Page 2 - Use The Manual; Notes; Your Feedback; How to Use the Manual
WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 2 blf1090 Use The Manual This manual will make your job easier. Reading it and applying the information is a goodway to become familiar with the Series 1500. Here's an overview. Introduction, Chapter 1, Page 4. A Sample Program in Action, Chapter 2, Page 16. Installa...
Page 3 - Contents
WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 3 Contents Contents 59 Restarting a Program 59 Remote Hold Input 60 Data Communications 60 Communication Parameters 60 Protocol 60 Command Rules & Words 61 Syntax 73 Data Communication Error Codes 74 Troubleshooting 75 Field Calibration Procedure 80 Specification...
Page 4 - Chapter 1
Starting Out 4 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Starting Out, Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Starting Out with the Watlow Series 1500 "Read Me First." Congratulations, you're about to become a fully-qualified user of the Watlow Series1500! It is a versatile microprocessor-based control; powerful, yet s...
Page 5 - Packing List; Included with your Watlow Series 1500 RTD version are two 107
Starting Out WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 5 Starting Out, Chapter 1 control because it will move from one process variable to another in a uniformmanner. Operator-friendly features include automatic "prompts," or entry codes, to assist youin programming and monitoring. The Series 1500 ha...
Page 7 - Quick Wire
Starting Out WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 7 Starting Out, Chapter 1 Quick Wire You may "power up " the Series 1500 with the following operational check-out. Thisprocedure also prepares you for the Sample Program in Chapter 2. Or, you may skipthis section and the sample program, and go di...
Page 8 - • For an RTD unit, connect a 107; resistor (provided) across Terminals 5 and; RTD
Starting Out Starting Out, Chapter 1 8 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Figure 4 -Quick Wire Simu-lated SensorWiring 3. If you did not set DIP Switch #6 in the "ON" position before, do that now:Disconnect power from the unit. Open the 1500, set DIP Switch #6 to ON for aCold Start. Replace th...
Page 9 - Overview of the Three Operating Modes; Series 1500: Four Mode Types; OR; Series 1500: Three Mode Types
Starting Out Starting Out, Chapter 1 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 9 Overview of the Three Operating Modes Before getting into the details of the Series 1500's keys and displays, take a look atFigure 5, showing the three different modes. After you feel comfortable with thenames of the modes and t...
Page 10 - How to Read the Displays and Use the Keys
Starting Out Starting Out, Chapter 1 10 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual CH SEL key: CHANNELSELECT--Selects eitherChannel 1 or Channel 2for the ACTUAL display. ACTUAL display: Shows the actualvalue of the variable in Channel 1 orChannel 2, in four digits. % RH LED: When litindicates per cent relativ...
Page 12 - Overview of the Mode Software
Starting Out 12 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Starting Out, Chapter 1 Now that you have a good idea how the 1500's front panel works, look again at theoperating modes. This time take a more detailed look. Overview of the Mode Software Again, the Series 1500 has three Operating Modes: Monitor Data...
Page 13 - Monitoring a Halted Program; You may look at the current step.; Set a Non-Ramping Set Point
Starting Out Starting Out, Chapter 1 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 13 Figure 7 -Monitor Data(MNTR DATA)Mode Overview Monitor Data Mode (MNTR DATA): Monitoring a Halted Program You may look at any step, but must be in the CHG DATA mode to change the step number. You'll see: • Step type.• Ch-1 and ...
Page 14 - Three Step Types for Entering Program Data
Starting Out 14 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Starting Out, Chapter 1 Figure 8 -Change Data (CHGDATA) ModeOverview a simple,regular profilestep. Set Point (SP): This Step#is an SPstep. Set Pointfor Ch-1. Set Point for Ch-2. Auxiliary(Event)Outputs,ON/OFF. Step Duration. Go to anynext step. This S...
Page 15 - Where To Go From Here; Program Real Time
Starting Out Starting Out, Chapter 1 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 15 Where To Go From Here You are now ready to go to the Sample Program, Chapter 2, or to Installation andWiring, Chapter 3. If you skip the sample program, do not forget to check the position of DIP Switch 6before you begin progra...
Page 16 - Sample Program; Chapter 2; Sample Program Chart; three times
Sample Program 16 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Sample Program, Chapter 2 IMPORTANTNOTE: If you have aSeries 1500 T/Cversion, or areusing the RTDversion for 2channels of temp-erature control(TEMP-TEMP), thensimply considerall sample programreferences torelative humidityas a secondchannel of temp-...
