Instruction manual

Bulletin
900-TC32
Bulletin
900-TC16
Bulletin
900-TC8
Table of Contents
Product Selection...... 9-196
Specifications §.......... 9-199
Appr
oximate
Dimensions................... 9-205
Standards Compliance
UL 61010-1
CSA C22.2, No. 1010.1
Certifications
cULus Listed (File No.
E 197887,
Guide No. QUYX, QUYX7)
CE Marked
Bulletin 900-TC — Temperature/Process Controllers
Overview/Product Selection
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9-195
Bulletin 900-TC
Digital Temperature Controller
 Single-loop, high value, ON/OFF, or analog output controllers
 1/8 DIN (Bulletin 900-TC8), 1/16 DIN (Bulletin 900-TC16), and 1/32
DIN (Bulletin 900-TC32) sizes
 Various sensor inputs
– Thermocouple and 0…50 mV
– Platinum RTD
– Non-contact temperature sensor
– Analog input 4...20 mA, 0...20 mA, 1...5, 0...5 or 0...10V DC and
0…50 mV (TC8 & TC16)
 Auto-tuning and self-tuning available to simplify startup
 Heating, cooling, or heating/cooling control available
 Manual output control (TC8 and TC16)
 High visibility 4-digit, 11-segment LED displays, easy to see in high
levels of ambient light
 Integral keypad with tactile feedback for setup and modification of
parameters
 Security modes/levels
 Event input (TC8 and TC16) for multiple SP selection, controller
RUN/STOP and auto/manual mode change
 Water-resistant construction, IP66 for indoor use
 On-board wiring diagrams to simplify startup
Item
Bulletin No.
900-TC8 900-TC16 900-TC32
Dimensions 48 x 96 x 78 mm 48 x 48 x 78 mm 48 x 24 x 99 mm
Sample Rate 250 ms
Indication Accuracy Thermocouple: ±0.3% of PV; RTD: ±0.2% of PV; Analog: ±0.2% of F.S.
Heating/Cooling Control Mode Yes Yes Yes
Control Method
ON/OFF or 2-PID (auto-tune and self-tune) with time proportioning ON/OFF
outputs or Analog Output
Inputs
Thermocouple Input and 0...50 mV Yes Yes Yes
Platinum Resistance Temperature Sensor Yes Yes Yes
Analog Input 0...20 mA, 4...20 mA,
1...5V DC, 0...5V DC, 0...10V DC
—— —
Non-Contact Temperature Sensor Yes Yes Yes
Control
Output
1 Type
ON/OFF Relay Output (Electro-Mechanical) Yes Yes Yes
ON/OFF Voltage Output for Solid-State Relay Yes Yes Yes
ON/OFF Triac (AC Only) Yes Yes No
4…20 and 0...20 mA (DC) Analog Yes Yes No
Control
Output
2 Types
ON/OFF Relay
No  No  No 
ON/OFF Triac Ye
s
®
No No
ON/OFF Voltage SSR Yes
®
Yes ‡ No
Maximum
Number of
Alarms
None ——
—
1 Point ——
Yes
2 Points — — —
3 Points Yes Yes —
RS-232C Communications Function Yes § No No
RS-485 Communications Function
Yes § Yes § Yes
®
Event Input Yes § Yes§ No
Run/Stop via Keypad or Interrupts Yes Yes Keypad
Multiple SP Selection via Keypad or Interrupts
Yes ♣ Yes ♣
Keypad
Manual Output Contr
ol via Keypad or Interrupts
Yes ♣ Yes ♣
No
T
ransfer Output Function (Requires Analog Output) Yes Yes No
Heater Burnout and Heater Short Alarm (1- or 3-Phase)
Yes Ye s
No
Pr
oduct Selection Page 9-196 Page 9-197 Page 9-197
 When RS-485 communication is required.
‡ Requires an option unit with an SSR output. Refer to Option Unit table on page 9-198
§ Requires an option unit. Refer to Option Unit table on page 9-198.
♣ Interrupts require an event input option unit. Refer to Option Unit table on page 9-198
® Determined by controller catalog number.
 One of the controller alarm relays can be used as a second control output (e.g., a heating and cooling application).
 Requires addition of hardware. One current transformer (900-CT1 or 900-CT2) for single-phase and two current transformers for 3-phase detection. For the
900-TC16, the appr
opriate option unit must be purchased. Refer to Option Units on page 9-198.
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