Nextron MASTERTRACE - Features and Benefits

3.2
MASTER TRACE Chapter 3 Product Description
Requirements
MasterTrace Features
Temperature Control
0 to 500°C/32 to 932°F setpoint
Digital temperature selection from keyboard
100 ohm platinum RTD sensor
3 wire, lead resistance compensation
Proportional control with solid-state model
System Fault Alarms
User definable heater names on alarm display for fast fault location identification
Normally open/normally closed alarm contacts
Process Fault Alarms
Breaker left off or tripped
Low current
High current alarm and trip
Ground fault alarm and trip
High temperature
Low temperature
Sensor open/short
System OK and alarm indicators
Hardware failure alarms
Communication errors
Self-test failure
Message Display
Actual Temperature
Minimum and maximum temperature
Heater current
Ground fault current
Heater power consumption
Operating power cost
Running hours
All setpoints
Early Warning
TRACECHECK exercises dormant systems for early warning to prevent shutdowns
Alpha-numeric display shows cause of alarm and heater location
Remote Monitoring
English character/graphics display of all values
Local or remote display and programming
RS485 communication to remote monitor
Alarm contacts for PC interface or remote indicator alarm
Verification
Measured temperature displayed and easily verified in the field
Heater on indication for setpoint accuracy checking
Precision components. No mechanical parts for calibration drift
Hazardous/Ordinary Area
Mounting
Control Modules are CSA NRTL/C approved for ordinary or Class1, Div.II, Groups
A,B,C,D or Class1 Zone 2, Group IIC hazardous areas
-40to+60°Coperatingrange
Solid-state relay driver output or 30A/280 VAC internal mechanical relay
Easy retrofit replacement for mechanical thermostats for system upgrading
Reliability
Calibration easy to verify with simple tools in the field
Self test...hardware alarm
Self contained local controls continue to function if master defective
Low Installed Cost
Competitively priced
Compact, 10 points per MS-10 for large control panels
Add additional points easily at any time
Ground fault heater trip eliminates expensive ground fault circuit breaker
Many standard features for most applications simplifies spare parts stocking
Field programmable values easily changed
3.2 Features and Benefits