Page 17 - Setting Event Outputs; STEP; Understanding the Modes of Operation
Sample Program WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 17 Sample Program, Chapter 2 Setting Event Outputs To make the pie process even more automated, you have your toppings — sugar,cinnamon and nutmeg—connected to solenoid dispensers controlled by the 1500's"Event Outputs." As you enter the sample...
Page 18 - Before You Begin...
Sample Program 18 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Sample Program, Chapter 2 ! CAUTION:This sample pro-gram will activatesome of the "ControlOutputs" and "EventOutputs" on theSeries 1500 terminalstrips. To avoid anydamage to yourequipment whilerunning the sampleprogram, be sure allEv...
Page 19 - Use the UP/DOWN keys; Set the Recycle Option; the; Begin Entering Data; Now; Programming Step 1; FCTN
4. 5. 6. 7. Press the ENTER key: the display will flash, then it will change to “MN.” Use the UP/DOWN keys to place the correct value for minutes into the Data Display; then press ENTER. The display will show “SC” (seconds): again use the UP/DOWN keys to placeseconds into the display and then press ...
Page 20 - program Step #2 unless you tell it otherwise.; Programming Step 2; In the Data Display,
Sample Program 20 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Sample Program, Chapter 2 4. We suggest that you enter a time one hour from right now. Changing this time later is a simple matter. You go to the CHG DATA mode with "WH"displayed and then enter the new time. Select hours (0 to 23) and press ...
Page 21 - Programming Steps 3 through 6; Now that you see how it’s done, enter the data for Set Point; Programming Step 7, a Jump Loop Step; You now; will be; back to; With; Programming Step 8; You’re almost ready to run it.; Table; hoIds
Programming Steps 3 through 6 Now that you see how it’s done, enter the data for Set Point Steps #3,4,5, & 6. But, be sure to stop and then return to these instructions when the display reaches “07SP.” This is because you will be looping through Steps #4 through #6 three times. Refer to the tabl...
Page 22 - Almost Ready; to; Run; won’t see; front; Monitoring the Action; is; handles; Helpful Hints; Halt Conditions
Almost Ready to Run Remember that Step #1 was a “Wait Step.” Even though you press the “RUN” key, you won’t see any action until the time you programmed into Step #1. You may want to go back and adjust that time to a different value. There are various ways to get back to Step #1 in CHG DATA mode. Yo...
Page 23 - Ramping Conditions; any Set Point step, the Series 1500 notes what the
C. D. E. F. While in the HALT condition, the Series 1500 maintains the Set Points and Event Output conditions from the step it was in when it was halted, or from last step before a “Blank Step” halted the control. If you restart the control, having made no change to the step data, the 1500 will comp...
Page 24 - Jump Loop Step; Recycle; process
C. In your sample program’s Wait Step, you used “Wait for time” because you aren’t connected to a variable oven yet. A more common use of the Wait Stepcould be as follows: l In Step #2, you have allowed exactly four minutes to reach 400°, 90%RH. Depending upon your system, this may either be impossi...
Page 25 - must be in the HALT condition.; and then modify that step, enter the CHG DATA mode. Then to re-; Interactive Changing of Set Points and Events
Sample Program, Chapter 2 Sample Program WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 25 However, remember that Step #1 is programmed as a "Wait Step," so it will wait untilthe same time tomorrow. Since you now know what a Wait Step does, you may wantto reprogram Step #1 as a simple "Set Point" ...
Page 26 - Chapter 3; Also, be sure to look at the noise reduction; Sensor Installation Guidelines; RTDs
Installation-Wiring Installation - Wiring, Chapter 3 26 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Chapter 3 How to Install and Wire the 1500 This chapter tells you how to install and wire the Series 1500. There are also somesuggestions for sensor installation. Also, be sure to look at the noise reduction gui...
Page 27 - Thermocouple Installation Guidelines; Wiring Practices for Preventing Noise; Noise Sources; All welding machinery.; How to Decrease Noise Sensitivity
Installation-Wiring Installation - Wiring, Chapter 3 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 27 Use distilled water to avoid mineral deposits on the wick that can change the %RHreading. The wicking distance should be as short as practical. The cotton wick mustbe free of any sizing and starch. The "floa...
