Creating Custom Solutions
A wide range of toolkit functions, including Maths and Logic blocks, can be used to create custom solutions and small machine controllers. Timing functions include a range of timers, counters and totalisers as well as a non-volatile real time clock. Using the iTools graphical wiring editor these strategies can easily be created and documented.

Communications
The Mini8 utilizes a fixed Modbus address table providing easy integration into PLC, SCADA and other 3rd party systems. This fixed table makes communication to intelligent masters very easy to accomplish. Parameter addresses are fixed in one location and do not move depending on how the unit is configured. Both the Modbus RTU and Devicenet protocols are supported.

Control and measurement
Combining high quality multi-channel analogue measurement with Eurotherm’s proven PID algorithm the Mini8 achieves performance equal to that normally reserved for conventional discrete controllers. The same analogue input circuitry and control features found in Eurotherm’s latest panel mount controllers are also available in the Mini8.

Setpoint programmer
Setpoints can be programmed to follow a series of time based Ramp and Dwell segments. Each Mini8 can have 8 programmer function blocks each with 1 program of 16 segments. Digital events can be triggered in segments to interface to other parts of the control strategy or external devices.

Heater Failure Detection
Utilizing a unique cycling algorithm, and current transformer input module, the Mini8 can automatically scan electrical heaters connected to its logic control outputs and indicate heater partial load failure, over current or SSR short and open circuit. Heater current readings are also available within the Mini8 to calculate power delivered to the load and make this information available to a supervisory system. Heater failure detection is compatible with both single or three phase load installations.