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This can be set to three cycles ‘On’ / three cycles ‘Off’ (see section on installation options).
Description
MaxPac I, II, and III
The Chromalox MaxPac I, II, and III controllers are highly versatile SCR Power Paks with optional plug-in
proportional firing and shorted SCR detection boards. Firing modes include On/Off and DOT proportional
zero voltage switching. Chromalox exclusive DOT (Demand Oriented Transfer) firing technique switches the
fewest number of cycles to provide the most precise zero crossover control. At 50% output, the unit’s output
alternates between one cycle “On” and one cycle “Off.” At 51%, the output continues with one cycle “On,”
one cycle “Off,” and gradually integrates one extra “On” cycle for the additional 1%. This DOT fired tech
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nique also minimizes temperature overshoot, temperature fluctuations and helps extend the load’s element
life due to reduced thermal shock.
The power SCR assemblies consist of one, two, or three pairs of SCRs connected back to back (with an
optional semiconductor fuse), RC Snubber, and MOV protection. The firing circuit is based on a common
On/Off control board with plug and play Shorted SCR and DOT fired plug-in boards. Diagnostic indicators
are included. Plug-in terminal blocks for easy customer interface are also provided.
MaxPac IP
The Chromalox MaxPac IP utilizes Single Phase, Phase Angle firing to modulate power to an inductive or
resistive load. Phase Angle control has the advantage of proportioning every cycle thereby providing very
fine resolution of power. Fast responding loads in which the resistance changes as a function of temperature
require Phase Angle control. The MaxPac IP offers a Soft Start feature that assures that the load power is
gradually increased from zero to the value set by the command signal in the event of a power interruption.
In addition, optional Current Limit is used to protect the load, SCR controller and the total system from large
surge currents that could occur at start-up.