Page 2 - Table of Contents
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction to the Watlow Series 988Controllers ii Using this Manual ii Document Every Step iii Notes, Cautions and Warnings iii Technical Assistance iii We Value Your Feedback Chapter 1Hardware Setup1.1 Dip Switch Locations and Fu...
Page 3 - Introduction to the
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual i Introduction Introduction to the Watlow Series 988 Controllers Figure Int.1 - The Series 988Controllers. Watlow’s Series 988 controllers set a new standard in the controller indus-try by packing an impressive array of features into an 1/8-DIN package.No other contro...
Page 4 - Introduction; Using this Manual
ii WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Introduction Introduction Using this Manual This manual provides the information you will need to install and operatea Series 988 controller. If you need information about Series 988 configurations and model num-bers, refer to the Appendix of this manual or, for mo...
Page 5 - Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Introduction WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual iii Introduction Notes, Cautions and Warnings We use note, caution and warning symbols throughout this book to drawyour attention to important operational and safety information. A bold text “ NOTE ” marks a short message in the margin to alert you to an ...
Page 6 - Chapter 1; DIP Switch Locations and Functions
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 1.1 Hardware Setup, Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Hardware Setup DIP Switch Locations and Functions The Watlow Series 988 has at least one and as many as six dual in-linepackage (DIP) switches inside the controller, depending on the modelnumber. They allow users to configure th...
Page 7 - DIP Switches; Input 1
1.2 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Hardware Setup, Chapter 1 DIP Switches Figure 1.2 - Input DIP switches. Input 1 Input 2 (98 _ _-2_ _ _-_ _ _ _) (98 _ _-_2_ _-_ _ _ _) RTD (100 Ω ) thermocouple: R, S or B thermocouple: J, K, T, N, E, C, D, Pt2 or 0-50mV (high impedance) 0-20 or 4-20mA; 0-5, 1-5 o...
Page 10 - Chapter 2
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 2.1 Installation and Wiring, Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Installation and Wiring Panel Cutout Maximum Panel Thickness 0.38" (9.65mm) 3.62" + 0.03 -0.00 (92mm + 0.8) 1.77 + 0.02 -0.00 (45mm + 0.6) 4.03" (102mm) 2.18" (55 mm) TL W WA PROCESS L1 L2 L3 L4 DEV % OU...
Page 11 - Installation; Installing the Series 988
2.2 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Installation and Wiring, Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Series 988 Installing and mounting requires access to the back of the panel. 1. Make a panel cutout using the panel cutout dimensions from the previ- ous page. 2. To remove the controller chassis from ...
Page 13 - Wiring; Wiring the Series 988
2.4 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Installation and Wiring, Chapter 2 Wiring Wiring the Series 988 Wiring options depend on the model number and DIP switch settings.Check the terminal designation stickers on either side of the controllerand compare your model number to those shown here and with the...
Page 14 - Sensor Installation Guidelines
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 2.5 Installation and Wiring, Chapter 2 Wiring Sensor Installation Guidelines Maintain isolation between input 1 and input 2 to prevent a ground loop.A ground loop may cause incorrect readings, dashes across the upper dis-play or the display of error codes. Thermocoupl...
Page 15 - Wiring Example
2.6 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Installation and Wiring, Chapter 2 Wiring Example Figure 2.6 - System wiringexample. 988A-10CA-AARR rear view (+) 1 0 9 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 (-) L1 L2 (-) 120V Å (ac ) fuse 92A3-1DJ1-0000 limit control heater process sensor limit sensor optional normally open momentary...
Page 16 - Wiring Notes
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 2.7 Installation and Wiring, Chapter 2 Wiring Notes L1 L2 power earth ground 11 21 22 ç WARNING:To avoid damage toproperty and equip-ment, and/or injuryof loss of life, useNational ElectricCode (NEC) stan-dard wiring prac-tices to install andoperate the Series988. Fai...
Page 17 - Input 1 Wiring
2.8 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Installation and Wiring, Chapter 2 Input 1 Wiring Figure 2.8c — 0-5V Î Î , 1-5V Î Î or 0-10V Î Î (dc) Process Universal signal conditioner 98 _ _ - 2 _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ Input impedance: 10K Ω Figure 2.8a — Thermocouple or 0-50mV (high impedance) Thermocouple only 98 ...
Page 18 - Input 2 Wiring
Figure 2.9d — 0-20mA or 4-20mA Process Universal signal conditioner 98 _ _ - _ 2 _ _ - _ _ _ _ Input impedance: 7 Ω Figure 2.9c — 0-5V Î Î , 1-5V Î Î or 0-10V Î Î (dc) Process Universal signal conditioner 98 _ _ - _ 2 _ _ - _ _ _ _ Input impedance: 10K Ω Figure 2.9b — RTD (2- or 3-wire) (100 Ω ) Uni...
Page 19 - Current Transformer Input; Slidewire Feedback or Potentiometer Input
Figure 2.10b — Current Transformer Input 98 _ _ - _ 4 _ _ - _ _ _ _ The current transformer must be purchased separately. Watlow currenttransformer part number 16-0246 (up to 50 amps). Systems that use more than 50 Amps need an interstage transformer.For example, if you use a 300A current transforme...
