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Series L User’s Manual Series L - Temperature Limit TOTAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION 3 Year Warranty ISO 9001 Registered Company Winona, Minnesota USA 0600-0044-0001 Rev. H Made in the U.S.A. February 2015 GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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SENSING ELEMENT, or in any ments in the performance, repeatability, and accuracy other part between the SENSING ELEMENT and offered by Watlow's current line of basic control prod- the SWITCH HEAD, the declared disconnection is ucts.
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LV and LF Features and Benefits Four-Character LED Display • Improves limit set point adjustment accuracy. Fixed or Adjustable Limit Set Points • Tamper proof operation. • Control flexibility. Set Point Adjustment Opetions • Rotary encoder. • Tactile increment and decrement keys. Push to Set •...
1. Drill two 5 mm (0.187 in) diameter holes in the desired panel location. See Figure 3b for hole locations. 2. Mount the controller using two M3.5 (#6) screws. • 3 • Watlow Ser ies L C h a p te r 2 : I ns ta ll a ti on GlobalTestSupply www.
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1. Remove power from the system. 2. Remove all the wiring connections from the back of the controller. • 4 • Watlow Ser ies L C h a p te r 2 : I ns ta ll a ti on GlobalTestSupply www.
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Make sure the inside gasket with the mounting ridges on the case for secure • 5 • Watlow Ser ies L C h a p te r 2 : I ns ta ll a ti on GlobalTestSupply www.
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ç Caution: FM approval requires limit switches to be suitably enclosed to restrict casual user adjustment. • 6 • Watlow Ser ies L C h a p te r 2 : I ns ta ll a ti on GlobalTestSupply www.
Wiring The terminals on the back of the Series L limit controllers are the same for Ó all of the package styles. They are 6.3 mm (0.25 in) quick connect, push on style terminals or removable screw terminal block. The terminal style is an Warning: ordering option.
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AC Power Wiring Figure 8a — ç (LF, LV) (LS) Warning: - Nominal voltage options: - Nominal voltage options: Use National Electric (NEC) or • 24VÅ (ac) +10%; -15% • 100 to 240VÅ (ac) ± 10% other country-specific standard • 120VÅ (ac) +10%; -15% •...
Normally Open with the mechanical relay N.O. output option requires use Common of an R.C. suppressor. Mechanical Relay Watlow carries the R.C. suppressor Quencharc N.O. brand name, which is a trademark of ITW Paktron. Watlow Part No. 0804- 0147-0000. Internal Circuitry •...
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LF/LV System Wiring Examples Power Disconnect Switch 120V~(ac) High- Customer Fuse Fuse Supplied Temp. Quencharc Light Fuse High Limit Fuse coil Mechanical Contactor Not used SWDC+ Reset Switch SWDC (customer supplied) SW-1 N.O. SW-2 SSR-240-10A-DC1 in out N.C. Solid-State Relay Series CV Temperature Controller Heater...
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LS System Wiring Examples Power Disconnect Switch 120V~(ac) Customer Fuse Fuse Supplied Quencharc Fuse High Limit Fuse coil Mechanical Contactor Not used SWDC+ SWDC Normally Closed SSR-240-10A-DC1 spring loaded Solid-State Relay push button for N.O. Limit reset in out Heater TC2 + Series CV TC2 -...
User Interface LV _ (1, 2, 5 or 6) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A °F or °C Indicator Light: Lit to LIMIT LV indicate if unit is configured for degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius. LED Display: Indicates the limit set point.
Troubleshooting Indication Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action On indicating limits, the dis- • Power supply switch off • Turn switch on play is not illuminated. • Fuse blown • Replace fuse (check cause of failure) • Breaker tripped • Reset breaker (check cause of failure) •...
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Indication Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action LS Controller Both LED's alternate flashing. • Variance between sensors greater than • Ensure that temperature variance 20ºC or sensors are reversed between sensors remains within 20ºC • Verify sensor polarity is correct Troubleshooting RTD inputs Temperature reading is incor- •...
Indication Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Limit load is on when it should • Power switching device (mechanical • Remove wires from output of limit to relay, contactor, etc.) is shorted. Limit input of power switching device. If be off. ALARM LED is off. output shorted.
Specifications Controller • Temperature stability: ±0.3 degree per degree change in ambient • Microprocessor based, limit controller • LS models, ± 6°C accuracy • Nominal switching hysteresis, typically 1.7°C (3°F) - Model LS customer defined, model number de- RTD Input pendent •...
Glossary Terminals • 6.4 mm (0.25 in) quick connect, push-on termi- automatic power reset — A feature in latching limit nals. See order options. Refer to Wiring section for controllers that does not recognize power outage as a crimp-on terminal recommendations limit condition.
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LF Ordering Information and Model Numbers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A A A A Limit Control no user interface Set Point Type Fixed Limit Set Point Line Voltage 120VÅ (ac) 230 to 240VÅ (ac) 24VÅ (ac) Controller Package Panel Mount, Square 1/8 DIN, Spade Terminals DIN Rail Mount, Spade Terminals...
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LV Ordering Information and Model Numbers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Limit Control, LED display, front panel reset switch Set Point Type Variable Limit Set Point Line Voltage 120VÅ (ac) 230 to 240VÅ (ac) 24VÅ...
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LS Ordering Information and Model Numbers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Limit Control Series LS Saftey Limit Set Point Fixed Set Point Package Potted case, spade terminals Sensor Type and Scale TC Type J Fahrenheit (32 to 626°F) TC Type J Celsius (0 to 330°C) TC Type K Fahrenheit (32 to 820°F) TC Type K Celsius (0 to 438°C)
Declaration of Conformity Series L WATLOW Electric Manufacturing Company ISO 9001 since 1996. 1241 Bundy Blvd. Winona, MN 55987 USA Declares that the following product: Designation: Series L Model Numbers: LF (C, E or G)(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7)(any letter)(U, W, Y or Z) (#### or –###) (AAAA) X LV (C, E or G)(1, 2, 5 or 6)(any letter)(U, W, Y or Z) (#### or –###) (####) X...
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