Watlow’s New
WATCONNECT®
Control Panels are
Quickly Configured
for Standard Two-Week
Delivery
SPECIFICATION SHEET
WATCONNECT®
Watlow® is now offering WATCONNECT® standard control
panels that are quickly configured to your specific application
requirements and delivered within two weeks. WATCONNECT
panels integrate Watlow’s high-quality heater, sensor,
temperature controller and power controller products for a
complete thermal solution. Normally, competitive custom
panels require significantly longer lead times. The broad
range of standard features allow customers to quickly
configure panels that usually would be considered custom
for delivery within two weeks.
Watlow’s customers will be impressed with the speed and
ease of specifying, selecting, pricing, ordering and delivery.
WATCONNECT panels are flexible and scalable; there are
thousands of configurable, pre-engineered panel solutions
available.
Features and Benefits
Full documentation provided for all WATCONNECT control
panels at the time of quotation
• Eliminates lengthy approval process and phone calls
Watlow’s F4T process controllers provide data logging
and Ethernet
• Provides real time and historical data management of
process parameters
Range of standard input / output (I/O) options
• Provide the user with a higher level of monitoring
and control, assuring an efficient and safe operation
(See Communcations Interface Chart on page 4.)
WATCONNECT enclosure easily mounts to wall or frame
• Decreases installation time
Bottom, right and top power entries
• Provides multiple options for accessing and making
connections to the inside of the panel
IP-20 finger-safe construction
• Decreases chance of electrical shock for service and
maintenance personnel
Fast acting fuses
• Protects sensitive solid state components from
damaging currents
Available illuminated E-Stop
• Allows quick emergency shut down
Variety of cooling options
• Suited for a wide range of environmental conditions
Carbon steel and stainless steel enclosure materials
available
• Offers materials that are most economical for the
user’s application
Supports a wide variety of sensor inputs including ASTM
thermocouple types J, K and T, 3 wire 100 ohm RTD and
4 to 20mA process input
• Provides the customer a variety of process signals to ensure
compatibility with field equipment
For more information on WATCONNECT go to www.watlow.com/watconnect
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• UL®/cUL® listed control panels for installation in indoor/outdoor
and non-hazardous/hazardous locations
• Wall or frame mount enclosures with hinged door, sized to
accommodate one to four branch circuits and top, side or
bottom power entry
• Limited access and increased safety through the use of tool
operated, ¼ turn, mechanical latches that secure the hinged
door to the enclosure
• Molded case circuit breaker disconnect with through-door
interlocked handle and lock out/tag out functionality (provides
enhanced safety)
• Fused branch circuit protection ensures protection of system
load and panel components
• DIN-A-MITE® C series solid state SCR power switching
controller(s) with zero cross output firing and touch-safe
terminals provide outstanding reliability
• Through wall heat sink(s) reduces ambient temperatures within
the enclosure
• Independent high temperature limit control(s) ensures safety
and protection of the equipment being controlled
• Safety mechanical contactor(s) removes power to system load
in the event of a high limit and/or safety situation
• Process controllers come pre-programmed for the configured
options and operation, reducing overall set-up time
• Illuminated control power on/off switch (one per panel) for
increased visibility of control status (status determination at
a glance)
• Illuminated heater on/off switch(s) (one for each control
loop) for increased visibility of heater power status (status
determination at a glance)
• Illuminated heater high temperature light with momentary
push to reset (allows reset of all limit controls without the
necessity of opening the enclosure door)
• Watlow process temperature control coupled with the
DIN-A-MITE power switching controller provide superior
thermal performance through tight process temperature
control
• Z-type purge system with environmental window and
temperature regulation on hazardous location panels
• Remote inputs/outputs based on process controller selection
• Field upgradable (most options)
Agency Approvals
• Preconfigured and certified to UL® Standard 508A for
non-hazardous locations
• Non-hazardous panels certified to one or more of the following:
• Type 4, 4X, 1, 12 and IP65
• Hazardous location panels certified for UL® Listed installation,
investigated to NFPA 496: 2008 and UL®698A and cUL® Listed,
investigated to NFPA 496: 208 and CAN/CSA 22.2
Min. Ambient
Operating Temp.
Min. Ambient
Operating Temp.
Max. Ambient
Operating Temp.
Operating Temp.
2
Max. Ambient
Cooling NeedsRestrictions
Cooling NeedsRestrictions
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Configuration Options
Control
Panel
Size
Small
SERIES
C2
C3
Hazardous
Location
NonHazardous
Hazardous
Class 1,
Div. 2,
Groups
B/C/D or
Class 1,
Zone 2,
Groups IIA/
IIB/IIC
or 600V
3-phase,
50/60Hz
4 wire
(3 power,
1 ground)
(external
120V single
phase
necessary
for purge
operation)
Up to 2
(EZ-ZONE
PM4, F4T)
Up to 2
(EZ-ZONE
PM4, F4T)
Up to 8
(up to
2 process +
up to 3 limits
for each
control loop/
zone
Up to 8
(up to
2 process +
up to 3 limits
for each
control loop/
zone
See process controller and
communications interface charts for
available features
See process controller and
communications interface charts for
available features
WATCONNECT®, DIN-A-MITE® and EZ-ZONE® are registered trademarks of
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company.
UL® and cUL® are registered trademarks of Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc.
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Process Controller Chart
Available Process Controllers
Small
(C2 or C3 SERIES)
Available Options/FeaturesEZ-ZONE
PM6
Integrated LimitXXXXX
Single Sensor or Outlet ControlXXXXX
Cascade Process ControlXXIntegrated limit not available with cascade or dierential
Dierential Process ControlXXIntegrated limit not available with cascade or dierential
Shorted SCR DetectionX
Remote I/O (See Communications
Interface Chart)
Local Ethernet ConnectivityXXRJ45 Ethernet jack on door standard on all F4Ts
Remote Copper Ethernet
Connectivity
Remote Copper/Fiber Ethernet
Connectivity
Total Number of Controllers Needed = Total
EZ-ZONE
PM4F4T
XXXXOn EZ-ZONE PM4 - Remote set point feature (within
XXVia optional Ethernet switch mounted within enclosure
XXVia optional Ethernet switch mounted within enclosure
Number of Control Loops or Zones
Medium
(C4 or C5
SERIES)
EZ-ZONE
PM4F4T
Notes/Restrictions
process control options
process control options
Remote I/O) not available with integrated limit
Communications Interface Chart - Standard Features by Controller Type Chart
Per Control Loop/
Function
Remote I/O: Dig In - Remote ShutdownPer loop/zone Std.Std.
Remote I/O: Dig Out - Heater Hi Limit StatusPer loop/zoneStd.Std.
Remote I/O: Dig Out - Heater Enabled StatusPer loop/zoneStd.Std.
Remote I/O: Analog Out - Process Temp Retransmit
Remote I/O: Analog In - Remote Set Point Per loop/zoneStd.*Std.
Remote I/O: Dig Out - Common AlarmSystemStd.Std.
Remote I/O: Dig Out - Purge LossSystemStd.Std.
Front RJ45 Ethernet JackSystemStd.
Data LoggingSystem (per controller)Std.
Standard Copper Remote Ethernet ConnectionSystemAvailable option