Watlow Series 988 Family - Manual (Page 2)

How to Use this Manual
We have designed this user’s manual to be a helpful guide to your new Watlow
controller. The headlines in the upper right and left corners indicate which tasks are
explained on that page. If you are a new user, we suggest that your read the first
four chapters of this manual.
Notes, Cautions and Warnings
We use notes, cautions and warnings throughout this book to draw your attention
to important operational and safety information.
A bold text “NOTE” marks a short message in the margin to alert you to an impor-
tant detail.
A bold text “CAUTION” safety alert appears with information that is important for
protecting your equipment and performance. Be especially careful to read and
follow all cautions that apply to your application.
A bold text “WARNING” safety alert appears with information that is important for
protecting you, others and equipment from damage. Pay very close attention to
all warnings that apply to your application.
The ç symbol (an exclamation point in a triangle) precedes a general CAUTION
or WARNING statement.
The Ó symbol (a lightning bolt in a triangle) precedes an electric shock hazard
CAUTION or WARNING safety statement.
Technical Assistance
If you encounter a problem with your Watlow controller, review all of your configu-
ration information for each step of the setup, to verify that your selections are
consistent with your applications.
If the problem persists after checking all the steps, call for technical assistance:
Watlow Controls, (507) 454-5300, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central
Standard Time. Ask for an applications engineer. When you call, have the following
information ready:
• the controller’s model number (the 12-digit number is printed on the top of the
stickers on each side of the controller case and on the right hand or top circuit
board);
• this user’s manual;
• all configuration information;
• the Diagnostics Menu readings.
Comments and Suggestions
We welcome your comments and opinions about this user’s manual and the Series
988 family of controllers. Send them to the Technical Editor, Watlow Controls, 1241
Bundy Boulevard, P.O. Box 5580, Winona, MN 55987-5580. Or call (507) 454-
5300 or fax them to (507) 452-4507.
Warranty and Returns
For information about the warranty covering the Series 988 family of controllers
see the Appendix.
The Data Communications User’s Manual for the Series 988 family is copyrighted
by Watlow Controls, Inc., © 1997, with all rights reserved. (1385)
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