DIN-A-MITE Solid-State Power Controller
DIN-A-MITE Solid-State Power Controller
Users Manual
January 2016
General Specifications
Operator Interface
Command signal input and indication light WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD
Alarm output and indication light SUBSTITUTION OF ANY COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR
Current limit indication LED SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I, DIVISION 2.
Additional Specifications: Phase Angle; Phase Angle Current Limit; & Single Cycle VTB
Operation Single Cycle VTB Accuracy
Burst firing (zero-cross) control, single-cycle variable Output power is directly proportional to the command
time base, Type S single-phase and 3-phase. Unit is signal. Output power is accurate to within 5% of the
not on for more than one full cycle under 50% power command signal input at 25 degrees C ambient.
and not off for more than one full cycle above 50% Temperature stability is less than 0.25%/degrees C
power. ambient temperature change.
Phase angle control, single-phase only Soft Start
Input Command Signal (Phase Angle Input Control Signal Type P and L)
0 to 20mA, 4 to 20mA, 12 to 20mA, (dc), 0 to 5V, 1 Typically:
to 5V, and 0 to 10V 5 seconds soft start on power up
Input impedance 250 for 4 to 20mA, 5k for linear Soft start on thermostat overtemperature
voltage input Soft start on 1/2 cycle drop out detection
Output Voltage 1 second soft switching on set point change
100 to 120V (ac), 200 to 208V, 230 to 240V, Options
277V, 400V, 480V, 600V, -15%/+10%, 50 or Manual Control Kit (1k, 1 turn potentiometer with dial
60 Hz independent +/-5% (Input Control Signal Type scale labeled 0 to 100%) 08-5362
L, P and S) Alarm option is not available on phase angle type P or
Phase Angle Accuracy type L.
Output on time is directly proportional to the command Resolution
signal. Output on time is accurate to within 5% of the Better than 0.1% of input span with respect to output
command signal input at 25 degrees C ambient. See change.
chart below for command signal input to output power
transfer function. Temperature stability at ambient
temperature is less than 0.25%/degrees C.
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Command Signal Input (%P)
DIN-A-MITE Style C Ratings at 100% On 20% Power, 3 AC line cycles on, 12 cycles off
90
85
Natural Convection
80
75 50% Power, 3 AC line cycles on, 3 cycles off
70
65
Si
55
ph
3-p
has
50
ha
e
e, 3
45
-leg
40
eg
80
75
DIN-A-MITE Style C Ratings at 100% On Models: DC _ _ - _ _ S _ - _ _ _ _
25% Power, 1 AC line cycle on, 3 cycles off
6
70
65
Fan-Cooled
60
50% Power, 1 AC line cycle on, 1 cycle off
Sin
55
gle
3-
3-
ph
50
-ph
ph
as
as
e,
as
45
e,
2-
le
40
le
g
g
75
Recommended maximum
enclosure temperature is 80 C (176 F)
70
Phase Angle
65
Through-Wall Heatsink Models: DC1 _ - _ _ [L, P] _ - 0 _ _ _
Si
60
ng
l e-
55
3- p
3-
ph
ph
ha
50
as
as
se
e,
45
,3
2-
le
-le
40
g
35
30
variable inside the sine wave. This provides a
25
variable voltage and/or current output. This
option includes soft start and line voltage
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
Current (Amps) into a Resistive Load
compensation. This model will work with a linear
voltage input, a linear current source input or a
potentiometer input. This is single-phase only.
Alarms not available on phase angle models.
WATLOW DIN-A-MITE Style C User's Manual 5
Mount Dismount
3
2
1
1. Push the unit in and down to catch the rail 1. Press down on the release tab while rotating
hook on top of the rail. the unit up and away from the rail.
2. Rotate the bottom of the unit in toward the
rail.
3. The rail clasp will audibly snap into place.
If the DIN-A-MITE does not snap into place,
check to see if the rail is bent.
