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    8 Products

    Bench-Top Autotuning Temperature Controllers

    Built into an enclosure, these temperature controllers are protected when sitting on your workbench. Ideal in systems with rapid, unpredictable, or complex temperature changes, they turn heating equipment on and off using a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control algorithm to make fine adjustments, giving you the most precise and stable temperature control. All work similarly to proportional controllers but gather more variables to calculate the most effective way to return to the target temperature and avoid overshooting it. They also have fuzzy logic to learn your system's behavior and compensate as needed. Use the autotuning function to have the controller cycle and identify the ideal PID variables for your system. These controllers read temperature with a highly sensitive thermocouple probe in critical process applications. Since they reset automatically, they switch off and on again as the temperature fluctuates. Use the keypad to adjust the actuation point, reset point, and other settings.
    The controllers have mechanical relay outputs that actuate circuits directly. All are single pole, single throw (SPST-NO) relays and turn one circuit from off to on (normally open).
    Controllers with 1 Control Zone
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Temperature Controllers. Bench-Top Autotuning Temperature Controllers, Controllers with 1 Control Zone.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. NEMA 5-20. Bench-Top Autotuning Temperature Controllers, Controllers with 1 Control Zone.

    NEMA

    5-20

    Mechanical Relay
    For Thermocouple
    Probe Type
    Total No.
    of Outputs
    Output Type
    Switch
    Designation
    Max. Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Reset
    Type
    Input Voltage,
    V AC
    NEMA
    Type
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    J
    1Heating—1 Mechanical RelaySPST-NO
    16 amp @ 120V ACAutomatic1205-20
    55"5"11"IP50
    00000000000000
    K
    1Heating—1 Mechanical RelaySPST-NO
    16 amp @ 120V ACAutomatic1205-20
    55"5"11"IP50
    00000000000000
    Controllers with 1 Control Zone and High-Limit Control
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Temperature Controllers. Bench-Top Autotuning Temperature Controllers, Controllers with 1 Control Zone and High-Limit Control.
    Controllers with high-limit control let you attach a second thermocouple probe to take the temperature of your heating equipment. If your equipment reaches the high limit, these controllers shut down your heating equipment and won't let it turn back on until you manually reset it, improving the safety of your system.
    Mechanical Relay
    For Thermocouple
    Probe Type
    Total No.
    of Outputs
    Output Type
    Switch
    Designation
    Max. Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Reset Type
    Input Voltage,
    V AC
    NEMA
    Type
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    J—Heating
    K—High-Limit Control
    1Heating—1 Mechanical RelaySPST-NO
    16 amp @ 120V ACAutomatic, Manual1205-20
    55"8 1/2"11"IP50
    00000000000000000
    K—Heating
    K—High-Limit Control
    1Heating—1 Mechanical RelaySPST-NO
    16 amp @ 120V ACAutomatic, Manual1205-20
    55"8 1/2"11"IP50
    0000000000000000
    Controllers with 2 Control Zones
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Temperature Controllers. Bench-Top Autotuning Temperature Controllers, Controllers with 2 Control Zones.
    Controllers with two control zones let you independently turn heating equipment on and off in two separate areas, each with their own thermocouple input and heating control output.
    Mechanical Relay
    For Thermocouple
    Probe Type
    Total No.
    of Outputs
    Output Type
    Switch
    Designation
    Max. Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Reset
    Type
    Input Voltage,
    V AC
    NEMA
    Type
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    J
    2Heating—2 Mechanical RelaysSPST-NO
    8 amp @ 120V ACAutomatic1205-20
    55"8 1/2"11"IP50
    00000000000000000
    K
    2Heating—2 Mechanical RelaysSPST-NO
    8 amp @ 120V ACAutomatic1205-20
    55"8 1/2"11"IP50
    0000000000000000

    On/Off Temperature Controllers for Plug-in Heaters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Temperature Controllers. On/Off Temperature Controllers for Plug-in Heaters, IP20, NEMA 1—DIN-Rail and Wall Mount.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Temperature Controllers. On/Off Temperature Controllers for Plug-in Heaters, IP66, NEMA 4X—Wall Mount.

    IP20, NEMA 1—DIN-Rail and

    Wall Mount

    IP66, NEMA 4X—Wall Mount

    Switch heaters on or off when your process reaches a certain temperature. Both these controllers and your heater will be powered by the same wall outlet. Place the probe into your process, plug the controller into an outlet, and plug your heater into the socket on the back of the controller’s plug. These simple temperature controllers deliver either full power or no power. They’re best used in systems where temperatures change slowly and you don’t need precise control.
    IP20 Enclosure Rating and NEMA 1 Enclosure Rating—IP20 and NEMA 1 rated controllers are best for indoor use. They keep dirt out and will stop objects about the size of a finger from coming into contact with a live circuit.
    IP66 Enclosure Rating and NEMA 4X Enclosure Rating—IP66 and NEMA 4X rated controllers seal out dirt, corrosive liquids, and water from high-pressure washdowns.
    Mechanical Relay
    Probe
    Temperature Control
    Range
    No. of
    Outputs
    Output Type
    Switch
    Designation
    Max. Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Reset
    Type
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Cable Lg.,
    ft.
    Input Voltage,
    V AC
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Each
    IP20, NEMA 1—DIN-Rail and Wall Mount
    -40° F to 212° F
    -40° C to 100° C
    1Heating—1 Mechanical RelaySPDT-NO12 amp @ 120V ACAutomatic1/4"2"61205"2 7/16"2 1/2"00000000000000
     
    IP66, NEMA 4X—Wall Mount
    -40° F to 212° F
    -40° C to 100° C
    1Heating—1 Mechanical RelaySPDT-NO12 amp @ 120V ACAutomatic1/4"2"61206 5/8"2 13/16"2 13/16"0000000000000
     
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