Page 20 - Digital Event Input 2; Digital Event Input 1; Event Input 1 Wiring
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 2.11 Installation and Wiring, Chapter 2 Figure 2.10c — Digital Event Input 2 98 _ _ - _ 5 _ _ - _ _ _ _ open 0-3V Î (dc) Event Input 2 off closed 14-36V Î (dc) Event Input 2 on Figure 2.11a — Digital Event Input 1 Available on all units. open 14-36V Î (dc) Event Input...
Page 21 - AC Outputs; Output 1 Wiring; Switched DC, Open Collector
2.12 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Installation and Wiring, Chapter 2 Figure 2.12a — AC Outputs Solid-state Relay with Contact Suppression 98 _ _ - _ _ B _ - _ _ _ _ 0.5 amps, minimum off-state impedance: 20K Ω Electromechanical Relay with Contact Suppression (Suppression between NO and COM contac...
Page 22 - Output 2 Wiring; External Signal Conditioner Power Supply
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 2.13 Installation and Wiring, Chapter 2 Output 2 Wiring Figure 2.13b — Switched DC, Open Collector 98 _ _ - _ _ _ C - _ _ _ _ Maximum voltage: 42V Î Î (dc) Maximum current: 1A 15 External Load + 16 17 - COM Figure 2.13d — 0-5V Î Î , 1-5V Î Î and 0-10V Î Î (dc) Process...
Page 23 - Process Retransmit; Switched DC; Output 3 Wiring
Figure 2.14c — Process Retransmit 0-20mA, 4-20mA, Load impedance: 600 Ω max. 98 _ _ - _ _ _ _ - M _ _ _ 0-5V Î Î , 1-5V Î Î , 0-10V Î Î (VDC) , Load impedance: 500 Ω min. 98 _ _ - _ _ _ _ - N _ _ _ 2.14 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Installation and Wiring, Chapter 2 NOTE:Input-to-output iso-latio...
Page 24 - Output 4 Wiring; For data communications wiring refer to “
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 2.15 Installation and Wiring, Chapter 2 Figure 2.15b — Switched DC, Open Collector 98 _ _ - _ _ _ _ - _ C _ _ Maximum voltage: 42V Î Î (dc) Maximum current: 1A Figure 2.15a — AC Outputs Solid-state Relay with Contact Suppression 98 _ _ - _ _ _ _ - _ B _ _ 0.5 amps, mi...
Page 25 - Chapter 3; Upper Display; Display Key; Mode Key; Keys and Displays
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 3.1 Front Panel and Display Loop, Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Front Panel and Display Loop Upper Display Indicates the actual process value,prompt parameter value or errorcode. DEV LED When lit, the lower display showsthe most recent deviation unit fromthe set point. % OUT LE...
Page 26 - Display Loop
3.2 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Front Panel and Display Loop, Chapter 3 Display Loop Display Loop The Display Loop is the “home” state of the Series 988 controller. Pressingthe Display key ∂ returns the controller to the Display Loop from any prompt in any menu. The controller automatically retu...
Page 27 - Navigating the Setup Menus; Chapter 4
TL W WA PROCESS L1 L2 L3 L4 DEV % OUT DISPLAY SERIES 988 MODE AUTO MAN WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.1 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Navigating the Setup Menus To reach the Setup Menus, begin in the Display Loop and press both the Up-arrow > and Down-arrow < keys for three seconds. The Setup Menu...
Page 28 - Reaching the Input Menu
4.2 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 MODE *Slidewire Hysteresis *Hunt *Linearization 2 *Software Filter 2 *RTD Calibration Curve 2 *Calibration Offset 2 *Learn High *Learn Low *Range High 2 *Range Low 2 *Decimal 2 *Remote Set Point *Input 2 *Linearization 1 Software Filter 1 *R...
Page 30 - Decimal 1
4.4 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 [`In1] Input 1 continuedfrom previouspage. Setup-Input If Default ↓ ↓ Input 1 DIP RTD RTD(0.1°) [`rtd] [`r†d] [`In1] [`In1] RTD Input 1 DIP 4-20mA 0-20mA 0-5V Î 1-5V Î 0-10V Î (dc) [4-20] [0-20] [`0-5] [`1-5] [0-10] [`In1] [`In1] [`In1] [`In...
Page 31 - Range Low 1 and Range High 1
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.5 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Input ˜ NOTE:These values do notaffect the low or thehigh set point limitfor process alarms. Range Low 1 and Range High 1 Select the low and high limits for input 1. These prompts limit the adjustment range for the set points. The defa...
Page 32 - only; Calibration Offset 1
4.6 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Input ˜ NOTE:These values do notaffect the low or thehigh set point limitfor process alarms. [`rL1][`rH1] Range Low 1 andRange High 1continued fromprevious page. [``°F] [``°C] [`rL1] [`rH1] [`rL1] [`rH1] [```r] [``32] … [3200] [```0] …...
Page 33 - ) Calibration Curve 1; Software Filter 1
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.7 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Input RTD (100 Ω ) Calibration Curve 1 Select the calibration curve for the RTD 1 input. The RTD input uses either the European (DIN, 0.003850 Ω / Ω /°C) or the Japanese (JIS, 0.003916 Ω / Ω /°C) linearization standard. [rtd1] This pro...
