Watlow 8PID Controller - Manual (Page 49)

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Examples:
Channel Input Type Setpoint Entered Interpretation
Thermocouple 0050 50 Degrees F
Millivolt Range 0050 5.0% Full Scale
NOTE: No internal check is made to confirm that the setpoint entered is valid within
the channel input TYPE operating range. It is the users responsibility to insure that
valid setpoints are entered with respect to the channel type designated.
To set the High Alarm setpoint:
X (n) H (abcd) n is the loop number 1 to 8
H is the high alarm indicator
abcd is the setpoint, 0 to full scale
Example:
Command: X1H1100 sets loop 1 (J T/C) high alarm at 1100F
Response: X1H1100
X (n) HQ
Example:
Command: X1HQ
Response: X1H1100
To set the Low Alarm setpoint for a given loop:
X (n) L (abcd) n is the loop number 1 to 8
L is the low alarm indicator
abcd is the setpoint, 0 to full scale
Example:
Command: X2L0100 Sets loop 2 (Millivolt input) lower alarm
value at 10 % Full Scale
Response: X2L0100
To query the low alarm value for a given loop:
X (n) LQ