1. Series F4S and F4D 1/4 DIN Ramping Controllers
Use F4 photo on zip disk supplied. Main difference will be fitting it into the new template layout you develop. (logo is also on attached zip disk #1…logo usage info. Is also attached.)

3. Watlow’s Next Generation Styling Series F4S and F4D Ramping Controller
Series V4T 1/4 DIN Temperature Controller
Series 97 Matching
1/16 DIN Limit Controller
Series F4S and F4D
Ramping Controller

4. F4 Ramping Controllers F4S Single Channel Ramping
Single channel temperature or process control with profile capability
F4D Dual Channel Ramping
Allows temperature and humidity control in one package

5. What Is a Ramping Controller?
Output follows a set of user instructions (profile),
to automatically adjust or hold set point for
different time periods.
150
Time
Temperature
250 80 75

6. Ramping or Fixed Set Point Operation
Ramp and Soak Programmable Control
Control operation automatically follows a set (profile) of preprogrammed instruction to perform a processing task.
Static Set Point Control
Operator intervention is required when processing changes are needed.

7. F4 Ramping Controller Focus Markets

8. Environmental Chambers
Applications
Product thermal cycling
Laboratory chambers
Product analysis
Product storage

9. Furnace and Oven Applications Heat Treating Kilns Autoclaves
Foundry & Metal Processing

10. Electronic Components and Assembly
Semiconductor processing equipment
Electronic assembly equipment

11. Other Focus Industries
Applications
Analytical Instruments
Glass Manufacturing and Annealing
Incubators

12. Ease of Use
The most important selection factor following quality and reliability when selecting a temperature controller is ease of use.
Source:1997 VDC Worldwide Market Report for Industrial Electronic Temperature Controllers

13. Enhanced Display and Keypad
Ramping control programming made easy through advanced technology
Icons for international applications
Read-at-a-glance process display
Full message prompting of operation and setup

14. F4 Operator Interface Primary process display Operations display
Large 5-digit, 7-segment displays
0.562” (14.3mm) display digit height
F or C, Degree, and decimal point indication
Operations display
4 line X 20 characters per line
High definition back lit LCD
Wide viewing angle

15. F4 Operator Interface 6 operator interface keys 4 navigational keys
Rubber key switch with tactile feel
4 navigational keys
Parameter and value selection with arrow keys
“i” information key
Toggle for Help
Profile key - initiate or hold profile operation

16. F4 Operator Interface Discrete LED indicators
Control output indication
Alarm active indication
Communications activity
Profile indication

17. Multilingual Prompts Available in multiple languages: English German
French
Spanish

18. Advanced Hardware Features
20 MHz operation, 16-bit processor
NEMA 4X sealed front panel
Shallow 4” (101mm) overall case depth
FLASH memory for field software update

19. F4 Industrial Design Features
High strength injection molded case
3.85 “ (97.8 mm) behind panel depth
Ergonomic design styling
Compatible with Series 96 & 97 limit
NEMA 4X front panel seal
Convenient 4 screw installation brackets

20. F4 Industrial Design Features
Touch safe wiring termination
Removable for wiring convenience
Accepts 12 to 22 gauge wires
Positive latching feature for connection integrity

21. Loaded With Standard Hardware Features
3 universal analog inputs (2 & 3 optional on F4S)
TC, RTD, process (no DIP switches)
4 digital inputs (standard)
Eight digital outputs (standard)
Programmable events
Chamber heat & cool control functions

22. Modular Hardware Inputs and Outputs
Field replaceable input and output modules
Dual control outputs
Heat or cool or Off
Linear or time proportioned
Switched dc/open collector, SSR, process
Alarms (2 standard)
Process or deviation
2 A mechanical relays
Use F4/chips tif. On zip disk #2..

23. Leading the Way in Communications
Serial communications standard
EIA 232 & EIA 485 hardware interfaces
MODBUS protocol
9600 and 19,200 baud
Allows controller software updates in field

24. Hardware Features Retransmit outputs Universal power supply 2 optional
Current or voltage
Process, set points, % power
Universal power supply
85 to 265 vac/vdc, 50 to 60 Hz
Optional 24 to 28 vac/vdc

25. Performance Specifications
Operating range
0 to +55 C
Calibration accuracy
0.1% of span, +/- LSD (whole digit)
Sensor update rate
20 Hz, 50 milliseconds, channel 1

26. F4 Hardware Architecture
Input to Output Isolation
Minimum
500 Vac/Vdc
between blocks

27. Agency Approvals UL, c-UL 916 listed European CE conformity
User replaceable input and output modules
European CE conformity
EN , immunity standard
EN , emission standard
EN low-voltage directive, safety
NEMA 4X, IP 65 front panel seal
Use agency logos supplied on attached zip disk #1.

