Heater current monitor for DIN-rail panels
The Omron K8AC-H22PN-FLK is a dedicated heater element detector from the K8AC-H series, designed to monitor current draw of resistive heating elements and signal a fault when the load drops below the set threshold. Its 2 ~ 22A input range covers the typical draw of multiple cartridge or band heaters in a single zone, and the two solid-state outputs can drive an alarm or trigger a PLC input directly.
RS-485 monitoring and 85~264 VAC supply
The unit communicates over RS-485 using the Omron CompoWay/F protocol, so it can report heater current values and alarm status back to a PLC or SCADA host without pulling a separate analog input for each zone. The 85 ~ 264 VAC supply range means it works on common global line voltages without a step-down transformer. A 4-digit red LED display shows the measured current in amperes, readable from a few metres across the panel.
