Owner manual
Watlow Controls  4  EHG CL User’s Guide
Alarm (flashing red)
Indicates that the process 
temperature is higher than the 
Limit High Set Point. 
Alert (solid red)
Indicates that the process 
temperature is higher than the
Closed Loop Set Point plus the 
High Temperature Alert 
Value.
Output (green)
Indicates that the output is on.
In Range (solid yellow)
Indicates that the process
temperature is in the normal 
operating range (see figure at 
right).
Up-Arrow Key
Increases the 
displayed value.
Down-Arrow Key
Decreases the 
displayed value.
Mode Key
Toggles the display between 
the set point and process
temperature. Enters edited 
values and advances 
to the next prompt.
Optional Communications
Connectors
Optional Communications
Connectors
Flashing
Alert/Alarm (red) and
In Range (yellow)
If they are flashing together, that 
indicates an Ambient Alarm 
(controller temperature higher 
than 85°C).
If they are flashing alternately, that 
indicates a Health Check Error.
Alert/Alarm
In Range
Output
Alert/Alarm
In Range
Output
Alert/Alarm
In Range
Output
Alert/Alarm
In Range
Output
Alert/Alarm
In Range
Output
Alert/Alarm
In Range
Output
Alert/Alarm
In Range
Output
flashing
flashing
alternate
flashing
Control
Relay
Temperature 
Alert Signal
off   off
off   on
off   on
on   on
off   off   Ambient Alarm
     [Abt] 85°C
on   on
off   off   Health Check Error
Normal Operating Range
Limit High Set Point [SLA]
Closed Loop Set Point 
Closed Loop Set Point 
Temperature
Alarm Hysteresis
Alarm Hysteresis
On-Off Hysteresis [HyS]
Closed Loop Set Point
Keys and Indicator Lights
EHG CL Error Codes
Display Description Possible Cause Corrective Action
Flashing
888
Limit error Sensor has exceeded SLA value or 
open thermocouple
•  Set SLA to correct Safety 
Limit Value
•  Check wiring of sensor
•  Check sensor confi guration
Flashing
888
Control error Sensor has exceeded SLA value or 
open thermocouple
•  Set SLA to correct Safety 
Limit Value
•  Check wiring of sensor
•  Check sensor confi guration
[Er3]
Limit Sensor Error Limit sensor reading out of range (< 
-13 or > 640)
•  Check wiring of sensor
•  Check sensor confi guration
[Er4]
Control Sensor Error Control sensor reading out of range 
(<-13 or > 640)
•  Check wiring of sensor
•  Check sensor confi guration
[Er5]
Limit Ambient Error Temperature at limit sensor cold junc-
tion (> 185 degrees)
•  Check to be certain the EHG 
CL is not in an ambient condi-
tion greater than 185 degrees 
C
[Er6]
Control Ambient Error Temperature at control cold junction 
(> 185 degrees)
•  Check to be certain the EHG 
CL is not in an ambient condi-
tion greater than 185 degrees 
C
[ER9]
HMI Communications 
Fault
Loss of communication between base 
and display communications module.
See Also E20.
•  Check connection between 
EHG CL and display/commu-
nications module










