Series F4S and F4D
1/4 DIN Ramping Controllers
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Watlow’s Next
Generation Styling
Series V4T 1/4 DIN
Temperature Controller
Series 97 Matching
1/16 DIN Limit
Controller
Series F4S and F4D
Ramping Controller
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F4 Ramping Controllers
 F4S
Single Channel Ramping
Single
channel temperature or process
control with profile capability
 F4D
Dual Channel Ramping
Allows
temperature and humidity control in
one package
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What Is a Ramping Controller?
Output follows a set of user instructions (profile),
to automatically adjust or hold set point for
different time periods.
Temperature
250
150
80
75
Time
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Ramping or Fixed Set Point Operation
 Ramp
and Soak Programmable Control
 Control
operation automatically follows a set (profile)
of preprogrammed instruction to perform a
processing task.
 Static Set
Point Control
 Operator
intervention is required when processing
changes are needed.
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F4 Ramping Controller
Focus Markets
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Environmental
Chambers

Applications
Product thermal
cycling
 Laboratory
chambers
 Product analysis
 Product storage

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Furnace
and Oven

Applications
Heat Treating
 Kilns
 Autoclaves
 Foundry & Metal
Processing

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Electronic
Components
and Assembly


Semiconductor
processing
equipment
Electronic assembly
equipment
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Other Focus
Industries

Applications
Analytical
Instruments
 Glass
Manufacturing and
Annealing
 Incubators

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Ease of Use
The most important
selection factor
following quality and
reliability when
selecting a temperature
controller is
ease of use.
Source:1997 VDC Worldwide
Market Report for Industrial
Electronic Temperature Controllers
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Enhanced Display and Keypad
Ramping control
programming made easy
through advanced technology
 Icons
for international applications
 Read-at-a-glance process display
 Full message prompting
of operation and setup
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F4 Operator Interface
 Primary
process display
 Large 5-digit, 7-segment
displays
0.562”
(14.3mm) display digit height
F or C, Degree, and decimal point indication
 Operations display
4
line X 20 characters per line
 High definition back lit LCD
Wide
viewing angle
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F4 Operator Interface
6
operator interface keys
 Rubber
4
key switch with tactile feel
navigational keys
 Parameter
and value selection with arrow keys
 “i” information key
Toggle for Help
 Profile key - initiate or hold profile operation
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F4 Operator Interface
 Discrete
LED indicators
 Control
output indication
 Alarm active indication
 Communications activity
 Profile indication
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Multilingual Prompts

Available in multiple
languages:
English
 German
 French
 Spanish

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Advanced Hardware
Features




20 MHz operation, 16-bit
processor
NEMA 4X sealed front panel
Shallow 4” (101mm) overall
case depth
FLASH memory for field
software update
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F4 Industrial Design Features
 High strength injection molded case
 3.85
“ (97.8 mm) behind panel depth
 Ergonomic design styling
 Compatible
 NEMA 4X
with Series 96 & 97 limit
front panel seal
 Convenient
4 screw installation brackets
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F4 Industrial Design Features
 Touch safe
wiring termination
 Removable
for wiring convenience
 Accepts 12 to 22 gauge wires
 Positive latching feature for
connection integrity
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Loaded With Standard
Hardware Features

3 universal analog inputs
(2 & 3 optional on F4S)



TC, RTD, process (no DIP switches)
4 digital inputs (standard)
Eight digital outputs (standard)


Programmable events
Chamber heat & cool control
functions
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Modular Hardware Inputs and Outputs


Field replaceable input and
output modules
Dual control outputs

Heat or cool or Off
 Linear
or time proportioned
 Switched dc/open collector,
SSR, process

Alarms (2 standard)

Process or deviation
2
A mechanical relays
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Leading the Way in Communications

Serial communications
standard
 EIA 232
& EIA 485
hardware interfaces
 MODBUS
protocol
 9600 and 19,200 baud

Allows controller
software updates in field
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Hardware Features

Retransmit outputs
2 optional
 Current or voltage
 Process, set points,
% power


Universal power supply


85 to 265 vac/vdc, 50 to 60 Hz
Optional 24 to 28 vac/vdc
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Performance Specifications

Operating range


Calibration accuracy


0 to +55 C
0.1% of span, +/- LSD
(whole digit)
Sensor update rate

20 Hz, 50 milliseconds,
channel 1
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F4 Hardware Architecture
Input to Output Isolation
Minimum
500 Vac/Vdc
between blocks
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Agency Approvals

