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PM3/PM6 LEGACY™ Express PID Controller  •  2  •

Warranty

The PM3/PM6 LEGACY™ Express Controller is manufactured by ISO 9001 registered processes 
and is backed by a three year warranty to the first purchaser for use, providing that the units 
have not been misapplied. Watlow's obligations hereunder, at Watlow's option, are limited to 
replacement, repair or refund of purchase price, and parts which upon examination prove to be 
defective within the warranty period specified. This warranty does not apply to damage resulting 
from transportation, alteration, misuse or abuse. The purchaser must use Watlow parts to main-
tain all listed ratings.

Technical Assistance

If you encounter a problem with your Watlow® controller, review your configuration information 
to verify that your selections are consistent with your application: inputs, outputs, alarms, limits, 
etc. If the problem persists, you can get technical assistance from your local Watlow representa-
tive, by e-mailing your questions to [email protected] or by d1 (507) 494-5656 
between 7 AM and 5 PM. Central Time USA & Canada. Ask for an  
Applications Engineer. Please have the complete model number available when calling. Please 
have the following information available when calling:
• Complete model number  
• All configuration information  
• User's Guide 
• Factory Page 

Copyrights

The PM3/PM6 LEGACY™ Express PID Controller User Guide is copyrighted by Watlow Electric, 
Inc., © April 2020 with all rights reserved. 

Return Material Authorization (RMA)

1. If you are an End User, and this PM is installed in an OEM System, please contact the OEM 
to get the PM repaired. If you are an OEM or Watlow Distributor, please go to www.watlow.com/
rma to start the RMA process.  Watlow Customer Service will then respond back with the RMA 
number via an email. 
2. A Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA) from the Customer Service Department 
is required when returning any product for credit, repair or evaluation. Make sure the Return 
Merchandise Authorization number is on the outside of the carton and on all paperwork returned. 
Ship on a Freight Prepaid basis.
3. After we receive your return, we will examine it and try to verify the reason for returning it.
4. In cases of manufacturing defect, we will enter a repair order, replacement order or issue cred-
it for material returned. In cases of customer misuse, we will provide repair costs and request a 
pur-chase order to proceed with the repair work.
5. To return products that are not defective, goods must be in new condition, in the original 
boxes and they must be returned within 120 days of receipt. A 20 percent restocking charge is 
applied for all returned stock controls and accessories.
6. If the unit cannot be repaired, you will receive a letter of explanation and be given the option 
to have the unit returned to you at your expense or to have us scrap the unit.
7. Watlow reserves the right to charge for no trouble found (NTF) returns.

Summary of Contents for PM LEGACY Series

Page 1: ...CUS CUST TO OM MER ER S SA ATISF TISFA ACTI CTIO ON N 1241 Bundy Boulevard Winona Minnesota USA 55987 Phone 1 507 454 5300 Fax 1 507 452 4507 http www watlow com User Guide Document No 10 42071 Rev J...

Page 2: ...ntroller User Guide is copyrighted by Watlow Electric Inc April 2020 with all rights reserved Return Material Authorization RMA 1 If you are an End User and this PM is installed in an OEM System pleas...

Page 3: ...and Resources Contact Watlow Directly For technical assistance contact Watlow at www watlow com Or call at 1 800 WATLOW2 Or 1 800 928 5692 Or email at wintechsupport watlow com PM LEGACY Express PID...

Page 4: ...alling or servicing product Unit protected by double reinforced insulation for shock hazard prevention Do not throw in trash use proper recycling techniques or consult manufacturer for proper disposal...

Page 5: ...application requirements Inputs The inputs terminal connections are located on the back side of the controller See Figure 2 The controller properly wired and configured will provide the information t...

Page 6: ...as 1 2 3 or 4 corresponding to the alarm instance that will drive the output Keep in mind that a function is a user programmed internal process that does not execute any action outside of the control...

Page 7: ...ler setup with intuitive navigation Simplifies setting parameters with plain text names and descriptions Connects quickly and easily via Bluetooth wireless communications SMOOTH TOUCH Keypad Eliminate...

Page 8: ...ller shown is a PM6 Controller 5 Orient the collar base so the flat side faces front and the screw openings are on the sides see figure 2 then slide the base over the back of the controller 6 Slide th...

Page 9: ...d Wiring 1 32 DIN PM3 Recommended Panel Spacing 45 2 mm 1 78 in 22 4 mm 0 88 in 21 6 mm 0 85 in 21 6 mm 0 85 in panel thickness 1 53 to 9 52 mm 0 060 to 0 075 in 1 32 DIN PM3 Dimensions 4 22in 10 2mm...

Page 10: ...Wire 10 16 0 40 4 22 107 18 1 38 35 16 Mounting Panel 53 34 2 10 2 10 53 34 1 16 DIN PM6 Dimensions 45 2 mm 1 78 in 45 2 mm 1 78 in 21 5 mm 0 85 in 21 6 mm 0 85 in panel thickness 1 53 to 9 52 mm 0 06...