Page 28 - Never connect; not
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. c. Shielded RTD sensor with the shield terminated to the Series 1500 case and to an existing ground plane. Physical separation and wire routing must be given careful consideration in planning the layout of the system.. For example, A.C. power supply lines should be bu...
Page 29 - Input Power Wiring; Microprocessors are in a way like trout...; copper rod driven into the earth.; The Dos and Don'ts of Clean Input Power; interference pick up.
Installation-Wiring Installation - Wiring, Chapter 3 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 29 Input Power Wiring Microprocessors are in a way like trout… They require a clean environment to be successful and to prosper. A clean environ-ment means on one level an environment that is free of excessive dust...
Page 30 - power may have electrical interferences.; Do cross other wiring at 90; angles whenever crossing lines is unavoidable.; How to Check for Ground Loops
Installation-Wiring Installation - Wiring, Chapter 3 30 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual keep the line "clean." Do keep low power control wires physically separated as far as possible from line voltage wires. Also keep all controller wiring separate from other nearby wiring.Physical separati...
Page 31 - Noise Suppression Devices Available from Watlow; Item; Line Filtering Configurations for Controls
Installation-Wiring Installation - Wiring, Chapter 3 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 31 Noise Suppression Devices Available from Watlow Watlow Winona stocks a few key noise suppression parts. You may order these bycalling your local Watlow distributor. Item Electrical Ratings Part Number Common Mod...
Page 32 - How to Eliminate Noise; Part; open a Series; Pre-Installation Information
How to Eliminate Noise Watlow Part Numberfor Quencharc:0804-0147-0000 Call Watlow Customer Servicefor MOV Part Number. CAUTlON:Wheneverattempting to open a Series 1500 with data communications(RS-422/423 interface), be sure yoursystem’s DB-15 male connector is not connected to the rear of the unit. ...
Page 33 - Bezel
Installation-Wiring Installation - Wiring, Chapter 3 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 33 Bezel 1.180 0.500 7.000 5.375 ± 0.015 8.68 Note: All dimensions in inches. Note: All dimensions in inches. 6.0 6.0 5.433 SQ. MIN. 5.472 SQ. MAX. or 5- 7/16Nominal Your PanelThickness: 0.06 to 0.25 Figure 13 -Uni...
Page 34 - Installation Procedure; To mount the Watlow Series 1500:; Electrical Connections and Wiring
Installation-Wiring 34 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Installation - Wiring, Chapter 3 Installation Procedure To mount the Watlow Series 1500: 1. Make a panel cutout per the dimensions in Figure 10. 2. Remove the Series 1500 chassis from its case by turning the front panel screwCCW. Grip the bezel...
Page 35 - SIGNAL CONDITIONER
Installation-Wiring Installation - Wiring, Chapter 3 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 35 k SIGNAL CONDITIONER RTD Version ( - ) ( + ) CH-20-5Vinput withDIP #3OFF Dry Bulb Sensor Ch-1 Input Ch-2 Input Analog Signal Common % RH Analog Output Analog Output Ch-2 ° F (Wet Bulb) Analog Output Ch-1 ° F (Dr...
Page 36 - Remote Hold Input; AA
Installation-Wiring 36 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Installation - Wiring, Chapter 3 ! Fig. 15 -Event Output,Remote Hold Inputand Event InputConnections forDual Solid StateRelay Version Event Input/Output, 0.5 Amp Solid State Relay Event outputs canbe powered by a line(up to 240VAC)independent o...
Page 37 - BB
Installation-Wiring Installation - Wiring, Chapter 3 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 37 Event Input/Output, Open Collector Model # 150_ - _ _ _ 2 - _ _ _0 Temp & RH Control Output, Power Supply Input,Open Collector Fig. 15A -Event Output,Remote Hold Inputand Event InputConnections forDual Solid...
Page 38 - Power Supply Input, Temp & RH Control Output; To Disable Channel 2
Installation-Wiring 38 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Installation - Wiring, Chapter 3 CHASSIS GROUND L2 L1 Power Supply Input, Temp & RH Control Output 115VAC For 115VAC control operation,install a jumper wire fromTerminal 32 to Terminal 35, anda separate jumper wire fromTerminal 33 to Termin...
Page 39 - Jumper Pin 3 to Pin 11
Installation-Wiring Installation - Wiring, Chapter 3 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 39 Where To Go From Here Now you are ready to program and tune your Series 1500. If you haven't read thesample program information in Chapter 2, please do so now. Or if you alreadyunderstand how to program the Seri...
