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1. Tinned copper braid de Self regulating conductive core Nickel plated copper bus wire Sa gt lt P y ion Spacer Fluoropolymer outer jacket Tinned copper braid Fluoropolymer inner jacket Self regulating polymeric fiber heating element PN A Nickel plated copper bus wire Power Limiting Heating Cables Power limiting heating cables are the preferred technology for applications requiring high power output at elevated temperatures These cables can be used for high maintain temperatures ranging up to 455 F 235 C depending on cable selection and exposure temperatures to 482 F 250 C This technology can provide a cost effective alternative to self regulating heating cables when more than a single run of cable is required trace ratio gt 1 Power limiting cables are parallel heating cables formed by a coiled resistor alloy heating element wrapped around two parallel bus wires At a fixed distance the insulation is removed alternatively first from one of the bus wires and then from the other This distance between contact points forms the heating zone length 100 e 7 Heat Tracing Technologies H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Ei E HE de Fluoropolymer outer jacket ss Metal braid s Fluoropolymer inner jacket ji Power limiting heati
2. H57159 01 14 3 Basics e 19 Design Pane This pane displays whenever a line or vessel is selected in the Project Explorer Pane The Design Pane contains several tabs Basic Reference Area Class Heater Options Components optional and Controls Each tab represents a screen where the user enters specific design data for the selected pipe segment or vessel For instance the Basic tab will collect line ID line type pipe insulation temperature and electrical information The Reference tab will collect area fluid and location data The Area Class tab will collect information that defines the specific hazardous location including class division zone gas dust groups design parameters and sheath temperature calculation modes The Heater Options tab will collect information that helps define the type of cable to be considered and whether spiraling will be allowed The Components tab will collect information that specifies system components such as power splice tee and end seal Lastly the Controls tab will collect data for selecting an appropriate temperature control method such as Standard ambient sensing proportional ambient sensing line sensing with no failure alarm and line sensing with failure alarm If you click on a folder in the Project Explorer Pane or select View gt Summary the Design Pane is replaced by the Summary Pane For complete details about entering line and vessel data see Entering
3. For more information see Working with Project Lines and Vessels on page 82 View This menu lets you navigate around the Project Explorer Pane and the Summary Pane View Calculate Reports Y Expand Treeview 321 Collapse Treeview di Find Summary For more information see Find a Line or Vessel on page 79or Summary Data on page 77 H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Calculate This menu lets you calculate results of your design parameters on the current record or all records that are open You can also calculate only the records that have been changed since the last calculation Calculate Reports Setup Window F Y Current Record F9 All Records Shift F9 e Changed Records Only For complete details about these menu options see Viewing Calculated Results on page 73 Reports The menu lets you generate reports You can filter and sort information modify filter and sort settings and preview the report prior to printing Reports Setup Window Piping Reports Vessel Reports 222 Bill of Material For complete details about these menu options see 8 Reports on page 105 Setup This menu lets you add information that is specific to a project like project name product preferences design preferences units of measure and so on It also lets you identify the location of the product reference data file that contains th
4. MI heating cables provide superior strength in dynamic cut through crush and corrosion tests Special annealing processes maximize flexibility for ease of on site handling Metal sheath various materials Insulation magnesium oxide Heating conductor s A EZ Single conductor cable Dual conductor cable MI heating cable sets are supplied factory terminated and ready to install They include a heating section and a cold lead nonheating section Heating cable length Cold lead length Cold lead length Heating cable length Cold lead length e Y y lt A gt ac m Various constructions are available in different market places For detailed information please refer to local product literature 102 e 7 Heat Tracing Technologies H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Polymer Insulated Heating Cables Series constant wattage polymer insulated heating cables can be used when the circuit length required exceeds that permitted by parallel circuit heating cables The polymer insulated cables are suitable for exposure temperatures up to 400 F 204 C for SC cables and 482 F 250 C for SC H cables They incorporate a fluoropolymer outer jacket that makes them ideal for chemically aggressive applications Polymer insulated heating cables can be used for applications with the following requirements e Maximum heating cable exposure temperature to 482
5. The TraceCalc Pro pane that users use to preview online calculated results for a project This window lists specific information related to heating cable length type performance and electrical operating characteristics CB load factor The factor that is applied to calculate the maximum permissible load for a circuit breaker Standard practice in accordance with the U S National Electric Code and Canadian Electrical Code CEC is to load a circuit breaker to no more than 80 of its nominal current rating for example a 30 amp circuit may be loaded to 24 amperes In Europe the maximum load is normally 100 of the nominal rating CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization An approval organization that sets industrial safety standards chemical exposure Identifies whether significant exposure to chemicals is anticipated and limits heating cables selected to those having the appropriate outer jacket child Also can be thought of as a subline A user defined identification of a pipe segment for the purposes of organizing or simplifying the heat tracing design A segment of a pipe system that is connected to and is typically downstream of a parent segment for either electrical or flow purposes It takes on the design related characteristics of the parent unless overridden by the user For instance a bypass loop on a fire water line could be a child of the water line circuit breaker A device that op
6. e Click Save Query As and enter a new name in this case the saved query is not overwritten and your criteria are saved as a new saved query Using your criteria When you are finished creating or modifying your selection and sort criteria click OK The Filter and Sort Settings dialog box closes and you return to the operation for which you needed the filter If you have modified a saved query you will be prompted to save it If you click e Yes the changes to your saved query are saved using the same query name previous query criteria are overwritten The criteria you have just selected are used e No your saved query is left as it was before your modifications The criteria you have just selected are used e Cancel no action is taken and you are returned to the Filter and Sort Settings dialog box Canceling your criteria If you wish to return to your operation without setting a filter you must click Cancel If you return to the operation with a filter set but decide you do not want to use a filter bring up the Filter and Sort Settings dialog box again and click Cancel TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 89 6 Advanced Settings The TraceCalc Pro program includes basic default setting for many aspects of the program However you can configure the system with the Setup menu to accommodate the project and program settings that suit your needs Attributes selected in the Set
7. in Length 500 0 m Valves supports r Insulation Type Fo E Thickness 30 0 mm fperet sas Maintain 5 C Min Ambient 25 c Max Ambient 40 C Max Htr Exposure s ge Max Pipe Operating 50 C Max Allowable 65 C r Electrical singe phase L N Voltage 277 volts Heater Oper Voltage 277 volts Max CB Size 50 A r Temperatures LBTY2 CT 27 6 Wim 1 00 Circuit Operating Load 3 Circuit Operating Current Circuit CB Current 85 C T rating 213m 15 C nominal 33 C nominal 56 C maximum NIA C Pipe Segment Oper Load 18 86 kW 6 29 kw 205 A 386 A Revised 10 26 2004 Summary View is similar to Design View except that the Design Pane is replaced by a Summary Pane lal TraceCalc Pro 2 C Program Files Tyco Thermal Controls TraceCalc Pro Projects User Manual TDB 7 File Edit View Calculate Reports Setup Window Help D ea a 4 3 3 14 gt 0x5B0 View By tine Groups GEA Steam condensate return 001 B Long Line 001 A ok T C Water line 001 Summary for Piping Record Counts Total pipe length No Traced Pipes TraceCalc Pro User Guide D High temperature 001 4 Z Vessels Traced Pipe Length No Traced Vess gi dally Avg Pipe Heater Output E Avg Vessel Heat Loss Avg Vessel Heater Output mr a m m
8. Check the Manual Select box adjacent to Dielectric if you wish to force the program to select cables constructed with a specific dielectric Jacket Material Check the Manual Select box adjacent to Jacket Material if you wish to force the program to use a specific jacket material Ground Path Check the Manual Select box adjacent to Ground Path if you wish to force the program to select a heating cable with a specific type of ground path Components Tab Use the Components tab to manually select the connection system you wish TraceCalc Pro to use for the Power Connection Splices Tees and End Seals You can also select a specific product from a list of optional configurations for that connection system H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 59 60 e 5 Designing Your Project Basic Reference Area Class Heater Options Components Controls Power Attributes Power Fo T Manually select Power Component Group Desired Actual Splice EVITA Kits for Parallel Heating Cables Earth Plate al Tee 7 Manually select Power Component Off Pipe End Seal r Signal Light r Under Insul Power Splice Tee End Seal Components A picture of the selected components will display in the selection area at the bottom of the screen Each picture is simply a visual representation of a specific aspect of a component attribute A picture only appears if you have automatically selected a
9. Top Height Top Tf the selected top style is conical then you should enter its height Available Area Top Enter the fraction of the vessel top that is available to be traced The minimum value is 0 the maximum is 100 Since any traced area must be insulated if your top is not insulated the Available Area is set to zero and cannot be changed To trace all of the area you have specified with some specific spacing you must in addition specify Cover All Available Area For more information please see Heater Design Options Vessels Only on page 58 Top Insulated To indicate that the top of the vessel is insulated check the Top Insulated check box If the top is not insulated then no heat tracing will be allowed there the Top Available Area will be set to zero and may not be changed Bottom Dimensions Height Width Length Diameter If the selected bottom style is a truncated cone or truncated pyramid then you will enter the dimensions For a truncated cone the needed dimensions are bottom height and bottom diameter For a truncated pyramid the needed dimensions are bottom height bottom length and bottom width The dimensions will be illustrated by the vessel graphic that appears on the Vessel Properties dialog box Bottom Insulated To indicate that the bottom of the vessel is insulated check the Bottom Insulated check box This option is only enabled in the case of the closed skirt If
10. clicking the Line ID in the Project Explorer Pane For more information please see Line Configuration Dialog Box on page 86 The purpose of the Section Number is to allow you to use the same Line ID for several pipe segments and to differentiate between them by assigning different section numbers This allows you to develop different heat tracing designs for different segments of the same pipe If you look in the Project Explorer Pane you will see the Section Number displayed in square brackets after the Line ID Examples of when it is useful to have different section numbers is when a pipe branches off changes diameters or changes its environment You can assign different section numbers to all sections while continuing to use the same Line ID Line Type Line Type describes the position of the line in a heat tracing circuit and is only important for circuits involving multiple pipe segments You must define the Line H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Type when you add a line because the program uses this information to determine which components to include for each segment For example properly assigning the line type to each of three cable segments connected to a tee kit ensures that only one tee kit and two end seals are included in the bill of materials and not three power kits and three end seals If you are not comfortable with this new feature you can simply define all lines as Parent