4. Mount the cooling fins vertically.
WARNING:
Only authorized and
Side 102 mm (4.0 in) clearance for air flow and wire bending radius
qualified personnel
should be allowed to 146 mm (5.74 in) 102 mm (4.0 in)
install and perform 142 mm (5.59 in)
preventive and corrective 44 mm
maintenance on this unit. 57 mm
(1.73 in)
(2.26 in)
Failure to follow this
guideline could result in 150 mm
131 mm
(5.17 in) (5.89 in)
damage to equipment, 127 mm 194.1 mm
and personal injury or 79 mm
(5.00 in) (7.64 in)
death. (3.10 in)
5
Mount the cooling fins
vertically. 3
5
3 Top
WARNING:
Only authorized and
qualified personnel should 3
be allowed to install and 146 mm
perform preventive and (5.74 in)
5
Side by side
corrective maintenance on
clearance
this unit. Failure to follow
for wire routing Ground
this guideline could result
wire
in damage to equipment, 13 mm
entry
and personal injury or (0.50 in)
death. 83 mm
(3.25 in)
5
Side 102 mm (4.0 in) clearance for air flow and wire bending radius
146 mm (5.74 in) 102 mm (4.0 in)
WARNING: 142 mm (5.59 in)
Hot surface, do not touch
the heat sink. Failure to 44 mm
57 mm
follow this guideline could (1.73 in)
(2.26 in)
result in personal injury. 150 mm
131 mm
(5.17 in) (5.89 in)
127 mm
(5.00 in)
79 mm
(3.10 in)
Mount the cooling fins
vertically. Rail Release Tab
(pull down) 102 mm (4.0 in) minimum
102 mm (4.0 in) clearance for air flow and wire bending radius
1 2 3
138 mm
(5.45 in)
DIN-EN 50022 87 mm
35 by 7.5 mm rail (3.42 in)
(clipping distance =
4 5 6
34.7 to 35.3 mm
[1.366 to 1.390 in])
48 mm
(1.89 in) Allowance for M4
(#8 Fastener)
Top
57 mm (2.25 in)
outside
(any gauge)
114 mm
3
(4.50 in) 5
55 mm (2.17 in)
inside
(12 gauge)
WARNING:
1 2 3
Use National Electric (NEC)
or other country-specific
1
standard wiring practices to
install and operate the DIN-
V (ac) Input: 7 +
8 -
9
3
A-MITE. Failure to do so Gain
4
10
11
may result in damage to 4 to 20mA (dc) Input: + 7 + 12 Adjustment
Bias
Potentiometers
equipment and property, - 8 - 13 Open
14 Heater
9
and/or injury or loss of life. 15
Note: Use tool Bourns
H91 to adjust
16 Limit
3 4.5 to 32V (dc) Input: +
7 + 17
- 8 - 18 Signal Alarm
9 19
20 Zone Zone Zone
WARNING: 1 2 3
15
12 16 Limit
NOTE: 13 17
18
Alarm options not available 19
Signal Alarm
4 5 6
1 2 3
4 5 6
1
4 to 20mA (dc) Input +
-
7
8
9
+
- 1 2 3 3
4 5 6
Clockwise 15
The potentiometer and 16
Limit
resistors are customer- 17
18 Signal Alarm
supplied. For the 19
20
potentiometer control Zone
1
Zone
2
Zone
3
assembly only, order If you use the 0 to 5V (dc) temperature controller
Watlow part number output, order the DIN-A-MITE control input 4 5 6
08-5362. 0 to 5V (dc).
Counterclockwise
0 to 5V (dc)
signal Auto
7 +
8 -
9 CW
1
from the
temperature
1k
controller Manual
Potentiometer
Clockwise 3
WARNING:
(Model DC1 _ - _ _ L [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] - _ _ _ _ )
Use National Electric (NEC) Linear current and linear voltage input
or other country-specific
standard wiring practices to 1 2 3
install and operate the DIN-
A-MITE. Failure to do so may 1
result in damage to Input Signal: + +
7
equipment and property, - 8 -
9
and/or injury or loss of life. 10
Gain
11 Bias
2
Adjustment
12
Potentiometers
13 Open
14
15 CT1
Heater
The Zone 3
WARNING: Wiring examples Current 16 CT1
Limit indicator light
17
show L2 in phase-to-phase, Transformer
18 Signal Alarm
serves as the
(CT) 19 current-limit
200V (ac) and above 20 Zone Zone Zone
configuration. In phase-to- 1 2 3 indicator in
neutral, 100V (ac) and phase-angle,
above applications, L2 is 4 5 6 current-limit
neutral and must not be models.
fused or switched. Failure to Load Wire
follow this guideline could
result in personal injury or Heater
death.
3
Current Limit Adjustment Procedure
The DC1 _ - _ _ L _ - 0 _ _ _ model is a phase angle-controller that can
WARNING: limit the maximum current to the load. A potentiometer on the DIN-A-
Only authorized and qualified MITE adjusts the current limit setting. Use the following steps to
personnel should be allowed adjust the current limit on initial setup. The purpose of the procedure
to install and perform is to bring the power to the load slowly so that the desired maximum
preventive and corrective current to the load is not exceeded before the current limit is adjusted.
maintenance on this unit.
