Heater fault detection with RS-485
The Omron K8AC-H21CC-FLK is a Heater Element Detector from the K8AC-H series, designed to monitor heater current and signal a fault when the load drops below the set threshold. It accepts an input range of 0.20 ~ 2.20A and operates on a universal supply of 85 ~ 264VAC. A relay output provides the alarm contact, while RS-485 communications (CompoWay/F protocol) allow the unit to report status to a PLC or SCADA system over a serial bus.
The 4-digit red LED display shows the measured current or a fault code, readable from across the panel.
