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| PC320 Process Controller |
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Process control meter and industrial control system
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FEATURES:
- Digital LCD screen
- Easy to use interface with user selectable sensor types
- 4-20mA analog output for recorders or displays
- Relay outputs for alarms, sampling, or datalogging
- Water resistant enclosure
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Process Controller Product Description
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The PC320 Process Controller is reliable, accurate, and suitable for measuring any type of 2 and 3 wire sensors with 4-20 mA, 0-1 volt,
and 0-5 volt outputs. The process controllers come pre-programmed for use with 12 different common sensor types and appropriate
selectable engineering units. In addition you can program the PC320 process controllers to monitor any type of custom sensor in
any units you define. Custom user defined engineering units are also programmable for all of the process controller's standard
sensor types. Both 2-point and 3-point calibration methods are supported by the process controllers and an additional 3rd order
polynomial equation can be applied to the sensor data to correct for non-linearities in sensor output. The process controller's
polynomial mode is useful for calculating other parameters based on a non-linear sensor reading such as calculating water flow rate from
water level.
Process Controller Display and Outputs
The process controller's LCD shows what type of sensor is being monitored, the data reading averaged over a user programmable
time period, and the engineering units selected. The display also shows the current On or Off state for each of the process
controller's 4 relays. Two other display modes are available on the PC320 process controllers. One shows the maximum and
minimum process controller sensor readings since last reset. Another mode displays the current state of any of the process
controller's 4 relays in real time, the sensor reading that caused the last triggering event, and the On or Off time remaining in the
control cycle. The process controller's LCD can be backlit for easy viewing at all times and offers a power saving mode
for limiting current drain in battery powered applications.
Process Controller Outputs
Four relays are provided by the PC320 process controllers for controlling external devices including samplers, alarms, mixers, pumps,
control valves, floodgates and telemetry systems. Each of the process controller's relays are independently programmable to
trigger on maximum and/or minimum threshold levels in one of five different control modes. Relay operation is defined by
setting upper and lower sensor threshold levels and turning relays on when the process controller's sensor reading exceeds a normally
defined range. Both normally open and normally closed relay contacts are provided by the process controllers. The process
controller's relay modes include a One Time trigger that will engage a relay one time only for a programmed on time period when a
sensor reading falls outside of a defined normal range. The Steady state mode will turn on a relay as long as the process
controller's sensor reading is out of the normal range. The Cyclic mode will continually turn a relay on and off for user
definable on and off times while the process controller's sensor reading is outside of normal range. Additionally, High Control
and Low Control Modes are also provided the process controllers. These modes are used by the process controllers for
maintaining a sensor reading within a specific range; for example keeping the water level in a tank between two predefined
levels. A sixth process controller relay mode allows a relay to be deactivated regardless of settings. There are also
programmable Delay Times and Hysteresis available for the process controllers. Setting a Delay Time will delay a process
controller's relay from turning on for that amount of time when a sensor reading falls outside of normal range. This is used to
limit the effect of rapidly changing sensor readings and keeping the process controller's relays from reacting quickly to very small
changes near a threshold setting. The process controller's Hysteresis function allows the relay to remain on until the sensor
reading falls into the normal range again, plus a defined hysteresis percentage. This also prevents the process controller's
relays from overreacting to rapidly changing events near a threshold level. A test mode is provided for manually testing the
process controller's relay operation. A fully scalable 4-20mA output is available for recording the process controller's sensor
data readings by devices like data loggers, PLC's, telemetry systems, and chart recorders.
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Process Controller Specifications
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Voltage: 12VDC or 18-24VDC Input, +/-10%
Supply Current: 13mA + Sensor Current + Backlight + 4-20mA Output
150mA Maximum Total Current
Backlight Current: 23mA when on
Internal Fuse: 315mA
Power Adapter: 18VDC Universal Power Supply, 90-220VAC Input AC Version only
Sensor Types/Units: Level (Feet, Inches, Meters, Centimeters, Custom), Temperature (°F, °C, Custom), pH (ph, Custom),
Conductivity (uS, mS, Custom), Dissolved Oxygen (%, mbar, ppm, mg/L, Custom), ORP (mV, Custom), Turbidity (NTU, Custom), Wind Speed
(MPH, KPH, Ft/Sec, M/Sec, Custom), Wind Direction (°, Custom), Humidity (%, Custom), Solar Radiation (W/M², Custom), Pressure (mbar,
hPa, inHg, PSI, Pa, Custom), Custom (Custom)
Output Relays: 4 Independent SPDT Relays
Contact Rating: 8A @ 250VAC, 5A @ 30VDC Resistive
Analog Sensor Input: 2-Wire or 3-wire, 4-20mA, 0-5VDC, 0-1VDC
Analog Output: 4-20mA Scalable
Display/Keypad: 16 Character x 2 Line Backlit LCD, 8-Button Tactile Keypad
Sensor Resolution: 7 Digit Maximum, Auto-Floating point
Accuracy: Sensor Accuracy + 0.1% + 1 Digit
Enclosure: NEMA 4
Dimensions (WxHxD): 7.1x5.1x1.4 in (180x130x35 cm)
Weight: 1 lb (454 g)
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Process Controller Options & Prices
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Prices listed are for United States and Canada only. Call or e-mail us for pricing in other countries.
Terms and Conditions
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PC320-AC Process Controller (PN# HA1000)
Process controller with AC power. Sensor not included.
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$1,009 |
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PC320-DC Process Controller (PN# HA2000)
Process controller with DC power. Sensor not included.
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$902 |
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PC320-AC-D Process Controller (PN# HA3000)
Process controller with AC power and USB data logger (FR0300 software kit required). Sensor not included.
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$1,433 |
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PC320-DC-D Process Controller (PN# HA4000)
Process controller with DC power and USB data logger (FR0300 software kit required). Sensor not included.
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$1,327 |
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Global Water Process Controller Data Logger Software (PN# FR0300)
Includes software, manual, and communication cable. Required to use process controller data logger.
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$Free |
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