UL, c-UL 916 listed


User replaceable input and output
modules
European CE conformity
EN 50082-2, immunity standard
 EN 50081-2, emission standard
 EN 61010-1 low-voltage
directive, safety


NEMA 4X, IP 65 front panel seal
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Accurate Timing
of Profiles

Real time clock
 +/-

92 seconds/month
Lithium battery
7
year shelf life
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Software Architecture
Main Page
Operations Page
Profile Page
Setup Page
Factory Page
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Software Architecture

“Guided” setup & programming
 Guided
configuration
Presents
a sequence of parameter
choices needed to complete a
functional configuration
 Full
unabbreviated text
Uses
full text messages, not cryptic
parameter and configuration names
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Software
Architecture

Context
sensitive help
Toggle the
“Information”
key
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Programming
An Autostart
Step
Set F4 Controller
to Start Profile at
4:30 AM on
Monday
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Programming
An Autostart
Step
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Programming
An Autostart
Step
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Programming
An Autostart
Step
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Programming
An Autostart
Step
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Programming
An Autostart
Step
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Programming
An Autostart
Step
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Programming
An Autostart
Step
Use “i” Key for
More Information
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Programming
An Autostart
Step
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Programming
An Autostart
Step
Save Change,
Autostart Setup
Complete
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F4 Software Architecture
 Function Naming
 Optional, up
Better
to 10 Characters
operator recognition
Enter Alarm Name:
Alarm 1
Adjusts Character
Selects Character
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F4 Software Architecture
 Pop Up
Displays
 Lets
the user know when the F4 software is
storing changes in Non Volatile Memory
Save Setup Changes
or restore Values?
Restore
Save
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F4 Main Page
Main Page____
Go to Operations
Go to Setup
Go to Factory
Main Page
Display key
Up
control parameters
to 16 customer programmable control parameters
Set
points, alarms, errors, % power
Profile operational information
Inner loop set point (cascade control)
Gateway to
controller configuration
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F4 Operations Page
Main Page____
>Go to Operations
Go to Setup
Go to Factory
Operations Page
 Auto tune PID
control parameter values
 Edit PID
Alarm
set points
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F4 Profiles Page
Profile Page
Main Page____
Go to Operations
>Go to Profiles
Go to Setup
Create
profiles
Edit profiles
Delete profiles
Rename profiles
Embedded Mil-Std 810
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F4 Set Up Page
Setup Page
System
Main Page____
Go to Operations
>Go to Setup
Go to Factory
Settings
GSD,
Clock, PID Units, F or C, Auto Tune SP, Sensor
Failure, Open Loop, Power Out Action
Inputs; Analog
and Digital
Outputs; Control, Digital, Alarm, Comms, Retrans
Custom main page; Selections
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F4 Factory Page
Factory Page
Set
Lockout
Change
Main Page____
Go to Operations
Go to Setup
>Go to Factory
password
Diagnostics
Date
code, software revisions, diagnostic tests
Calibration data
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F4 Profile Operation
 Up to
40 flexible length profiles
Optional naming
256
total steps (segments)
Six step types
Ramp Time/ Rate (single channel only)
Soak, Auto Start, Jump, End
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F4 Profile Operation

Wait For feature
 Programmable
in ramp/soak type steps
 Digital
inputs configured as wait for events
Named choices are displayed
 Analog inputs (1 - 3)
 Step
time starts when Wait For is met
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F4 Profile Operation

Event output feature
 Programmable
in ramp/soak type steps
 Digital
outputs configured as events
Named choices are displayed

Manually adjustable
 Static
set point mode or while profile is on hold
 As a selection for the main page
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F4 Profile Operation

