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Secon 1: Genesis Introducon and
Overview
The following serves as a general guide and overview on
the installaon, startup, operaon, and maintenance of a
TraceNet Genesis heat tracing control panel. This guide is
to be sent in conjuncon with the project specic panel
drawings and any other installaon instrucons/guides
and standards provided. In the unlikely event that a conict
or uncertainty arises, contact the Thermon engineering
support personnel assigned to this project to clarify.
NOTE: All personnel should be properly trained and
qualied to safely install, service, operate, and program
this TraceNet heat tracing control panel as well as to install,
operate, and maintain all associated heat tracing.
Secon 2: Panel Inspecon, Field
Connecons and Internal Wiring
A typical Genesis Panel may include electrical distribuon
(oponal main breaker with branch breakers for each
electrical heang circuit, either within the Genesis panel
or in an adjacent electrical distribuon enclosure. (Refer to
the project specic drawings for each panel.)
Wide variees of TraceNet Genesis panel conguraons
are possible and can be located in site locaons having
electrically classied areas and/or ordinary locaons. The
actual panel markings provided with the panel will detail
the approvals for the specic locaon of the panel.
2.1: Recommended Visual Inspecon Procedures
• Inspect door and/or solid state heat sink gaskets for
water intrusion as indicated by mineral deposits and
rust. Where feasible replace any gaskets which appear
to be faulty.
• Survey panel exterior and interior for dust, lint, moisture,
or foreign residue. Remove any such residue with a lint
free cloth material. Heavy residues may be addressed
with wood scrapers and a cleaning agent. Do not soak
parts with cleaning agent but only use dampened cloths
in removing heavy residues. Excessive applicaon of
cleaning agents can damage components.
• Check for panel corrosion and scratches. Remove
corrosion and prepare any damaged areas with
sandpaper. Repaint with the approved primer and
touch up paint.
• Check door hinges, latches, and other moving parts
for proper operaon. Use machine oil to lubricate the
moving parts and restore proper operaon where
necessary.
• Check for mechanical damage to any windows as well
as check the window seals. Repair or replace damaged
materials. In all cases where equipment damage is
observed, a root cause analysis should be iniated
to determine any future correcve acon needed to
prevent a recurrence.
2.2: Wiring and Connecons Survey
• The wiring and connecons survey recommended is as
follows:
• If the servicing of removable electrical connectors is
to be conducted, then make certain the area is free of
explosive atmospheres.
• If equipment is available, an infrared scan of the interior
of the panel cabinet and associated wiring (during
operaon) is recommended.
• Any unusually high temperatures at connecons
are usually evidence of poor connecons. Tighten
connecons, repair with new terminaons, and/or
replace any components which have been exposed to
long term overheang. All terminal block connecons
should be ghtened using a torque indicang screw
driver to the levels indicated in Table 1 and project
installaon drawings.
• Check for corrosion at electrical connecons and
terminaons. Where corrosion of electrical terminals
is observed, this may be addional evidence of loose
connecons and excessive heat. A part replacement
may be necessary.
• Inspect wiring for abrasion wear, mechanical damage,
and thermal overexposure. Repair or replace any
damaged or defecve wiring. In all cases where
equipment damage is observed, a root cause analysis
should be iniated to determine any future correcve
acon needed to prevent a recurrence.
2.3: Control System Operaon Check
The Genesis controller screen is an ideal resource in
facilitang operaon checks of the control system. To begin
this program, energize the panel and the appropriate heat
trace circuits for a minimum of 24 hours or unl all circuits
are cycling within their appropriate control band. A typical
list of operaonal maintenance checks are available for a
successful installaon of a TraceNet Genesis heat tracing
control and monitoring panel, a number of equally crical
parts of the system must be installed properly. Areas
requiring close aenon are:
• The heat trace and insulaon
• The RTD temperature sensor installaon
• The distribuon of the eld RTD and power wiring
• The installaon and roung of wiring inside the TraceNet
panel.
Note: The heat tracing system installaon shall be in
accordance with the electrical area classicaon requirements
as well as shall conform to the latest requirements as detailed
in applicable heat tracing standards, the local Electrical Code
and plant standard pracces. Where conicts arise, contact the
project engineer for resoluon.