11. 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Warnings TraceCalc Pro User Guide E111 The specified Standards Body could not be found in the Reference Database Suggested Action This indicates that selected Standards Body can not be found in the current Product Database This can occur if you are trying to use a project file that was created on a different workstation which had access to a different set of product data From the Area Class tab select an new Standards Body E150 No heaters found the user defined heater output maximum is too low or the user defined heater spacing is too large Suggested Action This indicates that the user specified area and heater spacing does not allow enough heater length to supply the necessary power to offset the vessel heat loss You may need to decrease the heater spacing increase the available area or select a higher power cable E151 No heaters found the user defined heater spacing is too large Suggested Action This indicates that the user specified area and heater spacing does not allow enough heater length to supply the necessary power to offset the vessel heat loss You may need to decrease the heater spacing increase the available area or select a higher power cable An unspecified error occurred during recalculation Suggested Action Contact Technical Support This is an abnormal error condition The following warning messages give descriptions that indicate th
12. F 250 C e Maximum power output to 9 W ft 30 W m Fluoropolymer outer jacket Metal braid Fluoropolymer outer jacket Metal braid ra D di AS Fluoropolymer E insulation pl z Primary fluoropolymer jacket a PN gt Fiberglass braid Resistance conductor Various constructions are available in different market places For detailed information please refer to local product literature H57159 01 14 7 Heat Tracing Technologies e 103 8 Reports You can preview and print several reports to show the input parameters and the calculated results for all lines of your project or for a selection of lines Piping Reports and Vessel Reports TraceCalc Pro User Guide From the Reports menu select Piping Reports or Vessel Reports to access the Reports dialog box In this dialog box select from a list of available reports and then click the Preview button If you wish to print the report click the printer icon to open the Print dialog box select a printer and print the report The Electrical Line List and the Summary Line List both display one line of data for each line in your project The Single Line Details report and Vessel Details report will typically generate two pages for each line in your project and display all of the input parameters and calculated results TIP You can also view the Single Line Details or Vessel Details report by r
13. component by recalculation or if you have forced a component To view or change your component options you must click on the appropriate component type tab at the left side of the Components screen For instance in the picture above the Power component options are visible To view and edit your end seal options you would click the End Seal tab TraceCalc Pro allows you to enter preferences only for needed components The pictured component screen is for a stand alone parent line The Splice and Tee tabs are disabled because a stand alone line normally would require no splice or tee kits When you make a component selection it only applies to the line segment that is currently selected in the Project Explorer Pane As an example of how this works suppose you have configured a line with two pipe segments a parent and an end segment splice The line will need three component kits power splice and end seal TraceCalc Pro associates each component with a particular pipe segment The power kit is associated with the parent segment the splice kit and end seal are associated with the child segment When the parent is the selected pipe segment only the power component tab is enabled The splice kit and end seal kit are assigned to the child line so those tabs are enabled when the end segment splice pipe segment is selected not when the parent segment is selected The assignment is based on two things connectivity and function In th
14. electrical supply Enter 5 C HL Safety Factor Increases the calculated heat loss to ensure the cable provides extra heat It is one way to compensate for important variables that cannot be controlled or quantified Enter 10 You may wish to save your data at this point Click the Save button or click File gt Save from the main menu TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 4 Tutorial e 25 26 e 4 Tutorial Area Class Tab Data Click the Area Class tab at the top of the Design Pane Enter the information as follows e Standards Body Select US from the drop down list e Class Area Classification Select Non hazardous Ignore the rest of the screen for this tutorial Click the Save button or click File gt Save from the main menu to save your changes Heater Options Tab Data Click the Heater Options tab at the top of the Design Pane Enter heater technology data as follows e Category Limits the types of heating cables considered by the program based on whether the design employs series or parallel electrical circuitry in its construction Select Parallel e Manual Select Attachment Leave this box unchecked to allow the program to select the default method of attaching the heating cable to the pipe e Allow Spiraling Leave this box unchecked to disallow spiraling as it is more convenient to use a straight run of heating cable if that gives suitable results e Force Trace Ratio Leave this
15. or from the main menu click Calculate gt Current Record A WARNING for the first line of the Project Explorer Pane indicates that Multiple Circuits have been created In this case it can be avoided if one arranges to feed the circuit from a larger circuit breaker Click the Basic tab and enter 30 for the Max CB Size Click the Calculate Current Record icon or click Calculate on the main menu then Current Record You will see that only one circuit is now needed Click the Save button or click File gt Save from the main menu to save your data and results NOTE The appearance of a WARNING in this example assumed all basic data are the same for your project as for the example For instance if different heat sinks apply to this line then your calculated heat loss and total heater length will be different TIP If you had not specified a temperature control device you would have seen a warning message indicating that the uncontrolled temperature exceeds the maximum allowable As we have specified a line sensing temperature control the design is acceptable and the warning is no longer shown Reports You can now review and print several Piping Reports and a Bill of Materials Report To review the Piping Report click Reports gt Piping Reports from the main menu Select Summary Line List from the drop down list and click Preview You will see a brief summary for all three lines Use the Print icon to open the Print dialog box and
16. 23 Two Layer Insulation 24 31 154 U Uncontrolled Temperature 75 154 Units 23 98 154 Use Multiple Cable Sets 56 User Defined Product List 98 User Guide printable 10 User Responsibilities 7 V Valves Supports Flanges 24 31 Vessel ID 66 WwW Warning and Error Messages 7 Warning Label Interval 93 Warning Messages 115 Wind Speed 25 46 154 Window Menu 17 160 e Index H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide WWW PENTAIRTHERMAL COM W PENTAIR NORTH AMERICA EUROPE MIDDLE EAST ASIA PACIFIC LATIN AMERICA Tel 1 800 545 6258 AFRICA Tel 86 21 2412 1688 Tel 1 713 868 4800 Fax 1 800 527 5703 Tel 32 16 213 511 Fax 86 21 5426 2917 Fax 1 713 868 2333 Tel 1 650 216 1526 Fax 16213603 cn thermal info pentair com thermal info pentair com Fax 1 650 474 7711 thermal info pentair com thermal info pentair com Pentair and TraceCalc Pro are owned by Pentair or its global affiliates All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Pentair reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice 2013 Pentair
17. Bill of Materials purposes it includes a tee kit and typically includes an end seal depending on the design Continuation Continuation is a line that is a segment of another line but which needs to be identified separately for design purposes The Bill of Materials does not include any components they are included in its parent line This is a very useful way to handle situations where the same pipe has changing design parameters such as diameter insulation temperature or Ambient temperature and the designer knows that the same cable will be used Loop Loop is a line that is a segment of another line but which needs to be identified separately for design purposes It returns to its point of origin on the pipe segment For bill of materials purposes it does not include any components This is a useful way to handle short piping tee sections 36 e 5 Designing Your Project H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Pipe Pipe Type Specify the Type of pipe being heated Heating cable selection can be dependent on the properties of the particular piping material You can select from the several pre defined pipe and tubing types in the Type drop down list If you do not find a suitable pipe type you can add your own For information on adding your own pipe type see Customize Pipe Types on page 37 If you select a plastic pipe Type it must be suitable for the likely exposure tempe
18. Design Data on page 31 Calculated Results Pane The Calculated Results Pane displays an online preview of calculated results for the selected pipe segment or vessel when you choose any option from the Calculate menu This window lists specific information related to heating cable lengths type performance and electrical operating requirements If no pipe segment or vessel is selected in the Project Explorer Pane then the Calculated Results Pane will be blank For complete details about calculating results see Viewing Calculated Results on page 73 Project Explorer Pane The Project Explorer Pane is where you manage all the pipe lines and the electrical panels for your project Use the Project Explorer Pane to do the following e Select how you wish to view your project elements by Line Groups or Panel Groups e Edit add modify delete etc the list of project pipes e Right click on a Line ID for more editing copy paste etc and reporting options e Double click on a Line ID to edit the Line Type pipes or Vessel Properties vessels e Click on any folder to see a Summary of data for lines and vessels in that folder For complete details about the Project Explorer Pane see Managing Project Elements on page 78 20 e 3 Basics H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Summary Pane The Summary Pane is not visible when you are viewing or editing line or vessel data The Summary Pane appears i
19. Information 65 Reference Tab 25 46 Area 46 Customize 46 Chemical Exposure 48 142 Comment 49 Drawing No 46 Fluid 46 145 Heat Loss Safety Factor 48 146 Indoor Outdoor 48 Startup Temperature 48 153 Wind Speed 48 154 Register Menu 17 Registration 17 Reports 17 29 Reports Menu 17 S Safety Warnings 7 Save Command 14 Screen Resolution 9 Section No 24 31 Self Regulating 99 151 Series Cable 102 152 Setpoint 26 50 152 Setup Menu 17 Sheath Temperature 26 50 53 75 152 Signal Light 60 Single User Design 14 97 Skirt Wall Thickness 70 152 Slab Thickness 70 152 Splice 26 59 152 Splice End Segment Line Type 32 Splice Mid Segment Line Type 32 Standards Body 26 50 51 Starting TraceCalc Pro 13 H57159 01 14 Index e 159 Startup Temperature 25 46 153 Z Status Messages 73 Style 66 Zone 51 154 155 Summary Pane 18 21 77 153 System Requirements 9 T Technical Support 7 Tee 26 59 153 Tee End Segment Line Type 32 Tee Mid Segment Line Type 32 Temperatures 24 31 43 Auto Ignition 141 Maintain 24 31 148 Maximum Allowable 24 31 148 Maximum Ambient 24 31 148 Maximum Controlled 75 Maximum Heater Exposure 24 31 149 Maximum Operating 24 31 149 Minimum Ambient 24 31 149 Minimum Controlled 75 Startup 153 Uncontrolled 75 154 Termination Allowance 93 Tool Bar 18 Trace Ratio 75 153 TraceCalc Pro Installation 9 Starting 9 Technical Support 7 T Rating 26 50 153 Tutorial
20. Information H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Copyright and Trademarks DigiTrace Pyrotenax Raychem TraceCalc and Tracer are owned by Pentair or its global affiliates All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Pentair reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice O 2003 2014 Pentair Printed in USA H57159 01 14 User Responsibilities Safety Warnings The performance reliability and safety of your heat tracing system depend on proper design selection and installation The TraceCalc Pro program will help you design a system that meets your requirements but it is only a tool It assumes that your input is accurate that you are familiar with heat tracing design and that you will ensure that all components of the heat tracing system are installed maintained and used as intended The output of TraceCalc Pro should be reviewed by a knowledgeable engineer to ensure it is appropriate for your application Additional information relating to safety design and installation is contained in Design Guides Installation Manuals Data Sheets and other literature available from Pentair Thermal Management Be sure to consult these documents as needed or send email to Technical Support at PTM info Opentair com There are important safety warnings shipped with our products and printed in our literature Be sure to read and follow them to reduce the risk of fire shock or personal injury If you have
