Paragon DTC 800 series User Manual

DTC 1000, 800, 600 & 100 Series
Controller Trouble Shooter
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CAUTION: Attaching the INPUT wires (white, orange) to the controller’s OUTPUT
connectors can destroy the controller! Use care when connecting wires.
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Paragon DTC 800 series Specifications

General

Controller Type	Digital Temperature Controller
Input Voltage	100-240 VAC
Number of Zones	1
Input	Thermocouple, RTD
Output	Relay, SSR, 4-20mA
Display	LED
Output Voltage	12 VDC for SSR
Communication Protocol	RS485
Operating Temperature	0-50°C

Summary

DTC Controller Wiring Diagrams

DTC 1000 Wiring Diagram

Diagram illustrating the wiring connections for the DTC 1000 controller model.

DTC 800 & 800C Wiring Diagram

Diagram illustrating the wiring connections for the DTC 800 and 800C controller models.

DTC 600 & 600C Wiring Diagram

Diagram illustrating the wiring connections for the DTC 600 and 600C controller models.

DTC 100 & 100C Wiring Diagram

Diagram illustrating the wiring connections for the DTC 100 and 100C controller models.

Electrical Power Troubleshooting Tests

Wall Receptacle No-Load Test

Switch Box 1½ Amp Fuse Ohmmeter Test

Controller Power Input Test

Test to verify if the controller is receiving the correct input voltage.

Error Message Guide

PF or ErrP During Firing

Interpreting PF or ErrP errors, often related to power interruptions.

General Failure (FAIL)

Troubleshooting the FAIL error message, potentially due to thermocouple issues.

Error Code 0 (Err 0)

Specific Error Code Explanations

Error Code 1 (Err 1)

Understanding Err 1, typically indicating slow firing or component issues.

Error Code 2 (Err 2)

Troubleshooting Err 2, which signals overheating during a hold segment.

More Error Code Explanations

Error Code 3 (Err 3)

Error Code 4 (Err 4)

Error Code 6 (Err 6)

Error Code 8 (Err 8)

Error Code A (Err A)