Active production, analog + relay control
The E5CC-TCX3A5M-006: It accepts a wide range of sensor inputs: thermocouple types B, E, J, K, L, N, PLII, R, S, T, U, W, plus RTD, 0–20 mA, and 0–10 VDC, covering most process loops from cryogenic to high-temperature kiln work. The output complement — one analog signal plus three relay contacts — suits applications needing a 4-20 mA retransmission or valve position alongside discrete alarm or on/off stages.
Panel fit and environmental sealing
The front face carries an IP66 rating — dust-tight and protected against hose-directed water — which means it can be installed on a washdown panel or in a humid enclosure without a secondary cover. Screw-terminal connections on the rear: no special crimp tooling needed, and field wiring changes are straightforward with a standard slotted driver.
Control loop and display detail
Supports both on/off and proportional (PID) control methods, so the same part number can be used for simple limit switching or a tuned PID loop with auto-tuning — no hardware change required. The dual-color LCD backlight shows four characters per row in two rows, with the top row at 0.600" (15.20 mm) and the bottom at 0.280" (7.10 mm) — the larger top digits are readable from across a control cabinet. An event input is included on this variant, allowing an external dry contact to switch between two setpoints or to trigger a hold/run state without entering the menu.
Sourcing and cross-reference note
The closest functional peer is the E5CC-TCX3A5M-005, which shares the same analog + 3-relay output and input range but omits the event input — a detail that matters if your sequence relies on an external switch to change setpoint. If RS-485 communication is required, the E5CC-TCX3A5M-004 adds Modbus/CompoWay/F support; otherwise the -006 is the correct choice for a standalone controller with event input.