21. Modify In the Control Panel dialog box modify the panel name specify the maximum allowable load for the panel in kW and select from a list of possible Control Methods for the panel Then select from a list of products that can be used to provide that control method Finally specify the quantity of this control product in the Product Qty field e Delete To delete a panel name highlight the panel name you wish to delete Click Delete e Copy Paste and Paste Append These menu items are available from the pop up menu using right click However as panels do not include lengthy data associated with them in this program it is usually easier just to Add a new panel rather than copy the attributes of an existing one TIP You can also access the Panel Name list and Edit Panels feature from the Setup menu by selecting the Project Lists menu item then selecting Control Panels Select Sensor Check the Select Sensor box and then select from a list of available sensors The default number of sensors for the selected panel will be added to the Bill of Materials unless you override that quantity using the Force Central Sensor Qty check box Force Central Sensor Qty If you have selected a particular sensor to go with a control panel you may dictate how many are included in the Bill of Materials by checking the Sensor Qty check box and entering the quantity in the adjacent text box Local Control Equipment If you selected Use l
22. Outer Insulation Two Layer Insulation Type Insulation Type Inner Insulation Type Outer Jacket Material Journal K factor Ladder K Factor Vessel Support Line ID Line Type Local Control Category Local Controller Name Local Controller Quantity H57159 01 14 Location tab or menu item Heater Options Heater Options Heater Options Heater Options Heater Options Area Class Heater Options Reference Heater Options Components Heater Options Basic Basic Components Components Components Heater Options Project Settings Advanced Basic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Area Class Reference Basic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Basic Vessel Properties Supports Project Settings Basic Advanced Basic Vessel Properties Basic Advanced Basic Basic Advanced Basic Advanced Basic Advanced Basic Basic Advanced Basic Advanced Heater Options Project Settings Basic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Basic Vessel Properties Supports Basic Basic Controls Controls Controls Appendix C Field Name Locator e 137 138 e Appendix C Field Name Locator Field Name Local Sensor Name Local Sensor Quantity Maintain Temperature Manual Select Attachment Material Ladder Material Vessel Material Vessel Support Maximum Allowable Temperature Maximum Ambient Temperature Maximum CB Size Maximum Fill Maximum Heater Exposure Temperature Maximum Operating Temperature Maximum Spiral Ratio Minimum Amb
23. Self regulating heating cables are the preferred choice for most complex pipe tracing applications This is due to their parallel construction which allows them to be cut to length and spliced in the field Self regulating heating cables are based on conductive polymer technology in both monolithic solid core and fiber wrap heating cable designs The heating element is made of polymers mixed with conductive carbon black This special blend of materials creates electrical paths for conducting current between the parallel bus wires along the entire cable length In the heating cable core the number of electrical paths between the bus wires changes in response to temperature fluctuations As the ambient temperature surrounding the heating cable decreases the conductive core or fiber contracts microscopically This contraction decreases electrical resistance and creates numerous electrical paths between the bus wires Current flows across these paths to warm the core or fiber As the temperature rises the core or fiber expands microscopically This expansion increases electrical resistance and the number of electrical paths decreases As a result the heating cable automatically reduces its power output TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 7 Heat Tracing Technologies e 99 a pe Modified polyolefin outer jacket Tt or fluoropolymer outer jacket 7 a a Modified polyolefin inner jacket or fluoropolymer inner jacket
24. TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide W1201 No controls found the voltage is too high Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1202 No controls found the voltage is too low Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1203 No controls found the Exposure Temperature is too high Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1204 No controls found the Maintain temperature or Control Limited Setpoint exceeds the setpoint range Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1205 No controls found the O
25. You will notice that only Class I allows the further selection of Zone 1 or Zone 2 If you select CENELEC in the Standards Body field your selections will be Non hazardous for gas atmosphere Zone 1 and Zone 2 and for dust atmosphere Zone 21 and Zone 22 Division Zone Select the Division or Zone classification if the design is for a hazardous location Gas Dust Groups When the Class and Division Zone have been entered the appropriate choices of Gas or Dust groups are available for selection Select the group that represents the most critical condition If you select CENELEC in the Standards Body field Gas Dust groups are directly selectable as part of the area classification H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 51 52 e 5 Designing Your Project Design Parameters If any hazardous location has been selected it is necessary to enter either the maximum T rating of the equipment intended to be used for the design or the auto ignition temperature for the specific gases or dusts in this specific hazardous location T Rating Standards associations have established the T rating or temperature rating as a means of classifying electrical equipment based on the maximum temperature an exposed surface may attain The T rating is identified as the Temperature Identification Number in the National Electrical Code U S as the Temperature Code in the Canadian Electrical Code and as the Temperature Clas
26. be found in the Allowed Heaters list Suggested Action Deselect heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results Also check whether the heater has been deselected in Setup gt Project Settings gt Product Preferences E32 A heater has been forced but its Power Output is too low Suggested Action Deselect heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results Consider forcing the Trace Ratio under the Heater Options tab Design Options or selecting a higher power output heater You might also want to review the safety factor E33 A family has been forced but it cannot be found in the Reference Database Suggested Action Deselect heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results You may need to reinstall TraceCalc Pro if the Reference Database has become corrupted E34 A family has been forced but it cannot be found in the Allowed Heaters Suggested Action Deselect heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results Also check whether the heater has been deselected in Setup gt Project Settings gt Product Preferences E35 No heaters found The Voltage or Maintain Temp is out of range Suggested Action Review the Voltage field and Maintain temperature under
27. box unchecked to let the program calculate if more than one straight run of heating cable is necessary to provide sufficient heat Leave all the boxes unchecked under Heater Selection to allow the program to choose from all available heating cables Click the Save button or click File gt Save from the main menu to save your changes Components Tab Data If you are not familiar with the component selection you should skip this section and go to the Controls tab Click the Components tab at the top of the Design Pane Click the Power and End Seal tabs and ensure that all boxes on each tab are unchecked to allow the program to make suitable selections Controls Tab Data Click the Controls tab at the top of the Design Pane Select a control method as follows e Control Method Select Uncontrolled from the drop down list H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Leave all the boxes unchecked and leave the other data fields at their default settings For this tutorial we will see if the temperature conditions can be met without the use of a thermostat or more sophisticated temperature controls Click the Save button or click File gt Save from the main menu to save your changes Review the Results You can now allow the program to calculate the heat loss of the pipe and select the appropriate heating cable and components Click the Calculate toolbar icon or click Calculate on the main menu and select Current Record o
28. changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1229 No sensors were found that are suitable for use on plastic surfaces Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1230 No sensors were found that are suitable for the Area Classification Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1231 No sensors found the sensor Max Surface Temperature exceeds the auto ignition temperature Suggested Action This indicates that TraceCalc Pro was unable for find any Temperature Sensors that have a maximum sheath temperature or T rating that is compatible with your current Area Class settings Review your settings on both the Area Class and Controls tabs H57159 01 14 Appendix A Troubleshooting e 127 Appendix B Hazardous Gases and Vapors The following pages contain excerpts from the National Fire Protection Association publication NFPA 497M Classification of Gases Vapors and Dusts for Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Classified Locations 1
29. fluid degradation temperature the piping expansion temperature or the piping material withstand temperature especially in the case of plastic piping For hazardous locations the maximum temperature ratings are entered separately as an auto ignition temperature and T rating Please see Design Parameters on page 52 Electrical You need to enter certain electrical data for each line so the program can make the correct product selection Note the Electrical section is only active when you are editing a Parent line type All Child line types will inherit the Electrical settings from their Parent Voltage Configuration You need to select the configuration of the voltage source used for powering the heater This selection will determine how TraceCalc Pro interprets the value entered in the Voltage field below Voltage For Single Phase systems this is the actual voltage applied to the heater For 3 Phase systems this should be the phase to phase voltage TraceCalc Pro then calculates the actual voltage applied to the heater and displays it in the Heater Operating Voltage field This voltage affects which heating cables may be selected and their maximum circuit lengths Heater Operating Voltage This is a read only field where TraceCalc Pro displays the calculated voltage that is assumed to be applied to the heating element For Single phase systems and Three phase DELTA systems this value will be the same as th
30. follows Insulation Type Select CS from the drop down list to specify Calcium Silicate insulation Thickness Enter 20 mm Note You can enter any value as there is no table of standard sizes for insulation thickness Advanced This button provides a way of selecting Two Layer Insulation Systems or Over size Insulation Ignore this button for now Line Type This field shows this line type to be Parent You cannot change this as the first line has to be a Parent i e it will need a power connection Lines branching off this line can be loops tees etc For a more detailed information see Line Type on page 32 Enter temperature data as follows Maintain The desired pipe temperature at the Minimum Ambient temperature Enter 5 C Min Ambient The lowest anticipated Ambient temperature Enter 20 C Max Ambient The highest anticipated Ambient temperature Enter 35 C H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Max Htr Exposure The highest anticipated pipe or fluid temperature to which the heating cable will be exposed intermittently Enter 65 C Max Operating The highest anticipated pipe or fluid temperature to which the heating cable will be exposed continuously Enter 50 C Max Allowable The highest acceptable fluid temperature generated by the heating cable The program uses this temperature to determine whether temperature controls are required Enter 80 C Ent
31. gt PENTAIR TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro Contents Welcome To TraceCalc Pro 2 1 What ls TraceCale Pr ches selvcseeioes osgasadvesvssovecteaistesseassissseasstovecssots shee 1 1 Vital Information 3 RN OS 3 Copynehtand Trademarks nss erin ae tinta a radar 7 User RESpPONSIDI ES matado td diia 7 Safety Ward averte iii 7 Warnme and Error Messages r En E A E E a 7 Technical Support eriin a a a a A E R E a aa EEA 7 Regional OATES e ates sash a aa a E E A EEn A ATESA 8 2 Getting Started 9 System REGUITEMENTS sinrin e ts 9 Installing Trac Cale Prouni ii T A R E E TAE ERA 9 Teaming TraceCale Pro uti 10 TraceCalc Pro Online Help iaa 10 TraceCalc Pro User Guide printable book oooocnnoccnonccnoncccncccnoncconcccnonccnnncconnccnnnnos 10 Basic ASSumptlons NN 10 Document Comventions ccccccccccccccccccccccccccsccceescsesesesesesesescecscseseeeseeeseesecssssscsesesesseeeseseseseeees 10 3 Basics 13 Starting Trace Cale Droit tits 13 ALANE A D T21 AAE EET dd dd IS 13 Ele tes pana e E A E E E E E E AEA 13 Edit pte a dto rd Leo a AS 16 Mn ete hs ic e a o e e IL 16 SA A 17 o a 17 UD EA ibi 17 Ma a as Lo e a e o ol 17 ELAT A iia 17 la CE p AE A EE EET Mass se thgs sete geeahes thegseshiseadee tapcdeess 18 Lo Bl e A 18 Project Widow eei ae ss cssscesSes bach shee bheesestistestds dapsceescscsas se ssng svete sees a SREE SEEE PARES ESEESE KEES RSPS dopessensss 18 Design Pate sisss cthceciscisecsss