Page 40 - Technical Reference; Programming; Write Out Your Program; DIP Switch #5 is for factory test and calibration, it must be ON.
Technical Reference 40 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Programming, Chapter 4 Programming Chapter 4 Technical Reference This section of the Series 1500 manual is compiled for easy reference and rapidinformation retrieval. Notice the page headings as you thumb through the section;they will assist yo...
Page 41 - Programming CHG DATA; DIP Switch #7 sets the temperature scale at; Recycle Option
Technical Reference WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 41 Programming, Chapter 4 Programming CHG DATA CAUTION:Be sure DIP SW-6is in the OFF(Warm Start)position beforeyou begin pro-gramming; all yourentries will besaved when power Normally, the 1500 should be in the Warm Start condition. In Cold Start,...
Page 42 - S e r i e s; SC; WE; for; Seconds; The Blank Step
Technical Reference Press to light CHG DATA LED. Press to select the Step Type you want: SP, JL, VVT or NX. Press enter to select individual prompts. Press to select values. Figure 20 -CHG DATA Mode Flow Diagram Press to enter data into memory. S e r i e s 1 5 0 0 D i s p l a y s STEP FUNCTION DATA ...
Page 43 - wiIl continue to; Set Point Ramping Conditions; desired
Technical Reference At the end of a program, or in a hatted condition, the Series 1500 wiIl continue to hold set points and Event Outputs at the same states they were in at the end of the final step or when the program was halted. Example: If you press the RUN/HALT key at 1-1/2 minutes into a step, ...
Page 45 - to wait for an open switch condition at the Event Input.
Technical Reference WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 45 Programming, Chapter 4 WT (Wait) Step Programming This submode allows the Series 1500 to wait for Channel 1 and/or Channel 2 actualprocess inputs and/or the real time of day. You can wait for one or two of theseconditions, or all of them. If yo...
Page 46 - Altering; If you have the; time; may already; until; Programming the Change Parameter Mode (CHG PARA); Selects MNTR; Selects; have the T T
Technical Reference Altering a Program NOTE: If you have the opt ional battery backed clock, the time may already be correct. You cannot alter data or parameters while the program is running. The 1500 must be in the HALT condition. If you want to move to a diierent Step # to see what is programmed t...
Page 47 - Guarded Access
Technical Reference WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 47 Programming, Chapter 4 This section willalso vary accord-ing to the flowchart dependingupon DIP Switch#4 (single or dualPID). Guarded Access minutes with the UP/DOWN keys. Press ENTER. The prompt SC will appear.Select correct seconds with the U...
Page 48 - C or
Technical Reference 48 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Programming, Chapter 4 • RT (Rate) Select a rate value with the UP/DOWN keys. Then press ENTER;press FCTN. • Rb (Rate Band) Rate band defines where the rate function will occur. The RateBand will occur at one to seven times the proportional ban...
Page 49 - Alarms; with a fixed value in; Alarm Options; Event - Alarm Output Option; of events per channel; Latching Option; Alarm Entry; Series
Technical Reference Alarms The 1500 system provides four basic alarm conditions in each of the two control channels. They are, with mnemonic abbreviations: Upper Process - UP Upper Deviation - Ud Lower Process - LP Lower Deviation - Ld A “process” alarm, you will recall, is available at an absolute ...
Page 50 - Alarm Display; Codes; An Al power; Alarm Results; an alarm occurs depends on how you have the auxiliary output; Clearing Alarms; and; lower limits of the control’s
Technical Reference Alarm Display Codes h in the FUNCTION display, indicating the type of alarm. These alarm messages arelisted below. The first two are operational alarms that have no effect on alarm/event outputs. A0 - Low RAM back up battery A5 - Ch - 1 Lower deviation exceeded NOTE: A l - Power ...
Page 51 - Event Outputs; system or environment.; during a; running program, you can see; Event Input; conditions which exist.
Technical Reference Event Outputs One of the most versatile features of the Series 1500 is its capability for event outputs. An “event output” is simply a preprogrammed ON/OFF event. There are eight total, four for each channel during each individual step. The event may turn any number of peripheral...
Page 52 - Analog Retransmit Outputs; RTD Units; have a corresponding part of the retransmit voltage range.