Page 34 - Linearization 1
4.8 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Input Linearization 1 Select square root linearization for input 1. [Lin1] This prompt appears only if you have set [`In1] to a process input or to a thermocouple set to [0-50] mV. Default ↓ [``no] [root] [Lin1] [Lin1] ˜ NOTE:See Chapt...
Page 35 - Input 2
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.9 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Input ˜ NOTE:If [``no] is selected for [`In2] none of the other input 2prompts willappear. Input 2 Select sensor type for input 2. This selection must match the sensor type connected to terminals 18, 19 and 20. See Appendix for more in...
Page 36 - Remote Set Point
4.10 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Input [`In2] Input 2 continuedfrom previouspage. If Default ↓ ↓ 98_ _-3_ _ _-_ _ _ _ no DIP slidewire potentiometer [``no] [SLid] [`POt] resistance [``In2] [`In2] [`In2] only 98_ _-4_ _ _-_ _ _ _ no DIP current current [``no] [SLid] t...
Page 37 - Decimal 2; Range Low 2 and Range High 2
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.11 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Input Decimal 2 Select the decimal point location for process type input 2 data. This prompt, in conjunction with the Range Low and Range High prompts,allows you to format and limit units of measure for process 2. • All prompts with u...
Page 39 - Learn Low; Learn High
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.13 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Input ˜ NOTE:See Chapter 8 formore informationon slidewire feed-back. Learn Low Write the low-end resistance of the slidewire potentiometer to therange low 2 parameter. [LrnL] This prompt appears only on controllers equipped with inpu...
Page 40 - Calibration Offset 2; RTD Calibration Curve 2
4.14 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Input [CAL2] [rtd2] Calibration Offset 2 Offset the input 2 signal by a positive or negative value. This allows you to compensate for lead resistance, sensor errors or other factors. [CAL2] This prompt appears only if the controller i...
Page 41 - Software Filter 2; Linearization 2
Software Filter 2 Select the filter time constant, in seconds, for input 2. This smooths a rapidly changing input signal for display or control purposes. • Select a positive value to filter only the display. • Select a negative value to filter the input signal. • Set the value to [```0] to disable t...
Page 42 - Hunt
4.16 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Input ˜ NOTE:See Chapter 8 formore informationon slidewire feed-back. [Hunt] Hunt Set the deadband, as a percentage of output, to keep the valve fromhunting. • The slidewire hysteresis [SHYS] setting provides additional control over a...
Page 43 - Slidewire Hysteresis
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.17 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Figure 4.17 - Hunt and slidewireinner hysteresis. Hunt SlidewireHy s t eres is t urn-of f point (open) t urn-of f point (c los e) t urn-on point (open) t urn-on point (c los e) s lidewire pos it ion s et point Setup-Input ˜ NOTE:See Chapter...
Page 44 - Reaching the Output Menu
4.18 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output MODE *Hysteresis 4 *Alarm 4 Side *Alarm 4 *Output 4 *Silencing 3 *Latching 3 *Hysteresis 3 *Alarm 3 Side *Alarm 3 *Output 3 *Silencing 2 *Latching 2 *Alarm 2 Side *Alarm 2 *Set Point 2 Control *Hysteresis 2 *Output 2 *Process 2...
Page 45 - Output Prompts
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.19 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Output Prompts When you are in the Setup menus, the Series 988 displays the menuselection ( [InPt] , [OtPt] , [GLbL] or [COM] ) in the upper display, and [`SEt] in the lower display. The Up-arrow > or Down-arrow key < sel...
Page 46 - Process 1; Hysteresis 1
4.20 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Process 1 Select the process range for output 1. [Prc1] This prompt appears only on controllers equipped with output 1 process hardware (98_ _-_ _F_-_ _ _ _). Default ↓ 4-20mA 0-20mA 0-5V Î 1-5V Î 0-10V Î (dc) [4-20] [0-20] [`0...
Page 47 - Process 2
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.21 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Output 2 Set the way that output 2 will respond to a difference between the setpoint and an input variable. • [`AL2] de-energizes output 2 in an alarm condition. • [AL2n] energizes output 2 in an alarm condition. • [``Ht] selec...
Page 48 - Hysteresis 2; Set Point 2 Control
4.22 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Hysteresis 2 Select the switching hysteresis for output 2. This determines the change in temperature or process units needed to turn the output from offto on. • If [`AL2] is set to [rAtE] settings for [HYS2] will be in degrees ...
Page 49 - Alarm 2; Alarm 2 Side
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.23 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Alarm 2 Select the alarm type for alarm 2. Select the trigger points for the alarm with the [A2LO] and [A2HI] settings in the System Menu [`SYS] . • [`Pr1] uses the process signal from input 1. Changing the set point does not c...
Page 50 - Latching 2; Silencing 2
4.24 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Latching 2 Select whether alarm 2 will be latching or non-latching. A latching alarm [`LAt] must be turned off manually. A non-latching alarm [`nLA] turns off when an alarm condition no longer exists. [LAt2] This prompt appears...
