Description
Digital Temperature Controller with Soak Timer is an advanced industrial PID controller designed for applications that require accurate temperature regulation and controlled holding time at the target temperature. Supporting thermocouple (J, K, R, S) and Pt100 RTD inputs, the controller combines precise PID temperature control with an integrated Soak Timer that automates time-based process operations. This makes it particularly suitable for heat treatment, annealing, curing, drying, sintering, and furnace applications, where maintaining a specific temperature for a predetermined period is essential to product quality.
The AI-5982 Digital Temperature Controller features a 96 × 96 mm DIN panel-mount design with a bright dual display that simultaneously shows the process value (PV) and set value (SV) for easy monitoring and adjustment. Its dedicated Soak Timer output can be configured to switch off the heater, activate an alarm, or perform both actions automatically once the programmed holding time has elapsed.
Additional information
| Weight |
0.24 kg |
| Dimensions |
9.6 × 4.5 × 9.6 cm |
Key Features
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Dedicated Soak Timer Output Configurable end-of-soak actions (Heater Off, Alarm Activation, or Both) for precise time-at-temperature thermal cycles.
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Dual Line LED Display Large, clear dual display provides continuous, simultaneous readouts of actual process temperature and target setpoint values.
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Universal Sensor Compatibility Accepts inputs from standard thermocouples (Types J, K, R, S) and 3-wire Pt100 RTD sensors.
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Versatile Control Output Hardware Equipped with a heavy-duty electromechanical relay ($5text{A} @ 250text{VAC} / 30text{VDC}$)alongside a pulse voltage output for driving Solid State Relays (SSRs).
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Industry Standard 1/4 DIN (96×96 mm) Size Fits standard control panel cutouts, offering robust industrial durability and easy retrofitting.
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High Measurement Accuracy & Fast Refresh Delivers $pm0.3%$ Full Scale accuracy with rapid signal processing for tight thermal loop stability.
Applications
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Industrial Heat Treatment & Annealing Precision thermal cycling for stress-relieving, hardening, and tempering of metal alloys and components.
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Ceramic, Glass, & Pottery Kilns Controls precise soak durations required for glaze firing, glass fusing, and ceramic vitrification.
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Composite & Rubber Curing Ovens Manages time-dependent polymerization and curing cycles for rubber, resins, and carbon fiber composites.
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Powder Coating & Paint Baking Tunnels Ensures items remain inside thermal baking zones for the exact duration needed to achieve proper paint cross-linking.
Datasheet
FAQs
1. What is a Digital Temperature Controller with Soak Timer?
A Digital Temperature Controller with Soak Timer is a PID temperature controller that accurately regulates process temperature and automatically performs programmed actions after maintaining the target temperature for a specified period. It is ideal for industrial heating processes requiring precise temperature control and timed operation.
2. What is a Soak Timer?
A Soak Timer measures the duration for which the process remains at the set temperature. Once the programmed holding time is completed, the controller can automatically switch off the heater, activate an alarm, or perform both actions, depending on the configured operating mode.
3. Why is a Soak Timer important?
Many industrial processes require materials to remain at a specific temperature for a defined period to achieve the desired physical, chemical, or metallurgical properties. A Soak Timer automates this holding period, improving process consistency, product quality, and operational efficiency.
4. Why choose Aavad Instrument’s Digital Temperature Controller?
Aavad Instrument’s Digital Temperature Controller combines accurate PID control, dual-display monitoring, an integrated soak timer, RTD and thermocouple compatibility, configurable control outputs, and reliable industrial performance to deliver precise temperature control for demanding heat treatment, laboratory, furnace, oven, and process heating applications.
