Ropex RES-403 Temperature Controller 400VAC Resistron Heat-Seal Controller Used

Ropex RES-403 microprocessor-based Resistron temperature controller for sensorless closed-loop control of heat-sealing bands, rated for 400 VAC line supply. Unit is in good working used condition with multiple status LEDs and pluggable terminal blocks; see photos/label for wiring and settings.

Item details

• Brand: Ropex Industrie-Elektronik GmbH

• Model: RES-403

• Part no.: 740303 (RES-403/400VAC variant)

• Type: Heat-seal temperature controller (Resistron series), rail/panel mounting

• Line supply: 400 VAC (380–415 V AC range, 50/60 Hz) per nameplate and product listings

• Control principle: Sensorless closed-loop control via monitoring band resistance (current and voltage) for impulse or continuous heating elements

• Inputs:

  • Mains terminals for line/filter (see terminal diagram on side label)

  • Control inputs for START and AUTOCAL via isolated 24 V DC or potential-free contacts

• Outputs and signals:

  • “HEAT + 24VDC” drive output for external solid state relay or power stage (see terminals 12–14 on label)

  • 0–10 V DC analog output for actual temperature feedback (TEMP. OUT)

  • Alarm relay output max. 50 V / 200 mA (ALARM)

• Front indicators and controls:

  • LEDs for AUTOCAL, OUTPUT, HEAT, ALARM status

  • Rotary switch for temperature/alloy configuration with ranges up to 500 °C; selectable alloys A20, A20L and NOREX (see front chart)

  • Internal DIP switch bank for line voltage and U2 ranges (e.g. 0–100, 60–200, 120–400 V) as printed on side label

• Integration: Designed for use with Ropex heat seal transformers (PTR/TR-x), temperature meters (ATR-3/ATR-5) and potentiometers (PD-3/PD-5)

• Country/Region of manufacture: Germany (“Made in Germany” on label).

Condition

• Used, in good working condition.

• Cosmetic wear consistent with normal panel service: scuffs, scratches and some discoloration on housing; terminal labels and printing remain fully legible (see photos).

• All green pluggable terminal blocks present, many with existing labeled wires that can be removed or reused.

• No original documentation, accessories, external transformers, potentiometers or display units included.

Notes

• This is the 400 VAC line version RES-403/400VAC, suitable for 3‑phase sealing systems in the 380–415 V range; verify line voltage and DIP switch configuration for your installation.

• Supports Autocal, Autotune, Autorange and Autocomp functions for simplified commissioning and automatic adaptation to different band lengths and alloys.

• Ideal as a replacement controller in existing Ropex heat-sealing systems; newer RES-500x series are suggested by Ropex as functional successors if upgrading.

• Professional installation and parameterization according to the Ropex manual are strongly recommended; sold as a used industrial controller.