Page 11: ...1 2 X1 W1 Y1 common Any switched dc output can use dc open collector dc Switched dc open collector output 1 PM6_ _ C _ _ _ _ _ H _ _ W2 Y2 dc dc Switched dc output 2 PM6_ _ _ C _ _ _ _H_ _ F1 G1 H1 v...

Page 12: ...M6 Warning Use National Electric NEC or other country specific standard wiring and safety practices when wiring and connecting this controller to a power source and to electri cal sensors or periphera...

Page 13: ...stance RTD excitation current of 0 09 mA typical Each ohm of lead resistance may affect the reading by 0 03 C For 3 wire RTDs the S1 lead must be con nected to R1 For best accuracy use a 3 wire RTD to...

Page 14: ...dc Y1 and or Y2 common Switched DC PM6_ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _H_ _ L2 K2 NO ARC Relay Form A PM6_ _ _ H _ _ _ _H_ _ Open Collector Load Power Supply dc common X1 W1 PM6_ _ C _ _ _ _ _H _ _ Power Supply Note...

Page 15: ...chanical Relay Form A 5 A at 240V ac or 30V dc maximum resistive load 20 mV at 24V minimum load 125 V ac pilot duty 120 240V ac 25 V ac at 24V ac 100 000 cycles at rated load Output does not supply po...

Page 16: ...point in the lower display In other pages changes the upper display to a higher or lower value or changes a param eter selection Keys Displays PM6 PID Controller Advance Key Advances through parameter...

Page 17: ...e Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to increment or decrement settings or change selection Set Up Menu To enter the Setup Menu press the Infinity Key to return to Home Page Then press both Arrow Keys for...

Page 18: ...in bold 0 to 9 999 000 F or units 0 to 5 555 000 C Units 25 0 F or 14 0 C C Pb C Pb Cool Proportional Band Set the PID proportional band for the cool outputs Appears if Cool algorithm set to PID Range...

Page 19: ...n in bold 0 to 9 999 seconds per repeat 180 td td Time Derivative Set the PID derivative time for the outputs Appears if Heat or cool algorithm set to PID Range Defaults are shown in bold 0 to 9 999 s...

Page 20: ...m Type A ty is set to Process or Deviation Alarm Range Defaults are shown in bold 1 999 000 to 9 999 000 F or units 1 128 000 to 5 537 000 C Units 300 0 F or 150 0 C i CA i CA Calibration Offset Set a...

Page 21: ...e analog sensor type to match the device wired to this input Appears if Always Range Defaults are shown in bold tC Thermocouple uolT Volts dc MA Milliamps dc r0 1H RTD 100 thEr Thermistor Lin Lin Line...

Page 22: ...if Always Range Defaults are shown in bold 0 Whole 0 0 Tenths 0 00 Hundredths C_F C_F Display Units Select which units will be displayed Appears if Always Range Defaults are shown in bold F F C C r Lo...

Page 23: ...Function of Output 2 Select which function will drive this output Appears if If output 2 is ordered Range Defaults are shown in bold oFF Off CooL Cool hEAt Heat ALM Alarm h Ag h Ag Heat Algorithm Set...

Page 24: ...me Description A hy A hy Alarm Hysteresis Set the hysteresis for an alarm This determines how far into the safe region the process value needs to move before the alarm can be cleared Appears if When a...

Page 25: ...5 555 deg C per hour Defaults are shown in bold 1 0 F degrees or units per hr s lo S Lo Scale Low Output 1 Set the scale low for process output in electrical units This value in volts or mil liamps w...

Page 26: ...respond to 100 PID power output Appears if Output 1 is a Process set to heat or cool Range Defaults are shown in bold 100 0 to 100 0 10 0 o hi1 o hi1 Power Scale High Output 1 Set maximum value of out...

Page 27: ...by design W E E E Controller User selectable heat cool on off P PI PD PID or alarm action not valid for limit controllers Auto tune with control algorithm Control sampling rates input 10Hz outputs 10...

Page 28: ...16 DIN package automatically programmed as an auto manual transfer mode function on PID models Specifications Continued Output Hardware Switched dc 22 to 32VDC 30mA Open collector 30VDC max 100mA max...

Page 29: ...not available in all countries contact factory 8 Comm Options 3 Package Size 3 1 32 DIN coming soon 6 1 16 DIN 6 7 Output 1 and 2 Hardware Options Output 1 Output 2 CA Switched dc open collector None...

Page 30: ...ommend minimum 1000 V peak to maximum 2000 V peak 70 joules or better part be used Compliant with 2011 65 EU RoHS2 Directive Per 2012 19 EU W E E E Directive Please Recycle Properly Models PM 4 8 or 9...

Page 31: ...nd used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this e...

Page 32: ...PM3 PM6 LEGACY Express PID Controller 32 1241 Bundy Boulevard Winona Minnesota USA 55987 Phone 1 507 454 5300 Fax 1 507 452 4507 http www watlow com...

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