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Pid control and alarm output connections – Watlow MLS User Manual

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Installation

MLS User’s Guide 33

PID Control and Alarm Output Connections

Typical digital control outputs use external optically-isolated solid-state
relays (SSRs). The SSRs use a 3 to 32 Vdc input for control, and you
can size them to switch up to 100 amps at 480 Vac. For larger currents,
use these optically-isolated relays to drive contactors.

NOTE

Control outputs are sink outputs. They are Low
when the output is On. Connect them to the nega-
tive side of Solid State Relays.

The next figure shows sample heat/cool and alarm output connections.

System Safe (Watchdog Timer) constantly monitors the MLS CPU. It is
a SINK output located on RTB terminal #6. (Do not exceed the 10
mAdc rating for the System Safe output.) Its output is Low (on) when
the CPU is operating; when it stops operating, the output goes High
(off), de-energizing the SSR.

Here's the recommended circuit for the System Safe output:

SSR

+

_

+5 Vdc

(RTB pin 2)

System safe

(RTB pin 6)