Watlow 8LS Controller - Manual (Page 9)

Overview
8LS User’s Guide 1
Overview
This manual describes how to install, setup, and operate an 8LS
controller. Included are six chapters, Appendixes describing the 8LS-CP
(Carbon Potential) and the 8LS-RS (Ramp/Soak), and a glossary of
terms. Each chapter covers a different aspect of your control system and
may apply to different users. The following describes the chapters and
their purpose.
• Introduction: Gives a general description of the 8LS and its related
specifications.
• Installation: Describes how to install the 8LS.
• Using the 8LS: Provides an overview of system displays and opera-
tor menus.
• Setup: Describes all the setup displays for the controller, and how to
access them.
• Tuning and Control: Explains PID control and provides tips for
tuning your system.
• Troubleshooting: Gives some basic guidelines for solving control
problems.
• Appendix A: Describes the Ramp and Soak function in the 8LS con-
troller.
• Appendix B: Describes the 8LS-CP controller — its function, fea-
tures, and additional menus.