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Notes ■ Table of Contents Watlow Series F4P...
Static Message Message 3 save the new ones. >Go to Operations Factory Page Go to Setup Set Lockout Go to Factory Diagnostic Test Calibration Figure 2.1 — Page Navigation. Watlow Series F4P Operating from the Front Panel ■...
Main Page, and press the Right key again. A message will confirm that the alarm is unlatched. Figure 2.2 — Series F4P Displays and Indicator Lights. ■ Operating from the Front Panel Watlow Series F4P...
- a ge t o equ ipm en t a n d pr oper t y a n d in ju r y t o per son n el. Watlow Series F4P Operating from the Front Panel...
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• In pu t m a y be in er r or con dit ion . • Ch eck t h e a la r m ou t pu t fu n ct ion . ■ Operating from the Front Panel Watlow Series F4P...
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• Com pon en t fa ilu r e. • Ret u r n t o fa ct or y for eva lu a t ion . Low e r !Timeout x (x is 1 t o 3) Watlow Series F4P Operating from the Front Panel ■...
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• Add power lin e filt er for in pu t power. Cycle device power. • Com pon en t fa ilu r e. • Return controller to fa ctory for repa ir. ■ Operating from the Front Panel Watlow Series F4P...
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• Repa ir h ea t in g/coolin g cir cu it s. • Ch eck cir cu it br ea ker s, swit ch es, h ea t er elem en t s, com pr essor. Watlow Series F4P Operating from the Front Panel ■...
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Notes: ■ Operating from the Front Panel Watlow Series F4P...
• Ret r a n sm it Ou t pu t x (1 or 2); • Com m u n ica t ion s; a n d • Cu st om Ma in P a ge a n d Cu st om Messa ges. ■ Watlow Series F4P Setup Page...
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Enter Password: con fir m a t ion . _ _ _ _ ▲▼ Adjusts Char < Back >Next ■ Factor y Page Watlow Series F4P...
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. on ce a n d t o st or e t ype J t h er m ocou ple ca libr a t ion pr ess > on ce. 6. Rewir e for oper a t ion a n d ver ify ca libr a t ion . Watlow Series F4P Factor y Page ■...
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Ord erin g In form ation in th e Appen d ix. aren ’t accu rate as verified by an oth er calibrated in stru m en t. ■ Factor y Page Watlow Series F4P...
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. At t h e 20.000m A pr om pt pr ess . on ce. Use va lu e. t h e Up Key > or t h e Down Key < t o a dju st t h e Watlow Series F4P Factor y Page ■...
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/a m m et er r ea ds 10.000V. P r ess . t o st or e t h e va lu e. 8. Rewir e for oper a t ion a n d ver ify ca libr a t ion . ■ Factor y Page Watlow Series F4P...
Recor ds for ea ch of t h e pa ges, a s well a s t h e Cu st om Ma in P a ge Recor d, t h en r ecor d you r set t in gs for fu t u r e r efer en ce. ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters...
✔ N o te : F or m or e in for m a t ion a bou t h ow pa r a m et er set t in gs a ffect t h e con t r oller ’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. ■ Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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✔ N o te : F or m or e in for m a t ion a bou t h ow pa r a m et er set t in gs a ffect t h e con t r oller ’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters...
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’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. ■ Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
. t in gs a ffect t h e con t r oller ’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters...
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✔ N o te : P r ess t h e In for m a t ion Key ˆ for m or e t a sk-r ela t ed t ips. ■ Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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✔ N o te : F or m or e in for m a t ion a bou t h ow pa r a m et er set t in gs a ffect t h e con t r oller ’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters...
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Set u p P a ge. ✔ N o te : P r ess t h e In for m a t ion Key ˆ for m or e t a sk-r ela t ed t ips. ■ Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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✔ N o te : F or m or e in for m a t ion a bou t h ow pa r a m et er set t in gs a ffect t h e con t r oller ’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters...
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Boost Power Boost Delay Time Remote/Local Set Point Boost Set Point Digital Set Point x (1 to 4) Digital Differential Set Point x (1 to 4) Digital Ratio Set Point x (1 to 4) ■ 6.10 Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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✔ N o te : F or m or e in for m a t ion a bou t h ow pa r a m et er set t in gs a ffect t h e con t r oller ’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. Watlow Series F4P Parameters 6.11...