Failure to follow this
guideline could result in NOTE: The DIN-A-MITE is shipped factory-calibrated with the potentiometer
damage to equipment, and adjusted fully clockwise (no current limiting). Adjust the potentiometer clockwise
personal injury or death. to increase the current; counterclockwise to decrease the current.
NOTE: A short overcurrent through the load may occur, as the circuitry detects the
NOTE: high current, if the input signal from the temperature controller is abruptly
The alarm options are not increased.
available with phase angle
units. 1. Attach a clamp-on ammeter to the load line.
2. Adjust the current limit potentiometer fully counterclockwise (for
minimum current flow).
3. Turn the temperature controller on and adjust the input signal to
the DIN-A-MITE for zero percent power.
4. Turn on the power to the DIN-A-MITE.
5. Gradually increase the input signal.
6. Adjust the current limit potentiometer clockwise until the current to
the load is measurable. The current limit indicator (Zone 3) light
should turn on until the output is allowed to go full on, with no
limit. At that point, the indicator light will turn off.
7. Gradually increase the input signal to 100% power, then adjust the
current limit potentiometer to obtain the desired maximum current
to the load.
5 to 9A 2 Current
18
19
CT2
CT3
Signal Alarm
4 5 6
Load Wire
Heater
The Watlow DIN-A-MITE alarm option provides 2. Adjust the open heater alarm adjustment
a common alarm output for open-heater or potentiometer until the alarm indicator light on
shorted SCR conditions. This is a non-latching the front panel is full on, with no intermittent
alarm. cycling.
A shorted SCR alarm is detected when there is 3. Slowly adjust the potentiometer until the
no command signal and a load current is open heater indicator light just turns full off,
detected. The alarm output is then energized. with no intermittent cycling.
An open-heater or partial open-heater state is If you are getting false alarms, the adjustment is
detected when a command signal is present and probably set too sensitive and should be re-
a reduced or no output current is detected. The adjusted towards the off condition of the open-
alarm output is then energized. heater indicator light. The open heater pot is
adjusted counter clockwise to increase
Setup Procedure for Open-Heater Alarm sensitivity to open heater detect (red light on
(For Input Control Signal type S option only) sooner) or clockwise to desensitize to open
heater detect (red light on later).
1. With the temperature control wired to the
DIN-A-MITE SCR power control, set the
temperature control output to full on (20mA No setup procedure required for shorted SCR alarm.
for 4 to 20mA output, or 5V for 0 to 5V output).
3
20 to 33A 2 8 - Adjustment
34A and up 1 9 + Potentiometers
10 - Gain
11 + Bias
12 -
13 ALM
Open
14 ALM ALM = Alarm Heater
15 CT1 CT = Current Transformer
NOTE: 16
17
CT1
CT2
Limit
direction. T3
4 5 6
white
T2 Heater T1
black
Current Transformers
3
8 Adjustment
9 + Potentiometers
Gain
10 -
11 + Bias
12 -
WARNING: 13 ALM Open
14 ALM = Alarm Heater
18 Signal Alarm
standard wiring practices to 19
CT2
CT3
Zone Zone Zone
20
install and operate the DIN- CT3
1 2 3
T3
A-MITE. Failure to do so
4 5 6
may result in damage to
equipment and property,
and/or injury or loss of life.
T2 Heater T1
3
WARNING:
Only authorized and 3-phase, 3-leg Alarm, Shorted SCR and Open Heater Alarm
qualified personnel should
be allowed to install and (Model DC3 _ - _ _ _ _ - [S, H] _ _ _ )
perform preventive and
corrective maintenance on Shorted SCR Alarm Only
1 2 3
this unit. Failure to follow
this guideline could result in T3
damage to equipment, and 7 + 4 5 6
Neutral
8 - Adjustment Current
personal injury or death. 9 + Potentiometers
Gain Transformer (CT)
10 -
11 + Bias
T2
12 -
13 ALM Open T1
ALM = Alarm
CT Heater
NOTE: 14
15
ALM
CT1 CT = Current Transformer 15
16
The shorted SCR alarm
CT1 Limit
17 CT2
CT2 Signal Alarm
16
18
option is not available with 19 CT3
Zone Zone Zone
CT3
20
phase angle units. 1 2 3
Torque Guidelines
4 5 6 T3
1
Neutral
Properly torque line and
white
load terminals to 2.7 Nm (24 black
Quick connect 1/8" push on, 24V (dc) Phase to neutral Phase to phase
#16-14 AWG Red wire (+) L1 L1
Black wire (-) L2 L2
Amp part no. 640929-1 or
equivalent
1 (Model DC1 _ - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ )
Limit Control Phase-to-phase Phase-to-neutral
WARNING: Contacts 200V~ (ac) 100V~ (ac)
(if required) and above and above
Use National Electric Semiconductor Fuse
(NEC) or other country- L1 L1
specific standard wiring L2 Neutral
practices to install and
operate the DIN-A-MITE.
