Datasheet
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Introduction
Design
Guide
Polyimide
Heaters
Silicone
Rubber
Heaters (foil)
Standard
Polyimide
& Rubber
Rubber
Heaters
(wire-wound)
Mica Heaters
Thermal-Clear
Heaters
All-Polyimide
Heaters
Sensors,
Controllers &
Accessories
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Overview
This economical controller packs sophisticated PID control into
a compact 1/16 DIN enclosure. A wide range of control modes,
sensor input types, and relay or SSR outputs give versatile
control of Thermofoil™ heaters and lets you easily connect to
other electronics.
• Dual displays continuously show the set point and the actual
temperature reading in resolutions of 1°, 0.1°, or engineering
units
• Universal Input fits any sensor: Select from 10 thermocouple
types, 4 RTD types, voltage, and current signals
• Isolated Outputs for safe, easy wiring
• Loop Break protection handles sensor or heater failure
• Peak / Valley records the maximum and minimum
temperatures
• Front panel is waterproof and corrosion-resistant, making it
ideal for sanitary applications. Illuminated keypad for easy
operation
• Limit the temperatures which the operator can set via four
password-protected Security Levels
• Controller can Self-Tune for best PID control
• Control modes: Self-Tune, pre-set or adjustable PID values,
simple On/Off control, and open loop
• Fuzzy Logic provides better response time and reduces
overshoot in processes with unpredictable inputs
• Alarms at one or two temperatures
• Alarm Relay option is programmable for high, low, absolute, or
deviation, can be reset manually or automatically, and controls
a single electromechanical relay with voltage-free contacts
• Ramp & Soak option handles complex heating profiles of 16
segments with front-panel activation and a selectable time
base (CT16A3)
• Auto / Manual option easily switches to manual control for
set up or experiments (CT16A3)
• RS-232 or RS-485 Serial Communications access the
temperature readings and all control parameters (optional)
• Retransmit either the sensed temperature or the set point as a
voltage or current signal to a computer or recorder (optional)
• Vary the Set Point using a potentiometer, a voltage, or a
current signal (optional)
• 4-Stage Set Point to quickly switch from one temperature to
the next (optional)
CT16A Temperature Controller
Compact
1
/16 DIN size
CT16A Controller