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Vertex NEW F4 Series

Compact Low Cost IP65 Dual Display Controller

ASK ABOUT OUR QUANTITY DISCOUNTS OR OEM / RESELLER DISCOUNTS !

Excellent Value For Money Budget Controller
IP65 Waterproof if required
Only 55mm panel depth
High sampling rate gives best control

Easy to read 0.4” / 10mm LED display
Ramp function built in
Soft Start power limiter built in
CE approval and Rohs compliant

The VERTEX F4 controller 1/16 DIN is our NEW LOW COST yet HIGH SPEC controller. Configurable on input between various thermocouples from the keypad by the user or with basic instrumentation skills between thermocouples, PT100, linear mA, linear mV and Voltage. Choose between "Relay Output" or "Solid State Relay Output" or to have a second alarm when ordering. It comes standard with the main heating output and one relay alarm but you can order it with the main output converted to a full function second alarm. There are two optional extras, firstly the RS485 comm's used for networking and or MMI interfacing and the IP65 gasket option. Without the gasket the basic unit is IP63. (We will have the 1/4 DIN, 72 x 72 DIN, and 1/8 DIN vert. available soon)

SHORT PANEL DEPTH	LARGE LED DUAL DISPLAY	FRONT PANEL WATERPROOF
Only 55mm panel depth required !	Easy to read 0.4” / 10mm LED display showing SV/PV at a glance	When used with the gasket shown it is IP 65


IMPROVED CONTROL	RAMP AND SOFT START	AUTO TUNE FUNCTION
Faster input sampling rate gives improved control	Single step RAMP FUNCTION that can be used with the SOFT START function to limit rate of rise/fall and power to loads at startup	Allows the controller to be "Tuned" (set) to suit your specific application to give best control results

Inputs

The basic controller factory default is set for Type K 0~1000 deg C input but is user selectable between thermocouple and PT100 inputs via the keypad and menu. If you are proficient with instrumentation, link details are provided in the manual to facilitate changes between thermocouples and either current (mA) or milli volt (mV) or voltage inputs. Once the links have been set no re-calibration is required, all you do is set the measuring range in the menu to suit your chosen input. Very versatile feature.

Input signal	Maximum Range	Accuracy
Thermocouple J	-50 to 1000°C (-58 to 1832°F)	±1°C
Thermocouple K*	-50 to 1370°C (-58 to 2498°F)	±1C
Thermocouple T	-270 to 400°C (-454 to 752°F)	±1°C
Thermocouple E	-50 to 700°C (-58 to 1832°F)	±1°C
Thermocouple B	0 to 1750°C (32 to 1832°F)	±2°C (Note1)
Thermocouple R	-50 to 1750°C (-58 to 1832°F)	±2C
Thermocouple S	-50 to 1750°C (-58 to 1832°F)	±2°C
Thermocouple N	-50 to 1300°C (-58 to 1832°F)	±2°C
Thermocouple C	-50 to 1800°C (-58 to 1832°F)	±2°C
Pt100	-200 to 600°C (-58 to 1832°F)	±0.2°C
mA	0.000 to 24.000mAdc	±3μA
mV	-60.00mVto 60.00mV	±0.01mV
Voltage	-10.000 to 10.000Vdc	±1mV

Input signal : User programmable using menu and links shown in manual.

Thermocouple (T/C) : industry standard thermocouple types,J, K, T, E, B, R, S, N, C (ITS-90)
Pt100: Excitation 180uA. 2 or 3 wire connection (ITS-90 α=0.00385)
Voltage: -60 mV dc to 60 mV dc or –10 V dc to 10 V dc
Current: 0 mA to 24 mA

Measuring range : User programmable. For maximum range refer to table
Measuring accuracy : refer to Table 1. the accuracy is tested at 24°C±3°C.
Factory default: Input factory default is Type K

Output
You can choose either relay or solid state relay output when ordering this controller. It is not user changeable.

