ProTechTPS Total Protection System
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Woodward
Chapter 7.
Asset Management
Product Storage Recommendations
The unit may be stored in its original shipping container until it is ready for
installation. Protect the device from weather and from extreme humidity or
temperature fluctuations during storage. This product is designed for continuous
storage in IP56 rated locations with an ambient temperature range of: –20 to
+65 °C.
To ensure product shelf life, Woodward recommends that a stored ProTechTPS
be powered up (power source applied to each module) for 5 minutes every 24 to
36 months. This procedure re-establishes an electrical charge into the product’s
electrolytic capacitors, extending their shelf life. (See the Unpacking section in
the chapter on Installation for unpacking.)
Refurbishment Period Recommendation
This product is designed for continuous operation in a typical industrial
environment and includes no components that require periodic service. However,
to take advantage of related product software and hardware improvements,
Woodward recommends that your product be sent back to Woodward or to a
Woodward authorized service facility after every five to ten years of continuous
service for inspection and component upgrades. Please refer to the service
programs in the following chapter.
EXPLOSION HAZARD—Substitution of components may impair
suitability for Class I, Division 2.