RTD r esist a n ce va lu es t h e u n it u ses. Re- fer t o t h e Or der in g In for m a t ion in t h e Appen dix. ■ 6.12 Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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**Sca le Low va lu e m u st be less t h a n Sca le H igh va lu e for Nor m a l or In ver se Sca lin g. ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters 6.13...
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5545 [10] r /w ✔ N o te : P r ess t h e In for m a t ion Key ˆ for m or e t a sk-r ela t ed t ips. ■ 6.14 Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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✔ N o te : F or m or e in for m a t ion a bou t h ow pa r a m et er set t in gs a ffect t h e con t r oller ’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters 6.15...
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✔ N o te : P r ess t h e In for m a t ion Key ˆ for m or e t a sk-r ela t ed t ips. ■ 6.16 Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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✔ N o te : F or m or e in for m a t ion a bou t h ow pa r a m et er set t in gs a ffect t h e con t r oller ’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters 6.17...
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✔ N o te : P r ess t h e In for m a t ion Key ˆ for m or e t a sk-r ela t ed t ips. ■ 6.18 Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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✔ N o te : F or m or e in for m a t ion a bou t h ow pa r a m et er set t in gs a ffect t h e con t r oller ’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters...
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F4PX-XXX d eterm in es th e Con trol Op- eration . R efer to th e Ord erin g In form ation in th e Ap- pen d ix. ■ 6.20 Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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✔ N o te : F or m or e in for m a t ion a bou t h ow pa r a m et er set t in gs a ffect t h e con t r oller ’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters 6.21...
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4801-4817 [4] r /w ✔ N o te : P r ess t h e In for m a t ion Key ˆ for m or e t a sk-r ela t ed t ips. ■ 6.22 Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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Cascade Low Range Cascade High Range Cascade Low Deviation Cascade High Deviation Digital Input Digital In 1 Digital In 2 Digital In 3 Digital In 4 Function Name Activate Message Message Display Time Condition ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters 6.23...
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Message 2, Line 4 Message 3, Line 1 Message 3, Line 2 Message 3, Line 3 Message 3, Line 4 Message 4, Line 1 Message 4, Line 2 Message 4, Line 3 Message 4, Line 4 ■ 6.24 Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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Tune Status 1 Digital Inputs Active Ch1 PID Set * appears if Input 3 is set to Ratio ** appears if Input 3 is set to Differential Go to Operations Go to Setup Go to Factory ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters 6.25...
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✔ N o te : F or m or e in for m a t ion a bou t h ow pa r a m et er set t in gs a ffect t h e con t r oller ’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. ■ 6.26 Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
✔ N o te : F or m or e in for m a t ion a bou t h ow pa r a m et er set t in gs a ffect t h e con t r oller ’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters 6.27...
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Com m u n ica t ion s (10) ✔ N o te : P r ess t h e In for m a t ion Key ˆ for m or e t a sk-r ela t ed t ips. ■ 6.28 Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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Refer t o t h e Or der in g In for m a t ion in t h e Appen dix. Ω Opt ion s 1-4, 100Ω RTD - 15.00 a n d 380.00 Ω Opt ion s 5-8, 500Ω or 1000Ω RTD - 240.00 a n d 6080.00 ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters 6.29...
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Refer t o t h e Or der in g In for m a t ion in t h e Appen dix. Opt ion s 1-4, 100Ω RTD - 15.00 a n d 380.00Ω Opt ion s 5-8, 500Ω or 1000Ω RTD - 240.00 a n d 6080.00Ω ■ 6.30 Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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✔ N o te : F or m or e in for m a t ion a bou t h ow pa r a m et er set t in gs a ffect t h e con t r oller ’s oper a t ion , see t h e F ea t u r es Ch a pt er. ■ Watlow Series F4P Parameters 6.31...
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Notes: 6.32 ■ Parameters Watlow Series F4P...
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Ratio Control ......7.17 Slidewire Control ......7.18 ■ Watlow Series F4P Features...
Set Point Range (must be between SP Low Limit and SP High Limit) SP Low Limit SP Low Limit Range (between Low Limit of Sensor and SP High Limit) Low Limit of selected Sensor Range Figure 7.3b — Sensor Ranges. ■ Watlow Series F4P Features...
