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A421 Series Standard Electronic Temperature Controls Installation Instructions

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Technical Specifications   

   

 

Table 9:  A421 Series Electronic Temperature Controls

Power Consumption

1.8 VA Maximum

Supply Power

Low-Voltage Models: 24 VAC (20 to 30 VAC), 50/60 Hz, Class 2 or Safety Extra-Low Voltage
Line-Voltage Models: 110/120 or 208/230/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Ambient Conditions

Operating:

 Type 1 Models: -40 to 150°F (-40 to 66°C), 0 to 95% RH Non-condensing 

                   Type 4X Models: -40 to 140°F (-40 to 60°C), 0 to 95% RH Non-condensing 

Shipping and Storage:

 All Models: -40 to 185°F (-40 to 85°C), 0 to 95% RH Non-condensing

Temperature Control 
Range

-40 to 212°F or -40 to 100°C 

Input Signal

1,035 ohm at 77

F (25

C) for A99 PTC temperature sensors

Accuracy

Combined accuracy of A421 control and A99 sensor: ±2

F (±1

C) between 5

F and 167

(-15

C and 75

C); diverging to ±3

F (±2

C) at -40

F (-40

C) and ±3

F (±2

C) at 212

F (100

C)

Sensor Offset Range

±5ºF or ±3ºC

Enclosure Material

Type 1, IP20 High-Impact Thermoplastic or
Type 4X, IP66 Watertight, Corrosion-Resistant, High-Impact Thermoplastic

Compliance North 

America:

 cULus Listed; UL 60730, File E27734, Vol. 1; FCC Compliant to

CFR47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class B
Industry Canada (IC) Compliant to Canadian ICES-003, Class B limits 

Europe:

 CE Mark – Johnson Controls, Inc. declares that this product is in compliance with the 

essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EMC Directive; Low Voltage Directive.

Australia:

 Regulatory Compliant Mark (RCM)

Table 10:  A421 Temperature Control Output Relay Contacts Electrical Ratings  

Agency and File

UL 60730 and EN 60730

Applied AC Voltage at 50/60 Hz

24 VAC

120 VAC

208 VAC

240 VAC

Horsepower LC/LNO (LC/LNC)

--

1 (0.25)

1 (0.3)

1 (0.5)

Full Load Amperes LC/LNO (LC/LNC)

--

16 (5.8)

9.2 (4)

8 (4.9)

Locked Rotor Amperes LC/LNO (LC/LNC)

--

96 (34.8)

55.2 (24)

48 (29.4)

Resistive Amperes LC/LNO (LC/LNC)

15 (10)

15 (10)

10 (10)

10 (10)

Pilot Duty VA LC/LNO (LC/LNC)

125 (50)

125 (125)

125 (125)

125 (125)

Table 11:  UL Conformity Declaration Information

Information

Description

Purpose of Control

Sensing Control / Operating Control

Construction of Control

Electronic Independently Mounted Control

Number of Cycles

30,000 Cycles

Method of Mounting Control

Mounting Screws or DIN Rail

Type 1 or Type 2 Action

Type 1.B (Micro-disconnection)

External Pollution Situation

All Models: A421 [  ] B: Pollution Degree 3
All Models: A421 [  ] E: Pollution Degree 4

Internal Pollution Situation

Pollution Degree 2

Heat and Fire Resistance Category

D

Rated Impulse Voltage

4000 V

Ball Pressure Temperature

128 C

Cover Screw Torque Requirements 
Instruction

All Models: A421 [  ] E: To Maintain Type 4X / IP66 Rating, Tighten Enclosure 
Screws to: 10 - 12 in·lb

Summary of Contents for A421ABC-02C

Page 1: ...A421 control could lead to personal injury or property damage to the controlled equipment or other property additional precautions must be designed into the control system Incorporate and maintain ot...

Page 2: ...is connected to a standard A421 control the range of usable values is restricted by the control to 40 to 212 F 40 to 100 C See Wiring Technical Specifications and refer to the A99B Series Temperature...

Page 3: ...rness between the enclosure base and cover more than 180 Wiring WARNING Risk of Electric Shock Disconnect or isolate all power supplies before making electrical connections More than one disconnection...

Page 4: ...l does not provide any internal power to the TB2 terminals or relay contacts The A421 control simply energizes and de energizes the relay to open and close the contacts based on the On OFF temperature...

Page 5: ...d Wire Sizes TB1 24 VAC Models LN Low Voltage 24 VAC Control Power Common Connect the 24 VAC supply power to operate the control 28 AWG to 12 AWG 0 08 mm2 to 4 0 mm2 24V Low Voltage 24 VAC Control Pow...

Page 6: ...12 AWG 0 08 mm2 to 4 0 mm2 LNO Line Voltage SPDT Relay Normally Open Contact Connects controlled equipment to the Line Voltage Normally Open LNO contact on the SPDT relay When LC is closed to LNO the...

Page 7: ...and the green LED goes off The range of usable temperature values is 40 to 212 F 40 to 100 C in 1 increments Relay On Temperature On Select the temperature at which the output relay energizes the LC t...

Page 8: ...ode the effective On and OFF setback values On tBs and OFF tBs can be greater than the selected HtS value or less than the selected LtS value Temperature Setback tSb Select a temperature value for set...

Page 9: ...gh all of the available parameter values for the associated parameter code With the preferred parameter value displayed press MENU to save the value and go to the next parameter code screen Note If yo...

Page 10: ...Modes of Operation and Table 4 for more information regarding parameter codes usable parameter values and default values 1 With the Main screen displayed press MENU The LCD displays OFF which is the f...

Page 11: ...On value automatically shifts equal to the OFF value adjustment The OFF value can only be adjusted to values that maintain the entire control band within the restricted temperature adjustment range de...

Page 12: ...OFF value and return to the OFF code screen 5 Press and simultaneously to return to the Main screen Troubleshooting Fault Codes A421 Series controls display fault codes on the LCD as described in Tabl...

Page 13: ...ad from the output relay terminals b Ensure that the Parameter Adjustments jumper is installed so that access to adjust parameters is unrestricted c Reconnect the sensor leads and supply power to the...

Page 14: ...l Type 4X NEMA IP66 watertight enclosure for surface mount applications Rated for 120 240 VAC Includes an A99BB 200C temperature sensor with 6 6 ft 2 0 m cable A421GBF 02C Low Voltage Type 1 Electroni...

Page 15: ...erating temperature range 40 to 248 F 40 to 120 C A99CB 200C PTC Temperature Sensor Extended probe 6 in 15 2 cm with 6 6 ft 2 0 m PVC cable Ambient operating temperature range 40 to 212 F 40 to 100 C...

Page 16: ...lass B limits Europe CE Mark Johnson Controls Inc declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EMC Directive Low Voltage Directive A...

Page 17: ...rd A421 control model the range of displayed temperature values is 40 to 212 F or 40 to 100 C The performance specifications are nominal and conform to acceptable industry standards For application at...

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