32. gt 200 C 1 2 o 1 2 This option allows you to influence the way TraceCalc Pro determines the calculation of the maximum sheath temperature as well as the contact temperature between the heating cable and the pipe if applicable e g for plastic pipes Check the Use control limited design box if you wish to include a temperature controller to limit the sheath temperature of the heating cable You must verify independent of the TraceCalc Pro program whether a single controller with or without failure annunciation is permissible or whether there is a requirement for a separate high temperature limit controller perhaps even with a manual reset requirement to de energize the heating cable Check local codes and standards to verify requirements TraceCalc Pro assumes the requirements summarized below when selecting controls Table 5 3 Control limited design requirements Class Division Group Requirements for Requirements for control Zone control limited design limited design NEC CEC CENELEC Non Sheath temperature calculation based on Sheath temperature haz max controlled temperature no need for calculation based on max failure alarm controlled temperature no need for failure alarm I D1 A B C D Not allowed n a I D2 A B C D Line sensing with failure alarm n a or std line sensing and additional lockout Il D1 D2 E F Line sensing with failure alarm n a 54 e 5 Designing Your Project
33. heat tracing to the bottom third of the vessel you would enter 33 in the Available Area text box Since the traced area must be insulated the available area may not exceed the area defined by your insulation height To trace all of the area you have specified with some specific spacing you must in addition specify Cover All Available Area For more information please see Heater Design Options Vessels Only on page 58 Material Body The Material pull down list is used to indicate the vessel wall material For metal walled vessels you must select either stainless steel or metal other than stainless For plastic walled vessels the options are HDPE FRC or PVC Select the plastic type that has thermal properties closest to those of your vessel WARNING If you are designing for plastic vessels make sure that you have indicated the maximum allowable temperature on the Basic Tab of the TraceCalc Pro Design Pane to avoid possible damage to the vessel Material Thickness Use this text box to enter the vessel body wall thickness Heater Design Options The Heater Design Options button brings up the Heater Design Options dialog box which allows you to set the parameters Limit Heater Output Force Segment H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 67 68 e 5 Designing Your Project Length and Cover All Available Area For more information please see Heater Design Options Vessels Only on page 58
34. heating cable with higher power output or specifying more insulation for the supports Note To view the Maximum Recommended Length being the maximum practicable heater length for all heat sinks select Setup on the main menu then Project Settings gt Advanced tab gt Heat sink Definitions button gt Modify You cannot modify standard default data marked Read Only Yes but you can right click on an item and select Copy then Paste Append to define a new item with modified data For more information see Advanced Tab on page 94 120 e Appendix A Troubleshooting H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide W1055 Support3 max recommended heater length exceeded Suggested Action This warning message is an important caution to bring to your attention that the program needed to provide a greater length of heating cable to balance the heat loss from this support than was entered as the Maximum Recommended Length maximum practicable heating cable length in the heat sink data tables Consider using a heating cable with higher power output or specifying more insulation for the supports Note To view the Maximum Recommended Length being the maximum practicable heater length for all heat sinks select Setup on the main menu then Project Settings gt Advanced tab gt Heat sink Definitions button gt Modify You cannot modify standard default data marked Read Only Yes but you can right click on an item and s
35. lines and then manually group circuits and adjust component quantities To change the Line Type you must use the Line Configuration dialog box When you create a new line the Line Configuration dialog box comes up automatically To use it for an existing line you may either click the ellipsis adjacent to the Line Type field or by double clicking the Line ID in the Project Explorer Pane For more information please see Line Configuration Dialog Box on page 86 In many situations you may want to use the same heating cable to trace both the child and the parent line When this option is technically feasible the program will make the Use Same Heater As Parent check box available in the Line Configuration dialog box For more information please see Line Configuration Dialog Box on page 86 Remember you do not need to calculate the number of components required for your design configuration You only need to properly define the Line Type for each line and TraceCalc Pro will automatically determine the number of associated components Parent If you add a line the default Line Type is Parent A Parent line will have a power connection kit It may or may not have an end seal kit depending on what types of child lines it may have fu La You can change the Line Type to better reflect more complex designs incorporating various piping configurations You may add the new line as a parent and then usin
36. location details of the heat tracing installation Basic Area Class Heater Options Components Controls Reference Location Area None al Indoor Outdoor Fluid WATER y sas Wind Speed 8 9 mis Chemical Expos None y Startup Temp 25 C HL Safety Factor 10 Drawing No JHT Dwc 001 Project Settings Reference The information included in the reference section is displayed in various reports You should use this information to help organize your design particularly as your designs become more complicated Area In a large design project there may be several areas where heat tracing is required You can select the default Area name or create a list of Area names to suit your needs Customize Areas To add modify or delete an Area name click the ellipsis button adjacent to the Area field to open the Customize Areas dialog box The area names you enter or modify will be available for selection for any existing lines or new lines you add to this project You can then print reports for specific H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide areas by applying Area name as the filter condition For more information please see Filter Settings on page 87 e Add To add an Area name click Add Enter a name For example enter a meaningful or description such as Plant 9 or Loading area Click OK and then Close e Modify To
37. moved to or accessed from another workstation this data will not be available Product List Editor The Product List Editor allows you to define product lists which can include pricing information for the following Categories Heaters Components Controls Accessories and Services Simply select the desired category from the list then right click for the pop up editing menu You can then edit add and remove products from the list You can also copy and item and then paste its attributes to an existing item or use paste append to create a new item based on the copied item Products entered in this list will override eventual duplicates in the standard price lists From the Setup menu select Units to select English for English units or Metric for metric units With the exception of pipe schedules all values displayed on screen and in reports will reflect the units system you selected Changing the system of units may require the lines in your project to be recalculated From the Setup Menu select a language from the language list All text displayed on screen and in reports will be in the chosen language H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide 7 Heat Tracing Technologies There are two basic types of electrical heat tracing technologies Parallel and Series Circuit The following are descriptions of cables based on these two technologies e Parallel Circuit e Series Circuit Parallel Circuit Self Regulating Heating Cables
38. must clear the check box marked Use TCPro default settings for support properties It is checked by default If you do clear the check box you must update the support properties yourself Vessel Heat Sinks Dialog Box Heat sinks are a significant source of heat loss and must not be neglected in vessel heat tracing system designs Use the Vessel Heat Sinks dialog box to enter data for all heat sinks other than supports Ladders manholes handholes and nozzles all may be defined on the Vessel Heat Sinks dialog box For other heat sinks you may choose to use the Miscellaneous heat sink category Finally for any heat sinks that you have not accounted for in any other way you may specify an additional length of heater I x Accessories 7 Above Max Type Quantity Diameter Height Insulated Fill Level fl 609 6 mm 1524 mm Vv 5 mm mm S f mm mm lr JE r Ladders Material Carbon Steel y Contact Points With Vessel 20 Quantity 1 Cross sectional Area 645 mm K Factor 45 247 Wim K Perimeter 101 6 mm p Miscellaneous Allow percentage of vessel body heat loss C Allow lump sum watts Quantity 0 Additional length of heater om OK Cancel Accessories You may create up to three different accessory definitions For each accessory you define you specify how many the Quantity the Diameter the Height whether it is Insulated and whether it is ab
39. nccnn conos 89 Using your Crta ibi 89 Canceling your Citer aneo e E E E E S A S EE ENSS 89 6 Advanced Settings 91 Project SOMO PS ore eena essar ane dis ia 91 Information Tabarca pit ea 92 Product Preferences TabDreiierinis arte 92 Design Tab EEEE adan tt do islas 93 Joumal Tabs oie 94 Advanced Tab Project Settings ooooonoccnocinonnonononnnonnnancnononncc nono nocn nooo corn norononnncnncnnos 94 Projects tii ad ise 97 H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Program Sets pm seeds 97 Reference Data Tabiri ai EE E E T E E E 97 AC Vane Tab A TN 97 User Defined Product Last svi secs ioner a E ELEA E E OEE E E E E 98 Product List Editor an E T 98 O agente teesounats 98 TaN BUA BE iia olor Bebe iste ca bee eee tia Be 98 7 Heat Tracing Technologies 99 Parallel Circa dona 99 Seres Cicle dd 102 8 Reports 105 Piping Reports and Vessel ReportS oooconocnnnnnonnconoconoconocononononnnonn nono cnn onnn ona conan cono cn nccn nera nconnos 105 Subtotals for Piping Reports cscniomasocosiociccnn donen conse coria eee rE ri seebi rer rE sieri Es 105 O eeraa EE rE Ea sas E E ETE EEE EES TIRE NS 106 Bill OF Materials NO 106 Display by Total Area Line Line Group Custom Filter ee eeeeeees 106 Criteria OPllONs tenri r E E E E Ea EEE E E E uel ERE E ns 106 Add lem ee e neinean a oe E Er E E E RA aaa A E e 107 Delete Hem ioei re i E EE E AET i AEA iin 107 Preview Run Rep rt nopen e A E E E E EEA E 107 Export Datak
40. of the heating device has been established by testing the device in an artificial environment simulating worst case conditions in accordance with IEEE 515 1997 4 2 2 similar clauses in EN 50 014 and other similar standards 2 A systems approach in which Pentair Thermal Management has demonstrated the ability to predict sheath temperatures by conducting tests in accordance with IEEE 515 1997 4 2 1 and other similar standards Additional criteria for the design are required maximum Ambient temperature no wind etc Additional criteria that TraceCalc Pro uses to determine the maximum sheath temperature are summarized in Table 5 2 in Allow Stabilized Design on page 53 Sheath Temperature Calculation Options These options determine how sheath and contact temperatures of heating cables are calculated and should only be changed by users who are very familiar with heat tracing design and control methods Allow Stabilized Design Tf this option is not selected the program will only search for heating cables that match the T Rating T Class under any condition so called unconditional T Rating and would such exclude the use of any power limiting or series heating cable because their surface temperature must be calculated based on the application By default Allow stabilized design is checked to allow for a wide variety of heating cable technologies If you check the Allow stabilized design box the program typically calculat
41. or for the project as a whole Summary for Piping Record Counts Totals OK Ts Total pipe length S674 m WARNNG 1 No Traced Pipes E ERROR 0 Traced Pipe Length 5674 m Reca 0 No Traced Vessels 7 Total FE Vessel Heated Area a m Heater Length 7220 m Filter Include All Total Operating Load e kA m Averages Avg Pipe Heat Loss 24 3 Wim Avg Pipe Hester Output 29 4 wim Avg Yessel Heat Loss e Ky Wim Viewing the Summary Pane Select View gt Summary from the TraceCalc Pro menu The summary will include all lines and vessels in the project Click on a folder in the Project Explorer The summary will include all lines and vessels in that folder For example if you were viewing by Line Groups and click on the Piping folder then the summary includes pipes only If you are viewing by Panel Groups and click on a panel name in the Project Explorer then the summary includes all lines and vessels assigned to that panel TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 77 Filtering the Summary You may set filter criteria for the summary at any time by clicking on the Filter button The filter criteria you set replace the current filter For more information please see Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 Managing Project Elements 78 e 5 Designing Your Project The Project Explorer Pane is where you manage all