Loca t ion in soft wa r e: Set u p P a ge > Syst em > Ma xim u m H ea t Tr a n sfer P ower a n d Ma xim u m Cool Tr a n sfer P ower. ■ Watlow Series F4P Features...
(set poin t m in u s pr ocess va lu e) divided by pr opba n d. Loca t ion in soft wa r e: Oper a t ion s P a ge > E dit P ID > P ID Set x (1 t o 5). ■ Features Watlow Series F4P...
Loca t ion in soft wa r e: Set u p P a ge > Con t r ol Ou t pu t x (1A or 1B). 50% output 1 ON, 1 OFF 66% output 2 ON, 1 OFF Figure 7.8b — Burst Fire. ■ Features Watlow Series F4P...
Loca t ion in soft wa r e: Set u p P a ge > Ala r m x (1 or 2). (Ala r m set poin t s a r e est a blish ed in t h e Oper a t ion s P a ge.) ■ Watlow Series F4P Features 7.11...
Oper a t ion s P a ge > Con t r ol Set P oin t s. Time Boost Heat Figure 7.12b — Boost Heat Based on a Fixed Set Point. ■ 7.12 Features Watlow Series F4P...
Loca t ion in soft wa r e: Set u p P a ge > Con t r ol Ou t pu t 1A > F u n ct ion . input 1 output 1 hot water temperature transmitter cold water Figure 7.13 — Duplex Application Example. ■ Watlow Series F4P Features 7.13...
Ser ies F 4 t o swit ch t o t h e m a n u a l m ode. Tr a n - sit ion s fr om ou t side t h e set poin t oper a t in g r a n ge will ■ Watlow Series F4P Features 7.15...
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Ch a pt er. Loca t ion in soft wa r e: Set u p P a ge a n d Oper a t ion s P a ge Figure 7.16c -- Cascade Example ■ 7.16 Features Watlow Series F4P...
Va lu e) ca n be en a bled r em ot ely t h r ou gh design a t ed digi- input 1 output 1 mixed paint input 3 flow flow controlled flow transmitter transmitter of pigment uncontrolled motorized flow of valve unmixed paint Figure 7.17b — Ratio Control Application Example. ■ Watlow Series F4P Features 7.17...
Input 1 - Gas Furnace Sensor Output 1A = Close Valve Actuator Enhanced Output 1B = Open Temperature Sensor Input 3 - Set Point Gas Flow Slidewire Input Figure 7.18b — Slidewire Feedback Application Example. ■ 7.18 Features Watlow Series F4P...
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Notes: ■ Watlow Series F4P Features 7.19...
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Notes: ■ 7.20 Features Watlow Series F4P...
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Wiring Notes ......8.15 Dimensions Figure 8.1 — Front View Dimensions and Gasket Gap Dimension. Watlow Series F4P Installation and Wiring ■...
(3.930 in) Go to Factory (3.62 to 3.65 in) 9.5 mm maximum (0.375 in) å ˆ 17.6 mm (0.675 in) minimum 16 mm (0.625 in) minimum Figure 8.2b — Multiple Panel Cutout Dimensions. ■ Installation and Wiring Watlow Series F4P...
. Over t igh t en in g cou ld da m a ge t h e t h e m ou n t in g br a cket . Figure 8.3c — Tightening the Screws. Watlow Series F4P Installation and Wiring ■...
Rem ove t h e m ou n t in g br a cket s a n d r et en t ion colla r fr om t h e ba ck side of t h e pa n el. ■ Installation and Wiring Watlow Series F4P...
Series F4P power wiring as the means of disconnection for servicing. Failure to do so could result in damage to equipment and/or property, and/or injury or death to personnel. Watlow Series F4P Installation and Wiring 8. 5...
In pu t im peda n ce: 100Ω Outputs can remain full - 62 0 to 50mV Figure 8.6e — Ava ila ble on a ll u n it s Im peda n ce: 20MΩ - 62 ■ Installation and Wiring Watlow Series F4P...
Th e la st t wo digit s of t h e m odel n u m ber det er m in e RTD ca libr a t ion . Input 2 Input 3 Watlow Series F4P Installation and Wiring ■...
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Figure 8.8d — F 4P _ - _ _ _AB - _ _ _ _ Slidewir e r esist a n ce r a n ge: 100 t o 1200Ω Input 3 Wiper ■ Installation and Wiring Watlow Series F4P...