1 2 3
Failure to do so may result
in damage to equipment
and property, and/or injury
7 +
1
or loss of life. -
2
8
9 + Adjustment
- Gain
10 Potentiometers
2
Internal Busbar
11 + Bias
-
3
12
13 ALM
Open
14 ALM Heater
CT1
15
WARNING: 16 CT1
Limit
Wiring examples show L2 17 CT2
CT2
18 Signal Alarm
in phase-to-phase, 200V 19 CT3
CT3 Zone Zone Zone
(ac) and above 20
1 2 3
configuration. In phase-to-
neutral, 100V (ac) and
4 5 6
above applications, L2 is
neutral and must not be
fused or switched. Failure
to follow this guideline
Heater
could result in personal
injury or death.
3
3-phase, 2-leg Output
WARNING:
Only authorized and (Model DC2 _ - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ )
qualified personnel should
be allowed to install and
Semiconductor Fuses
perform preventive and
corrective maintenance on
L1
L2
1
this unit. Failure to follow
this guideline could result
in damage to equipment,
L3
2
Limit Control
3
1 2 3
and personal injury or Contacts
death. (if required)
7 +
Torque Guidelines 8 -
9 + Adjustment
- Gain
Properly torque line and 10
+
Potentiometers
Internal Busbar
11 Bias
load terminals to 2.7 Nm 12 -
13 ALM
(24 in-lb). 14 ALM
Open
Heater
CT1
15
Retorque after 48 hours 16 CT1
CT2
Limit
17
to minimize wire cold flow. 18 CT2
Signal Alarm
CT3
19
Retorque line and load 20 CT3 Zone
1
Zone
2
Zone
3
terminals every 3 to 6 T3
months. 4 5 6
T2 Heater T1
3
1 2 3 Limit Control
Contacts
(if required)
7 +
8 -
9 + Adjustment
10 - Gain
Potentiometers
11 + Bias
12 -
13 ALM
Open
14 ALM Heater
15 CT1
16 CT1
Limit
17 CT2
18 CT2
Signal Alarm
19 CT3
20 CT3 Zone Zone Zone
1 2 3 Neutral
4 5 6
Heater
2-zone 3-zone
Semiconductor Line Semiconductor Line
Fuses Voltage Fuses Voltage
L1 L1
L1
L1 L1
Limit Control
Limit Control
1 2 3 Contacts 1 2 3
Contacts
(if required)
(if required)
7
8
9
+
-
+
1 7
8
9
+
-
+
- Gain
2
10 - Gain 10
11 + 11 + Bias
Bias
12 - 12 -
13 ALM 13 ALM
Open
3
Open
14 ALM Heater 14
15
ALM
CT1
Heater
NOTE:
CT1
15
16 CT1 16 CT1
Limit
Independent loads do
Limit 17
17 CT2
18
CT2
CT2
not have to be on the
18 CT2 Alarm Signal Alarm
19 CT3
Signal
19 CT3 same phase.
CT3 Zone Zone Zone 20 CT3 Zone Zone Zone
20 1 2 3
1 2 3
4 5 6 4 5 6
2 Independent,
Single-Phase
Heater Heater Heater
Heaters 1 2 3
3 Independent,
Single-Phase Heaters
L2 L2 L2
L2 L2
NOTE:
Do not exceed 80 amps on
center leg.
1
WARNING:
Use National Electric (NEC) L3
or other country-specific 480V L2
standard wiring practices to (ac)
install and operate the DIN- L1
A-MITE. Failure to do so may Breaker
result in damage to 480V~ (ac)
equipment and property,
and/or injury or loss of life.
2
120V~ (ac)
Quencharc
WARNING: CR1
Wiring examples show L2 in Coil
phase-to-phase, 200 V (ac) To DIN-A-MITE C
and above configuration. In Pin 7+, 8- (page 17)
phase-to-neutral, 100 V
(ac) and above applications,
L2 is neutral and must not be
fused or switched. Failure to
follow this guideline could -
F1 98
result in personal injury or
G1 99
death. + H1 CC
L4 CA
3
T1
K4
T2
CB
B5
S1 S2 D6
WARNING: Controller TC
R1 R2 D5
Only authorized and qualified
personnel should be allowed High Limit TC
to install and perform
preventive and corrective
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maintenance on this unit.
