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Plastics catalog - 7347 Barrel Temperature Controllers

4-, 8-, 16-LoopCLS200

The Watlow CLS200 is a powerful line of controllers, combining performance and flexibility with compact design.The four, eight and 16-loop versionsprovide completecontrol solutions fora broad range of applications. Support for multiple types of sensor inputs is available, including thermocouples, RTDs, linear voltage, current and frequency. Eachcontroller can operate as a stand-alone system and includes built-in serial communications for computer interface and data acquisition. An enhanced features option offers cascade control, ratio control, differential control, process variable retransmit and remote analog set point.The CLS200 controllers are UL
Barrel Temperature Controllers Injection Molding Multiple and mixed inputs •Enhanced Features— includesthe standard firmware featureswith the addition of process variable retransmit, remote analog set point, cascade control, ratio control and differential control algorithms. Each channel can be configured for standard PID control or one of the other control algorithms. Each channel of cascade control or remote analog set point requires two controller channels. Unusedcontrol outputs on any channelcan be configured for retransmit.Because the CLS200 has no onboardanalog outputs, applications that use process variable retransmit typically require one SDAC module per retransmitted signal. •Simply change sensor types atthe last minute•Less to learn, less inventory •Reduces time troubleshootingreversed, shorted and open sensors Sensor failure detection High/low process and deviationalarms for each input
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® •Configure alarms as needed tointegrate with PLCor other control elements •Flexible configuration: use outputsas needed for control, alarms and process variable retransmit listed, meet the requirementsof the European Community EMC Directive and carry the CE mark. 34 digital outputs EIA/TIA-232 and 485communications Features and Benefits •Use software to configure andoperate•Integrate with other controllersand software PID control of up to 16 heat andcool loops •Minimal panel space per loop •Reduced installation time•More reliable: fewer parts meansfewer failures Auto-tune •Less time tuning•Achieve excellent control with lessexpertise Menu-guided operation with fulltext display •Quick controller setup•Easy to operate Watlow’s WATVIEW andWATCONNECT softwareare ideal to use with theCLS200. See pages 180 and 182 for moreinformation andordering details. Eight jobs stored and recalled Firmware Options •Quickly change from one processto another Choose firmware with the features needed for the application:•Standard—includes closed-loopPID control, auto-tune, alarms, job memory and failed sensor detection•Extruder— includes the standardfirmware features, with PID control specifically adapted for plastic extruders
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