OverviewAll models are available in air- or water-cooled versions (W) and are fitted with steerable fixed castors. From the VC 5000 tower design onward, sound insulation or outdoor installation is available for high-capacity process thermostats.
Key features- Coloured TFT display showing actual and set values plus graphical temperature profile
- Fully electronic continuous controller with PID action
- USB interface as standard
- Integrated programmer: up to 150 segments, split into 5 programmes
- SmartCool energy-saving digital cooling management with compressor on/off control
- Condenser cooling: water
- Clear-text menu navigation; selectable languages: DE, EN, FR, ES, IT, RU
- Electronic level indication and low-level alarm
- Remote fault indication via floating contact
- Adjustable bypass for pressure limiting
- Operates with non-flammable heat transfer liquids (water, water/glycol)
- Uses natural refrigerants
- Easy input via cursor and soft keys
- Powerful pressure pump (max. 37 L/min)
- Upgradeable with interface modules (analogue, contact, RS232/485, Profibus, Ethernet-USB)
- Filler opening on top; drain tap at the rear
- Suitable for process tempering with non-flammable heat transfer liquids
Working range- Min. working temperature: -25 °C
- Max. working temperature: 80 °C
- Temperature stability: 0.05 ± K
Cooling capacity (50 Hz) — tempering medium: Ethanol20 °C | 1.32 kW
10 °C | 1.22 kW
0 °C | 1.02 kW
-10 °C | 0.77 kW
-20 °C | 0.45 kW
-25 °C | 0.26 kW
Technical data (according to DIN 12876)- Model family: Variocool (process/circulation thermostat)
- Model designation: VC 1200 W — Part number: L004357
- Working temperature range: -25 ... 80 °C
- Ambient temperature range: 5 ... 40 °C
- Temperature stability: 0.05 ± K
- Heater power max.: 2.6 kW
- Max. power consumption: 3 kW
- Current consumption: 14 A
- Max. discharge pressure: 3.2 bar
- Max. pump flow (pressure): 37 L/min
- In/Outlet connection thread (outside): G 3/4"
- Pressure adjustment: bypass
- Filling volume min.: 8 L; max.: 15 L
- Recommended cooling water temperature: 15 °C
- Cooling water flow rate: 3 L/min
- Cooling water pressure difference min.: 1 bar; max.: 10 bar
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 450 x 550 x 790 mm
- Weight: 57 kg
- Power supply: 230 V; 50 Hz (variant options available)
- Power plug: Power cord with angled plug (CEE7/7)