Safety information, Your feedback, Technical assistance – Watlow QPAC User Manual
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QPAC User's Guide
How to Use this Guide
Notes
A bold text "NOTE" marks a short message in the margin to alert you to an 
important detail.
Safety Information
This user's guide also has boldface safety information notes to protect both 
you and your equipment. Please be attentive to them.
The CAUTION symbol ç (exclamation point) in the wide text column alerts 
you to a "CAUTION," a safety or functional hazard which could affect your 
equipment or its performance. A full explanation is in the narrow column on 
the left side of the page.
The WARNING symbol
(lightning bolt) in the wide text column alerts you
to a "WARNING," a safety hazard which could affect you and the equipment. 
A full explanation is in the narrow column on the left side of the page.
Your Feedback
We welcome comments or suggestions on this manual, please contact:
Technical Writer, Watlow Winona, 1241 Bundy Blvd, P.O. Box 5580, Winona, 
MN 55987-5580. Phone: 507-454-5300; Fax: 507-452-4507. The QPAC User's 
Guide is copyrighted by Watlow Winona, Inc. © August 2010 with all rights 
reserved. 
Technical Assistance
If you encounter a problem with your Watlow controller, review your configu-
ration information to verify that your selections are consistent with your appli-
cation: inputs, outputs, alarms, limits, etc. If the problem persists, you can get 
technical assistance from your local Watlow representative (see back cover), 
by e-mailing your questions to [email protected] or by dialing +1 
507-494-5656 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST). Ask 
for for an Applications Engineer. Please have the following information avail-
able when calling:
• Complete model number • All configuration information
• User's Guide 
• Serial Number
The model, part number, and serial numbers can be found on the label on 
the outside of the case.
How to Read the QPAC Model Number
How to Use
this Manual
NOTE: 
Details of a "Note" ap-
pear here, on the left 
side of each page.
ç
CAUTION: 
Details of a "Caution" 
appear here, on the left 
side of each page.
WARNING: 
Details of a "Warning" 
appear here, on the left 
side of each page
.
The QPAC model number provides phase, supply voltage, amperage and control type 
information, in that order. For example:
 
Fan Cooled
150Amp (150A @ 480V
Å
(ac), 3-phase)
480V
Å
(ac) Supply
Burst Fired, Variable Time Base
3-Phase 2-Leg
Open Heater, Shorted SCR Detector
Q32-481-150-BV2
Refer to the model number breakdown in the Model Number Information chart in the 
Appendix for a complete listing.
