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 elec tronics.

• Dual displays continuously sh ow the set point and the actual temperature reading in resoluti ons of 1°, 0.1°, or engineering units

• Universal Input fits any sensor: Select f rom 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 r ecords the maximum and minimum temperatures

• Front panel is waterproof and corrosion - resistant, making it ideal for sanitary applicatio ns. Illuminat ed keypad for easy operation

• Limit the temperatures whic h the operator can set via four password - protected Security Levels

• Controller can Self - Tune for best PID control

• Control modes: Self - Tune, pr e - set or adjustable PID values, simple On/Off control, and open loop

• Fuzzy Logic provides be tter response time and reduces overshoot in processes with unpredictable inputs

• Alarms at one or two temperatures

• Alarm Relay option is programma ble 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 a ctivation 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 Se rial Communications access the temperature readings and all control parameters (optional)

• Retransmit either the sensed te mperature or the set point as a voltage or current signal to a computer or recorder (optional)

• 4 - Stage Set Point to quickly switch from one temperature to the next (optional)