Guaranteed Soak feature
 Programmable
in ramp/soak type steps
 Guaranteed
soak band set in the system menu
 Profile time pauses when process value goes
outside of the soak band
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F4 Profile Operation
 Power
outage recovery feature
 Programmable
in the system menu
Power
outage time
Power outage action
Continue profile
Hold profile
Terminate profile
Reset profile
Go to idle set point (maintain event outputs)
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F4 Ramping Control Operation
 Heat
and cool PID
 5 PID sets per channel
Profile
step selectable
 Cascade operation
Channel 1
 Process or Deviation
 Input 1 = Inner Loop
 Input 3 = Outer Loop
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F4 Ramping Control Operation
Channel 2
humidity control
Vaisala
& Rotronic non-temperature compensated
Wet /Dry bulb control
Any sensor type
Rotating process displays
Set
up menu choice
Alternately display any or all of the three
 Analog input process values
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F4 Digital Input Operation
 Four digital inputs
 Programmable
wait for events
Namable
 Front
panel lockout
 Reset alarms
 Turn outputs OFF
 Start, pause or terminate a profile
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F4 Digital Output Operation
 Eight Digital Outputs
Programmable as event outputs, namable
Manual or profile selectable
 Optional Function DO5 = Complementary Output
 Optional Function DO6 = Boost Heat
 Optional Function DO7 = Boost Cool
 Optional Function DO8 = Compressor Control
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F4 Digital Output Operation
 Digital Output 5
Selection
 Complementary output
Operates
in conjunction with Channel 1
Control outputs
Selectable to complement time proportioned outputs only
Output 1A = ON/CLOSED
DO5 = OFF
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F4 Digital Output Operation
 Digital Output 6
 On/Off control
Operates
 Boost
Selection = Boost Heat
of auxiliary heat source
based on Channel 1 percent power demand
heat % power level
Power
level at which boost delay time starts
 5% hysteresis
 Boost
delay
Minimum
time that the boost power level is exceeded
before boost is enabled
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F4 Digital Output Operation
100 %
85%
Digital Output #6 Boost Heat
Boost Percent
Power = 85 %
Heat %
Power
0%
Time in Seconds
On
Boost Delay Time
= 30 Seconds
Off
Boost Heater
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F4 Digital Output Operation
 Digital Output 7
 On/Off control
Operates
 Boost
Selection = Boost Cool
of auxiliary cool source
based on Channel 1 % power demand
cool % power level
Power
level at which boost delay time starts
5% hysteresis
 Boost
delay
Minimum
time that the boost power level is exceeded
before boost is enabled
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F4 Digital Output Operation
 Digital Output 8
 On/Off control
Selection = Compressor
of refrigerant compressor
Operates
based on Channel 1 percent power demand
Compressor ON/Off percent power level 100% to -100 %
 Compressor OFF
Cool
delay in seconds
power demand no longer exceeded for this time delay
 Compressor
Delay
ON delay
in seconds before compressor will restart
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F4 Digital Output Operation
100%
Digital Output #8
Compressor off %
Power = 2 %
Compressor on %
Power = 0 %
2%
0%
Time in Seconds
- 100%
%Power
Compressor On Delay
= 45 Seconds
On
Off
Compressor
Compressor off Delay
= 20 Seconds
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F4 Ramping Control Operation
Main Page
Additional displayable functions when running a
profile
Current
file, current step, step type
Channel target set points, step time remaining
Wait for status, event output status, event input status
Last jump step, jump count
16 displayable parameters total
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Creating a Part Number - F4S
Single Channel Ramping Controller
F4S X - X X X A - X X X X
Power Supply
RG Displays
Custom Options
Output 1A
Output 1B
Auxiliary Input
Language Option
English, German
Spanish, French
Auxiliary Retransmit
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Creating a Part Number - F4D
Dual Channel Ramping Controller
F4D X - X X X A - X X X X
Power Supply
Output 1A
Output 1B
Output 2A
Output 2B
RG Displays
Custom Options
Language Option
English, German
Spanish, French
Auxiliary Retransmit
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F4S and F4D Feature Summary
F4S single channel
Single channel PID
controller
 1 universal analog input
 4 digital event inputs
 EIA232/485 comms
 8 digital event outputs
 2 alarm outputs
 40 files, 256 steps
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F4D dual channel
Dual channel PID
controller
 3 universal analog inputs
 4 digital event inputs
 EIA232/485 comms
 8 digital event outputs
 2 alarm outputs
 40 files, 256 steps
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Reasons to Buy

Usability
 High
definition
display
 Information key
 Guided set up
and programming
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Reasons to Buy
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Reliability
 ISO
9001
manufacturing
 Three year warranty
 Year 2000 compliant
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Reasons to Buy

Performance
 Control
accuracy
 Extensive feature set
 Exhaustive life &
qualification testing

Availability
4
day lead-time
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Reasons to Buy

Support
 Local
sales
specialists
 Applications
engineering
support
 Rapid field
returns department
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Series F4S and F4D
1/4 DIN Ramping Controllers
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