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Watlow Offers an Over-Temperature Limit Controller that can be Customized by the End User

ST. LOUIS, MO - The Watlow Series 97 limit controller is recommended for any application where thermal runaway could result in large scrap costs, affect operator safety, cause damage to equipment, or create a fire hazard.
Thecontroller is so user friendly it can be set up to display safety and limit messages created by the end user to meet the exact application need.
Thismicroprocessor-based controller provides accurate set point settings and quick output response. It has a single input, second auxiliary input and four outputs. Input one is used to measure temperature from a sensor. Input two can be used as a remote reset switch or a hardware lockout switch. With up to four outputs, the controller is versatile in handling applications that require high/low limit alarms, retransmit and communications. The Series 97 provides safety assurance where a high temperature runaway condition could occur from a shorted input sensor or an output device that could fail in a closed position.
TheSeries 97 is NEMA 4X rated for water and corrosion resistance, and it has hardware and software lockouts for high security. It is manufactured by ISO 9001 registered Watlow Controls and backed by a three-year warranty.
Fortechnical information, please contact:
ApplicationEngineering Group of Watlow Controls
Phone: +44 (0) 115 964 0071
Fax: +44 (0) 115 964 0071
Internet: www.watlow.co.uk
E-mail: info@watlow.co.uk
Watlowis the world's largest custom designer and manufacturer of industrial heaters, sensors and controls. The firm's corporate headquarters are in St. Louis, Missouri.
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