Watlow’s F4T Combines the Flexibility of a
Modular I/O Controller with Best-in-Class Ease of Use
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.
Features
•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, 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
Control Specifications
• 1 to 4 control loops with TRU-TUNE+ adaptive
control algorithm for superior controllability
• 40 profiles for ramp and soak
• Ethernet Modbus® TCP connectivity
• Multiple high-speed USB host ports
• Over/under-temperature limits for safety shutdown
• Universal, thermistor and ac current measurement inputs
• Inputs and outputs expandable from 1 to 36
• SENSOR GUARD prevents unplanned process shutdowns
and product loss by switching to a backup sensor if the
primary sensor fails
• High current outputs for up to 10A heaters or other loads
• Programmable timers, counters, math and logic
• Temperature, cascade, altitude, relative humidity,
compressor algorithms and Vaisala® humidity compensation
• Sequencer start-up and control
• Retransmit and remote set point
• USB configuration port
• Configuration settings can be stored and recalled
• Removable modules and connectors
• Front-panel mount and flush mounting options
• Right angle and front-screw terminal options
• UL® listed, CSA, CE, RoHS, W.E.E.E., FM