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Téchnical specifications
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Can the products be used in any installation?No. Full Gauge Controls line is currently made up by 65 products that are destined to different types of processes. In order to know which is the best product for your installation, access the link Products and see which controller fulfills the best your needs.
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I have already found the product that I wanted, but … can I increase the sensor cable?Yes. It is possible to increase the sensor cable up to 200 meters, using a cable of the same gauge.
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To increase the cable I have to make a joint. How must this joint be?The joint must guarantee three properties: good electrical conduction, good isolation between the cables, and good protection against humidity. Fulfilling these three requirements, any recourse can be used to execute the joint, such as tinning, self-melting tape, or some type of terminal.
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Can the sensor cable pass together with electric power cables?No. According to NBR 5410, sensor cables, and computer signals can be together, however not in the same conduit through which pass electrical feeding wire and charge drives, therefore, the sensor cannot pass together with electric wires.
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Can the temperature sensor be directly immersed in liquid?The sensor is waterproof, but for the sensor better mechanic protection it is advised the use of a thermometric pit.
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Must the humidity sensor tip be turned upwards or downwards?The humidity sensor tip must be turned downwards. If the sensor tip is turned upwards may occur residues or liquid agglomeration, depending on the humidity percentage in the environment.
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Are temperature sensors compatible between themselves, independently of the controller version?No. Controller versions, and sensor cable colors must be observed.
| Sensor blue (red) cable, and stainless steel capsule SB1 and SB9 | PTC | | Sensor with blue cable, and black capsule SB14 | Digital sensor | | Sensor with blue cable (winy red), and stainless steel capsule SB16 | Digital sensor | | Sensor with green cable, and black capsule SB14 | Digital sensor | | Sensor with black cable (gray), and stainless steel capsule SB19 | NTC sensor |
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Why these differences?The continuous upgrading of Full Gauge sensors produced these different steps, finally arriving to the RollerBag.
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What is, and what does Full Gauge Controls do?Built with 100% national capital, Full Gauge Controls is a Brazilian Company that since 1985 operates in the market of digital instrumentation. The Company develops and manufactures electronic instruments for temperature, humidity, time, pressure, and voltage control.
With customers located in five continents, it is consolidated as synonym of excellence in technology in the areas of refrigeration, heating, climatization, and solar heating. Full Gauge is well known world wide for its tradition and compromise with quality in its constant search for innovation, and clients' satisfaction. This culture comes from the professional origin of its founders Antônio Gobbi, and Flávio Perguer, who operated as experts in aircraft automation.
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What for do Full Gauge Controls products serve?Full Gauge digital controllers can be used in the most different installations, in refrigeration, heating, climatization, and solar heating systems. Versatile, Full Gauge controllers can be used in the most different segments.
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Where can I find Full Gauge products?Get in touch with our sales sector through the e-mail comex@fullgauge.com or the phone +55 51 3778-3434 in order to be informed where to find Full Gauge products in a sales point near your place.
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What does the message SOF 00 mean?As soon as the controller is energized, it presents the message SOF (from the software), and right after a number, for example, 006 (meaning the controller's version).
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What do the messages Er1, Er2, Er3 mean?They mean an occurrence with the respective sensors: the sensor can be disconnected or out of the specified measurement range. In temperature and humidity controllers, Er1 is for temperature, and Er2 for humidity. The technical sheets that follow with the product can explain in greater details each message, as these vary according to the purchased controller.
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Does the controller lose its configuration with power outage?No. Full Gauge Controls products store the users configuration (adjustments and settings) in its non-volatile memory; in other words, maintain the memory does not depend of electricity, causing the data to remain stored for over 40 years in case of power outage.
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Shall I use protectors against overvoltage (electronic lightning arrester)?Yes. According to the standard NBR 5410 overvoltage protector should be installed (line filter).
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Is the use of contactors advised?In the controllers handbook is specified the maximum current for charge adding. If the current's value is above the one specified in the handbook, a contactor switch must be used. In these cases, with the use of a contactor, the relay life will be larger, and will protect the contact in case of a very high current peak at the moment of charge drive, and also at the opening of the contact, whenever a high voltage peak is generated (voltaic arc).
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What is the temperature and humidity range in environments in which that controller can be installed?The temperature range is 0 to 60oC, and the humidity range is 10 to 90% r.h. (without condensation). Controllers must be protected against sprinkling, vibration, etc.
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