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Bulletin 900-TC

Accessories

Current Transformer (Use with Bulletins 900-TC8 and 900-TC16 Only for Heater Burnout or Heater Short)

For Use With Bulletin No.	Hole Diameter⋆	Cat. No.
900-TC8, 900-TC16	5.8	900-CT1
	12.0	900-CT2
⋆ The hole diameter is the only functional difference between the Cat. No. 900-CT1 and the Cat. No. 900-CT2. Current output to controller is the same.

Interface Converter (RS-232/USB to RS-485) Model

Converts personal computer RS-232 or USB (Ser. B or later) communications to RS-485. Use for interface with a single Bulletin 900-TC8, or Bulletin 900-TC16 with a Cat. No. 900-TCxxCOM unit installed or a single Cat. No. 900-TC32C_ designated controller. Also allows interface to up to 31 controllers connected on a RS-485 link/network. See 900-CONV for additional details.

Bulletin No.	Size	Power Supply Voltage	Cat. No.
900-CONV	30 mm (W) x 80 mm (H) x 78 mm (D)	100…240V AC	900-CONVZ25
		24V AC/DC	900-CONVU25

RS-232 Interface Cable

Allows connection between a 900-TC8 with a 900-TC8232 option unit and a PC using 900Builder Lite software or PC with software and a 900-CONV RS232-to-RS485 converter.

Accessory	Cat. No.
RS-232 cable with 9-pin female D shell and 3 flying leads (3 m)	900-CP1X

900Builder™ Lite Personal Computer Configuration Software for Bulletin 900-TC Controllers

Free software. Allows online configuration and monitoring (direct or network) plus program upload/download capability to/from PC disk media for any Bulletin 900-TC8, 900-TC16, or 900-TC32 controller.


Note 1: To obtain the free software, go to: http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Sensors-Switches/Temperature-Sensors/900Builder-Lite-Temperature-Controller-Software


Note 2: Version 1.2 of 900Builder Lite is required to configure 900-TC8 and 900-TC16 Series B controllers. 900 Builder Lite Version 1.1 saved parameter cannot be downloaded to a Series B controller and 900Builder Lite Version 1.1 cannot be used with Series B controllers.

Accessory	Cat. No.
Free configuration software for Bulletin 900-TC8, 900-TC16, and 900-TC32 controllers.	900-BLDLTSW1

USB Direct Communication Cable

This cable allows direct 1-to-1 (no network capability) communication between a PC USB port and the 4-pin serial port located at the bottom of a Bulletin 900-TC16 or a 900-TC8 controller. No communication option unit is required. The cable can be used with the 900Builder™ Lite software to modify parameters, monitor controller operation, and upload or download parameters to/from PC disk media.



Note: Series B controllers allow simultaneous use of this cable and controller network communications.

Accessory	Cat. No.
USB-Serial Conversion Cable	900-CPOEM1