The Mini8 Controller is a compact device that offers high-performance control capabilities usually found in Eurotherm panel mount PID controllers. Its modular design enables easy customization to suit a wide range of applications, from simple to complex. The Mini8 controller is an ideal partner for a programmable logic controller, offering multi-drop capabilities on serial, fieldbus, or Ethernet communications.
Furthermore, it provides a cost-effective alternative to analog measurement or loop control, reducing the hardware cost of the PLC.
Its feature set includes high-performance PID control, graphical programming, and math, logic, and timing function blocks. When used in a data acquisition installation, the Mini8 controller’s high-density analog I/O can be combined with 6000 Series paperless.
Mini8® Loop Controller Data Sheet
Eurotherm Mini8® Loop Controller Specifications
| Description | Information |
|---|---|
| Input Type | CT, mA, mV, RTD, TC |
| Panel size (DIN) | DIN rail |
| PV Accuracy | <0.1% (with new +/-0.25°C CJC thermocouple compensation) |
| IP Rating | IP20 |
| Display Type | Remote |
| Control Types | On/Off, PID |
| Alarm Types | Dev, Event, Heater fail, Hi, Lo, Sensor Break |
| Supply Voltage | 24V dc |
| Special Features | Cascade Control, User wiring, Load diagnostics |
| Analogue IP/OP In | 32 |
| Analogue IP/OP Out | 8 |
| Digital IP/OP In | 34 |
| Digital IP/OP Out | 32 |
| Digital Comms | Client/Server, Modbus TCP/IP, DeviceNet, Modbus |
| Maths Equation | up to 32 Calculations |
| Combinational Logic | up to 44 Operations |
| Timers/Counters/Totals | 8 / 2 / 2 |
| PC Configuration | Graphical wiring |
| Control loops | 16 plus 8 remote |
| Control Algorithms | Cascade, Single |