User guide
N1100 Controller 
NOVUS AUTOMATION  2/11 
The function code of each I/O can be selected among the options on 
Table 2. 
I/O TYPE 
I/O FUNCTION 
CODE 
- 
No function 
OFF 
Output 
Alarm 1 Output 
A1 
Output 
Alarm 2 Output 
A2 
Output 
Alarm 3 Output 
A3 
Output 
Alarm 4 Output 
A4 
Output  Control Output (Relay or Digital Pulse) 
CTRL 
Digital Input 
Automatic/Man mode change 
mAN 
Digital Input  Run/Stop mode change 
RVN 
Digital Input 
Selected Remote SP 
RSP 
Digital Input 
Freezes program execution 
KPRG 
Digital Input 
Program 1 selection 
PR 1 
Analog Output 
0 to 20 mA analog control output 
(.0.20 
Analog Output  4 to 20 mA analog control output 
(.4.20 
Analog Output 
0 to 20 mA PV retransmission 
P.0.20 
Analog Output  4 to 20 mA PV retransmission 
P.4.20 
Analog Output 
0 to 20 mA SP retransmission 
S.0.20 
Analog Output 
4 to 20 mA SP retransmission 
S.4.20 
Table 2 - I/O channel functions 
During the configuration of channels, only the valid options for each 
channel will be shown on the display. The description for the 
functions follows: 
• 
off
 - No function 
The I/O channel programmed with code 
off
 will not be used by the 
controller. 
Note: Although without function, this channel is available through the 
serial communication (command 5 MODBUS). 
• 
A1
, 
a2
, 
a3
, 
a4
– Alarm output 
The selected channel can be used as output to alarms. Available for 
all the I/O channels. 
• 
(trL
 - PWM control output 
Defines the channel to be used as control output (relay or digital 
pulse). Available for all the channels. The digital pulse is available  
on (when available) and I/O5. 
• 
mAn
–Digital input with Manual/Auto function 
Defines the channel as Digital Input with the function of switching the 
control mode between Automatic and Manual. Available for I/O3, 
I/O4 (when available) and I/O5. 
Closed Contact =Manual control / NO 
Opened Contact = Automatic control / YES 
• 
rvn
 - Digital input with RUN function 
Defines channel as Digital Input with the function of enabling / disabling 
the control and alarm outputs (“
RvN
”: YES / no). Available for I/O3, 
I/O4 (when available) and I/O5. 
Closed Contact = Outputs enables / NO 
Opened Contact = Outputs disables / YES 
• 
rsp
– Digital input with remote SP function 
Defines channel as Digital Input with the function of selecting the 
remote SP. Available for I/O3, I/O4 (when available) and I/O5. 
Closed Contact=Remote SP 
Opened Contact = Main SP 
• 
kprg
 – Digital input with Hold Program function 
Defines channel as Digital Input with the function of commanding the 
execution of the selected setpoint profile program. Available for I/O3, 
I/O4 (when available) and I/O5. 
Closed Contact = Enables execution of the program 
Opened Contact = Interrupts execution of the program 
Note: Even when the execution of the program is interrupted, the 
control output remains active and controlling the process at the point 
(Setpoint) of interruption. The program will resume its normal 
execution starting from this same point when the digital input is 
closed. 
• 
Pr 1
 – Digital input with function to Execute Program 1 
Defines the channel as Digital Input with the function of commanding 
the execution of the setpoing profile program 1. Available for I/O3, 
I/O4 (when available) and I/O5. 
Useful function for switching between the main setpoint and a 
secondary one defined by the program 1. 
Closed = selects program 1 
Opened = useds main Setpoin 
• 
(.0.20
 –0-20 mA Control Output  
Available for I/O 5 only, defines the channel as a 0-20 mA control output. 
• 
(.4.20 - 
4-20 mA Control Output  
Available for I/O 5 only, defines the channel as a 4-20 mA control output.  
• 
P.0.20
 – 0-20 mA PV retransmission  
Available for I/O 5 only, configures the channel to retransmit the PV 
measurement in 0-20 mA.  
• 
P.4.20 
- 4-20 mA PV retransmission 
Available for I/O 5 only, configures the channel to retransmit the PV 
measurement in 4-20 mA.  
• 
s.0.20
 – 0-20 mA SP (Setpoint) retransmission  
Available for I/O 5 only, configures the channel to retransmit the 
values of SP in 0-20 mA.  
• 
s.4.20
 – 4-20 mA SP (Setpoint) retransmission  
Available for I/O 5 only, configures the channel to retransmit the 
values of SP in 0-20 mA. 
ALARMS FUNCTIONS 
The controller has 4 independent alarms. They can be programmed 
to operate with eight different functions, represented in Table 3. 
• 
off
 – Alarms turned 
off
. 
• 
ierr
 – Sensor break alarm 
It is activated whenever the input sensor is broken or disconnected. 
• 
rs
 – Ramp & soak program event alarm 
This alarm is activated by the Ramp & Soak program (refer to the 
PROGRAMS OF RAMP AND SOAK section on how to set the event 
alarm). 
• 
Rfai1
– Reserved 
• 
lo
 – Alarm of Absolute Minimum Value 
It is activated when the measured value is below the value defined in 
the alarm Setpoint. 
• 
ki
 – Alarm of Absolute Maximum Value 
It is activated when the measured value is above the value defined in 
the alarm Setpoint. 
• 
dif
 – Alarm of Differential Value 
In this function, the parameters “
SPA1
”, “
SPA2
”, ”
SPA3
” and “
SPA4
” 
represent the PV deviation as compared to the main SP. 
Using the Alarm 1 as example: for Positive SPA1 values,  the 
differential alarm will be triggered when the PV value is out of the 
range defined in: 
(SP –SPA1) to (SP + SPA1) 
For a negative SPA1 value, the differential alarm will be triggered 
when the PV value is within the range defined above 
• 
difl
 – Alarm of Minimum Differential Value 
It is activated when the PV value is below the value defined in: 
(SP –SPA1) 
Using the Alarm 1 as example. 
• 
difk
 – Alarm of Maximum Differential Value 
It is activated when the PV value is above the value defined in: 
(SP + SPA1) 
Using the Alarm 1 as example. 