Technical Reference Analog Retransmit Outputs Each sensor input signal level is made available at an “Analog Retransmit” output for chart recording or other uses. See Terminals 1,2,3,4 and 11, page 35. The scalingof these outputs varies with sensor type and function. The following is a summary of. t...
Page 53 - Ch P m p t; Your; Low; High
Program # Programmer Date GA Cod 5.. DualPID : .:. ,:, . . : ., Dual PID Ch P m p t Parameter 1 Default 1 Range Your I Low High Units Setting UP C h - 1 Upper Process Alarm 999 -99 999 ° F 538 -99 538 °C LP Ch - 1 Lower Process Alarm -99 -99 999 °F , -99 -99 538 °C Cl Ud Ch - 1 Upper Deviation Alarm...
Page 55 - ranges, limits and default; Series 1500 DIP Switch Settings
Technical Reference Use this chart to determine parameter ranges, limits and default settings. Then enter your setting for each parameter. Make a photocopy of the chart and enter values for each program you use. Program # System Programmer Date Series 1500 DIP Switch Settings . Sw-Position Function ...
Page 56 - Programming Chart
Technical Reference 56 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Programming Chart Chart 6 - Programming Chart, Chapter 4 Make photocopies of this page and the previous page, then record your parameters and entire program stepby-step. Prog. No. _______ System _______ Programmer _______ Date _______ Page ____...
Page 58 - Tuning; Be sure the Series; record your; final settlngs; a copy of the; sectlon of the; Recommended Tuning Reference
Technical Reference Tuning CAUTION: Be sure the Series 1500 is in a Warm Start condition(DIP Switch #6 OFF) In order to save your tunlngentrles. Also record your experimental, and then final settlngs on a copy of the Guarded AccessChart available In this sectlon of the manual. For optimum control pe...
Page 59 - Manual Tuning; When tuning in
T e c h n i c a l R e f e r e n c e Manual Tuning For optimum control performance, tune the 1500 to the themal system. The tuning settings here are meant for a broad spectrum of applications; your system may have somewhat different requirements. Refer to the key flow charts, diagrams and defini- tio...
Page 60 - to Run and Halt A Program; Here is how to run and halt Series 1500 programs.; How; Run a Program; processor to Step 01. Then press RUN/HALT to begin the program.; How to Halt a Program; program stops in the current step.; How to Restart a Program; when remote hold occurs.
Technical Reference 60 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual to Run and Halt A Program Here is how to run and halt Series 1500 programs. How to Run a Program When you have all program steps defined and entered, press RESTART to return the processor to Step 01. Then press RUN/HALT to begin the program. Ho...
Page 61 - Commands and Syntax; in; Communication Parameters; interface to run a multiple device network We also use XON/
Data Communications, Commands and Syntax In this section you’ll learn the Series 1500 data communications. See Figure 14 in Chapter 1 for RS422 and RS423 pin designations, and also for locating and making the required RS422/423 jumper selection. The Series 1500 data communications package provides y...
Page 62 - Command Rules; The; are here for your information; sends an “ACK” or “NAK”
Technical Reference Command Rules The following listing shows the command and the typical Series 1500's response string. The labels beneath each parameter in a command or response string are here for your information only: they will not appear on your computer screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 63 - Command Words; could result
Technical Reference Command Words The Series 1500 recognizes and responds to the following list of syntactical command words through a serial communication interface.ACT? MTR? ST?? STP PTR? PTR GAl? GA1 GA2? GA2 STS? STS ALM? Requests actual process inputs. Requests information on the current step. ...
Page 64 - Command Words and Syntax; Limits for all parameters; Guarded; Requests the; current; ACTUAL process Inputs.; Monitors information on the current step.; per
Technical Reference Command Words and Syntax Here is a list of the command words with the syntax. Limits for all parameters are in the Guarded Access and General Parameters Charts located in this section of the Series 1500 manual. NOTE: Decimal points in general are not available for the Series 1500...
Page 65 - The first response parameter is the Step Type:; = Unprogrammed parameter
Technical Reference S T P ? - - Requests.the programmed informatlon for Step# - - . The first response parameter is the Step Type: 0000 = Blank Step0001 = Set Point Step0002 = Jump Loop Step 0003 = Wait For Step - Sample Transmission:STP? 22 Blank Step - STP? l = Unprogrammed parameter 0000 Step T y...