Relay Output	This is a Form A / SPST rated at 2 amps at 240 Vac resistive load. If you are switching a contactor coil that may cause problems due to inductive back EMF please use a snubber across the relay output terminals. Read more about it here
Solid State Relay	This is typically 24 Vdc suitable for switching most makes of Solid State Relays that can be switched by a voltage between 3~32 vdc (typical spec). (Minimum restive load of 250 ohms)

Control Modes
This is a "Relay Output" or "Solid State Relay Output" controller. Control is achieved by switching either a Relay or SSR output on and off to regulate the power to the load in order to maintain a preset temperature. You can use this controller in either a "Full PID mode" or "Proportional" or "On/Off" mode. All of these end up switching the output on and off in some fashion to reach and maintain a preset temperature. For more info about "Control" please read our simple explanation "Basics of Temperature Controllers"

PID	Proportional, Integral and Derivative control mode is the fullest, most responsive type of control you can have with a controller of this sort. The controller has an "Auto-Tune" function that will set the PID parameters for you when activated, to suite your system and give the best possible results on your system.
P with manual reset	Proportional control allows for the output to be proportionally switched on and off more or less depending on the offset from the setpoint. The manual offset allows you to correct for the inability of straight "proportional" control to cater for dynamic changes in the system which may result in an "offset".
ON/OFF	On/off control is the simplest form of control. To make the controller on/off set the P band setting to 0. On/off control works with the "hysteresis" parameter. If you have a "Hyst" set at 1 deg C then the output will be switched on until the measured temperature reaches the setpoint + "Hyst" of 1 deg C where it will turn off. It will stay off until the measured temperature drops to the setpoint - "Hyst" at which point it will turn back on again.

Alarm Output
The Alarm Output is a potential free relay output that can be used for any number of purposes. It is a Form A SPST 2 Amp 240 Vac rated relay. It can be configured to work in any one of the modes listed below.
Available Functions	No Alarm Process high alarm Process low alarm Deviation high alarm Deviation low alarm Inside deviation band alarm Outside deviation band alarm
Alarm Modes	Normal mode Standby mode Latch mode Standby and Latch mode
Notes	Each "function" has two options, an A and a B. This is in effect changing the "Form" of the contact or in simple terms making it function like a normally open or normally closed alarm. Please refer to the user manual for more information on this. It does not however actually change the status, the relay is always normally open without power. The above choice also effects the way the alarm LED functions. Please refer to the user manual for more info. Each alarm can have a timer "delay" associated with it. This means that after the alarm condition has been met the timer kicks in and must time out before the relay changes state. The Hysteresis for the alarm (s) works at and below the setpoint and not around it like the main control output. The main control output can be converted to function as a full alarm so that you have two alarms rather than one control output and one alarm. This budget controller comes standard with only one alarm output unless you convert and use the main control output as a second alarm.

RS485 Communications
As an optional extra you can order this controller with a RS485 port that will allow communications with your PLC, MMI, PC or DCS system using "Modbus RTU" Protocol
Notes	This option must be chosen at the time of ordering. If you choose this option VERTEX will supply the hardware in the controller and the "protocol" required to set up the communications. We do not supply the external "master" software required for your PLC, MMI, DCS or PC or the expertise to make it work. Our Modbus interface port communicates using a serial EIA-484 physical layer. Read up about RS485 Modbus communications at Wikipedia

General Specifications
Power Supply	Universal 90~265 VAC 50/60Hz
Power Consumption	4VA Max
Auxiliary Power Supply	There is an 24Vdc 25mA (max) power supply intended to power 2 wire devices. This cannot be used to switch relay or contactor coils and such like
Operating Temperature	0~50 deg C
Humidity	0to 85% RH (Non-condensing)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)	EN 50081-2, EN 50082-2
Common Mode Rejection	Ratio >80dB
Housing Material	ABS Plastic UL 94V0
Weight	100g (3.5 oz)
CE Approval	Yes
Rohs Compliant	Yes

Terminal Connections

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