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Watlow DIN-A-MITE Style B User Manual

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WATLOW DIN-A-MITE Style B User's Manual

General Specifications

Operator Interface
• Command signal input and indication light
• Alarm output and indication light
• Input indicator LED

Amperage Rating
• See the output rating curve chart on page 3.
• Ratings are into a resistive heater load.
• Maximum surge current for 16.6 milliseconds, 380 A

peak

• Maximum I

2

t for fusing is 4000 A

2

s

• Latching current: 200mA minimum
• Holding current: 100mA minimum
• Off-state leakage 1mA at 25°C (77°F) maximum
• Power Dissipation: 1.2 watts per amp switched
• 200KA SCCR type 1 and 2 approved with the

recommended fusing (see page 3)

Line Voltage
• 24 to 48V~ (ac) units: 20.4V~ minimum to 53V~

maximum

• 120 to 240V~ (ac) units: 48V~ minimum to 265V~

maximum

• 277 to 600V~ (ac) units: 85V~ minimum to 660V~

maximum

Control Mode, Zero-Cross
• Input Control Signal Type C: V

Î

(dc) input contactor.

To increase service life, the cycle time should be less
than 3 seconds.

• Input Control Signal Type K: V~ (ac) input contactor.

To increase service life, the cycle time should be less
than 3 seconds.

• Input Control Signal Type F: 4 to 20mA

Î

(dc)

proportional variable time base control.

Input Command Signal
AC contactor

24V

Å

±10%, 120V

Å

+10%/-25%, 240V

Å

(ac)

+10%/-25% @ 25mA maximum per controlled leg

• Do not use the DIN-A-MITE Vac-input models with a

temperature controller that includes an RC snubber
circuit across its output. Remove the RC snubber
circuit before placing the DIN-A-MITE into service.

DC Contactor

4.5V

Î

to 32V

Î

(dc): maximum current @ 4.5V

Î

(dc)

is 6mA per leg, plus 2mA per LED used.

Loop powered linear current

4mA

Î

to 20mA

Î

(dc): loop-powered. Input Type

F0 option only. (Requires current source
with 6.2V

Î

(dc) available. No more than three

DIN-A-MITE inputs connected in series)

Linearity (Input Control Signal Type F)
• Full on point 19.5 to 19.9mA

Î

(dc), maximum voltage

of 6.2V peak.

• ±5% input to output power accuracy, 0% to 100% of

span (4.3 to 19.7mA).

• Temperature stability is less than 0.15%/°C change.

Alarm (not available on multizone models)

Shorted SCR Alarm Option

• Alarm state when the input command signal off and a

10 A or more load current is detected by the current
transformer (two turns required for 5A and three turns
for 2.5A).

Alarm output

• Energizes on alarm, non-latching
• Triac 24 to 240V~ (ac), external supply with a current

rating of 300mA @ 25°C (77°F), 200mA @ 50°C
(122°F), 100mA @ 80°C (176°F) and a holding
current of 200µA with a latching current of 5mA
typical.

Agency Approvals
• CE with proper filter:

2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive

EN 61326: Industrial Immunity Class A emissions

2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive

EN 50178 Safety Requirements

Installation category III, pollution degree 2

UL

®

508 listed and C-UL

®

, File E73741

Input Terminals
• Compression: Will accept 0.2 to 1.5 mm

2

(24 to 16

AWG) wire

• Torque to 0.5 Nm (4.4 in-lb) maximum with a 3.5 mm

(1/8 in) blade screwdriver

• Wire strip length 5.5 mm (0.22 in)

Line and Load Terminals
• Compression: Will accept 0.75 to 10 mm2 (18 to 8

AWG) wire

• Torque to 1.4 Nm (12 in-lb) with a 6.4 mm (1/4 in)

blade screwdriver, or a Type 1A #2 Pozi driver.

• Retorque after 48 hours to minimize wire cold flow.
• Retorque line and load terminals every 3 to 6 months.
• Wire strip length 6.35 mm (0.25 in)
• Ground terminal use spade terminal for No. 8 screw,

with upturned lugs.

Operating Environment
• See the output rating curve.
• 0 to 90% RH (relative humidity), non-condensing
• Storage temperature: -40 to +85°C (-40 to 185°F)
• Insulation only tested to 3,000 meters

DIN Rail Mount
• DIN EN 50022, 35 mm by 7.5 mm
• Minimum clipping distance: 34.8 mm (1.37 in)
• Maximum clipping distance: 35.3 mm (1.39 in)

Note: Mount cooling fins vertically.

Back Panel Mount
• Four mounting holes M4 (No. 8) fastener

Weight
• 0.7 kg (1.6 lb)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.