Knowledge Base
Everything we know about temperature control, process control and panel building, in one place. These are the guides, FAQs and troubleshooting notes our own engineers use when answering customer questions — written from real installations, not copied from datasheets.
New to PID control? Start with PID Explained, then PID Controller vs Thermostat. Something not working? Go straight to Faultfinding.
PID Support — the fundamentals
- PID Explained — what proportional, integral and derivative actually do
- PID Controller vs Thermostat — Which Do You Need? — when the cheaper option is the right one
- On/Off Control Explained — hysteresis, cycling and where simple control wins
- Glossary Of PID Terms — plain-English definitions
- Temperature Controllers & PLCs — which job needs which
- Choosing The Correct Temperature Controller — specifying from the process backwards
Tuning & setup
- PID Tuning — autotune, manual tuning and when each works
- How To Tune A PID Temperature Controller — step by step
- Thermostat Setup — getting an on/off controller right first time
- Manual Control Parameter — N1050, N20K48, N1200 — running output manually
- Novus N322S: Booster Output (Relay 2) — configuring the second relay
- Novus Configuration Software — QuickTune, NConfig and .qtc files
Troubleshooting & faultfinding
- Faultfinding — the general starting point for any fault
- PID Controller Overshoot: Causes And How To Fix It
- Oscillating Or Unstable Temperature Control: Causes And Fixes
- Solid State Relay (SSR) Failure: Diagnosis And Heatsink Compatibility
- Why Use A Branded Solid State Relay? — why the cheap ones fail
- PID Temperature Safety — over-temperature protection and safe failure
Sensors, transmitters & signal conversion
- Temperature Transmitter FAQs
- PLC Signal Conversion — getting a sensor signal into a PLC
- RS485 & Modbus — wiring, addressing and termination
- Modbus TCP To RTU Gateway — Novus DigiRail Connect
- Novus TL400 Level Sensor — non-intrusive level measurement
Data logging & monitoring
- Data Logger FAQs
- FieldLogger FAQs
- Novus FieldChart Lite — Free Datalogging Software
- Easy Cloud-Based Data Logging For Temperature Control
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness — DigiRail OEE Module
Ovens, kilns & heat processing
- Kiln Temperature Control
- Powder Coating Oven Temperature Control
- Electric Kiln Upgrade Options
- Digital Controllers For Industrial Fuel Burners, Gas Ovens & Kilns
- Fast & Simple Control Of Cartridge Heaters With Novus N322
Climate, agriculture & energy
- RHT Climate Control — combined temperature and humidity
- N321-S Success For Air Destratification
- Simple Grain Drying Control
- Saving Energy With Basic Automation Upgrades
- Novus N1200-HC — Heating & Cooling For Fermentation
- UK OEMs Choose Novus For Temperature And Humidity Control
Control panels & motor control
- Control Panel Design & Build — how we scope and build a panel
- Control Panels — Novus
- AG Inverter Drive Control — VFD wiring and parameter setup
- An Introduction To EMAS Electric Products
- EMAS RS2 Plug-In Relay Series
- Signal Towers, Stacklights & Beacons
Product guides & range information
- Novus N20K48 — Modular PID Process Control
- Novus N1020 PID Controller — 2024 Model
- PID Value Bundles — controller, SSR and probe kits
- Digital Timers & Counters
- EMAS Catalogue — Product Overview
- Official Onka UK Distributors
- Novus Automation Catalogue
Getting help from us
- Technical Support — setting up a Novus device, manuals and support tickets
- Project Support — help specifying a full process control solution
- Request A Quotation
- Contact Us — phone and email, Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00
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