42. overwrite that data associated with the destination Insulation Type You can also select All to check all the groups of items or None to clear all the checked items e Paste Append using right click All of the properties of a copied insulation Type can be pasted to a new Insulation Type Identifier Highlight any Insulation Type Identifier and right click and select Paste Append Enter a new Insulation Type Identifier and click OK You can then use Modify to edit the information for the new Insulation Type Insulation Properties In the Insulation Properties dialog box click Edit to go to the Description dialog box You can click Existing to select an existing insulation Type description for insulation types or click New to enter a new description If you select New enter a description in one or all three language boxes as applicable Click OK This is optional text that you may use to more clearly identify the insulation Type on reports It may consist of up to 30 characters You should then enter the maximum and minimum Operating temperatures of the insulation material and its Specific Heat and Density values Click the K Factor Table button to enter Thermal Conductivity values for this insulation type for a range of Operating temperature Click OK and Close Make sure that you are confident with the K factor data across the entire temperature range you expect to use for this insulation type Thickness Enter a value for the insula
43. pop up menu You can then Paste or Paste Append the copied data e Paste using right click You can copy and paste some or all of the properties of a pipe Type to an existing pipe Type providing it is not a default Read Only pipe Type Highlight the Pipe Type Identifier you wish to paste the data to right click and select Paste The Paste Pipe window shows you the source and destination of the data and gives you the opportunity to select the properties you want to paste This will overwrite that data associated with the destination pipe Type You can also select All to check all the groups of items or None to clear all the checked items e Paste Append using right click To copy all of the properties of a copied Pipe Type to a new Pipe Type Identifier highlight any Pipe Type Identifier and right click and select Paste Append Enter a new Pipe Type Identifier name and click OK You can then use Modify to edit the information for the new pipe Type We recommend this option to create a new pipe type as it helps you avoid retyping similar information Pipe Schedule Properties In the Pipe Schedule Properties dialog box click Edit In the Description dialog box select New and enter a description for the new pipe Type in one or all three language boxes as applicable Click OK In the Pipe Schedule Properties box select one of four available Material Types and then enter the Specific Heat and Density values Then if you wish to
44. select a printer if you wish to print this report To review the Bill of Materials Report click Reports gt Bill of Materials from the main menu For now leave the Display By selection box as All Areas Click on Preview and use the Print icon if you wish to print this report TIP You may notice that two different types of Glass Tape are shown in the Bill of Materials The program selected the attachment method and corresponding materials and specified different types of glass tape because the defaults are different for carbon steel and stainless steel piping You can print reports for selected groups of lines in a large project by using filtering conditions For more information Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 This is the end of the Tutorial For more in depth design detail see 5 Designing Your Project on page 29 and 6_Advanced Settings on page 91 TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 4 Tutorial e 29 5 Designing Your Project Entering Design TraceCalc Pro User Guide This section provides more detailed information for both the novice and experienced TraceCalc Pro user It leads you through the steps for entering all the design parameters in order to create a complete set of reports for your project Data The TraceCalc Pro Design Pane contains various tabs for collecting line parameter and design data Each tab represents a screen that collects a specific type of design data
45. specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the Components tab consider removing the forced selection Otherwise you will be required to adjust the input data specified in the message and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable you must use the components that have been approved by the manufacturer for that particular heating cable W1088 No found that are suitable for the specified Voltage Configuration Suggested Action The will be replaced with the specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the Components tab consider removing the forced selection Otherwise you will be required to adjust the Voltage Configuration and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable you must use the components that have been approved by the manufacturer for that particular heating cable W1100 No controls were found that are suitable for the application Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design 124 e Appendix A Troubleshooting H57159 01 14
46. the Basic tab Ensure you have chosen an appropriate Heater Technology Series or Parallel under Heater Options tab Consider deselecting heater Manual Select under Heater Options tab Heater Selection if selected Ensure all suitable products are available for selection Products might have been made unavailable in the Advanced Section under the menu item Setup Project Settings Product Preferences Select Recalculation and review results E36 No heaters found the Voltage is too low Suggested Action Review the Voltage field under the Basic tab Modify the value if appropriate Consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection if selected Select Recalculation and review results Ensure you have chosen an appropriate Heater Technology Series or Parallel under Heater Options tab 110 e Appendix A Troubleshooting H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide E37 No heaters found the Maintain temperature is too high Suggested Action Review the Maintain temperature field under the Basic tab Modify the value if appropriate Consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection if selected Select Recalculation and review results Ensure you have chosen an appropriate Heater Technology Series or Parallel under Heater Options tab E38 No heaters found the Operating temperature is too high Sugges
47. the manufacturer for that particular heating cable W1080 No found the Operating Current is too high Suggested Action The will be replaced with the specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the Components tab consider removing the forced selection Otherwise you will be required to adjust the input data specified in the message and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable you must use the components that have been approved by the manufacturer for that particular heating cable W1081 No found the Operating Current is too low Suggested Action The will be replaced with the specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the Components tab consider removing the forced selection Otherwise you will be required to adjust the input data specified in the message and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable you must use the components that have been approved by the manufacturer for that particular heating cable W1082 No found the Pipe OD is too large Suggested Action The will be replaced with the specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the
48. the Panel folders There will be a folder for each default panel and for any other panels you have created There will also be an Unassigned folder for lines that have not yet been assigned to a specific panel H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide If you have entered some lines but cannot see them some of the panel folders may be closed You can open the folder by clicking on the symbol to the left of the folder This way of representing your project elements allows you to drag and drop the lines or groups of lines to assign them to different panels For more information see Organizing Your Project Lines on page 82 TIP You can add new panels in the Controls tab For more information see Customize Panels on page 63 Find a Line or Vessel It is easy to change the view in the Project Explorer or to find a particular line you are looking for by using View menu items These items are also available on the button bar for your convenience Find H The Find form is a powerful easy to use tool for finding a particular pipe segment or vessel and for managing your project The Find form has an alphabetized list of project lines and vessels which you may filter in either of two ways e You may type part of a Line ID or Vessel ID e You may enter Filter criteria using the Filter and Sort dialog box When you click on an item in the Find form item list that item becomes the selected item in
49. the TraceCalc Pro Project Explorer If a scroll bar appears at the right side of the list some items are hidden Use the scroll bar to show the hidden items Since the Find form does not close automatically you may view the Design Pane of the TraceCalc Pro main form while you click on several items in the item list to find the item you are looking for Find using text within a Line ID or Vessel ID If you select the Line ID option then you may filter the item list based on all or part of the Line ID or Vessel ID You may even use this option to search for particular text within the Line ID or Vessel ID H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 79 l Fina New Project 101 x Line ID water Criteria Search For Il lines Fitter Click to Select Line C Water Continuation 003 C Water Loop 002 C Water line 001 Water Tower To search by Line ID or Vessel ID e Select the Line ID option e Begin typing the Line ID or Vessel ID in the text box provided e Click on the desired item in the list box Ifa scroll bar appears at the right side of the list some items are hidden Use the scroll bar to show the hidden items TIP If you begin by typing an asterisk then the Find form searches within the Line IDs and Vessel IDs for the text that follows the asterisk whether that text is at the beginning in the middle or at the end of the Line ID or Vessel ID The graphic above illustrates this me
50. the sort conditions from the drop down list in the Sort area of the window e Entera secondary sort field if necessary e Select Ascending or Descending from the drop down list for each of the sort fields selected Saving your criteria as a Saved Query At any time you may save your current filter and sort criteria for future use You may have as many saved queries as you wish You must give each saved query a unique name To save a set of criteria as a Saved Query do the following e Click Save Query As e Enter a meaningful name such as Maintain Temperature above 100 in the text box that appears e Click OK Recalling your criteria Saved Queries If you wish to use a previously saved query simply select the name of the saved query from the drop down list of Saved Queries If you modify the query criteria the saved query is not affected unless you click the Save Query button H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Saving changes to a Saved Query If you make changes to a saved query and would like those changes to be reflected the next time you use the query you must save the changes If you save the changes to a query the previous criteria will be overwritten unless you save the criteria as a new query using Save Query As There are three ways to save changes to a saved query e Click the Save Query button e Click OK see Using your criteria below and click Yes when prompted to save your query
51. this button and specify the total additional heat loss in the Quantity W field For example if a line includes a pump with a known heat loss of 100 watts and a flow meter with an estimated heat loss of 50 watts enter 150 This will cause the program to specify an additional length of heating cable to provide 150 watts at the Maintain temperature and Minimum Ambient conditions TIP If there are many different heat sinks you could add their heat losses and specify a lump sum wattage You would then want to include a note to indicate how much of the additional length of heating cable is to be applied to each additional heat sink A useful place for entering such a note is in the Comments field under the Reference tab e Allow fixed length of heater This selection adds a user defined length of heater resulting in extra cable that can be installed wherever needed Check this button and specify the total additional length of cable in the Quantity m or ft field H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide e Drains Vents Quantity You can include a user defined allowance for these items Specify the number of drains and vents in the Drain Vent Quantity window The default allowance for drains vents can be modified in Setup gt Project Settings on the Design tab For more information see Design Tab on page 93 Click OK to save this data and exit the dialog box Insulation Insulation Type Trac
52. to clear this warning you will need break the line down into additional Parent lines W1058 Preferred gland size not available for selected cold lead Default used Suggested Action This indicates that the Cold Lead that was selected by TraceCalc Pro is not offered with one of the Preferred Cold Lead Gland Sizes that have been specified on the Design tab of the Project Settings window W1059 Heater sheath temp may exceed the Insulation Max Temp Suggested Action Use a lower power heating cable for instance by raising the trace ratio or increasing the insulation thickness or consider using a high temperature insulation either by itself or as part of a two layer insulation system H57159 01 14 Appendix A Troubleshooting e 121 W1060 Forced cold lead or cold lead group not suitable Default used Suggested Action Review the product data sheet to learn why the forced cold lead was not acceptable You may choose to accept the cold lead selected by TraceCalc Pro or you may select a different cold lead and recalculate W1061 Standard cold lead not suitable generic used Contact TTC for alternatives Suggested Action This indicates that no standard cold lead in the TraceCalc Pro database is suitable for your application An experienced Pentair Thermal Management representative can recommend a custom cold lead suitable for your application W1074 No were found that are compatible with the selecte
