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RTD or Thermistor Input, Factory Configured

Specify temperature range in °F or °C and sensor type 

Minimum span: 100°F (55°C) or consult factory

RTD types:

  Specify type listed below and if 2, 3, or 4 wire 

 

For others provide resistance at 0°C and curve 

 100 

 0.00385 DIN 

 100 

 0.003916  

 100 

Ω 0

.00392 

 10 

 Cu  

 1000 

 Ni-Fe 

 120 

 Ni

 

RTD leadwire compensation: < ±0.05% of  

 

span per 1 

 change in leadwire resistance

Thermistors:

  Specify type listed below. For other sensor types 

 

provide temperature-resistance chart. 

 

44004/44033 2.252 k

 at 25°C 

 

44005/44030 3.000 k

 at 25°C 

 

44007/44034 5.000 k

 at 25°C 

 

44006/44031 10.00 k

 at 25°C 

 

44008/44032 30.00 k

 at 25°C 

 

YSI 400 2.252 k

 at 25°C 

 

Spectrum 1003k 1 k

Isolation

Power to input isolation: 

1200 V  

Common mode protection:  600 VAC

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 or 600 VDC

LoopTracker

Variable brightness LED indicates input level and status

APD 1401 Relay Output

Single setpoint dual DPST contact sets, field configurable 

2 Form A (NO) and 2 Form B (NC) contact sets (8 terminals) 

May be field wired for Form C operation 

One set point, 12 turn potentiometer, 0-100% of span 

One reset point, 12 turn potentiometer, 0-100% of span 

Factory configured alarm 

Standard:  HI alarm, non-latching, normal acting

APD 1421, APD 1431 Relay Output

2 independent setpoint DPST contact sets, field configurable 

SP 1:  Form A (NO) and Form B (NC) contacts (4 terminals) 

SP 2: Form A (NO) and Form B (NC) contacts (4 terminals) 

May be field wired for Form C operation

Two set points, two 12 turn potentiometers, 0-100% span 

Two reset points, two 12 turn potentiometers, 0-100% span 

Factory configured alarm 

APD 1220:  HI/LO alarm, non-latching, normal acting 

APD 1230:  Band alarm (both alarms trip if outside LO and  

 

HI trip points), non-latching, normal acting

Relay Contact 

Ratings

8 A max @ 240 VAC 

resistive load.
External contact 

protection such as 

an RC snubber is 

recommended for 

inductive loads.

Response Time

300 milliseconds typical

Output Test/Reset Button

Front button or external contact closure toggles relays to 

opposite state when pressed. 

Resets relay if latching relay option is ordered

RTD/Thermistor Input Alarm Trips, Isolated, Factory Configured 

APD 1401, APD 1421, APD 1431

Input:

 

2 or 3 Wire RTD

Output:

  Two 8 Amp SPDT Relays

 

O

Factory Set Input Type and Temperature Range 

 

O

Adjustable Trip and Reset Potentiometers

 

O

Input LoopTracker

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 and Alarm Status LEDs

 

O

Full 1200 V Isolation

 

O

Alarm Test, Optional Latching Reset Button

 

O

RTD Leadwire Compensation

 

Q

Process Limit Alarm

 

Q

Monitor, Heaters, Refrigerators, Ovens

 

Q

Process Signal Over or Under Alarms

Applications

Switching Current (A)

Switching Voltage (V)

3  5  10 

30 50 100  300 500

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1

0.5
0.3

0.1

AC inductive load 

(cos 

f

 = 0.4)

AC resistive 

load

DC inductive load 

(L/R = 7 ms)

DC resistive 

load

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Description

The APD 14x1 series accepts an RTD or thermistor tempera-
ture input and provide a visual alarm indication and alarm 
relay contact outputs. 
The input type, range, and alarm types are factory configured. 
The input can be configured for most RTDs or thermistors.
Front-accessible potentiometers are used to adjust alarm trip 
and reset point(s).

LoopTracker and Alarm Status LEDs

API exclusive features include a LoopTracker LED that varies 
in intensity with changes in the process input signal. 
A red/green bicolor alarm status LED (two on the APD 1420) 
visually indicate alarm status. 
These LEDs provide a quick visual picture of your process 
at all times. 

Output Test / Unlatch

API's exclusive Output Test button can be used to verify the 
alarm and system operation and also provides the additional 
function of unlatching the alarm when the latching option has 
been ordered.
The output test button greatly aids in saving time during initial 
startup and/or troubleshooting.

Ambient Temperature Range and Stability

–10°C to +60°C operating ambient

Better than 0.04% of span per °C 

Dimensions

0.89" W x 4.62" H x 4.81" D (22.5 x 117 x 122 mm) 

Height includes connectors 

Housing and Connectors

IP 40, requires installation in panel or enclosure 

For use in Pollution Degree 2 Environment 

Mount vertically to a 35 mm DIN rail 

Four 4-terminal removable connectors, 14 AWG max wire size

Power

85-265 VAC, 50/60 Hz or 60-300 VDC, 2 W maximum 

D versions: 9-30 VDC or 10-32 VAC 50/60 Hz, 2 W maximum

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Input:

 

2, 3, or 4 Wire RTD or Thermistor  

New Microprocessor-Based Versions

Output:

 

Two 8 Amp DPST Relays

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Lead 

Free

Universal 

Power

Alarm Status LED

Input Loop-

Tracker LED

Alarm Test 

Function

Adjustable  

Trip and Reset 

Points

Two 8 Amp DPST 

Alarm Relays

Custom Input 

Ranges

1  2  3  4

5  6  7  8

9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16

Model

Input

Standard Alarm Configuration

Power

APD 1401

Factory ranged, specify 

sensor type 

°F or °C temperature 

range 

Options if required

HI alarm, single setpoint, dual DPST relays 

non-latching, normal acting

85-265 VAC or 60-300 VDC

APD 1401 D

9-30 VDC or 10-32 VAC

APD 1421

HI/LO alarms, 2 setpoints, 2 DPST relays  

non-latching, normal acting

85-265 VAC or 60-300 VDC

APD 1421 D

9-30 VDC or 10-32 VAC

APD 1431

Band alarm, 2 setpoints, 2 DPST relays  

non-latching, normal acting

85-265 VAC or 60-300 VDC

APD 1431 D

9-30 VDC or 10-32 VAC

Options

add to end of model number

L

  APD 1401 with LO trip. Alarm trips on decreasing signal.

HH

  APD 1421 with HI/HI trip. Alarms trip at their respective 

trip points on increasing signal.

LL

  APD 1421 with LO/LO trip. Alarms trip at their respec-

tive trip points on decreasing signal.

LH

  APD 1421 with LO/HI trip. Alarm 1 trips on decreasing 

signal. Alarm 2 trips on increasing signal.

IB

  APD 1431 with Inverse Band alarm. Both alarms trip if 

signal is between LO and HI trip points. 

HT

  Latching alarm with push button reset

HP

  Latching alarm with power-off reset. Module power 

must be turned off to reset alarms

R

  Reverse-acting alarms. Relay coils energized in an alarm 

condition. No alarm condition with module power off.

U

  Conformal coating for moisture resistance

Accessory—order as separate line item
API BP4

  Spare removable 4 terminal plug, black

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