TRACE
MATE
1.1
Product Overview
Introduction
The TraceMate solid state heat tracing control is an
electronic thermostat designed to maintain a single heater
at a desired setpoint temperature. It is suitable for use
with mineral-insulated, self-regulating or constant-
wattage cable in applications such as freeze protection,
process control and instrument tracing. The TraceMate is
intended for indoor or outdoor installation in ordinary or
class 1, division 2 hazardous locations.
TraceMate offers many advantages over other heat tracing
control schemes, which generally use some combination
of mechanical thermostats, custom-built panels or
programmable controls to provide control, monitoring
and alarm functions. Wiring costs are minimized by
mounting the control in close proximity to the heat tracing
cable and pipe. A NEMA 4X enclosure and wide tempera-
ture range electronic components are used to make
mounting possible in most locations. Temperature
sensing is achieved by mounting a 100 ohm platinum
(DIN 43760) RTD sensor on the pipe. Heater current is
controlled by a solid state switch rated 30A. The
temperature setpoint is digital for fast non-ambiguous
setting over a wide range. Maximum system reliability is
obtained from a comprehensive alarm package which
includes indicators for quick fault identification and a
ground fault trip to minimize fire hazards.
By combining the control, system monitoring and testing
requirements of a heat trace control system into a general
purpose control, the TraceMate makes it possible to
significantly upgrade systems at low installed cost. In
addition, it is very flexible in its application to adapt to
specific user requirements. Using dip switch and jumper
connection, TraceMate provides users a comprehensive
method to adjust heater setpoint, low temperature alarm
setpoint, high temperature alarm setpoint, current fail
alarm setpoint, and ground fault trip alarm setpoint. Their
respective factory default values are:
Heater setpoint: 20°C
Low temp alarm: 5°C
High temp alarm: 100°C
Current fail alarm: 0.3 A
Ground fault trip alarm: 30 mA
Using This Manual
Detailed information relating to switch and output
ratings, accuracy etc. are detailed in Chapter 1, Product
Overview. Chapter 2, Installation discusses important
mounting and wiring issues for reliable operation.
Chapter 4, Operation describes how to setup and operate
the controller. The remainder of this manual should be
read and kept for reference for optimal performance of
the TraceMate.
Features and Benefits
R e q u i re m e n ts
Tra c e M a te F e a tu re s
Te m p e ra tu re
C o n tro l
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0 -5 1 1 ° C /0 -5 1 1 ° F s e tp o in t
N o n -a m b ig u o u s , d ig i ta l te m p e ra tu re
s e tp o in t
1 0 0 o h m p la ti n u m R T D s e n s o r
3 -w i re , le a d re s i s ta n c e c o m p e n s a ti o n
S ys te m F a u lt
A la rm s
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B re a k e r le ft o ff o r trip p e d
H e a te r c o n ti n u ity o r lo w c u rre n t
G ro u n d fa u lt trip
L o w te m p e ra tu re
H ig h te m p e ra ture
B ro k e n s e n s o r
E a rly W a rn in g
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Tra c e c h e c k e xe rc i s e s d o rm a n t
s ys te m s e ve ry 2 4 h o u rs fo r e a rly
w a rn i n g to p re ve n t s h u td o w n s
S ta tu s in d i c a to rs s h o w c a u s e o f
a la rm s
S e p a ra te fa il-s a fe lo c a l a n d re m o te
a la rm s
R e m o te
M o n ito ri n g
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F o rm C a la rm d ry c o n ta c t o u tp u t fo r
d ig ita l a la rm i n te rfa c e
L E D A la rm i n d ic a to r vi e w a b le o n
d o o r
H a za rd o u s /
O rd i n a ry A re a
M o u n ti ng
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C S A a p p ro ve d fo r o rd i n a ry o r C la s s
1 , D i vis i o n 2 , G rp s A ,B ,C ,D
h a za rd o u s a re a
-4 0 ° to + 5 0 ° C o p e ra ti n g ra n g e
3 0 a m p s @ 1 2 0 , 2 0 8 o r 2 4 0 V A C
ra tin g
W e a th e rp ro o f, N e m a -4 X e n c lo s u re
E a s y re tro fit re p la c e m e nt fo r
m e c h a n ic a l th e rm o s ta t
L o w
In s ta lle d
C o s t
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C o m p e titive ly p ri c e d
S e lf c o n ta i n e d , n o c o n tro l p a n e l to
b ui ld
G ro u n d fa u lt trip e li m i na te s e xp e n s ive
g ro u n d fa u lt c irc ui t b re a k e r
S ta n d a rd m o d e l s im p li fi e s s p a re
p a rts s to c k in g
Warning Statement
VDC(DC Volatge)
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
V~
VAC(AC Volatge)
