Bartec PBTC-200-E, Operation And Installation Manual

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Operation and Installation Manual PBTC-200-E
21-54C3-7D0001/A
05/2023-EHT-441168
Notice: Technical data subject to change without notice.
No claims for damage arising from alternations, errors or misprints shall be allowed.
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9 Installation and Assembly
Required Tools / Equipment
The following tools and equipment are required for installa-
tion of the PBTC-200-E:
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Wire cutters
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Flat screwdriver 2.5 mm
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Flat screwdriver 3.5 mm
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Electricians screwdriver
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4 mm hex wrench
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Tape measure
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Utility knife
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Needle-nose pliers (2x)
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Adjustable wrench (2x)
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Tongue and groove pliers
Safety Instructions
WARNING
Risk of fire or electrical shock due to electric trace
heating system.
De-energize all power circuits before installation or
servicing. Always use ground fault equipment protec-
tion with the trace heating system.
Keep the trace heater ends dry before and during in-
stallation. Observe the design guide of the trace heat-
ing system.
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Double-check that all power circuits are de-energized be-
fore you begin your work.
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Make sure that you do not exceed the maximum heating
circuit length for the trace heater type you use.
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Observe the bending radius of each type of trace heater.
Do not bend on the narrow axis.
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To avoid short circuits, do not connect the trace heater bus
wires together. Installing the End seal properely
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Keep all components and the trace heaters dry before and
during installation.
Installing the Heating Cable
CAUTION
Risk of injury and/or material damage. Never step on or
drive over the trace heater. Do not use it as a loop for
stepping on.
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Install the heating cable in a straight line along the pipe if
possible
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If possible, install the heating cable in the lower half of the
pipe, but not at the lowest point
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If necessary, return the heating cable loop to the heating
cable at the greatest possible distance
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Install the Resistance Temperature Device directly on the
pipe
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Install the Resistance Temperature Device in the lower
area of the pipe cross section
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Install the Resistance Temperature Device at the greatest
possible distance from the heating cable
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Observe additionally required heating cable lengths (as-
sembly of connections, T-branches and end terminations,
each approx. 0.5 m)
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Avoid damage to the heating cable and the Resistance
Temperature Device: no bending, pinching or pulling over
sharp edges
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