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Watlow 8LS Controller User Manual

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ii 8LS User’s Guide

PID Control Relay Outputs ..............................................28
Primary Screw Terminal Outputs ....................................28
Digital Outputs On The Screw Terminal Blocks.............29
Primary Analog Outputs ..................................................29
Analog Output Dip Switch Setting
for 0-5v/4-20mA ..............................................................30
CPU Dip Switch...............................................................31
Secondary Outputs 50 Pin Ribbon Cable ........................31

Communications Set-up and Connections .............................33

RS-232 Connections........ ................................................33
RS-485 Description And Connections.............................34

Using the 8LS

37

Front Panel .............................................................................37

Front Panel Keys..............................................................38

Displays .................................................................................40

Bar Graph Display ...........................................................40
Single Loop Display ........................................................41
Scanning Display .............................................................41
Alarm Display..................................................................41

Operator Menus .....................................................................43

Changing the Setpoint......................................................43
Selecting Status Mode .....................................................43
Autotune...........................................................................44
Ramp/Soak.......................................................................44

Setup

45

How to enter the Setup menus? .......................................45
How to edit a menu? ........................................................45

Setup Global Parameters Menu .............................................47

Save as Job.......................................................................48
Restore a Job ....................................................................48
Set Alarm Delay...............................................................48
Set R/S Time Base ...........................................................49
Lock Panel .......................................................................49
Power Up Output Status ..................................................49
Controller Address ...........................................................50
Communication Error Checking ......................................50
Communication Baud Rate ..............................................51
Communication Protocol .................................................51
AC Line Frequency..........................................................51
EPROM Version ..............................................................52

Setup Inputs Menu .................................................................53