Page 66 - Walt; STP; The first; Whenever you send an STP; enter Step parameters); Enter
Technical Reference Walt Step- STP? *=Unprogrammed parameter 0 0 0 3 ---.- - - - . - - - - - l * * * Step Wait For Wait_ Wait For Type . Ch-1 Ch-2 Event Sample Response: 0003 1234 0840 0001 l **** 0015 0010 0030 STP Program a step. ---- ---- ---- Wait For Wait For wait For Minutes Real Time The firs...
Page 67 - Jump Loop Step - STP; Requests real time of day, and upper and lower set point limits.; PTR; Enter real time of day, and upper and lower set point limits.
Technical Reference Jump Loop Step - STP Sample Transmission: STPl202100004 Wait Step - STP l = Unprogrammed parameter — — 03 Step Step Ch-1 set Ch-2 set Wait For Hf. Mn. # Type Point Point Wait For Real Time of Day Sample Transmission: STP 14 03 2100 0900 1*08 30 00 PTR? Requests real time of day, ...
Page 68 - upper; LIM; Requests keyboard lockout status; LOC; Sample Response
Technical Reference TIM? Requests real time of day only _D -- -- HR MN SC 12 34 56 T I M Enter real time of day only MN SC Sample Transmission: TIM 23 59 59 LIM? Requests upper and lower set point limits --- - --- CH-1 Upper Limit .- Ch-1 Lower Limit Sample Response:8765 4321 1234 -123 --- w CH-2 Up...
Page 69 - Request the Recycle option; RCY; Enter the Recycle option
Technical Reference RCY? Request the Recycle option -- Recycle Sample Response:01 RCY Enter the Recycle option Sample Transmission: RCY O1 GAI? Single PID: - C h l Prop.Band M--B- -d-m ---- w-w- __d_ Chl Chl Chl Chl Chl Reset Rate Rate Time Sample Response: 0048 0012 0034 0003 0029 0021 0012 Dual PI...
Page 70 - Single; STS; Send Run or Halt to the Series 1500; Outputs; at; levels; when the; Watlow Series
GA2? Technical Reference Sample Response: 00480012003400030029 00210012 Dual PID: - - - - - - - - Ch2 Ch2 Ch2 Prop. Reset Rate Rate Calib. Prop. Reset Rate Rate Band lime offset Band lime Heat Heat Heat Sample Response: 0048 0012 0034 0003 0029 0021 0012 0058 0021 0043 0000 0020 GA2 Single PID: --*-...
Page 71 - Request current alarm code information.; lower; into; Request the last communcation error code
Technical Reference ALM? Request current alarm code information. Sample Response:0018 Note: These alarms are additive and may occur in any combination. To decode, use the following list. Subtract out the largest possible integer first, then the next largest possible integer, and so on. The integer 1...
Page 72 - PDA; values; Where; To Go; From Here; to build and store profiles for the Series 1500.
Technical Reference PDA? Request values for the process and devlatlon alarm set points. Sample Response: 0999 -099 0555 -555 0101-001 0999 -099 0999 -999 PDA Enter values for the process and deviation alarm set points. chl Lower Chl Ch2 Upper Ch2 Lower Deviation Sample Transmission: PDA 0999 499 055...
Page 73 - Data Communication Error Codes; are out
Technical Reference Data Communication Error Codes When you query “ERR?” using the correct protocol, a Series 1500 linked to a computer will respond with these 3-digit data communications error codes. The code will appear on your computer screen. A definition listing for each code is in the right-ha...
Page 74 - Bad Sensor Indication and Troubleshooting; Indication; Follow this procedure to troubleshoot a suspected bad sensor:; Bad Sensor
Technical Reference 74 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Bad Sensor, Chapter 4 Bad Sensor Indication and Troubleshooting Indication When a bad (open or shorted) sensor occurs for Ch-1 or Ch-2, the ACTUAL displaywill show "- - - - ". The Series 1500 control outputs in both channels de-energize...
Page 75 - Field Calibration; Field Calibration Procedure; — RTD Calibration —; Equipment Needed; Wire correct line voltage per wiring diagrams on page 37.; Calibration; Check DIP Switches if #7 is OFF use
Field Calibration Technical Reference Field Calibration, Appendix WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 75 Use the regularresistance values(in parenthesis)for calibrating JISCurve #3916. Usethe resistancevalues in bracketsfor calibrating DINCurve #3850. Field Calibration Procedure — RTD Calibration — The...
Page 76 - adjustment necessary.
