Temperature & Process Control
Programmable Controller
The PC900/PC410 series provides 10 programs with 16 segments each, output power limiting and timed event output for laboratory furnaces and environmental test equipment.
Technical Detail
The PC900/PC410 programmable controller provides 10 time-temperature profiles with up to 16 steps per pattern, segmented output power limiting and time-event output. It is suited to laboratory furnaces, environmental test equipment and process systems that need repeatable multi-step profiles.
The controller uses PID control with auto-tuning for stable temperature and process control. It supports relay, logic, analog, SCR zero-crossing and SCR phase-angle output options, plus optional real-time clock, print recording, remote setpoint, process-value transmission and setpoint transmission.
| Basic instrument | / | Output 1 | / | Output 2 | / | Alarm 1 | / | Communication | / | Options |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| PC900 | Universal PID controller, 96 x 96 x 100 mm |
|---|---|
| PC400 | Universal PID controller, 48 x 96 x 100 mm, vertical panel format |
| PC410 | Universal PID controller, 96 x 48 x 100 mm, horizontal panel format |
| 0 | No output |
|---|---|
| R | Relay output, normally-open contact, 3A / 250VAC |
| L | Logic output, 20V / 20mA, for driving SSR modules |
| D | Analog output: 0-10mA, 4-20mA, 0-20mA, 0-5V, 1-5V or 0-10V |
| T1 | Single-phase SCR zero-crossing trigger output |
| T3 | Three-phase SCR zero-crossing trigger output |
| Y1 | Single-phase SCR phase-angle trigger output |
| Y3 | Three-phase SCR phase-angle trigger output |
Three-phase zero-crossing or phase-angle output is available only with the 96 x 96 x 100 mm PC900 format.
| 0 | No output |
|---|---|
| R | Relay output, normally-open contact, 3A / 250VAC |
| L | Logic output, 20V / 20mA, for driving SSR modules |
| D | Analog output: 0-10mA, 4-20mA, 0-20mA, 0-5V, 1-5V or 0-10V |
| T1 | Single-phase SCR zero-crossing trigger output |
| 0 | No alarm output |
|---|---|
| R | Relay alarm output, normally-open contact, 3A / 250VAC |
| 0 | No communication |
|---|---|
| 232 | RS232, 3-wire, isolated, communication distance up to 15 m |
| 485 | RS485, 2-wire, isolated, communication distance up to 1.2 km |
| 0 | No additional option |
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| QP16 | 16-step program control |
| Clk | Real-time clock |
| Prt | Print recording function |
| Rem | Remote analog setpoint |
| PVT | Process-value transmission |
| SVT | Setpoint transmission |
Example: PC900/R/R/0/232 is a 96 x 96 x 100 mm controller with relay output 1, relay output 2, no alarm 1 and RS232 communication.
Example: PC410/L/0/R is a 96 x 48 mm horizontal controller with logic output 1, no output 2 and relay alarm 1.
Segmented output power limiting is useful for high-temperature furnaces using molybdenum, tungsten or silicon-molybdenum heating elements, where low-temperature full-power output can damage the heater. Optional print recording, analog remote setpoint, PV/SV retransmission and non-linear correction support more specialized process systems.
| PAR/SET | Parameter setting and confirmation key. |
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| AUTO/HAND | Selects automatic or manual operation. |
| PTN | Selects the program pattern number. |
| RUN/PROG | Starts program operation. |
| SET/PROG | Program parameter setup. |
| DISP/SELECT | Changes the lower display between SV, MV and TIME. |
| OUT1 / OUT2 / OP3 | LED indicators light when the corresponding output is active. |
| STEP / PTN | Displays the current program step and pattern number. |
| PROFILE | Shows ramp up, soak/constant or ramp down status during profile control. |
| AT / RUN / MAN / COM | Indicates auto-tuning, program run, manual operation and active communication status. |
| Input | Thermocouples: J, K, E, R, S, T, B, N RTD: Pt100, Cu50 Analog input: 0-20mA, 4-20mA, -10.0-50mV, 0-10V |
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| Output | Relay, max. 250VAC / 3A Logic output for SSR drive SCR zero-crossing trigger output SCR phase-angle trigger output Analog output: 0-10mA, 4-20mA, 0-20mA, 0-5V, 1-5V, 0-10V |
| Accuracy | ±0.2% full scale + 1 digit |
| Sample rate | 125 ms |
| Program control | 10 profile patterns Up to 16 steps per pattern 1-200 loop cycles or continuous cycling |
| Alarms | Relay output, max. 250VAC / 3A High, low and deviation alarm modes |
| Control action | ON/OFF control PID control with PID auto-tuning |
| Communication | RS232, 3-wire RS485, 2-wire |
| Display | Upper 4-digit high-brightness green LED Lower 4-digit high-brightness red LED Status LED indicators |
| Power supply | 85-264VAC, 45/60Hz |
| Environment | Ambient temperature: 0-50°C Relative humidity: ≤85% |
| Dimensions | PC900: 96 x 96 x 100 mm PC400: 48 x 96 x 100 mm PC410: 96 x 48 x 100 mm |