Page 51 - Output 3; Alarm 3
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.25 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Output 3 Select the alarm condition for output 3. • [`AL3] de-energizes output 3 in an alarm condition. • [AL3n] energizes output 3 in an alarm condition. [`Ot3] This prompt appears only on controllers equipped with output 3 ha...
Page 52 - Alarm 3 Side; Hysteresis 3
4.26 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Alarm 3 Side Select what triggers alarm 3. • [both] triggers an alarm when the signal ≤ [A3LO] or ≥ [A3HI] . • [HiGH] triggers an alarm when the signal ≥ [A3HI] . • [LOW] triggers an alarm when the signal ≤ [A3LO] . [A3Sd] This...
Page 53 - Latching 3; Silencing 3
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.27 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Latching 3 Select whether alarm 3 will be latching or non-latching. A latching alarm [`LAt] must be turned off manually. A non-latching alarm [`nLA] turns off when an alarm condition no longer exists. [LAt3] This prompt appears...
Page 54 - Output 4; Alarm 4
4.28 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Output 4 Select the alarm condition for output 4. • [`AL4] de-energizes output 4 in an alarm condition. • [AL4n] energizes output 4 in an alarm condition. [`Ot4] This prompt appears only on controllers equipped with output 4 ha...
Page 55 - Alarm 4 Side
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.29 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Alarm 4 Side Select what triggers alarm 4. • [both] triggers an alarm when the signal ≤ [A4LO] or ≥ [A4HI] . • [HiGH] triggers an alarm when the signal ≥ [A4HI] . • [LOW] triggers an alarm when the signal ≤ [A4LO] . [A4Sd] This...
Page 56 - Hysteresis 4; Latching 4
4.30 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Hysteresis 4 Select the switching hysteresis for alarm 4. This determines the change in temperature or process units needed to turn the output from off to on. • If [`AL4] is set to [rAtE] settings for [HYS4] will be in degrees ...
Page 57 - Silencing 4; Analog Output
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.31 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Silencing 4 Select silencing to inhibit alarm 4 on startup and to allow the opera-tor to reset the alarm output, not the visual display. • Silencing disables the alarm until the signal is between [A4LO] and [A4HI] . [SIL4] This...
Page 58 - Process 3; Retransmit Low Limit
4.32 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Process 3 Select the range for the retransmit signal at output 3. [Prc3] This prompt appears only on controllers equipped with retransmit hardware (98_ _-_ _ _ _-M_ _ _ or 98_ _-_ _ _ _-N_ _ _) and with [Aout] not set to [``no]...
Page 59 - Retransmit High Limit; Retransmit Calibration Offset
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.33 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Output Retransmit High Limit Select the high limit for the retransmit signal at output 3. • The default value is equal to [`rH1] or [`rH2] (in the Input Menu) depending on whether [Aout] is set to [Prc1] or [Prc2] . • The decimal prec...
Page 60 - Reaching the Global Menu
MODE *Ramp Rate *Ramping Function Auto-tune Set Point High Power Limit Low Power Limit Annunciator *Event Input 2 Event Input 1 *Crossover Process Value *PID 2 Crossover Selection *Algorithm *Control Type *Cascade Action Setup prompt *Celsius-Fahrenheit Failure Mode Error Latching Enter your setting...
Page 61 - Global Prompts; Failure Mode
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.35 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Global Global Prompts When you are in the Setup menus, the Series 988 displays the menuselection ( [InPt] , [OtPt] , [GLbL] or [COM] ) in the upper display, and [`SEt] in the lower display. The Up-arrow > or Down-arrow key < sel...
Page 62 - Error Latching; Control Type
4.36 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Global Error Latching Select whether errors will be latching or non-latching. • Non-latching alarms [`nLA] turn off when there is no alarm condition. • Latching alarms [`LAt] must be turned off manually. [`Err] This prompt always appe...
Page 63 - Cascade Action
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.37 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Global Cascade Action Select the control action between the inner and outer loop of a cas-cade system. • Direct action [`dir] makes the percent output from the outer loop directly proportional to the set point of the inner loop (input...
Page 64 - Algorithm; PID 2 Crossover Selection
4.38 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Global Algorithm Select the control algorithm. • [`Pid] selects one set of PID prompts. • [`Pdr] selects proportional/derivative control with manual reset in per- cent power. • [Pid2] selects two complete sets of PID prompts. This sel...
Page 65 - Crossover Process Value; Crossover Set Point Value
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.39 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Global Crossover Process Value Select the process value at which the control algorithm will crossoverbetween PID A and PID B. PID A is active below this value and PID B is active above this value. • This value cannot be set lower than...
Page 66 - Event Input 1; Event Input 2
4.40 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Global Event Input 1 Select the effect of closing the event input 1 switch. • [``no] disables event input 1. • [`LOC] locks out the front panel keys. • [`ALr] resets an alarm. • [A-M] switches the controller to manual mode at the powe...
Page 67 - Annunciator; Low Power Limit
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.41 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Global Annunciator Select whether alarm messages will flash in the lower display. [Anun] This prompt always appears. Default ↓ [``on] [`OFF] [Anun] [Anun] Low Power Limit Select the low limit for the percent output. For cooling (direc...
