FPAS, FPASM, & FPLSM Ambient & Line Sensing Monitoring Systems

Chromalox Heat Trace Panels are complete control solutions for the most demanding heat trace applications.  Our WeatherTrace™ and IntelliTrace™ lines provide temperature control, monitoring and power management in one package. Choose from 1 to 72 circuit systems for either ambient or line sensing applications in ordinary or hazardous locations.  The IntelliTrace™ line offers advanced features such as sensor mapping, soft start, multiple sensor inputs per circuit and a large touch screen display.  Choose the ISC Supervisory Controller to monitor and manage multiple IntelliTrace™ systems.

FPAS Freeze Protection Ambient Sensing Series

The FPAS series controls multiple heat trace circuits via an ambient sensing external thermostat, external electronic controller or via an ambient sensing, door mounted 1601E controller. Chromalox recommended controllers include: RTAS, RTAS-EP, B100, E100 or the 1601E microprocessor controller.

The FPAS may be operated in two modes; automatically with the external controller, or in manual override via the Hand/Off/Auto selector switch.

FPASM Freeze Protection Ambient Sensing Monitor Series

The FPASM WeatherTrace™ with the Sentinel System, continually monitors the supply voltage to each individual heat trace circuit. Loss of voltage or a ground fault condition will trigger an automatic alarm condition, alerting plant personnel of critical process problems and reducing downtime. An annunciator panel then identifies the faulted zone and a Common Alarm is activated with the re-ring feature.*

The FPASM series controls multiple heat trace circuits via an ambient sensing external thermostat, external electronic controller or via an ambient sensing, door mounted 1601E controller. Chromalox recommended controllers include: RTAS, RTAS-EP, B100, E100 or the 1601E microprocessor controller.

The FPASM may be operated in two modes; automatically with the external controller or in manual override via the Hand/Off/Auto selector switch.

* The re-ring feature allows the WeatherTrace™ panel to communicate additional alarm conditions in the system by momentarily clearing and resetting the alarm output contact. The customer's monitoring device such as a PLC or DCS would interpret this condition to alert the operators of an additional alarm occurring.

FPLSM Freeze Protection Line Sensing Monitor Series

The FPLSM series controls heat trace lines with individual Chromalox RTBC, RTBC-EP, E100 or E121 pipe line sensing controls. Each circuit should be controlled by and individual sensor/controller. Depending on the application, controllers can switch more that one circuit.

The FPLSM is identical to the FPLS Plug. It features the WeatherTrace™ Sentinel which continually monitors the supply voltage to each individual heat trace circuit without the need for additional staff. Loss of voltage or a ground fault condition triggers an automatic alarm condition, alerting plant personnel of critical process problems and reducing downtime. An annunciator panel then identifies the faulted zone and a Common Alarm is activated with the re-ring feature.*

* The re-ring feature allows the WeatherTrace™ panel to communicate additional alarm conditions in the system by momentarily clearing and resetting the alarm output contact. The customer's monitoring device such as a PLC or DCS would interpret this condition to alert the operators of an additional alarm occurring.