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Comparison of MG and M1 Control Instruments

MG Series

MG Control Instrument

Screen

Type
LCD, Graphical
Displayed on Main Screen
To Process Temperature, Setpoint, Outputs

Controls

On Power Switch
Soft Key Button
Off Power Switch
Soft Key Button
Select
Soft Key Button
Return
Soft Key Button
Increment Value
Soft Key Button
Decrement Vale
Soft Key Button

Programmable Control Screens

Setpoints
Yes
Utilities
Yes
Network
Yes
Flow
Optional
Options
Yes
Machine
Yes

Error Message Reporting

Refrigerant Fault
Plain Language Text on Screen

Pressure Gauges

Refrigerant High
Digital, on screen display
Refrigerant Low
Digital, on screen display
Coolant
Digital, on screen display

High Coolant Temperature Shutdown

Available
Yes, programmable

Capacity Control

Indication
Outputs Display
Capacity Control Via
Scroll, Hot Gas Bypass

Machine Status

Indication
Outputs Display

Alarm Output

Available
Audible

Communication

Modbus RTU
Standard
SPI Communication
Standard
Modbus TCP
Optional

Display Units

Fahrenheit
Default
Celsius
Selectable, by on screen selection

Setpoint Range

Default : 48°F - 60°F
Yes
Expanded : 20°F - 90°F
Yes, programmed by on screen prompts

Setpoint Screen

To Process
Yes
Lo Deviation
Yes
Hi Deviation
Yes
Low Flow (optional)
Optional

Utilities Screen

Software Version
Yes, on demand
Display Test
Yes, on demand
Sensor Temperature Display
Yes, 8 standard : 3 optional

Network Screen

Network Screen
Yes (SPI, Modbus RTU, Camac)
Baud Rate
Yes (2400,9600,19200,38400,115200)
Address
Yes (1 - 10)

Flow Screen (optional)

Enable
Yes
Offset
Yes
Calibration
Yes

Options Screen

Remote Start
Yes (programmable)

Machine Screen

Set Date
Yes (programmable)
Set Time
Yes (programmable)
Minimum Setpoint
Yes, factory set to 48°F, field changeable
High Temperature Shutdown
Yes, factory set to 48°F, field changeable
Units
Fahrenheit or Celsius
LP Cut In
Yes, factory set but field changeable
LP Cut Out
Yes, factory set but field changeable
LP Start Up Delay
Yes, factory set but field changeable
LP Run Delay
Yes, factory set but field changeable
HP Cut Out
Yes, factory set but field changeable
Secondary Pump
Yes, factory set but field changeable
Chiller Type
Yes, factory set
Cooling Source
Yes, factory set

M1 Control Instrument

M1 Control Instrument

Screen

Type
LED, 8 Segment
Displayed on Main Screen
To Process Temperature

Controls

On Power Switch
Illuminated Toggle
Off Power Switch
Illuminated Toggle
Select
None
Return
None
Increment Value
None
Decrement Vale
None

Programmable Control Screens

Setpoints
No
Utilities
No
Network
No
Flow
No
Options
No
Machine
No

Error Message Reporting

Refrigerant Fault
Indicating Light

Pressure Gauges

Refrigerant High
Analog, traditional gauge
Refrigerant Low
Analog, traditional gauge
Coolant
Analog, traditional gauge

High Coolant Temperature Shutdown

Available
No

Capacity Control

Indication
Outputs Display
Capacity Control Via
Indicating Light

Machine Status

Indication
Indicating Light

Alarm Output

Available
None

Communication

Modbus RTU
None
SPI Communication
None
Modbus TCP
None

Display Units

Fahrenheit
Default
Celsius
Selectable, by hardware jumper

Setpoint Range

Default : 48°F - 60°F
Yes
Expanded : 20°F - 90°F
Yes, by hardware jumper

Setpoint Screen

To Process
Yes
Lo Deviation
No
Hi Deviation
No
Low Flow (optional)
No

Utilities Screen

Software Version
Yes, on start up
Display Test
Yes, on start up
Sensor Temperature Display
No

Network Screen

Network Screen
No
Baud Rate
No
Address
No

Flow Screen (optional)

Enable
No
Offset
No
Calibration
No

Options Screen

Remote Start
No

Machine Screen

Set Date
No
Set Time
No
Minimum Setpoint
No
High Temperature Shutdown
No
Units
Fahrenheit or Celsius
LP Cut In
No
LP Cut Out
No
LP Start Up Delay
No
LP Run Delay
No
HP Cut Out
No
Secondary Pump
No
Chiller Type
No
Cooling Source
No

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