Suzhou Lily Tech Co., Ltd.

ZL-7901A Intelligent Temperature and Humidity Controller

Instruction Manual
V2.6
Feature
ZL-7901A is an industrial intelligent temperature and humidity controller. Optional external SSR to realize bigger heating
power rate, and with optional temperature PID control. With touch button and big size LCD display, convenient to operate,
easy to set up. Applicable for control of incubator, climate chamber, warehouse, and so on.

Main Function
1. Three temperature control modes: relays up/down limit control, SSR up/down limit control, SSR PID control
2. Humidify or dehumidify control
3. Timer air exhaust control
4. Timer egg turning control
5. Illumination control
6. Alarm output
7. Auto restart function
8. Temperature/humidity over limit warning and protection
9. Temperature/humidity sensor fault warning and protection

Specification
◇ Power supply: 100～240VAC, 50 or 60Hz
◇ Output and input:
Output Input
Main heater control relay 7.5A R1 NTC temperature sensor, 5K/3470
Aux heater control relay 7.5A R2 Humidity sensor SHR04
Humidity control relay 7.5A R3
Lamp control relay 250VAC 7.5A Resistive load R4
Air exhaust control relay 3A R5
Egg turning relay 1A R6/R7
Alarm output relay 1A R8/R9
SSR driver 20mA/10VDC MAX Y+/Y-
◇ Setting range: humidity 0～99% RH, temperature 0～100℃
◇ Measuring absolute accuracy before calibration: temperature 1%@25℃, humidity 3%@25℃
◇ Working environment: -20～45℃, 10～90% RH without dewing

Product Version
When power supplied, the controller will display model and firmware version: ZL-7901A, version 2.6:

Key and Display

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Key Function Remark

Power Keep depressed for 3 seconds to turn online/offline
Short press to switch between humidity set and temperature set;
Set
Long press to set other parameters (see Parameter Table below)
+ Increase the set value. Keep depressed for fast set
- Decrease the set value. Keep depressed for fast set
Enter Confirmation
Short press for cancel and return;
Reset
Long press to clear incubating accumulated days counter
Lamp Turn the lamp off/on
Fn Combination key

Display Remark
Icon Function On Off Blinking
Humidify/dehumidify state Energized De-energized
Main heater Energized De-energized
Auxiliary heater Energized De-energized
Air exhaust Energized De-energized
Egg turning motor, turn right Energized De-energized
Egg turning motor, turn left Energized De-energized
Warning --- No warning Warning
E01 Temperature sensor fault Warning No warning
E02 Humidity sensor fault Warning No warning
tHi Temperature higher than up limit Warning No warning
tLo Temperature lower than down limit Warning No warning
HHi Humidity higher than up limit Warning No warning
HLo Humidity lower than down limit Warning No warning
UnL Restore to default parameters Restoring to default parameters

Buzzing
Every key press, there will be a beep.
When there is error of sensors, high/low limit temperature or humidity warning, there will be buzzing warning. Any key
press can stop the warning.

Key Operation
Fast Set Temperature (T11), Fast Set Humidity (H20)
Press to switch between temperature and humidity setting. Press and to set the value.
Press to save the setting.
Press , or without key operation for 30 seconds, exit the mode, and the set value is not saved.

Parameters Setting
Keep and depressed simultaneously for 3 seconds. LCD shows “Psd 000”.
Press and to enter password (default “000”). Press to confirm.
If the password is correct, enter into parameters setting mode, else exit.
Press to select parameter code, press and to set the value, press to save the setting.
Press , or without key operation for 30 seconds, exit the mode, and the set value is not saved.