Failure to follow this
guideline could result in
damage to equipment, and AC Common
AC High
personal injury or death.
(ac) 14 ALM
CT1
DIN-A-MITE Heater
6
1A 15 DC20-48S0-H000
CT1
16
120 or 240V~ (ac) 17 CT2 2-Leg Limit
CT2
@ 300mA maximum 18
CT3
Signal Alarm
19
energizes on alarm 20
CT3
Zone Zone Zone
1 2 3
4 5 6
5 4
Ungrounded
black white Wye Load
Current
Transformers
Delta
Load
NOTE: The current transformers must be in the controlled legs on a 2-leg DIN-A-MITE. The
load wires must pass through the current transformers in the same direction.
Triac
Meets the essential requirements of the following European Union Directives by using the relevant standards show
below to indicate compliance.
2 A Line Impedance Stabilization Network (LISN) was used for conducted emissions measurements.
3 To comply with flicker requirements, command signal models FX and SX will require a reduced source impedance.
Cycle time on ON/OFF models CX, and K1, K2, K3 may need to be up to 175 seconds at 16A or have a reduced
source impedance.
4 Required External EMI Filters for DIN-A-MITE with More Than 6 Amp Loads
An external ElectroMagnetic Interference (EMI) filter must be used in conjunction with the DIN-A- MITE for loads in
excess of six amperes (6A) at 150 to 250 KHz. Watlow has verified that a tank filter will suppress EMI created by SCR
power controllers to comply with the conducted emissions limits.
11 + Bias
12 - L3
13 ALM
Open
14 ALM Heater
CT1
15 1 2 3 Limit Control
CT1
16 Limit Contacts
CT2
17 (if required)
CT2
18 Signal Alarm
CT3
19
CT3 Zone Zone Zone
20 7 +
1 2 3
8 -
9 +
- Gain
10
+
Internal Busbar
11 Bias
4 5 6 -
12
13 ALM
Open
14 ALM Heater
CT1
15
CT1
16 Limit
CT2
17
CT2
18 Signal Alarm
Heater 19 CT3
CT3 Zone Zone Zone
20
1 2 3
T3
4 5 6
Heater
Alternate
T2 T1
WARNING: Tank filters may suppress desirable communications carried on power lines in
the 150 to 250 KHz region. The filters may suppress carrier current such as that used for
infant monitors and medical alert systems. Verify that suppressed carrier current or other
desirable communications on power lines creates no hazard to people or property. Failure
to observe this warning could result in damage to property, and or injury to death for
personnel.
WARNING: All filter installation and wiring must be performed by qualified personnel and
conform to local and national electrical codes.
In-line power filters have been shown to properly suppress EMI; however, these filters must be
rated for the entire load current and are generally more expensive than the tank filter specified.
An In-line filter may be required if carrier current communications are used on site.
If you encounter a problem with your Watlow 2. Prior approval and an RMA number, from
controller, review your configuration information the Customer Service Department, is
to verify that your selections are consistent with required when returning any unused
your application: inputs; outputs; alarms; limits; product for credit. Make sure the RMA
etc. If the problem persists after checking the number is on the outside of the carton, and
configuration of the controller, you can get on all paperwork returned. Ship on a
technical assistance from your local Watlow Freight Prepaid basis.
representative, by e-mailing your questions to 3. After we receive your return, we will
[email protected] or by dialing +1 examine it and try to verify the reason for
(507) 494-5656 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., the return.
Central Standard Time (CST). Ask for for an
Applications Engineer. 4. In cases of manufacturing defect, we will
enter a repair order, replacement order or
Please have the following information available
issue credit for material returned.
when calling:
5. To return products that are not defective,
Complete model number goods must be in new condition, in the
original boxes and they must be returned
All wiring and load information within 120 days of receipt. A 20 percent
Users Manual restocking charge is applied for all returned
stock controls and accessories.
6. If the unit is unrepairable, it will be
returned to you with a letter of explanation.
7. Watlow reserves the right to charge for no
trouble found (NTF) returns.
Your Authorized Watlow Distributor
Tel: 03-3518-6630 Fax: 03-3518-6632
Email: [email protected] Website: www.watlow.co.jp
Watlow Japan Ltd.
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Tokyo 101-0047
Japan
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