28. Accurate Timing of Profiles
Real time clock
+/- 92 seconds/month
Lithium battery
7 year shelf life

29. Software Architecture
Main Page
Operations Page
Profile Page
Setup Page
Factory Page

30. Software Architecture
“Guided” setup & programming
Guided configuration
Presents a sequence of parameter choices needed to complete a functional configuration
Full unabbreviated text
Uses full text messages, not cryptic parameter and configuration names

31. Software Architecture
Context sensitive help
Toggle the “Information” key

32. Programming An Autostart Step
Set F4 Controller to Start Profile at 4:30 AM on Monday

33. Programming An Autostart Step

34. Programming An Autostart Step

35. Programming An Autostart Step

36. Programming An Autostart Step

37. Programming An Autostart Step

38. Programming An Autostart Step

39. Programming An Autostart Step
Use “i” Key for More Information

40. Programming An Autostart Step

41. Programming An Autostart Step
Save Change, Autostart Setup
Complete

42. F4 Software Architecture
Function Naming
Optional, up to 10 Characters
Better operator recognition
Enter Alarm Name:
Alarm 1
Adjusts Character
Selects Character

43. F4 Software Architecture
Pop Up Displays
Lets the user know when the F4 software is storing changes in Non Volatile Memory
Save Setup Changes
or restore Values?
Restore Save

44. F4 Main Page Display key control parameters
Go to Operations
Go to Setup
Go to Factory
Main Page
Display key control parameters
Up to 16 customer programmable control parameters
Set points, alarms, errors, % power
Profile operational information
Inner loop set point (cascade control)
Gateway to controller configuration

45. F4 Operations Page Alarm set points Operations Page
Main Page____
>Go to Operations
Go to Setup
Go to Factory
Operations Page
Auto tune PID control parameter values
Edit PID
Alarm set points

46. F4 Profiles Page Create profiles Edit profiles Delete profiles
Main Page____
Go to Operations
>Go to Profiles
Go to Setup
Profile Page
Create profiles
Edit profiles
Delete profiles
Rename profiles
Embedded Mil-Std 810

47. F4 Set Up Page System Settings Inputs; Analog and Digital
Main Page____
Go to Operations
>Go to Setup
Go to Factory
System Settings
GSD, Clock, PID Units, F or C, Auto Tune SP, Sensor Failure, Open Loop, Power Out Action
Inputs; Analog and Digital
Outputs; Control, Digital, Alarm, Comms, Retrans
Custom main page; Selections

48. F4 Factory Page Set Lockout Diagnostics Calibration data
Main Page____
Go to Operations
Go to Setup
>Go to Factory
Factory Page
Set Lockout
Change password
Diagnostics
Date code, software revisions, diagnostic tests
Calibration data

49. F4 Profile Operation Up to 40 flexible length profiles Optional naming
256 total steps (segments)
Six step types
Ramp Time/ Rate (single channel only) Soak, Auto Start, Jump, End

50. F4 Profile Operation Wait For feature
Programmable in ramp/soak type steps
Digital inputs configured as wait for events
Named choices are displayed
Analog inputs (1 - 3)
Step time starts when Wait For is met

51. F4 Profile Operation Event output feature
Programmable in ramp/soak type steps
Digital outputs configured as events
Named choices are displayed
Manually adjustable
Static set point mode or while profile is on hold
As a selection for the main page

52. F4 Profile Operation Guaranteed Soak feature
Programmable in ramp/soak type steps
Guaranteed soak band set in the system menu
Profile time pauses when process value goes outside of the soak band

53. F4 Profile Operation Power outage recovery feature
Programmable in the system menu
Power outage time
Power outage action
Continue profile
Hold profile
Terminate profile
Reset profile
Go to idle set point (maintain event outputs)

54. F4 Ramping Control Operation
Heat and cool PID
5 PID sets per channel
Profile step selectable
Cascade operation
Channel 1
Process or Deviation
Input 1 = Inner Loop
Input 3 = Outer Loop