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Parameter Table
Code Function Range Unit Indication Default
0 = R1 + R2, up/down limit control
T10 Temperature control mode (R1, R2, SSR) 0~2 1 = External SSR, up/down limit control 0
2 = External SSR, PID control
T11 Temperature set point T24~T23 ℃/℉ 37.8
T12 Main (R1) temperature hysteresis 0~20.0 ℃/℉ Relative to T11 0.2
T13 Aux. (R2) temperature hysteresis 0~20.0 ℃/℉ Relative to T11 0.3
T14 Min stop time for main temperature control (R1) 0~999 sec 1
T15 Min stop time for aux. temperature control (R2) 0~999 sec 1
T16 Min stop time for SSR temperature control 0~999 sec 1
T20 Temperature calibration -9.9~+9.9 ℃/℉ 0
Ref.: U20=1/2/3，U30=2/3/4，U40=2/3/4
T21 High temp. warning relative point 0.1~20.0 ℃/℉ 0.3
Hi temp. warning absolute point=T11+T21
Ref.: U40=2/3/4
T22 Low temp. warning relative point 0.1~100 ℃/℉ 37.8
Low temp. warning absolute point=T11-T22
T23 Temperature set point up limit T24~100 ℃/℉ The up limit for T11 38.5
T24 Temperature set point down limit 0~T23 ℃/℉ The down limit for T11 35
T30 Proportion of SSR PID 0.1~5000 Power/℃ Kp for PID 39.3
T31 Integration of SSR PID 0~5000 sec Ti for PID. If Ti = 0, shut integration. 15.7
T32 Differential of SSR PID 0~5000 sec Td for PID. If Td =0, shut differential. 40.5
H10 Dehumidify / humidify mode 0~1 0 = dehumidify, 1 = humidify 1
H20 Humidity set point 0~99 % 50
H21 Humidity hysteresis 0~50 % 5
H22 Humidity calibration -9.9~+9.9 % 0
H23 Min stop time for humidity control (R3) 0~30 min 0
Ref.: U20=1/2/3，U30=2/3/4，U40=2/3/4
H24 High humidity warning relative point 1~99 % 5
Absolute point=H20+H24
Ref.: U40=2/3/4
H25 Low humidity warning relative point 1~99 % 45
Absolute point=H20-H25
U10 Left turn (R6) time unit 1~2 1 = minute, 2 = hour 1
U11 Left turn (R6) time of the timer 1~999 120
U12 Right turn (R7) time unit 1~2 1 = minute, 2 = hour 1
U13 Right turn (R7) time of the timer 1~999 120
U14 Turning times 0~999 0 = unlimited turning times 0
0: Either R6 or R7 will be energized.
Need position switches, position arrival
U16 Turning motor working mode 0~1 shuts off the power supply to motor 1
1: Only energized during turning moment
(U17). Manual egg turning support
U17 Motor being energized time for every turning 0~999 sec Effective only when U16 = 1 30
U18 Hatching days 0~99 day 0 = disabled hatching days counting 0

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Parameter Table (continued)

Code Function Range Unit Indication Default
0 = Air exhaust
1 = Air exhaust +
humidity/temperature
high limit protection
U20 Air exhaust control mode (R5) 0~3 1
2 = Air exhaust + temperature
high limit protection
3 = Air exhaust + humidity
high limit protection
U21 Time unit for air exhaust period (R5) 0~2 0 = second, 1 = minute, 2 = hour 1
U22 Air exhaust period (R5) 1~999 30
U23 Time unit for air exhausting time (R5) 0~2 0 = second, 1 = minute, 2 = hour 0
U24 Air exhausting time (R5) 1~999 30
0 = illumination control
1 = timer switch control
2 = temperature and humidity
U30 Lamp relay function (R4) 0~4 0
high limit protection
3 = Temperature high limit protection
4 = humidity high limit protection
U31 Time unit for period (R4, when U30 = 1) 0 ~2 0 = second, 1 = minute, 2 = hour 0
U32 Period (R4, when U30 = 1) 1 ~999 120
U33 Time unit for timer’s time (R4, when U30 = 1) 0 ~2 0 = second, 1 = minute, 2 = hour 1
U34 Timer’s time (R4, when U30 = 1) 1 ~999 5
0 = alarm output
1 = timer switch control
2 = temperature and humidity
U40 Alarm relay mode and function (R8, R9) 0~4 high/low limit alarming 0
3 = temperature
high/low limit alarming
4 = humidity high/low limit alarming
U41 Time unit for period (R8, when U40 = 1) 0~2 0 = second, 1 = minute, 2 = hour 1
U42 Period (R8, when U40 = 1) 1~999 120
U43 Time unit for timer’s time (R8, when U40 = 1) 0~2 0 = second, 1= minute, 2 = hour 1
U44 Timer’s time (R8, when U40 = 1) 1~999 5
U65 Buzzing warning option 0~1 0: disable warning, 1: enable warning 1
U90 Password 000~999 000 = no password 0
U93 PID self auto tune power rate 10~100 % Percent of heater’s full power rate 50
End

Control Function
On/off: Keep depressed for 3 seconds to switch between online and offline. The controlling only works when online.

Temperature Control (R1, R2, SSR)

1. Main temperature control (R1) + Auxiliary control (R2) (T10 = 0)
If room temp. ≤ (T11 - T12), and main temp. control (R1) has been stopped for T14, R1 will be energized.
If room temp. ≥ T11, main temp. control (R1) will be de-energized.
If room temp. < (T11 - T13), and auxiliary temp. control (R2) has been stopped for T15, R2 will be energized.
If room temp. ≥ (T11- T13), auxiliary temp. control (R2) will be de-energized.
2. External SSR hysteresis control (T10 = 1)
If room temp. ≤ (T11 – T12), and SSR has been stopped for T16, SSR will be energized.
If room temp. ≥ T11, SSR will be de-energized.

