The F4T with INTUITION® temperature process controller from Watlow® offers a wide range of field removable I/O modules for maximum design flexibility. Configurations can be custom tailored to meet the scaling needs of a tremendous range of equipment and applications while providing exactly the hardware types required for compatibility. The F4T controller also features a 4.3 inch, color, graphical touch panel. Combining power, flexibility and functionality, this new controller offers unmatched versatility, and its best-in-class ease of use could very well make user manuals a thing of the past..

Optional integrated controller functions that can be combined together or ordered in different quantities as desired include:

• PID Control Loops
• Over/under temperature limit control loops
• 10 or 15 ampere power output/heater driver options
• On-board data logging
• Current measurement input
• Sequencer start up and control function
• Programmable timer and counter functions
• Programmable math and logic options
• Multiple communication protocol options
• Mobile configuration with removable secure digital (SD) flash card

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

4.3-inch, color touch panel with high-resolution, graphical user-interface

• Shortens learning curve and reduces operator errors
• Allows channels, profiles, alarms, inputs and outputs to be personalized with user defined names

Temperature PID, data logger, trend chart, over/under-temperature limit, power switching, math, logic, timers and counters combined into an integrated system

• Lowers ownership costs
• Eliminates the need for separate discrete components
• Reduces complexity
• Simplifies design, ordering and installation
• Saves money

Robust algorithms for temperature, cascade, altitude, humidity and compressor

• Improves process control
• Offers one to four channels of control
• Provides multiple PID sets
• Enables TRU-TUNE®+ adaptive control algorithm
• Offers 40 ramp and soak profiles with real-time clock and
• battery backup

COMPOSER® graphical configuration PC software

• Speeds up and simplifies commissioning
• Archives and documents controller setup
• Connects with controller easily via Ethernet
• Many communications options available including Ethernet

Modbus® TCP and SCPI and EIA-232/485 Modbus® RTU

• Offers two USB host ports and one device port
• Simplifies file transfers
• Connects easily

Modular design

• Adapts quickly to evolving requirements
• Offers numerous types of field pluggable modules for maximum flexibility and easiest compatibility
• Features scalable and modular firmware functions
• Delivers scalable input/output quantities from 1 to 36

Agency certifications include UL®, FM, CE, RoHS, W.E.E.E., NEMA 4X/IP65

• Ensures high quality and reliability
• Verifies performance in installations worldwide

SERIES F4S/F4D/F4P backward compatible

• Provides easy retrofit with minimum pain and disruption
• Ensures proper fit in existing SERIES F4 panel cutout
  Off-the-shelf solution
  
• Provides cost-effective “make versus buy”
• Offers preconfigured touch-panel screens
• Assures quicker time to market

Download the Watlow F4T™ Control Spec Sheet (pdf 468K)