Page 68 - High Power Limit
4.42 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Global High Power Limit Select the high limit for the percent output. For cooling (direct acting) enter a negative number. [`HiP] This prompt always appears. If Default ↓ ↓ [`LoP] … [`100] % a heat/cool [`HiP] [`HiP] application [`LoP...
Page 69 - Ramping Function; Ramp Rate
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.43 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Global Ramping Function Select when the controller will ramp. Ramping limits the speed at which an element can heat up. Ramping is often used to protect parts thatwould crack or warp if they heat up too quickly. • [`OFF] sets the syst...
Page 70 - Reaching the Communications Menu
4.44 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Comm ˜ NOTE:The Communications Menuappears only on controllersequipped with communicationshardware (98_ _-_ _ _ _-_R_ _,98 _ _-_ _ _ _-_U_ _ or 98_ _-_ __ _-_S_ _). See Data Communications with the Series 988 Family ofControllers for ...
Page 71 - Communications Prompts; Data Bits and Parity
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.45 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Comm Communications Prompts When you are in the Setup menus, the Series 988 displays the menuselection ( [InPt] , [OtPt] , [GLbL] or [COM] ) in the upper display, and [`SEt] in the lower display. The Up-arrow > or Down-arrow key &l...
Page 72 - Protocol Type; Address
4.46 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Comm Protocol Type Select the communications protocol. • [FULL] selects ANSI X3.28 2.2 - A.3. • [``on] selects Xon/Xoff. • [Mod] selects Modbus [Prot] This prompt appears only on controllers equipped with communi- cations hardware (98...
Page 73 - Interface Type
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 4.47 Setup Menus, Chapter 4 Setup-Comm Interface Type Select the interface type for Output 4, Option S. • [`485] selects EIA/TIA-485. • [`422] selects EIA/TIA-422. [IntF] This prompt appears only on controllers equipped with communications hardware for EIA/TIA-485 and...
Page 74 - Navigating the Operation Menus; Chapter 5
TL W WA PROCESS L1 L2 L3 L4 DEV % OUT DISPLAY SERIES 988 MODE AUTO MAN WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 5.1 Operation Menus, Chapter 5 Navigating the Operation Menus To reach the Operation Menus, begin in the Display Loop and press theMode key µ . Depending on the controller configuration, either the...
Page 75 - Reaching the System Menu
5.2 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Operation Menus, Chapter 5 MODE *Local-remote *Alarm 4 High *Alarm 4 Low *Alarm 3 High *Alarm 2 High *Alarm 3 Low Operation Prompt *Event Input 1 Status *Event Input 2 Status *Alarm 2 Low Enter your settings,from the controller's upper display. MODE MODE MODE MODE...
Page 76 - System Prompts; Idle Set Point
Operation-System WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 5.3 Operation Menus, Chapter 5 System Prompts After you step past the Set Point 2 prompt [`SP2] and the Idle Set Point prompt [IdSP] to the Operation menus, the Series 988 displays the menu selection ( [`SYS] , [PidA] or [PidB] ) in the upper display ...
Page 77 - Event Input 1 Status
5.4 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Operation Menus, Chapter 5 Operation-System Event Input 1 Status Indicates whether the event input 1 circuit is open or closed (readonly). [Ei1S] This prompt appears only if [`Ei1] (Global Menu) is set to some- thing other than [``no] . Default ↓ [OpEn] [CLOS] [Ei...
Page 78 - Alarm 2 High; Alarm 3 Low
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 5.5 Operation Menus, Chapter 5 Operation-System Alarm 2 High Select the high trigger value for the output 2 alarm. [A2HI] This prompt appears only if [`AL2] (Output Menu) is set to some- thing other than [``no] . If Default ↓ ↓ highest [`Pr1] or [`pr2] [A2LO] … value ...
Page 79 - Alarm 3 High; Alarm 4 Low
5.6 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Operation Menus, Chapter 5 Operation-System Alarm 3 High Select the high trigger value for the output 3 alarm. [A3HI] This prompt appears only if [`AL3] (Output Menu) is set to some- thing other than [``no] . If Default ↓ ↓ highest [`Pr1] or [`pr2] [A3LO] … value ...
Page 80 - Alarm 4 High
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 5.7 Operation Menus, Chapter 5 Operation-System Alarm 4 High Select the high trigger value for the output 4 alarm. [A4HI] This prompt appears only if [`AL4] (Output Menu) is set to some- thing other than [``no] . If Default ↓ ↓ highest [`Pr1] or [`pr2] [A4LO] … value ...
Page 82 - Reaching the PID Menus
MODE *Cycle Time, Output 1B *Rate, Output 1B *Derivative, Output 1B *Operation Prompt *Proportional Band, Output 1B *Reset, Output 1B *Integral, Output 1B Enter your settings,from the controller's upper display. MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE Output 2 (p. 5.13) Output 1 ...
Page 83 - PID A or PID B Prompts
5.10 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Operation Menus, Chapter 5 Operation-PID A or B PID A or PID B Prompts After you step past the Set Point 2 prompt [`SP2] and the Idle Set Point prompt [IdSP] to the Operation menus, the Series 988 displays the menu selection ( [`SYS] , [PidA] or [Pidb] ) in the u...
