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Data Communications with the Watlow Series 988 Family
Temperature/process Controller Prompt Table
986, 987,
988
, 989
Name
Description
Read (?) and/or Write (=) Syntax
Range
data.1
data.2
Modbus
address
6.8
Command Summary Series 986-989, Chapter 6
ITY2
Input 2
? <sp> ITY2 <cr>
0 = None
131
Hardware Type
1 = t/c only
2 = Current
3 = Slide wire
4 = Input off
5 = Universal RTD
6 = Universal high gain t/c
7 = Universal low gain t/c
8 = Universal millivolts
9 = Universal process
10 = Event input
LAT2
Alarm 2 Latching
? <sp> LAT2 <cr>
0 = Latching alarms
76
= <sp> LAT2 <sp> data.2 <cr>
1 = Non-latching alarms
Default: 1
LAT3
Alarm 3 Latching
? <sp> LAT3 <cr>
0 = Latching alarms
82
= <sp> LAT3 <sp> data.2 <cr>
1 = Non-latching alarms
Default: 1
LIN1
Linearization
? <sp> LIN1 <cr>
0 = None
54
Process Input 1
= <sp> LIN1 <sp> data.2 <cr>
1 = Square root extraction
Default: 0
LIN2
Linearization
? <sp> LIN2 <cr>
0 = None
64
Process Input 2
= <sp> LIN2 <sp> data.2 <cr>
1 = Square root extraction
Default: 0
LOC
Keyboard Lockout
? <sp> LOC <cr>
0 = No lockout
112
= <sp> LOC <sp> data.2 <cr>
1 = Lock out mode key
2 = Lock out mode and auto/manual keys
3 = Lock out all single keys
Default: 0
LOP
Low Power Limit
? <sp> LOP <cr>
-100% to HIP (%)
107
= <sp> LOP <sp> data.2 <cr>
Default: -100% (Heat / cool)
Default: 0% (Heat only)
LRNH Learn High Slide-
? <sp> LRNH <cr>
0 = No function
62
wire Resistance
= <sp> LRNH <sp> data.2 <cr>
1 = Learn
Default: 0
LRNL
Learn Low Slide-
? <sp> LRNL <cr>
0 = No function
61
wire Resistance
= <sp> LRNL <sp> data.2 <cr>
1 = Learn
Default: 0
LR
Local-Remote
? <sp> LR <cr>
0 = Local set point
20
Set Point Select
= <sp> LR <sp> data.2 <cr>
1 = Remote set point
Default: 0
MDL
Model Number
? <sp> MDL <cr>
988 (986-989 units)
0
OT1
Output 1 Action
? <sp> OT1 <cr>
0 = Heat
67
= <sp> OT1 <sp> data.2 <cr>
1 = Cool
OT2
Output 2 Action
? <sp> OT2 <cr>
0 = Heat
70
= <sp> OT2 <sp> data.2 <cr>
1 = Cool
2 = None
3 = Alarm 2
4 = Alarm 2 reverse acting
Table 6.8 -
ITY2 to OT2
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CAUTION:
Avoid writing <=>
continuously, such
as ramping set
points or repetitive
loops, to the
Series 986-989
EEPROM memory.
Continuous writes
may result in
premature control
failure, system
downtime and
damage to
processes and
equipment.
NOTE:
The number of
decimal places
returned by many
of these
commands is
determined by the
DEC1, DEC2, IN1
or IN2 setting.