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Event Ground (27) Digital Input 1 (28) Digital Input 2 (29) Digital Input 3 (30) Digital Input 4 (31) +5VÎ (dc) (32) +5VÎ (dc) Internal Circuitry Watlow Series F4P Installation and Wiring ■...
485SD9TB or loss of life, use National Electric Code T-/R- T+/R+ (NEC) standard wiring Watlow p/n 0830-0473-0001 practices to install and Power – operate the Series F4P . 120V (ac) Supply Failure to do so could 6 ft.
Failure to comply with this DIN-A-MITE recommendation may DA10-24C0-0000 result in damage to equipment and property Heater and injury to personnel. Series 97 97A1-DDAA-00RR Limit Controller high-temperature light Figure 8.14 — System Wiring Example 8.14 ■ Installation and Wiring Watlow Series F4P...
Failure to comply with this recommendation may result in damage to equipment and property and injury to personnel. Figure 8.15 — Wiring Notes. Watlow Series F4P Installation and Wiring ■ 8.15...
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Notes 8.16 ■ Installation and Wiring Watlow Series F4P...
For ran ges, con d ition s an d oth er in form ation , look u p param eter n am es in th e In d ex, w h ich w ill d irect you to earlier ch apters in th is book . ■ Watlow Series F4P Communications...
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-19999 to Alarm 2 Maximum Rate High -1 1915 Auto/Manual Slidewire Calibration, Analog Input 3 r/w Alarm 2, Status Skip Calibration Automatic Alarm High Manual Alarm Low Autotune PID Alarm Hysteresis, Alarm Output 1 Tune Off 1 to 9999 ■ Communications Watlow Series F4P...
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Calibrate Process Output 1A, 20.000mA Clear Alarm 2, Key Press Simulation 0 to 24000mA (in thousandths) write any value 1604 Calibrate Process Output 1A, 4.000mA Clear Error Input 1, Key Press Simulation 0 to 6000mA (in thousandths) ■ Watlow Series F4P Communications...
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Derivative 1A, Cascade PID Set 4 Fixed Time 0 to 999 minutes (in hundredths) Cycle Time Type, Control Output 1B 2683 Derivative 1A, Cascade PID Set 5 Variable Burst 0 to 999 minutes (in hundredths) ■ Communications Watlow Series F4P...
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Set Point Low Limit to Set Point High Limit Panel Lock 1513 Display Test, Test Reset Alarm 1 Perform Display Test Reset Alarm 2 Duplex Output, Control Output 1A Reset Both Alarms Control Outputs Off ■ Watlow Series F4P Communications...
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Hysteresis 1B, PID Set 2 Integral 1B, PID Set 2 1 to 30000 0 to 9999 minutes in hundredths Hysteresis 1B, PID Set 3 Integral 1B, PID Set 3 1 to 30000 0 to 9999 minutes in hundredths ■ Communications Watlow Series F4P...
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ASCII codes A to Z, 0 to 9, space Mechanical Relay 3020-26 Name (Char 01-07), Digital Input 3 ASCII codes A to Z, 0 to 9, space Process 3030-36 Name (Char 01-07), Digital Input 4 ■ Watlow Series F4P Communications...
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Proportional Band 1B, Cascade PID Set 2 Remote 2 rr/w 0 to 30000 Remote 3 2650 Proportional Band 1B, Cascade PID Set 3 2602 Reset 1A, Cascade PID Set 1 0 to 30000 0 to 9999 repeats per minute (in hundredths) ■ Communications Watlow Series F4P...
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Setup Page, Set Lockout Save Full Access Scale High, Analog Input 1 Read Only Depends on sensor and decimal point selection. Password Scale High, Analog Input 2 Hidden Depends on sensor and decimal point selection. ■ Watlow Series F4P Communications...
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Units [3 characters] 17 0 to 10V Units, Analog Input 3 18 0 to 50mV Temperature 23 DIN 500Ω RTD Units [3 characters] 24 JIS 500Ω RTD 25 DIN 1kΩ RTD 26 JIS 1kΩ RTD ■ 9.10 Communications Watlow Series F4P...