Page 84 - Reset, Output 1A or 1B; Integral, Output 1A or 1B
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 5.11 Operation Menus, Chapter 5 Operation-PID A or B Reset, Output 1A or 1B Tune reset to eliminate the offset or droop between the set point andthe actual process temperature for PID output 1. When set to [```0] reset is disabled. [rE1A] This prompt appears only if [...
Page 85 - Rate, Output 1A or 1B; Derivative, Output 1A or 1B
5.12 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Operation Menus, Chapter 5 Operation-PID A or B Rate, Output 1A or 1B Adjust the rate to eliminate overshoot on startup or after the setpoint changes. The rate setting will not influence the percent power if the process temperature is more than twice the proporti...
Page 86 - Cycle Time, Output 1A or 1B; Proportional Band, Output 2A or 2B
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 5.13 Operation Menus, Chapter 5 Operation-PID A or B Cycle Time, Output 1A or 1B Select the time, in seconds, of a complete on/off cycle. [Ct1A] This prompt appears only if [`In1] (Input Menu) is not set to a process, [CntL] (Global Menu) is not set to [CSCd] and [Pb1...
Page 87 - Reset, Output 2A or 2B; Integral, Output 2A or 2B
5.14 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Operation Menus, Chapter 5 Operation-PID A or B Reset, Output 2A or 2B Tune reset to eliminate the offset or droop between the set point andthe actual process temperature for PID A output 2. When set to [```0] reset is disabled. [rE2A] This prompt appears only if...
Page 88 - Derivative, Output 2A or 2B
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 5.15 Operation Menus, Chapter 5 Operation-PID A or B Rate, Output 2 Adjust the rate to eliminate overshoot on startup or after the setpoint changes. The rate setting will not influence the percent power if the process temperature is more than twice the proportional ba...
Page 89 - Cycle Time, Output 2A or 2B; Dead Band A or B
5.16 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Operation Menus, Chapter 5 Operation-PID A or B Cycle Time, Output 2A or 2B Select the time, in seconds, of a complete on/off cycle. [Ct2A] This prompt appears only if [CntL] (Global Menu) is not set to [CSCd] and [Pb2A] is set higher than [```0] . If Default ↓ ↓...
Page 90 - Navigating the Factory Menus; Chapter 6
TL W WA PROCESS L1 L2 L3 L4 DEV % OUT DISPLAY SERIES 988 MODE AUTO MAN WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 6.1 Factory Menus, Chapter 6 Navigating the Factory Menus To reach the Factory Menus, begin in the Display Loop and press the Up-arrow > and Down-arrow < keys together and hold for three seco...
Page 91 - Factory-Panel Lockout
6.2 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Factory Menus, Chapter 6 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [`LOC] [`SYS] [PidA] [PidB] [Inpt] [Otpt] [GlbL] [COM] [Diag] [`CAL] MODE Factory Prompt Enter your settings,from the controller’s upper display. MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE Front Panel Lockout Sys...
Page 92 - Panel Lockout Prompts
Factory-Panel Lockout WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 6.3 Factory Menus, Chapter 6 Panel Lockout Prompts When you are in the Factory menus, the Series 988 displays the menuselection ( [PLOC] , [diAg] or [`CAL] ) in the upper display and [FctY] in the lower display. The Up-arrow > or Down-arrow ke...
Page 93 - System Menu; PID A Menu; PID B Menu
6.4 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Factory Menus, Chapter 6 Factory-Panel Lockout System Menu Select the lockout level for the System Menu. Set the System Menu lockout to no lockout [none] , read only [read] or full lockout [FULL] . [`LOC] This prompt always appears. Default ↓ [none] [read] [FULL] ...
Page 94 - Input Menu; Output Menu; Global Menu
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 6.5 Factory Menus, Chapter 6 Factory-Panel Lockout Input Menu Select the lockout level for the Input Menu. Set the Input Menu lock- out to no lockout [none] , read only [read] or full lockout [FULL] . [InPt] This prompt always appears. Default ↓ [none] [read] [FULL] [...
Page 95 - Communications Menu; Diagnostics Menu; Calibration Menu
6.6 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Factory Menus, Chapter 6 Factory-Panel Lockout Communications Menu Select the lockout level for the Communications Menu. Set the Communications Menu lockout to no lockout [none] , read only [read] or full lockout [FULL] . [COM] This prompt appears only on controll...
Page 96 - Reaching the Diagnostics Menu
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 6.7 Factory Menus, Chapter 6 Factory-Diagnostics Reaching the Diagnostics Menu ❷ Use the Up-arrow > key to step from the Panel Lockout Menu [PLOC] to the Diagnostics Menu [diag] . ❶ Press the Up-arrow > and Down-arrow < keys together and hold until the [`SEt]...
Page 97 - Factory Ship Date; Software Revision; Serial Number; Ambient Temperature
6.8 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Factory Menus, Chapter 6 Factory Ship Date Shows the date that the final factory control test was performed. The first two digits represent the week as numbered from [01--] to [52--] . The second two digits represent the year [--94] , [--95] , etc… [dAtE] This pro...
