Instruction Manual
Watlow EZ-ZONE
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PM Limit Controller • 89 • Appendix
Detection of and Rules Around Abnormal Sensor Conditions
Inputs Detection of Abnormal Conditions
Thermocouple
Shorted No direct detection, Open loop firmware detection.
Open Yes, Parasitic pull-up
Reversed Yes, firmware detection
Current Source
Shorted Range limiting only
Open Range limiting only
Reversed Range limiting only
Voltage Source
Open Range limiting only
Shorted Range limiting only
Reversed Range limiting only
RTD
S1open Yes, pulled up.
S2 open Not implemented.
S3open Yes, pulled up.
S1shorttoS2 Yes, pulled up
S1shorttoS3 Yes, pulled down to under range.
S2shortedtoS3 Not implemented, Possible, monitor S2 voltage.
S1 andS2open Yes, pulled down to under range.
S1 andS3open Yes,S1pulledup.
S2 andS3open Yes pulled up.
Thermistor
S1open Yes, pulled up to sensor over range.
S3open Yes, pulled up to sensor over range.
S1shorttoS3 Yes, pulled down to sensor under range.
S1andS3open Yes,S1pulleduptosensoroverrange.