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3. External SSR PID control (T10 = 2)

Auto Tuning is able to find PID parameters (Kp/Ti/Td, U30/31/32) automatically for most control system
1. Set power rate during auto tuning (U93).
2. Set set-point during auto tuning (SP, T11).
When not in set mode, keep and
depressed simultaneously for 5 seconds to
enter into self auto tuning mode: LCD will
display “Pid”. Press to start tuning. Then
LCD will display “At”.
After the room temperature (PV) reached SP, it
will vibrate around SP for several times.
The controller will calculate the PID parameters
(Kp/Ti/Td, U30/31/32) according to these PV
data. And the “At” display disappears.

Note:
a. PID control, or hysteresis control?
Try hysteresis control 1st (T10 = 1):
 Now is full power rate heating. If PV is not able to reach SP within reasonable time, increase heater
power rate.
 If PV overshoot to SP ≤ 0.2℃, or over falling to (SP – T12) ≤ 0.2℃: auto tuning is not able to get the PID
parameters correctly.
 If all are ok, try PID auto tuning.
Try auto tuning (T10 = 2, start auto tuning):
Now the heating power rate is U93 percent of the heater’s power rate. Default U93 = 50.
If PV is not able to reach SP within reasonable time, increase U93 value, or increase heater power rate.
If the overshoot or over falling to SP ≤ 0.2℃, auto tuning is not able to get the PID parameters correctly.
The following will also make auto tuning failure, or get wrong PID parameters:
 The PV vibration amplitudes differ too much.
 The PV vibration periods differ too much.
 The PV changes not smoothly (there are temperature interference, like opened door at some moment).

b. Try to get best parameters

If make 2 auto tuning, the tuned PID parameters are similar, we could use the average data for application.
If the 2 tuned data are not similar, auto tuning the 3rd times.
When the environment temperature, or object inside (empty box and box with goods inside are not same
system), or air flow speed inside changed greatly, it needs auto tuning again.

c. About PTC heating element

PTC has a Curie point parameter. When PTC’s temperature is high than Curie point, its power rate will be
reduced to almost zero, the PID control will fail.
With higher Curie PTC heater, with good dissipator for heater, with high air flow speed around heater to avoid
the failure.

d. Manual tuning principle

Manual tuning could revise the control result. Kp = U30, Ti = U31, Td = U32.
Increase Kp, increase the speed of control, but more overshoot and bigger vibration.
Increase Ti, get more accurate temperature, but need longer time to reach SP after stating heating.
Increase Td, fast reaction to control, but add more “noise” to the control result.

Humidity Control (R3)

Humidify control (H10 = 1)
If room humidity ≤ (H20 – H21), and R3 has stopped for H23, R3 will be energized.
If room humidity ≥ H20, R3 will be de-energized.
Dehumidify control (H10 = 0)
If room humidity ≥ (H20 + H21), and R3 has stopped for H23, R3 will be energized.
If room humidity ≤ H20, R3 will be de-energized.

Egg-turning Control (R6, R7)

Mode 0 (U16 = 0): Either R6 or R7 will be energized, need position switches, manual turning does not work.
When left turning time (U11) arrives, R6 energized, R7 de-energized.
When right turning time (U13) arrives, R7 energized, R6 de-energized.
Mode 1 (U16 = 1): R6 and R7 is not energized when no turning, manual turning works.
When left turning time (U11) arrives, R6 energized for U17.
When right turning time (U13) arrives, R7 energized for U17.
Manual turning:

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Keep and depressed simultaneously for 3 second to enter into the mode, R6 and R7 will be
de-energized, the display will be flashing;
If keep depressed, R6 energized, displayed;
If keep depressed, R7 energized, displayed;
Keep and depressed simutaneously for 3 sec, or no key operation for 30 sec will exit the mode.
Egg turning times:
R6 starts once + R7 starts once = turning once. When egg turning times reaches U14, turning will not start any more.
If turning times (U14) = 0, turning will never stop.
Check left times of egg turning and time to the next egg turning:
When turning times (U14) ≠ 0, the left times of egg turning and time to the next egg turning will display alternatively.
When the accumulated times of egg turning ≥ U14, LCD will display “STOP”, there will be no egg turning.
Keeping depressed for 3 seconds will reset the accumulated times of egg turning and incubation day counter.
When turning times (U14) = 0, the egg turning will never stop. LCD will display time to the next egg turning.