Page 98 - Factory Use Only; Inputs 1 and 2 Module Types
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 6.9 Factory Menus, Chapter 6 Factory-Diagnostics [acnt][`gnd][cnt1][cnt2] Factory Use Only These prompts are used only at the factory. [Acnt] [`gnd] [cnt1] [cnt2] These prompts always appear. Inputs 1 and 2 Module Types Displays which input module is installed in the ...
Page 100 - Test Displays; Test Outputs
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 6.11 Factory Menus, Chapter 6 Factory-Diagnostics Test Displays Runs a brief test of the controller’s displays and LEDs. To run the test, scroll through the Diagnostics Menu until [disp] is shown in the lower display. Use the Up-arrow key > or Down-arrow key < t...
Page 101 - Open Loop
6.12 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Factory Menus, Chapter 6 Factory-Diagnostic Open Loop Checks the control loop, consisting of the controller output, powercontrol, heater and sensor. With open loop enabled, the controller moni- tors the output power level and checks for a change in the process in...
Page 103 - Restore
Factory Menus, Chapter 6 6.14 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Restore Restores the original factory calibration values when set to [[` `Y YE ES S]] . This is a simple way to recover from a mistake made while calibrating thecontroller. [`rSt] This prompt always appears. Default ↓ [``no] [`yes] [`rSt]...
Page 104 - Chapter 7
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 7.1 Tuning, Manual Operation, Alarms and Error Codes, Chapter 7 Auto-tuning (Heat and/or Cool) The Series 988 can automatically tune the PID parameters to fit the char-acteristics of your particular thermal system. Standard software units (98_ A -_ _ _ _-_ _ _ _) have...
Page 105 - Manual Tuning
7.2 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Tuning, Manual Operation, Alarms and Error Codes, Chapter 7 Tuning When the control finishes “learning” the system, it resumes standard PIDcontrol using the PID values established by the auto-tuning process.Changing the set point during an auto-tune restarts the a...
Page 107 - Manual and Automatic Operation
7.4 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Tuning, Manual Operation, Alarms and Error Codes, Chapter 7 Auto/Man Manual and Automatic Operation To change from auto to manual operation, press the Auto/Man key å twice. Manual operation provides open-loop control of the outputs from a rangeof -100% to 100% out...
Page 108 - Alarms; Changing the Output 3 Alarm Jumper; Controller Chassis - Top View
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 7.5 Tuning, Manual Operation, Alarms and Error Codes, Chapter 7 Alarms 3. Return the controller chassis to the case. Be sure you have it oriented correctly. Press firmly, but gently, to seat the chassis. If you select Form A, the contact is open when power is removed ...
Page 109 - Using Alarms
7.6 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Tuning, Manual Operation, Alarms and Error Codes, Chapter 7 Alarms ˜ NOTE:An alarm displaywill be masked byan error conditionor when the controlis in the Calibrationor Setup menus. Using Alarms Output 2, 3, and 4 of the Series 988 can function as alarms. This isac...
Page 111 - Error Codes; Error Code E1 and E2 Messages
7.8 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Tuning, Manual Operation, Alarms and Error Codes, Chapter 7 Error Codes [E1`2] [E2`2] : Sensor under-range error The sensor at the input indicated by the first number generated a valuelower than that allowed for the range of the sensor, or the analog-to-digital(A/...
Page 112 - Error Code Actions; All of the above error codes except; • If
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 7.9 Tuning, Manual Operation, Alarms and Error Codes, Chapter 7 Error Codes [`Er3] : Ambient temperature error The ambient temperature of the Series 988 has dropped below 32°F/0°Cor risen above 149°F/65°C. Calibration errors can also cause this errorcode. Try setting ...
Page 113 - Error codes; and; will result in these
7.10 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Tuning, Manual Operation, Alarms and Error Codes, Chapter 7 Error Codes To clear an error code… • If [`Err] is set to [`nLA] , the error code should clear once the prob- lem is corrected. • If [`Err] is set to [`LAt] , correct the problem and cycle power. You can...
Page 114 - Chapter 8
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual 8.1 General Software Features, Chapter 8 Chapter 8 General Software Burst Fire 8.2 Communications 8.4 Dead Band 8.6 Digital Events 8.8 Heater Current 8.10 Input Filter 8.12 Input Linearization 8.14 Ramp to Set Point 8.16 Remote Set Point 8.18 Retransmit 8.20 Slidewire...
Page 115 - General Software; Burst Fire
8.2 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual General Software Features, Chapter 8 General Software Burst Fire Requirements • This feature only works with zero-cross, solid-state devices. It will not function correctly with random-fire devices. • To enable burst fire the Series 988 must have an open collector...
Page 117 - Communications
8.4 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual General Software Features, Chapter 8 General Software Communications Requirements Choose which interface your application will use: EIA/TIA-232 serial com-munications (98_ _-_ _ _ _-_R_ _), EIA/TIA-485 or EIA/TIA 232 serial com-munications (98_ _-_ _ _ _-_U_ _), o...