53. trace miscellaneous heat sinks for this pipe segment For more information see Valves Supports on page 39 e for Terminations The amount of heater that has been allowed for heater terminations Note this only applies to heaters that are field terminatable Also the length shown is assumed to be wastage and is not included when calculating Electrical Data 74 e 5 Designing Your Project H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Vessel Data If the selected item is a vessel then the first column of the Calculated Results shows the values calculated for parameters related to the vessel These include Heat Loss This is the calculated heat loss based on the data you entered including the safety factor Vessel Body The calculated heat loss of the wet and dry areas of the vessel Slab Supports The calculated heat loss of the vessel supports In the case of a slab the calculated heat loss through the base of the vessel Other The calculated heat loss of all other heat sinks This includes accessories ladders and miscellaneous heat sinks all of which are entered on the Vessel Heat Sinks dialog box Safety Factor The calculated safety factor in watts Vessel Area The total surface area of the vessel Heated Area The area of the vessel surface that will be covered with heater using the specified heater length and spacing Ave Heat Loss Rate The av
54. under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results E53 No heaters found the Heat Loss or Trace Ratio is too high Suggested Action Review the values entered for the Insulation Thickness and Maintain temperature under the Basic tab Modify the insulation thickness value higher if appropriate Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results E54 There is an error on another segment in this group Suggested Action Open each of the lines in the group of lines that belong to the same parent by clicking on them in the Project Explorer Pane Find which line s have error messages and resolve those errors E55 No Cold Leads found with required current rating Suggested Action Review the Voltage entered under the Basic tab This can be the result of asking for a series cable to operate at low voltage resulting in high current Modify the voltage value higher if appropriate Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results E56 Unable to locate a Cold Lead with the proper configuration Suggested Action Review and possibly remove any manually selected Cold Lead Options on the Heater Options tab E57 No heaters found with specified Number of Conductors Suggested Action Change the number of
55. use in its selection process When you check a folder such as the heating cable H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide technology Parallel folder all the families and specific heating cables in that folder will be selected You can select and deselect any combination of folders and products as you wish by expanding or collapsing the folder click on the symbol adjacent to the folder name and checking or unchecking families or specific heating cables as needed Components In the window click on the Components tab Check the different groups of components that you wish the program to use in its selection process When you check a folder such as the Power Kits folder all the power components in every group of power components will be selected You can select and deselect any combination of folders and individual component kits as you wish by expanding or collapsing the folder click on the symbol adjacent to the folder name and checking or un checking groups of component kits or individual component kits as needed Design Tab Select this tab to enter the following design preferences Default Warning Label Select from the list of Warning Label options Default Pipe Straps Select the desired pipe strap type used for fixing components on the pipe Warning Label Interval Enter a value to indicate the installation distance between warning labels Labels should be installed at intervals suffi
56. used in direct contact with the pipe from the list In a two layer system the Inner Layer is often one that can withstand a high maximum pipe temperature but may not have very good thermal properties relatively high thermal conductivity You can add modify or delete an insulation Type by clicking the ellipsis by the insulation Type field Thickness Enter the inner layer Thickness Enter a thickness sufficient to ensure that its outer surface temperature is below the temperature rating of the outer insulation Outer Layer Select the insulation type to be used on top of the inner layer In a two layer system the Outer Layer is often one that has very good thermal properties relatively low thermal conductivity but cannot withstand a high pipe temperature without a primary heat barrier You can add modify or delete an insulation Type by clicking the ellipsis by the insulation Type field Thickness Enter the Thickness of the outer layer Be sure that the temperature gradient results in an acceptable temperature for the product s rating at the interface Over Size Insulation Over size insulation applies to when the thermal insulation inner diameter must be larger than the nominal outer diameter of a particular pipe in order to accommodate the heating cable Over sizing is not necessary if the insulation is compressible or if the pipe is large Click the Use Over Size Insulation box if you wish to specify over sized in
57. you must use the components that have been approved by the manufacturer for that particular heating cable W1085 No were found that are suitable for the specified Area Classification Suggested Action The will be replaced with the specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the Components tab consider removing the forced selection Otherwise you will be required to adjust the input data specified in the message and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable you must use the components that have been approved by the manufacturer for that particular heating cable W1086 No were found the Max Surface Temp exceeds the auto ignition or T class temp Suggested Action The will be replaced with the specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the Components tab consider removing the forced selection Otherwise you will be required to adjust the input data specified in the message and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable you must use the components that have been approved by the manufacturer for that particular heating cable W1087 No found with correct number of heater entries Suggested Action The will be replaced with the
58. 11 Ethane D 882 472 Ethanol D 685 363 Ethyl acetate D 800 427 Ethyl acrylate inhibited D 702 372 Ethylamine D 725 385 Ethyl benzene D 810 432 Ethyl chloride D 966 519 Ethylene C 842 450 Ethylene chlorohydrin D 797 425 Ethylene glycol monobuty ether C 460 238 Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate C 645 340 Ethylenediamine D 725 385 Ethylene dichloride D 7715 413 Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether C 455 235 Ethylene glycol monoethy ether acetate C 715 379 Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether D 545 285 Ethylenimine Es 608 320 Ethylene oxide B 804 429 Ethyl formate D 851 455 2 Ethylhexaldehyde C 375 191 2 Ethyl hexanol D 448 231 2 Ethyl hexyl acrylate D 485 252 Ethyl mercaptan Es 372 300 Formaldehyde gas B 795 429 Formic acid 90 D 813 434 Fuel oils D 410 765 210 407 Furfural C 600 316 Furfuryl alcohol C 915 490 Gasoline D 536 880 280 471 Heptane D 399 204 Heptene D 500 260 Hexane D 437 225 TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 Appendix B Hazardous Gases and Vapors e 131 Material Group F C 2 Hexanone D 795 424 Hexene D 473 245 Hydrazine C 74 518 23 270 Hydrogen B 968 520 Hydrogen cyanide C 1000 538 Hydrogen sulfide C 500 260 Isoamyl acetate D 680 260 Isobutyl acrylate D 800 427 Isobutyraldehyde C 385 196 Isophorone D 860 260 Isoprene D 428 220 Isopropyl acetate D 860 460 Isoamyl alcohol D 662 350 Isopropylamine D 756 402 Isopropyl ether D 830 443 Iso octyl aldehyde C 387 197 Kerosene D 410 210
59. 13 378 Allyl chloride D 905 485 Ammonia D 928 498 n Amy acetate D 680 360 Aniline D 1139 615 Benzene D 928 498 Benzyl chloride D 1085 585 1 3 Butadiene B 788 420 Butane D 550 288 1 Butanol D 650 343 2 Butanol D 761 405 n Butyl acetate D 790 421 iso Butyl acetate D 790 421 n Butyl acrylate inhibited D 559 293 Butylamine D 594 312 Butylene D 725 385 n Butyraldehyde Es 425 218 n Butyric acid D 830 443 Carbon monoxide C 1128 609 Chlorobenzene D 1099 593 Cresol D 1038 1110 559 599 Crotonaldehyde Cc 450 232 Cumene D 795 424 Cyclohexane D 473 245 Cyclohexene D 471 244 Cyclohexanol D 572 300 Cyclohexanone D 473 245 Cyclopropane D 938 503 p Cymene D 817 436 n Decanol D 550 288 Decene D 455 235 Diacetone alcohol D 1118 603 o Dichlorobenzene D 1198 647 1 1 Dichloroethane D 820 438 1 2 Dichloroethylene D 860 460 Dicyclopentadiene C 937 503 Diethyl benzene D 743 842 395 450 Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether C 442 228 Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether C 465 241 Diethylamine C 594 312 Diethyl ether es 320 160 N N Dimethy aniline C 700 371 130 e Appendix B Hazardous Gases and Vapors H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Material Group F C Di isobutylene D 736 391 Di isobutyl ketone D 745 396 Di isopropylamine C 600 316 Dimethylamine C 752 400 Dimethyl formamide D 833 455 Dimethyl sulfate D 370 188 1 4 Dioxane C 356 180 Dipentene D 458 237 Di N propylamine C 570 299 Dodecene D 491 255 Epichlorohydrin C 772 4
60. 74 Heater Operating Voltage 24 31 45 146 Heater Options Tab 26 55 Force Trace Ratio 145 Heater Category Selection 56 Heater Selection 59 Jacket Material 147 Multiple Cable Sets 145 Heater Technologies 99 Heatsinks 147 Help Menu 18 Indoor Outdoor 25 46 147 Information Tab 92 97 Inner Layer 24 31 Inner Layer Thickness 24 31 Installation 9 Insulation Height 147 Insulation Thickness 24 31 147 Insulation Type 24 31 158 e Index J Jacket Material 59 147 Journal Tab 91 94 K K factor 148 L Language 98 Learning TraceCalc Pro 10 License Agreement 3 Line Add New Line 82 Copy Current Line 27 28 Global Edit 85 Global Paste 85 Paste 83 Paste Append 83 Set Current Line As Default 27 Line ID 24 31 32 Line Section No 32 Line Segment Operating Load 76 Line Type 24 31 32 Continuation 32 Loop 32 Parent 32 Power Parallel 32 Power Splice 32 Power Tee 32 Splice End Segment 32 Splice Mid Segment 32 Tee End Segment 32 Tee Mid Segment 32 Local Control Equipment 26 62 64 144 148 Loop Line Type 32 Main Menu Bar 13 Calculate 17 Edit 16 File 13 Help 18 Register 17 Reports 17 Setup 17 Window 17 Maintain Temperature 24 31 148 manholes 71 Manual Select Attachment 26 55 56 Max Cable Length 75 Max Spiral Ratio 93 Maximum Allowable Temperature 24 31 148 H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Maximum Ambient Temperature 24 31 148 Maximum Circuit Breaker Size 24 31 45 148 Maxi
61. 994 Edition The list includes the ignition temperatures and group classifications for Class I gases Class II dusts and Class III fibers and filings are not listed Note that considerable skill and judgment must be applied when deciding to what degree an area contains hazardous concentrations of vapors combustible dusts or easily ignitable fibers and filings Many factors such as temperature barometric pressure quantity of release humidity ventilation and distance from the vapor source must be considered When information on every factor concerned is properly evaluated a consistent classification of the selection and location of electrical equipment can be developed For the most current list of properties of flammable liquids gases and solids see the latest edition of NFPA 497M Classification of Gases Vapors and Dusts for Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Classified Locations Group Classification and AIT Table Table B 1 Group Classification and Auto ignition Temperature AIT of Selected Flammable Gases and Vapors Material Group F C Acetaldehyde C 347 175 Acetic acid D 867 464 Acetic anhydride D 600 316 Acetone D 869 465 Acetone cyanohydrin D 1270 688 Acetonitrile D 975 524 Actylene A 581 305 Acrolein inhibited B 455 235 Acrylic acid D 820 438 TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 Appendix B Hazardous Gases and Vapors e 129 Material Group F C Acrylonitrile D 898 481 Allyl alcohol ES 7
62. Action Review the Chemical Exposure field under the Reference tab Deselect heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection if selected Select Recalculation and review results E43 No heaters found that match the forced heater Construction Options Suggested Action Review the selections made under Dielectric Jacket Material or Ground Path under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Modify the values if appropriate Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results H57159 01 14 Appendix A Troubleshooting e 111 E44 No heaters found that are suitable for use on Plastic surfaces Suggested Action Review the selection made for Pipe Type under the Basic tab Modify the value if appropriate Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results Ensure you have chosen an appropriate Heater Technology Series or Parallel under Heater Options tab E45 No heaters could be found that are suitable for use in the specified Area Classification Suggested Action Review the Standards Body and Class selections made under the Area Class tab Modify the value if appropriate Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection This can also be the result of specifying a Hazardous Loc
