 min.) When the temperature increases,
the display is updated of 1°C/1°F after dy time. The free voltage digital input is programmable in different configurations
by the iF parameter.

EXTERNAL ALARM (iF=EA)

ALARMS As soon as the digital input is activated the unit will wait for di time
delay before signalling the “EA” alarm message. The outputs status
AA Alarm configuration: (rE-Ab) rE=alarm threshold relative to don’t change. The alarm stops just after the digital input is de-activated.
set point; Ab=absolute alarm threshold.
AU Maximum temperature alarm: (AL÷99°C/99°F) When this
temperature is reached the alarm is enabled, after the Ad SERIOUS ALARM (iF=bA)
delay time. When the digital input is activated, the unit will wait for di delay before
signalling the “CA” alarm message. The relay outputs are switched
AL Minimum temperature alarm: (-55÷AU°C/-67÷AU°F) When
OFF. The alarm will stop as soon as the digital input is de-activated.
this temperature is reached the alarm is enabled, after the
Ad delay time.
DOOR SWITCH (iF=do)
AH Alarm differential: (0.1÷25.5°C/1÷45°F) Intervention It signals the door status. Since the door is opened, after the delay time
differential for temperature alarm recovery. set through parameter di, the door alarm is enabled, the display shows
Ad Temperature alarm delay: (0÷99 min) Time interval between the message “dA”. With the door open, the high and low temperature
the detection of an alarm condition and alarm signalling. alarms are disabled.
dA Exclusion of temperature alarm at startup: (0÷99 min)
START STANDBY (iF=Sb)
Time interval between the detection of the temperature alarm
condition after instrument power ON and alarm signalling. The activation of this digital input permits to switch on/off the devices.
When the instrument is in StandBy the display shows Sb labelstrumento
At Alarm showing mode: (AU-rS) AU=display without memory, e visualizza “Sb” a display.
the alarm is showed only if the alarm is present; rS=display
alarm with memory. The alarm display symbol is showed till a SWITCHING SECOND RELAY ON (iF=AU)
key is pressed even if the alarm condition isn’t present. See When o1=AU it switches on and off the second relay.
the explanatory table at page 16.

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7. ALARM SIGNALLING Outputs activation delay
od 0 ÷ 99 min 0 L2
at start up
Mess. Cause Outputs
AC Anti-short cycle delay 0 ÷ 50 min 4 L2
Compressor output
“P1” Room probe failure
according to Cy e Cn Minimum time
Lt 0 ÷ 99 s 90 L2
compressor ON
“HA” Maximum temperature alarm Outputs unchanged
Compressor ON time
“LA” Minimum temperature alarm Outputs unchanged Cy 0 ÷ 99 min 1 L2
faulty probe
“EA” External alarm Outputs unchanged
Compressor OFF time
“CA” Serious external alarm All outputs OFF Cn 0 ÷ 99 min 0 L2
faulty probe
“dA” Door Open CH Kind of Action CL - Ht CL L1
ALARM RECOVERY DISPLAY
Probe alarm “P1” starts some seconds after the fault in the related CF Measurement units °C - °F °C L1
probe; it automatically stops some seconds after the probe restarts
rE Resolution (only for °C) dE - in dE L1
normal operation. Check connections before replacing the probe.
Temperature alarms “HA” and “LA” automatically stop as soon as dy Display delay 0 ÷ 15 min 0 L2
the temperature returns to normal values. ALARMS
Alarms “EA” and “CA” (with iF=bA) recover as soon as the digital
input is disabled. AA Alarm configuration rE - Ab rE L1
Maximum temperature AL ÷ 99°C 10°C
AU L1
8. TECHNICAL DATA alarm (AL ÷ 99°F) (18°F)
Housing: self extinguishing ABS Minimum temperature -55°C ÷ AU 10°C
Case: frontal 32x74 mm; depth 50 mm AL L1
alarm (-67°F ÷ AU) (18°F)
Mounting: panel mounting in a 71x29 mm panel cut-out
Protection: IP20 0.1°C÷25.5°C 1.0°C
AH Alarm differential L1
Frontal protection: IP65 (1°F ÷ 45°F) (2.0°F)
Connections: disconnectable terminal block ≤ 2,5 mm2 wiring Ad Temperature alarm delay 0 ÷ 99 min 0 L1
Power supply: 230 Vac ±10%, 50/60 Hz
Exclusion of temperature
Power absorption: 3.5 VA max dA 0 ÷ 99 min 60 L2
alarm at startup
Display: 2 digits, red LED, 14,2 mm high
Inputs: 1 NTC probe At Alarm showing mode AU - rS rS L1
Digital input: free voltage contact
rA Alarm relay mode AU - rS rS L1
Relay outputs: Output 1: SPDT 12 A 250 Vac
Output 2: SPST 5 A 250 Vac tb Alarm relay silencing n-y n L1
Data storing: on the non-volatile memory (EEPROM) OUTPUTS CONFIGURATION
Kind of action: 1B
Pollution grade: 2 nU / CP / Fn /
o0 Output 1 configuration CP L2
Software class: A AL / AU / db
Rated impulsive voltage: 2500 V nU / CP / Fn /
Overvoltage Category: II o1 Output 2 configuration AL L1
AL / AU / db
Operating temperature: 0÷60°C
Storage temperature: -25÷60°C AP Alarm relay polarity CL - OP OP L1
Relative humidity: 20÷85% (no condensing) DIGITAL INPUT
Measuring and regulation range: NTC probe: -40÷110°C
iP Digital input polarity CL - OP OP L1
Resolution: 0,1°C or 1°C or 1°F (selectable)
Accuracy (ambient temp. 25°C): ±0,1°C ±1 digit Digital input configura- EA / bA / do /
iF bA L1
tion Sb / AU / HC
9. WIRING DIAGRAM di Digital input delay 0 ÷ 99 min 0 L1
OTHER
Pt Parameter code table Read only --- L2
rL Firmware release Read only --- L2

10. DEFAULT SETTING VALUES

LABEL DESCRIPTION RANGE DEF. LEV.

REGULATION
35°C
- Set point LS ÷ US -
(95°F)
0.1 ÷ 25°C 2.0°C
Hy Differential L1
(1 ÷ 45°F) (4.0°F)
-55°C ÷ SET 20°C
LS Minimum Set Point L2
(-67°F ÷ SET) (68°F)
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US Maximum Set Point L2
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