Page 119 - Dead Band
8.6 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual General Software Features, Chapter 8 General Software Dead Band Requirements The dead band feature is standard on any Series 988 controller with twocontrol outputs. The dead band prompts will appear if the control outputsare configured for heat/cool or cool/heat. ...
Page 121 - Digital Events
8.8 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual General Software Features, Chapter 8 General Software Digital Events Requirements A single digital event input is standard on all controls. A second digitalinput is available as an option for input 2 (98_ _-_5_ _-_ _ _ _). Overview The digital event input options ...
Page 123 - Heater Current
8.10 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual General Software Features, Chapter 8 General Software Heater Current Requirements Choose the heater current option (98_ _-_4_ _-_ _ _ _) for input 2 and anappropriate current transformer. A current transformer must be orderedseparately. Output 1 cannot be used as...
Page 125 - Input Filter
8.12 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual General Software Features, Chapter 8 General Software Input Filter Requirements This feature is standard on all Series 988 controllers. Overview In certain applications the process being measured can be unstable,which makes it difficult to control and also makes ...
Page 127 - Input Linearization
8.14 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual General Software Features, Chapter 8 General Software Input Linearization Requirements The square root extraction feature is standard on any Series 988 con-troller with universal signal conditioner inputs. The linearization promptwill appear if a process input is...
Page 129 - Ramp To Set Point
8.16 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual General Software Features, Chapter 8 General Software Ramp To Set Point Requirements This feature is standard on all units. Overview Ramp to set point enables the Series 988 to ramp the set point at a user-defined rate. This allows the controller to start up a sy...
Page 133 - Retransmit
8.20 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual General Software Features, Chapter 8 General Software Retransmit Requirements Output 3 is used for the retransmit option. Choose either a milliamp (98__-_ _ _ _-M_ _ _) or a voltage (98_ _-_ _ _ _-N_ _ _) signal. Select the outputrange in the Output Menu. Overvie...
Page 135 - Slidewire Feedback
8.22 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual General Software Features, Chapter 8 General Software Slidewire Feedback Requirements A slidewire configuration uses at least two inputs and two control out-puts. Input 2 can only be selected as a slidewire input (98_ _-_3_ _-_ _ _ _). Overview The Series 988 can...
Page 137 - Appendix
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual A.1 Appendix Appendix Glossary A.2 Specifications A.4 Warranty and Returns A.5 Index A.6 Menu Overview A.10 Model Number A.11 Declaration of Conformity A.12 C Appendix.wc 5/14/1999 8:33 AM Page A.1
Page 140 - Specifications
A.4 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Appendix Specifications Control Mode• Dual input, quad output, optional retransmit of setpoint or process variable. • Programmable direct and reverse acting control out-puts. • One-step auto-tuning. Operator Interface• Local/remote set point capability. • Dual, 4-...
Page 141 - Warranty
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual A.5 Appendix Warranty/Returns Warranty The Watlow Series 988 is warranted to be free ofdefects in material and workmanship for 36 monthsafter delivery to the first purchaser for use, providingthat the units have not been misapplied. SinceWatlow has no control over the...
Page 144 - Prompt Index
A.8 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Appendix reset/integral adjustment 7.3restore 6.14retransmit 8.20 - 8.21, A.3retransmit calibration offset 4.33retransmit high limit 4.32retransmit low limit 4.32RTD A.3RTD calibration curve 1 4.7RTD calibration curve 2 4.14RTD input 2.5RTD wiring input 1 2.8input...
Page 145 - Index—prompts
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual A.9 Appendix [dEC2] (decimal 2) 4.11 [`dFL] (default) 6.14 [diAg] (Diagnostics Menu) 6.7 [diAg] (diagnostics lockout) 6.6 [diFF] (differential) 4.36 [`dir] (direct action) 4.37 [dISP] (test displays) 6.11 [dUPL] (duplex) 4.38 E [E1`1] (A/D underflow error) 7.8 [E2`1] ...
Page 146 - Menu Overview
Fcty Factory ( ) A.10 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Appendix ( S y S ) Alarm 2 low Event input 2 status Alarm 2 high Alarm 3 low Alarm 3 high ( S y s t e m ) Event input 1 status Ei1S A 2 L O A2HI A 3 L O A3HI Ei2S A 4 L O A U t L-r A4HI ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) A u t o - t u n e Al...
Page 147 - Model Number; Ordering Information
WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual A.11 Appendix Model Number Ordering Information (1658) To order, complete the code number to the right with the information below: 9 8 _ _ - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ Series 988: a single-channel, temperature/process controller, 1 analog input, 1 digital input, 1 analog or di...
Page 148 - Declaration of Conformity
A.12 WATLOW Series 988 User’s Manual Appendix Erwin D. Lowell Winona, Minnesota, USA Name of Authorized Representative Place of Issue General Manager January 9, 1996 Title of Authorized Representative Date of Issue ________________________________________Signature of Authorized Representative Declar...
Page 149 - Watlow Series 988 User’s Manual
Watlow Series 988 User’s Manual Watlow Controls, 1241 Bundy Blvd., P.O. Box 5580, Winona, MN 55987-5580, Phone: 507/454-5300, Fax: 507/452-4507