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Error Latch, Analog Input 1 Derivative 1A, PID Set 1 Units, Analog Input 1 Rate 1A, PID Set 1 Sensor, Analog Input 2 Dead Band 1A, PID Set 1 Sensor Type, Analog Input 2 ■ Watlow Series F4P Communications 9.11...
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Condition, Digital Input 3 2604 Rate 1A, Cascade PID Set 1 1066 Function, Digital Input 4 2605 Dead Band 1A, Cascade PID Set 1 1067 Condition, Digital Input 4 2607 Hysteresis 1A, Cascade PID Set 1 ■ 9.12 Communications Watlow Series F4P...
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Message Display Time, Digital Input 2 3062 Message Display Time, Digital Input 3 3063 Message Display Time, Digital Input 4 3070-3072 Units (Char 1-3), Analog Input 1 3073-3075 Units (Char 1-3), Analog Input 2 ■ Watlow Series F4P Communications 9.13...
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Notes ■ 9.14 Communications Watlow Series F4P...
Specifications (2329) Universal Analog Inputs 1 (2 and 3 optional) Power • Update rates, IN1 = 20Hz, IN2 and IN3 = 10Hz • 100-240VÅ(ac), -15%, +10%; 50/60Hz, ±5% • 39VA maximum power consumption Thermocouple • Data retention upon power failure via nonvolatile •...
Ordering Information (2330) 1/4 DIN Single-Channel Controller Series F4P F4 P Single-Channel temperature/process controller, 1 universal analog input, 2 alarms, EIA-232/485 communications, 4 events/digital inputs Power Supply H = 100-240Vı (ac/dc) Output 1A C = Open collector/switched dc E = Electromechanical relay, Form C, 2A without contact suppression K = Solid-state Form A 0.5A relay...
They are a Control Devices and fall outside the scope of 2002/95/EC Directive. Raymond D. Feller III Winona, Minnesota, USA Name of Authorized Representative Place of Issue General Manager February 2009 Title of Authorized Representative Date of Issue Signature of Authorized Representative A ppen dix Watlow Series F4P ■...
2.3 Ca sca de Ou t er Loop 6.4 a gen cy a ppr ova ls A.2 ■ Appendix Watlow Series F4P...
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In for m a t ion Key 1.2, 2.2 E r r or La t ch 6.15 In pu t 1 F a il 6.12 er r or s dea d ba n d 3.2, 7.7 Watlow Series F4P Appendix ■...
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2.2 over sh oot 7.7 a la r m ou t pu t in dica t or 2.2 over view 2.1 com m u n ica t ion s in dica t or 2.2 A.10 ■ Appendix Watlow Series F4P...
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(P ID) Revision 6.27 con t r ol 7.7 pa r a m et er r ecor d 6.23 – 6.24 Watlow Series F4P Appendix ■ A.11...
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Tr ou blesh oot in g Ch a r t 2.4 – 2.6 Type, An a log In pu t x (1 t o 3) 6.12 Un it s 6.13 P ID 4.1, 6.11 SI/U.S. 4.1, 6.11 A.12 ■ Appendix Watlow Series F4P...
Boost Delay Time Boost Set Point Digital Set Point x (1 to 4) Digital Differential Set Point x (1 to 4) Digital Ratio Set Point x (1 to 4) Remote/Local Set Points Remote/Local Set Point Watlow Series F4P Appendix ■ A.13...
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Calibrate Output x (1A or 1B) Boost Power Mode (1B) Calibrate Rexmit x (1 or 2) Boost Set Point Type (1B) Restore In x (1 to 3) Cal Alarm Output x (1 and 2) Name A.14 ■ Appendix Watlow Series F4P...
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About Watlow Winona Wa t low Win on a is a U.S. division of Wa t low E lect r ic Mfg. Co., St . Lou is, Missou r i, a m a n u fa ct u r er of in du st r ia l elect r ic h ea t in g pr odu ct s sin ce 1922. Wa t low pr odu ct s in clu de elect r ic h ea t er s, sen sor s, con t r oller s a n d swit ch in g devices.
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Linby, Nottingham, NG15 8AA Latin America Postfach 11 65, Lauchwasenstr. 1 United Kingdom D-76709 Kronau Watlow de México S.A. de C.V. Telephone: (0) 115 964 0777 Germany Av. Fundición No. 5 Fax: (0) 115 964 0071 Tel: +49 (0) 7253 9400-0 Col.