Field Calibration Technical Reference 76 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Field Calibration, Appendix Calibrate Channel 1 ° F Output 7. Remove (+) plus lead from E-120 and connect to Term. 4. Set Ch-1 input to (92.93) [93.03] ohms. Adjust Ch-1 SC-Lo pot for 0.000V on DVM. Ch-1 Actual should be 000.0...
Page 77 - One Millivolt Source (two if doing both channels simutaneously).; Wiring; Wire correct line voltage per wiring diagrams on page 37.; — Thermocouple Calibration —
Field Calibration d Calibration Technical Reference Field Calibration, Appendix WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual 77 Equipment Needed 1. One Millivolt Source (two if doing both channels simutaneously). 2. Two board connectors, Watlow P/N Z100-0285-0000. 3. One C/J (Cold-Junction) Compensator (Omega &...
Page 78 - bration
bration Technical Reference 78 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Field Calibration, Appendix Calibration 1. Document DIP Switch settings and values in Guarded Access, pages 54 & 56. 2. Set Series 1500 DIP Switches 3 & 6 ON, all others OFF. 3. Set mV Source as follows. Type Setting J -0.885 mV...
Page 80 - Specifications; General Features
Specifications General Features Technical Reference .... ... .. • . Dual channel closed loop control. Temperature and relative humidii.51 time-based steps for ramping.8 event outputs per step. 1 event input. 1 remote hold input. Data communications interface optional. Fully programmable parameters.M...
Page 81 - as; RTD as; channel and; Accuracy; Power
Technical Reference Temperature ranges: .. -100 1400°F K t/c: -100 to 2500°F R t/c: 500 to 3200°F RTD. -99.9 to 9 9 9 9 ° F _* or - 7 3 t o 760°C o r -73 to 1371 ° C o r 2 6 0 t o 1760°C or _-99.9 to 537.7% T/C inputs must be ungrounded. %RH ranges (on channel #2 only) and user selectable. Range lim...
Page 82 - ChanneIs; Auxilliary Outputs/lnputs; Communications
Technical Reference Series 1500 B = Standard C = Battery-backed real time clock 1 = Two RTDs 2 = One RTD &One 0-5VDC 3 = Two J t/c4 = Two K t/c5 = Two R t/c ChanneIs 1 & 2 Control Outputs AA = 2 S.S. relays, 0.5A. BB = 2 S.S. switches, 10VDC, 5mA Auxilliary Outputs/lnputs 0 = N o n e 1 = 8 d...
Page 83 - Technical Service; If Something Goes Wrong; The Series; Warranty Information; ship for; Returning Merchandise; Name and; number is on the outside; 0 percent restocking charge is applied for all
Technical Reference Technical Service If Something Goes Wrong The Series 1500 is a designed for long life and durable service. If, however, some- thing should go wrong, call Watlow at 507-454-5300, and ask for an application engi- neer. We’ll help you with the problem right on the phone. Warranty In...
Page 84 - Shipping Claims
Shipping Claims Technical Reference When you receive your Watlow Series 1500, examine the package for any signs of external damage it may have sustained enroute. If there is apparent damage either outside the box or to its contents, make a claim with the shipper immediately. Always save the original...
Page 85 - Glossary; Actual display data:; Control; device
Glossary This glossary includes general thermal system control terms; not all are used with the Series 1500. Actual display data: Displayed information which gives the operator/programmer real or “actual” data, i.e., actual time of day, actual process temperature, or actual process relative humidity...
Page 87 - exceeds; power; its
Overshoot : Condition whereby process changes. temperature exceeds set point due to initial power up or Proportioning control. P control Parameter: Any of a set of physical propertieselectronic control to given inputs. whose values determine the response of an PD control: PI control: PID control: Pr...
Page 88 - Time
Restart: RTD: Set point: Signal conditioner: Single .modecont rol : Span: Switchingsensltlvlty: Thermal system: Thermocouple: Thermocouple break protection: Three mode control: Time-In-step: Time Proportioning Control: Trlac: Solid state switching device. Two posltlon control: An ON/OFF control. War...
Page 90 - Series 1500 Quick Reference; Prompt Key
90 WATLOW Series 1500 User's Manual Quick Reference SP = Set Point Step:Program set points, events and time. JL=Jump Loop Step:Program step # to jump to,and # of times to repeatthat step. WT=Wait Step:Program a step to wait for…Ch-1 condition, and/orCH-2 condition, and/oran event, and/or a real time...