Air Exhaust Control (R5)

Air exhaust mode (U20 = 0)
When U22 arrives, R5 is energized;
When U24 arrives, R5 is de-energized.
Air exhaust + temperature and humidity over limit protection mode (U20 = 1)
When there is no warning, controller works as air exhaust mode (U20 = 0).
When there is high temperature warning (T21) or humidity warning (H24), R5 energized;
When the warning disappears, R5 de-energized.
Air exhaust + temperature over limit protection mode (U20 = 2)
When there is no warning, controller works as air exhaust mode (U20 = 0).
When there is high temperature warning (T21), R5 energized;
When the warning disappears, R5 de-energized.
Air exhaust + humidity over limit protection mode (U20 = 3)
When there is no warning, controller works as air exhaust mode (U20 = 0).
When there is high humidity warning (H24), R5 energized;
When the warning disappears, R5 de-energized.

Lamp Control (R4)

Illumination control mode (U30 = 0): Press to turn the lamp on/off.
Timer switch control mode (U30 = 1): R4 is de-energized during U32, energized during U34, repeatedly.
Temperature and humidity over limit protection mode (U30 = 2)
When there is high temperature warning (T21) or humidity warning (H24), R4 energized;
When the warning disappears, R4 de-energized.
Temperature over limit protection mode (U30 = 3)
When there is high temperature warning (T21), R4 energized;
When the warning disappears, R4 de-energized.
Humidity over limit protection mode (U30 = 4)
When there is high humidity warning (H24), R4 energized;
When the warning disappears, R4 de-energized.

Warning Output Control (R8, R9)

Alarm output mode (U40 = 0)
R8: energized when there is fault, de-energized when no fault;
R9: de-energized when there is fault, energized when no fault.
When temperature or humidity sensor fails, warning output energized. Temperature or humidity control output will be
de-energized. Other control outputs keep working.
Timer switch control mode (U40 = 1): R8 is de-energized during U42, energized during U44, repeatedly.
Temperature and humidity over limit protection mode (U40 = 2)
When there is high temperature warning (T21) or humidity warning (H24), R8 energized;
When the warning disappears, R8 de-energized.
Temperature over limit protection (U40 = 3)
When there is high temperature warning (T21), R8 energized;
When the warning disappears, R8 de-energized.
Humidity over limit protection mode (U40 = 4)
When there is high humidity warning (H24), R8 energized;
When the warning disappears, R8 de-energized.

Auto Restart Function

After power supply stops, and then comes back, the controller will run under the same settings before the power supply
stops.

Incubation Day Counter

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When controlling, the incubation day counter will keep counting.

If the counter value reaches U18, controller keeps controlling as normal, and the counter value will be flashing.
If the counter value reaches 99, stop counting. Keeping depressed for 3 seconds will reset the accumulated times
of egg turning and incubation day counter.

Restore to Factory Default Settings

When the controller is online, keep and depressed simultaneously for 3 seconds. The display shows “UnL”.
Then press twice, the controller will restore the parameters to factory default settings.

Fahrenheit/Celsius display
Keep and depressed simultaneously for 3 seconds to switch between Fahrenheit / Celsius display.

Manually Checking the Outputs One by One

Keep depressed for 3 seconds, LCD displays “CCC”. Then press twice to enter into manual checking mode.
Now all outputs are de-energized. Press and to energize R1/R2/R3/R4/R5/R6/R7/SSR in turn.
Warning Control Instruction (unit in second)
Real time Dura
No. Code Remark Delay Reset Action
detection - tion
Alarming,
1 E01 Temperature sensor fault Yes 0s 6s Auto temperature output off,
the other control not affected
Alarming,
2 E02 Humidity sensor fault Yes 0s 6s Auto humidity output off,
the other control not affected
3 tHi Over high temperature warning point Yes 0s 5s Auto Alarming
4 tLo Lower than low temperature warning point Yes 0s 5s Auto Alarming
5 HHi Over high humidity warning point Yes 0s 5s Auto Alarming
6 HLo Lower than low humidity warning point Yes 0s 5s Auto Alarming
7 iCE Touched IC fault Yes 0s 5s Auto

Attention
1. Please read this instruction carefully. Electrical wiring must be manipulated by certified electrician. Wrong wiring may
damage the device and system seriously.
2. Avoid humid environment, or with corrosive gases, or strong electric-magnetic field. The device is possible abnormal in
such condition.
3. This product has been strictly tested before shipping. The company warranty is one year, the responsibility is limited to
the sale of the product itself. Damage caused by improper usage is not covered by the warranty.

Wiring Diagram

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Controller Installation Dimension

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