CALORIQUE THERMOLAR THS-106 Installation And Operation Manual

Manual is about: Tank Temperature Maintenance System

Summary of THERMOLAR THS-106

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    Thermolar ® tank temperature maintenance system installation & operation manual for systems employing ths-106 or ths-206 electronic controller. Precise, efficient temperature maintenance for all types of metal and plastic tanks..

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    I ntroduction the calorique thermolar® tank temperature maintenance system is a low heat-density warming system designed to safely and efficiently maintain the contents temperature of any tank. Ideal for process control, adhesive storage (etc.) the thermolar system provides uni- form heat that won’t...

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    H he ea attiin ng g eelle em me en nttss calorique thermolar heating elements are factory assembled with an integral ground shield, adhesive backing and moisture-proof electrical connections. Width: 11 inches/280 mm maximum temperature: do not expose any thermolar heating element to tempera- tures i...

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    Inst alla tion cciirrccu uiitt o ovve errccu urrrre en ntt p prro otte eccttiio on n fuse or circuit breaker rated for at least 120% of the system amperage rating. Ffa au ulltt p prro otte eccttiio on n the power supply must include a fault detector suitable for equip- ment protection. This may be i...

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    Inst alla tion heating elements 1.Attach heating elements to the tank sidewall using the adhesive backing provided. Hold the elements in position then, working around the tank, peel the release paper from them and press lightly into position. 2.Repeat step 1 for each heating element. 3.Once all of t...

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    Inst alla tion thermo-sensors 1.Using duct tape, attach the over limit thermo-sensor (marked with red) to the central area of the upper-most heating element. Locate the sensor approximately 1-1/2 ft/450 mm from the cord end of the heating element. 2.Using duct tape, attach the maintenance thermo-sen...

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    Inst alla tion electrical connections 1.Measure and record the resistance of each heating element. Record the measured resistances on the label on the back of the control unit face plate. 2.Route all wiring to the control unit as shown in the following figure. 3.Secure all wiring in place to the sid...

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    Insulation insulate the tank using the type and thickness insulation indicated on the system component list. This insulation factor has been used to calculate the heating load required by the system: using less insu- lation may result in contents damage. O peration programming the programmable contr...

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    Opera tion the over-limit and low-limit temperatures are used in conjunction with the on-board indicator lights and/or remote alarms to indicate a fault situation. If the over-limit temperature is reached, power to all elements will be shut off. To set temperatures: 1.Press the scroll button one or ...

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    Maximum operating temperatures (continued) linear polyethylene tanks maintenance temperature: up to 120°f/50°c over limit temperature: up to 130°f/55°c low limit temperature: up to 115°f/45°c operation under normal operating conditions, no adjustment is necessary. It is suggested that the liquid lev...

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    Opera tion 15840 high resistance (120 volt elements) = ———————— rated heat output in watts 13680 low resistance (120 volt elements) = ———————— rated heat output in watts 63360 high resistance (240 volt elements) = ———————— rated heat output in watts 54720 low resistance (240 volt elements) = ———————...

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