63. Components tab consider removing the forced selection Otherwise you will be required to adjust the input data specified in the message and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable you must use the components that have been approved by the manufacturer for that particular heating cable W1083 No found the Pipe OD is too small Suggested Action The will be replaced with the specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the Components tab consider removing the forced selection Otherwise you will be required to adjust the input data specified in the message and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable you must use the components that have been approved by the manufacturer for that particular heating cable W1084 No were found that are suitable for plastic surfaces Suggested Action The will be replaced with the specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the Components tab consider removing the forced selection H57159 01 14 Appendix A Troubleshooting e 123 Otherwise you will be required to adjust the input data specified in the message and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable
64. ED SHEATH TEMPERATURE You should carefully review the design and possibly break the line grouping into additional independently controlled circuits W1050 Valve1 max recommended heater length exceeded Suggested Action This warning message is an important caution to bring to your attention that the program needed to provide a greater length of heating cable to balance the heat loss from this valve than was entered as the Maximum Recommended Length maximum practicable heating cable length in the heat sink data tables Consider using a heating cable with higher power output or specifying more insulation for the valves Note To view the Maximum Recommended Length being the maximum practicable heating cable length for all heat sinks select Setup on the main menu then Project Settings gt Advanced tab gt Heat sink Definitions button gt Modify You cannot modify standard default data marked Read Only Yes but you can right click on an item and select Copy then Paste Append to define a new item with modified data For more information see Advanced Tab on page 94 W1051 Valve2 max recommended heater length exceeded Suggested Action This warning message is an important caution to bring to your attention that the program needed to provide a greater length of heating cable to H57159 01 14 Appendix A Troubleshooting e 119 balance the heat loss from this valve than was entered as the Maximum Recommended Length ma
65. H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Class Division Group Requirements for Requirements for control Zone control limited design limited design NEC CEC CENELEC or std line sensing and additional lockout II D1 D2 Line sensing with failure alarm n a or std line sensing and additional lockout Il D1 D2 Line sensing with failure alarm n a or std line sensing and additional lockout 1 Z1 Line sensing with failure alarm Line sensing with or or std line sensing and additional lockout without failure alarm and additional lockout 1 Z2 Line sensing with failure alarm Line sensing with failure or std line sensing and additional lockout alarm or std line sensing and additional lockout TraceCalc Pro User Guide Control Limited Setpoint You will need to specify the setpoint for the control limited design It needs to be slightly above Maintain temperature but can also be much higher if you apply the control limited design using a high limit cut out approach It is also important to place the temperature sensor used for control limited designs at the most representative location for the warmest section of the heat tracing circuit If your temperature controller allows it is good design practice to use a separate temperature sensor for this function otherwise it is recommended that you define the set point sufficiently above the Maintain temperature to allow for a safe operation Note If you chec
66. Heater Options Area Class Reference Area Class Area Class Area Class Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Appendix C Field Name Locator e 135 136 e Appendix C Field Name Locator Field Name Category CB Number Central Sensor Name Central Sensor Quantity Chemical Exposure Circuit Breaker Load Factor Circuit Breaker Number Circuit Number Cladding Emissivity Class Comment Conductors Contact Points Ladder Control Method Cold Leads Cross Sectional Area Ladder Cross Sectional Area Vessel Support Currency Customer Name Customer Reference Number Data Version Default Pipe Straps Default Warning Label Design Diameter Vessel Accessories Dielectric Division Zone Drain Vent Heater Length Drain Vent Quantity Drain Vent Length Drawing Number End Seal Exposure Temperature Film Coefficient Flange Mode Flange Quantity Flange Spacing Flange Specify Spacing Flange Type Fluid Force Attachment Force Dielectric Force Family H57159 01 14 Location tab or menu item Controls Controls Controls Controls Reference Project Settings Design Controls Controls Project Settings Design Area Class Reference Heater Options Basic Vessel Prop
67. In the Project Explorer Pane one line is already entered called New Line 001 under a folder called Piping In this tutorial we will rename the default line and then use that line as a shortcut to enter two new additional lines Just above the Project Explorer Pane you will notice a heading View By with Line Groups highlighted Leave this setting as Line Groups You can read more about Panel Groups in the section 5 _ Designing Your Project on page 29 Before you start entering data let s set a few project settings e Units Set units by clicking Setup gt Units gt Metric if it has not already been selected for this tutorial e Project Name The project name along with other information entered in the Project Information Window will show up on all reports and can be anything that is meaningful to the designer Give the project a name by clicking Setup gt Project Settings In the Project Information window type a Project Name such as Tutorial and add any other reference information like customer name project description and so on that you would like to see on a report The other tabs in the Project Information are described in Project Settings on page 91 H57159 01 14 4 Tutorial e 23 24 e 4 Tutorial Basic Tab Data The Basic tab is in the Design Pane just to the right of the Project Explorer Pane Use the Basic tab to enter information and data specific to a particular line A line may consist of a sin
68. L BE CORRECTED It is assumed that the user of the TraceCalc Pro program is an expert in the engineering design of heat tracing systems Pentair Thermal Management has not verified the results produced by the TraceCalc Pro program for all conceivable design or analysis cases You must judge the reasonableness of the results obtained by using your engineering expertise and should H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide independently evaluate the suitability of each calculated result for your specific application LIMITED WARRANTY MEDIA THE MEDIUM ON WHICH THE PROGRAM IS ENCODED IS WARRANTED TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP UNDER NORMAL USE FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO YOU AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT ALTHOUGH PENTAIR THERMAL MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE MEDIA AND THE PROGRAM TO BE FREE OF VIRUSES THE MEDIUM AND THE PROGRAM ARE NOT WARRANTED TO BE VIRUS FREE PENTAIR THERMAL MANAGEMENT S LIABILITY AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IF THE MEDIUM IS DEFECTIVE OR INCLUDES ANY VIRUS SHALL BE PROMPT REPLACEMENT OF THE MEDIUM WITH A NEW TRACECALC PRO ENCODED DISC EXCLUSION OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED ABOVE PENTAIR THERMAL MANAGEMENT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE EVEN IF PENTAIR THERMAL MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN AD
69. Liquefied petroleum gas D 761 842 405 450 Mesityl oxide D 652 344 Methane D 999 630 Methanol D 725 385 Methyl acetate D 850 454 Methyl acrylate D 875 468 Methylamine D 806 430 Methyl n amyl ketone D 740 393 Methylcyclohexane D 482 250 Methylcyclohexanol D 565 296 Methyl ether Es 662 350 Methyl ethyl ketone D 759 404 Methyl formal cx 460 238 Methyl formate D 840 449 Methyl isobutyl ketone D 840 449 Methyl isocyanate D 994 534 Methyl methacrylate D 792 422 2 Methyl 1 propanol D 780 416 2 Methyl 2 propanol D 892 478 alpha Methyl styrene D 1066 574 Monoethanolamine D 770 410 Monoisopropanolamine D 705 374 Monomethy aniline C 900 482 Monomethyl hydrazine C 382 194 Morpholine Cc 590 310 Naphtha coal tar D 531 277 132 e Appendix B Hazardous Gases and Vapors H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Material Group F C Nitrobenzene D 900 482 Nitroethane C 778 414 Nitromethane C 785 418 1 Nitropropane C 789 421 2 Nitropropane r 802 428 Nonane D 401 205 Octane D 403 206 Octene D 446 230 Pentane D 470 243 1 Pentanol D 572 300 2 Pentanone D 846 452 1 Pentene D 527 275 Propane D 842 450 1 Propanol D 7715 413 2 Propanol D 750 399 Propionaldehyde C 405 207 Propionic acid D 870 466 Propionic anhydride D 545 285 n Propyl acetate D 842 450 Propylene D 851 455 Propylene dichloride D 1035 557 Propylene oxide B 840 449 n Propyl ether C 419 215 Propyl nitrate B 347 175 Pyridine D 900 482 Styrene D 914 490 T
70. North American data during program installation This sub menu accessed from the Setup Menu provides access to the Control Panels and Area Names menu items Each of these items allows you to access the respective list of definitions that are stored with the current project These lists are actually stored with the project file and are available even if the project file is moved to or accessed from another workstation They are not however accessible to other projects Panels and Area Names must be defined in each project where they are used Program Settings TraceCalc Pro User Guide The TraceCalc Pro program has default program settings that are used for new projects that you create However you can modify these settings to suit your needs To modify program settings go to the Setup menu and click Project Settings The Project Settings screen appears This screen contains two tabs for customizing your program settings Program Settings a x Reference Data Advanced Reference Data Path Ic Program Files Tyco Thermal Controls Reference Data Browse OK Cancel Reference Data Tab Select the Reference Data tab to see where the Reference data is stored To edit the path click Browse and select the folder where you want the Reference Data to reside Advanced Tab Select the Advanced tab to enter the following options H57159 01 14 6 Advanced Settings e 97 Open Projects in Multi user Shar
71. Sensor Determine why a sensor could not be found Check that the Temperatures entered under the Basic tab are correct and that sensors are available for these temperatures Consider changing the Control Method under the Control tab to see how this would affect the results W1024 The default Pipe Strap specified in Project Settings can not be found Suggested Action This indicates that selected Pipe Strap that is specified on the Design tab of the Project Settings window can not be found in the current Product Database This can occur if you are trying to use a project file that was created on a different workstation which had access to a different set of product data Go to Project Settings and re select a Pipe Strap that is availabe in the current product data W1030 Multiple circuits created Suggested Action Review the Calculated Results Pane Note that Cable Set Quantity is greater than 1 This can be an acceptable design but if you do wish to redesign with a single cable set consider changing the Insulation Thickness or possibly the Maximum CB Size under the Basic tab Also consider deselecting any manual Heater Select under Heater Options tab Heater Selection Do Recalculation and review results W1031 Forced segment length exceeds heater max circuit length Suggested Action Review the advanced heater options settings The forced segment length exceeds the circuit length for the selected heater Use the Advan
72. Steel z Quantity 4 A K Factor 45247 Win K Cross sectional Area 4 2565 mm B Perimeter P 528 7 mm Skirt Wall Thickness mm Slab Thickness x mm Insulated L OK Cancel Type Select from slab gusset leg saddle open skirt and closed skirt The available choices will depend on the vessel body style and bottom style Saddles are only available for horizontal cylinders Slab is only available for vessels with flat bottoms Material Available materials will be among stainless steel carbon steel aluminum concrete and other depending on the support type chosen Other is always available If you wish to adjust the material thermal conductivity k factor then select Other to enable the K Factor text box Quantity The number of supports Quantity applies if the support type is saddle leg or gusset If you select Use TCPro default settings for support properties If you select Use TCPro default settings for support properties you will not be able to set the Quantity TCPro will automatically set and update it whenever you change the vessel or support definition For more information see Use TCPro default settings for support properties on page 70 K Factor Standard values of thermal conductivity K Factor are used for all materials The K Factor may not be changed unless you select Other as the support Material H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 69 70 e 5 Designing Your P
