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    SERIES D8 The W atlow SERIES D8 is a po werful line of controllers that combines perf or mance and fle xibility with compact design. Compliance with the Open De viceNet™ V endors Association ( OD V A) and Semiconductor Special Interest Group (SIG) standards means this controller is easy to integrate into systems with De viceNet™ networks on Co[...]

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    D AC and SD A C Modules The optional D A C and SD AC modules are a vailab le f or W atlow SERIES D8 controllers . DAC The D A C (digital to analog conv er ter) conv er ts one or two of the controller’ s distributed z ero crossing (DZC) output signals to analog signals. Each output is field configurab le f or 4-20mA Î (dc), 0-5V Î (dc), or 0-1[...]

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    Specifications Operator Interface • 32-character v acuum florescent display • 8-ke y ke ypad to access guided menus and prompts, set values and vie w channel displa ys • Built-in conte xt sensitive help Noise Rejection • 120dB at 60Hz T emperature Coefficient • 40ppm/°C Analog Inputs • Thermocouples: user selectab le type, direct con[...]

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    Ordering Inf ormation SERIES D8 Code Number D 8 0 - 0 0 0 0 - 0 Number of Loops 4 = 4 loop controller 8 = 8 loop controller Digital I/O T erminations 0 = TB18 (Screw terminals on the controller) 1 = SCSI connector , no terminal board or cable 2 = SCSI connector , TB50 ter minal board and 3-foot cab le 3 = SCSI connector , TB50 and 6-foot cab le 4 =[...]