55. F4 Ramping Control Operation
Channel 2 humidity control
Vaisala & Rotronic non-temperature compensated
Wet /Dry bulb control
Any sensor type
Rotating process displays
Set up menu choice
Alternately display any or all of the three
Analog input process values

56. F4 Digital Input Operation
Four digital inputs
Programmable wait for events
Namable
Front panel lockout
Reset alarms
Turn outputs OFF
Start, pause or terminate a profile

57. F4 Digital Output Operation
Eight Digital Outputs
Programmable as event outputs, namable
Manual or profile selectable
Optional Function DO5 = Complementary Output
Optional Function DO6 = Boost Heat
Optional Function DO7 = Boost Cool
Optional Function DO8 = Compressor Control

58. F4 Digital Output Operation
Digital Output 5 Selection
Complementary output
Operates in conjunction with Channel 1
Control outputs
Selectable to complement time proportioned outputs only
Output 1A = ON/CLOSED
DO5 = OFF

59. F4 Digital Output Operation
Digital Output 6 Selection = Boost Heat
On/Off control of auxiliary heat source
Operates based on Channel 1 percent power demand
Boost heat % power level
Power level at which boost delay time starts
5% hysteresis
Boost delay
Minimum time that the boost power level is exceeded before boost is enabled

60. F4 Digital Output Operation
Digital Output #6 Boost Heat
100 %
Boost Percent
Power = 85 %
85%
Heat % Power
0 %
Time in Seconds
Boost Delay Time
= 30 Seconds On
Off
Boost Heater

61. F4 Digital Output Operation
Digital Output 7 Selection = Boost Cool
On/Off control of auxiliary cool source
Operates based on Channel 1 % power demand
Boost cool % power level
Power level at which boost delay time starts
5% hysteresis
Boost delay
Minimum time that the boost power level is exceeded before boost is enabled

62. F4 Digital Output Operation
Digital Output 8 Selection = Compressor
On/Off control of refrigerant compressor
Operates based on Channel 1 percent power demand
Compressor ON/Off percent power level 100% to -100 %
Compressor OFF delay in seconds
Cool power demand no longer exceeded for this time delay
Compressor ON delay
Delay in seconds before compressor will restart

63. F4 Digital Output Operation
Compressor off %
Power = 2 %
Digital Output #8
100%
Compressor on %
Power = 0 % 2%
0 %
Time in Seconds
- 100%
%Power
Compressor On Delay
= 45 Seconds On
Off
Compressor off Delay
= 20 Seconds
Compressor

64. F4 Ramping Control Operation
Main Page
Additional displayable functions when running a profile
Current file, current step, step type
Channel target set points, step time remaining
Wait for status, event output status, event input status
Last jump step, jump count
16 displayable parameters total

65. Creating a Part Number - F4S
Single Channel Ramping Controller
F4S X - X X X A - X X X X
Power Supply
RG Displays
Custom Options
Output 1A
Language Option
Output 1B
English, German
Spanish, French
Auxiliary Input
Auxiliary Retransmit

66. Creating a Part Number - F4D
Dual Channel Ramping Controller
F4D X - X X X A - X X X X
Power Supply
RG Displays
Custom Options
Output 1A
Language Option
Output 1B
English, German
Spanish, French
Output 2A
Output 2B
Auxiliary Retransmit

67. F4S and F4D Feature Summary
F4S single channel
Single channel PID controller
1 universal analog input
4 digital event inputs
EIA232/485 comms
8 digital event outputs
2 alarm outputs
40 files, 256 steps
F4D dual channel
Dual channel PID controller
3 universal analog inputs
4 digital event inputs
EIA232/485 comms
8 digital event outputs
2 alarm outputs
40 files, 256 steps
This will be 3 slides, see text attached and photo assignments attached.

68. Reasons to Buy Usability High definition display Information key
Guided set up and programming
This will be 3 slides, see text attached and photo assignments attached.

69. Reasons to Buy Reliability ISO 9001 manufacturing Three year warranty
Year 2000 compliant
This will be 3 slides, see text attached and photo assignments attached.

70. Reasons to Buy Performance Availability Control accuracy
Extensive feature set
Exhaustive life & qualification testing
Availability
4 day lead-time

71. Reasons to Buy Support Local sales specialists
Applications engineering support
Rapid field returns department

72. Series F4S and F4D 1/4 DIN Ramping Controllers
Use F4 photo on zip disk supplied. Main difference will be fitting it into the new template layout you develop. (logo is also on attached zip disk #1…logo usage info. Is also attached.)