User guide

Digital Programmer/Display and
Communications Capabilities
Programming functions
Adjust input and output control type, alarms and soft start.
Heater bakeout and current limit prompts also.
Monitoring functions
Display input and output values along with actual output current
Data retention of digital programmer/display upon power failure
via nonvolatile memory
Serial Communications
RS-232 for single drop control
EIA-485 for single or multidrop control
32 units maximum can be connected. With additional 485
repeater hardware, up to 247 units may be connected
Isolated
Modbus™ RTU protocol
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 baud rates
Data format 8 data bits, no parity, one stop bit
Controller Power Supply
Universal line voltage input range 100 to 240VÅ(ac) (+10%, -15%)
@ 55VA maximum
50/60Hz ± 5% line frequency independent
Controller line voltage for electronic power supply can be run on
separate line voltage
Natural Convection and Fan Cooled Models
Cabinet venting may be required
Power Dissipation (Watts)
Approximately 1.25 watts/amp per controlled leg
Isolation
Command signal to load and line/load to ground
2200VÅ(ac) minimum
On-board semiconductor fuses provide SCR protection
Mounting
Back panel mount on F35 models
Other amperage ratings: Removable mounting plate
Heat sink fins must be mounted in vertical orientation
High Current Terminals
Touch safe
3/8 inch Allen head compression terminals will accept #6 AWG to
350 MCM wire. Allen wrench adapter (included) for 3/8 inch
socket, or 10 mm, 6 point only.
Torque to 180 in.-lbs. (20.3 Nm.)
Wire strip to 30 mm (1-1/8 inch)
Controller Terminals
Touch safe
2.5 mm (1/8 inch) blade screwdriver, accepts 12-22 AWG or 2 No.
22-18 AWG wires.
Torque to 8 in.-lbs. (0.9 Nm.)
Wire strip to 6 mm (0.24 inch)
Requires 90C wire insulation rating on line and load terminals.
Operating Environment
50°C (122°F) base rating
• 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F) fan cooled
• 0 to 65°C (32 to 149°F) natural convection cooled
0 to 90% RH, non-condensing
Meets EN50178, Pollution degree 3
Storage Temperature
-40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Dimensions
Width x height x depth
191 mm x 354 mm x 200 mm on N20 through F30 models
(7.5 in x 14.0 in x 7.9 in)
337 mm x 421 mm x 234.1 mm on F35 models
(13.3 in x 16.6 in x 9.2 in)
Shipping Weight
10.3 kg. (23 lbs.) on N20 through F30 models
17.2 kg. (38 lbs.) on F35 models
Agency Approvals
UL 508 and C-UL listed, file #E73741
CE marked, see Declaration of Conformity on page A.14
Specifications (2214)
Power Bases
Single phase, (2 SCRs)
3 phase, 2-leg control, (4 SCRs)
Resistive load only, zero cross firing only
3 phase, 3-leg control, (6 SCRs)
3 phase, 3-leg control, (6 SCRs) for 4 wire wye loads
Multizone, two and three single phase zones
Output Control Options
Zero cross contactor, VÎ(dc) input
Zero cross control, fixed time base
Time base 1 or 4 seconds with digital programmer
Zero cross control, variable time base
Phase angle control and phase angle control with current limit
(not for 3 phase, 2-leg models)
Soft start factory default 4 seconds upon power-up, and
adjustable from 0.0 to 120 seconds
Soft start upon input signal change, output rate of change
adjustable to limit max rate of change from 0.1 to 100% per 0.1
second. Factory default 10%.
Current transformer included when required
Line voltage compensated (variable time base and phase angle
controllers only)
Standby or non-operational mode
Output Voltage and Current Rating
24VÅ(ac) to 120VÅ(ac)(+10%, -15%)
200VÅ(ac) to 480VÅ(ac)(+10%, -15%)
200VÅ(ac) to 600VÅ(ac)(+10%, -15%)
65 through 250 amps per pole, model dependent; see Output
Amperage Chart and Rating Curves
Minimum load 1 amp rms ac
Typical leakage current 5mA
SCCR 200KA with fusing recommendations on page 3.6.
Alarms
Single alarm relay
Latching or non-latching
Alarm silencing (inhibit) on power up for alarm
Alarm indication LEDs, shorted SCR, open heater, fuse
Electromechanical relay, form C contact, software configurable
Minimum load current 10mA @ 5VÎ(dc)
Rated resistive loads: 3 amps @ 250VÅ(ac) or 30VÎ(dc) max.,
inductive load rating 1.5 amps with a power factor ≥ 0.4 without
contact suppression
Heater Bakeout
For single phase (phase to neutral) and 3 phase 6 SCR models
only (not for 3 phase, 2-leg models)
Soft start with over current trip, runs until programmed bakeout
time expires, then goes zero cross or phase angle firing. Factory
default of 24 hours.
Adjustable 0 - 9999 minutes with over current trip
Internal current transformer included
Command Signal Input
Analog
DC contactor 3.5 to 10VÎ(dc), must turn off at 2.5VÎ(dc)
Field selectable linear voltage and current of low and high points
within 0-20mA and 0-10VÎ(dc)
Manual control through front panel
Factory default 0-20mA input
Voltage input impedance 11kΩ nominal
Current input impedance 100Ω nominal
Digital
On-board digital programmer/display and optional serial communications
Retransmit
Field selectable and scalable within 0-20mA , 800Ω maximum
load or 0-10VÎ(dc), 1KΩ minimum load.
The default is 4-20mA.
Resolution:
mA ranges = 5μA nominal
VÎ(dc) = ranges 2.5mV nominal
Calibration accuracy:
mA ranges = ±20μA
VÎ(dc) ranges = ±10mV
Temperature Stability: 100ppm°C
Appendix Watlow Power Series I A.9