GraceSense™ - Hot Spot Monitor (HSM)

FAQ

• Q: Is it important the HSM fibers be installed in a sequential pattern to get the correct readings?
• Q: Where can the Hot Spot Monitor (HSM) be used?
• Q: Can you send me your UL Certification?
• Q: What is the IP Rating on the Hot Spot Monitor (HSM) Module?
• Q: Are the temperature probe connectors available as separate components so we can make our own cables?
• Q: Can the HSM send an alarm alert to a cell phone?
• Q: Can the fiber be routed outdoors?
• Q: Can the fibers be cut? Do they need to be polished?
• Q: Can the fibers be spliced?
• Q: Can the module be placed outside the cabinet?
• Q: Can the probe be removed from the fiber cable and reattached?
• Q: Does the HSM have to be integrated into a control system or can it be stand-alone?
• Q: Does the module ever need calibrated?
• Q: Does this assist with / make me NFPA 70E compliant?
• Q: Does this replace thermography programs already in place?
• Q: How big is the Hot Spot Monitor module?
• Q: How do I insert the fiber into the unit?
• Q: How do I power the module?
• Q: How do you wire for MODBUS RTU or for the MODBUS Current Sensor?
• Q: How is the Hot Spot Monitor mounted in the cabinet?
• Q: How is the probe connected to the power system?
• Q: How long are the leads?
• Q: How much data can the HSM module(s) store?
• Q: I have a red Status LED at one of the fiber connections, the rest are green. Is this a problem?
• Q: Is the system easy to install? Will I need a trained integrator to install?
• Q: Is there a Hot Spot Monitor EDS file for Rockwell PLC's?
• Q: Is there a voltage limitation on which this can be used?
• Q: Is there a way to connect an external high-temp alarm / warning light?
• Q: Is there an alarm on the unit?
• Q: What HMIs or PLC’s will this interface with?
• Q: What are the Indicator LEDs telling me?
• Q: What can I use to protect the fiber from rubbing against a metal edge?
• Q: What do the LEDs on each temperature channel indicate?
• Q: What is the maximum number of fibers I can have in a single module?
• Q: What is the temperature range the Hot Spot Monitor (HSM) will monitor?
• Q: What is the warranty on the module and fibers?
• Q: What is your recommendation on critical connections to monitor with the Hot Spot Monitor?
• Q: What precautions should I take when installing the fiber temperature probes in my equipment?
• Q: Will the HSM interface with a PC?

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