Product News

St. Louis (October 11, 2006) - Watlow's SERIES PD high performance temperature and process controller now features EtherNet/IP^TM communications. This new feature makes the SERIES PD much easier to integrate in machine and process control applications that include Allen Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLC). The Modbus^TM TCP protocol is also included and offers another communications option.

The SERIES PD's embedded firmware serves web pages for setup, monitoring and trending. This gives engineers and technicians complete access to all the controller's parameters using a standard web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer^® software, making the controller easy to set up. The SERIES PD can also deliver remote alarm notifications via e-mail, which minimizes downtime.

Available in single or dual loop versions, the DIN rail mounted SERIES PD controllers offer up to four control/alarm outputs plus up to two digital/current transformer inputs. Advanced features include on-board data logging of key control parameters, heater burnout detection and Watlow's INFOSENSE^TM sensor technology, which improves sensor accuracy by a minimum of 50 percent.

The SERIES PD controller is backed by a three-year warranty and is UL^® 508, C-UL^®, CSA and CE approved.

About Watlow
Since the company's founding in 1922, Watlow has brought its thermal expertise to numerous applications, including semiconductor, plastics processing, foodservice equipment, life sciences, power generation, aerospace and others. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Watlow is the largest custom designer and manufacturer of industrial heaters, sensors, controllers and software with offices and manufacturing facilities throughout Europe and around the world.