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74. Vessel Only only vessel data will be exported Data for pipe only fields such as pipe diameter will not be exported If you select Both Common Fields Only then both pipe and vessel data can be exported but only data for fields used by both pipes and vessels can be exported e Export all field names by clicking on the double right arrow button EA to move the field names from the left to the right list for export e Export some field names by highlighting the fields you want and clicking the single right arrow Fields may only be selected and moved one at a time or all at once Alternatively if all the field names are on the right you can click any of the field names and click the single left arrow 1 to remove it from the export list e Fields will be exported in the order they appear in the right hand list You may change the order with the up and down arrows that appear to the right of the list box To move a field name to the top or bottom of the list use the top arrow 4 or bottom arrow El To move a field name up or down click on the field name and then click on the up arrow 4 or down arrow Y e To select which lines and or vessels to export click the Filter button The Filter and Sort Settings dialog box appears For more information please see Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 e Once you have chosen the type of export Pipes Only Vessels Only or Both selected the names of the fields t
75. aceCalc Pro will not be able to determine a complete Bill of Materials If you define a parent with just one power tee child it will be similar to a power splice and just require a power box that could also be used for a tee H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Splice End Segment Splice End Segment is a line that is spliced to one other segment Its power comes from the other segment not directly from the power source For bill of materials purposes it includes a splice kit and typically includes an end seal depending on the design tt Splice Mid Segment Splice Mid Segment is a line that is spliced to another segment at each end Its power comes from one of the other segments not directly from the power source For bill of materials purposes it includes a splice kit but does not include an end seal If no other lines are connected don t use the mid segment but the end segment Otherwise you Bill of Materials will not include the required end seal s Tee End Segment Tee End Segment is a line that is connected to a tee The difference from the Tee mid segment is that the end segment does not include the tee kit For Bill of Materials purposes it typically just includes an end seal depending on the design TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 35 Tee Mid Segment Tee Mid Segment is a line that is connected to a tee Its power comes from its parent For
76. ally installed such that it is not in contact with the surface to be heated and will therefore be representative of the highest temperature attained for the entire pipe auto ignition temperature The AIT is the minimum temperature required to cause self sustained combustion independent of a flame or a heated element This is different from the flash point of a liquid which is the lowest temperature at which the liquid gives off sufficient vapor to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid or within the vessel used The flash point of gasoline is 50 F 45 C and the AIT is 536 F 280 C available area The percentage of the total surface area that could be used to apply heater It is considered as a maximum TraceCalc Pro will calculate a heater length and spacing that will never require more than the available area If you prefer for all of the available area be used then you must select the Use All Available Area option which is located on the Heater Options dialog box bill of materials List of parts needed to fabricate a design created with TraceCalc Pro H57159 01 14 Glossary of Terms e 141 142 e Glossary of Terms cable set A heating cable length between components A pipe line traced with three cables each with end seals is considered to have three cable sets The same line traced three times with a single cable run is considered to have only one cable set calculated results pane
77. am Project No Enter a number for your heat tracing design project This field accepts 30 characters The project number will appear on reports generated by the program Customer Name Enter the name of the customer who is the recipient of the heat tracing design project This field accepts 30 characters The customer name will appear on all reports generated by the program Customer Reference No Enter the customer reference number that identifies the customer of the heat tracing design project This field accepts 15 characters The customer reference number will appear on all reports generated by the program Project Description Enter a project description for the heat tracing design project This field accepts 253 characters This description will appear on some reports generated by the program Product Preferences Tab Use of this tab is reserved for advanced users If you have not been specifically instructed to use the Product Preferences tab it is advised that you skip this section Select this tab to choose product preferences as follows Reference Data File Select from the list of available product reference files if more than one is available Data Version Select from the list of available groups of products if more than one is available Heaters In the window below click on the Heaters tab Check the heating cable technologies families and or specific heating cables that you wish the program to
78. an now Preview the Bill of Materials for that line or Export the results to a comma separated file CSV format You can also enter Filter criteria to view the Bill of Materials for another pipe or vessel or change the view to enter other filter criteria For more information see Bill of Materials on page 106 TIP If you collapse a parent line that has child lines associated with it so that the child lines are not displayed there will be a symbol adjacent to the parent line You will need to expand these groups so you can view the Bill of Materials for each line Bill of Materials for Current Pipe Group Select a pipe segment in a pipe group for which you want to generate a Bill of Materials Select Bill of Materials for Current Pipe Group from the Edit menu or click the appropriate button on the button bar The Bill of Materials will include items for all pipe segments with the same root parent The root parent line is indicated in the Criteria pull down list of the Bill of Materials dialog You can now Preview the Bill of Materials or Export the results to a comma separated file CSV format You can also change the scope of the Bill of Materials using the Display By or Criteria pull down For more information see Bill of Materials on page 106 Detail Report for Current Pipe Vessel Select an item for which you want to generate a single line Detail Report or Vessel Detail Report Right click and select Detail Repo
79. any questions send email to Technical Support at PTM info O pentair com Warning and Error Messages The TraceCalc Pro program will alert you with a warning or an error message under certain circumstances These are typically either because the program cannot find an acceptable answer based on your input or because the user may need to take some additional action to ensure the design requirements are completely met These warnings and error messages are detailed in Appendix A If you have any questions send email to Technical Support at PTM info O pentair com Technical Support TraceCalc Pro User Guide Local Representatives Contact your local Pentair Thermal Management representative for help For the most up to date and complete listing go to www pentairthermal com click Support gt Where To Buy Email You can request help by sending email to PTM info pentair com FAQ To view Frequently Asked Questions visit www pentairthermal com click on Support gt Frequently Asked Questions H57159 01 14 1 Vital Information e 7 8 e 1 Vital Information Regional Offices North America Pentair Thermal Management 7433 Harwin Drive Houston TX 77036 USA Tel 800 545 6258 Fax 800 527 5703 Email PTM info pentair com Europe Middle East Africa EMEA Pentair Thermal Management Romeinse straat 14 3001 Leuven Belgi Belgique Tel 32 16 213 511 Fax 32 16 213 603 Email PTM inf
80. at the program completed its calculations but has encountered a situation that you should review W1001 Circuit current exceeds the Max Allowed value for the specified CB size Suggested Action Review the Calculated Results Pane Consider changing the Max CB Size or Heater Operating Voltage the entered under the Basic tab Modify the value if appropriate Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results W1002 Circuit current exceeds maximum allowed for the selected heater Suggested Action Review the Calculated Results Pane Consider changing this section of piping into two separate sections using separate heat tracing circuits Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results H57159 01 14 Appendix A Troubleshooting e 115 W1003 Max circuit or unjointed cable length exceeded Suggested Action Review the Calculated Results Pane which will give you either the Max Circuit Length Parallel heating cables or the Max Unjointed Length Series heating cables Please refer to the manufacturers product literature For Parallel heating cables consider increasing the Max CB Size or break the line into multiple circuits For Series heating cables split the line into multiple sublines each connected with a splice so that the max length that
81. ation heater such as SHBTV2 CT in an unclassified area Select Recalculation and review results E47 No heaters could be found which support the requested Sheath Temperature Calculation mode Suggested Action Review selections made for Sheath Temperature calculations options under the Area Class tab Enable Allow stabilized design if appropriate Consider specifying Use control limited design to require the use of thermostatic control to limit the sheath temperature Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection to see if the program can find a suitable heater when a free selection is allowed Select Recalculation and review results E48 No heaters found which have a suitable T Classification Suggested Action Review the T rating value entered in Design Parameters Specify equipment T rating under the Area Class tab Enable Allow stabilized design if appropriate Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection to see if the program can find a suitable heater when a free selection is allowed Select Recalculation and review results E49 No heaters found the Sheath Temperature is too high Suggested Action Review the selections made for Sheath Temperature calculations options under the Area Class tab Modify the value if appropriate Consider specifying Use control limited design to require the use of the
82. ation of a pipe segment for the purposes of organizing or simplifying the heat tracing design A segment of a pipe system that is isolated or is connected to and upstream of a child segment for either electrical or flow purposes For instance a main fire water line would be the parent in a water line system containing main line and a branch perimeter The distance around the cross sectional area of the vessel support pipe size The nominal diameter of the pipe For tubing the size and outside diameter are the same H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide pipe support A device for supporting a section of pipe pipe type Material construction of a pipe power connection The means for making an electrical connection between a heating cable and the power distribution system See component power output The heat produced by a heating cable typically expressed in watts power limiting heating cable A type of heating cable that shows PTC behavior based on the properties of a metallic heating element The PTC behavior exhibited is much less a smaller change in resistance in response to a change in temperature than that shown by self regulating heating cables project A TraceCalc Pro database file that contains the design parameters specifications and components for a heat traced application that the user designs From this file the user can generate useful reports for building implementin
83. ause over or under heating of some pipe sections and create a risk of fire or damage to the process material or piping Centralized Control Equipment If you selected Use centralized control equipment complete the following required fields Panel Name The Panel Name field shows which panel the heat tracing circuit is assigned to You can change that assignment by selecting a different Panel Name from the list of all the panels with the same Control Method as the one selected This change will be immediately shown in the Project Explorer Pane if you are in View By Panel Groups mode Conversely if you move a heat tracing circuit from one panel to another by using the drag and drop feature of the Project Explorer Pane you will see that the new Panel Name is automatically entered in the Panel Name field Customize Panels Click the Edit Panels button to add modify or delete a control panel name e Add To add a new panel name click Add and enter a unique Identifier Click OK In the Control Panel Properties dialog box enter a panel name and select from a list of possible Control Methods for the panel Then select from a list of products that can be used to provide H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 63 64 e 5 Designing Your Project that control method Finally specify the quantity of this control product in the Product Qty field e Modify To modify a panel name highlight the panel you wish to modify Click
84. ays override the calculated length if it is greater You can also enter a Default Spacing for heat sinks This option pertains primarily to supports and flanges where you might want to specify a frequency of one support every 5 m of pipe for example ignore this for valves These assigned values can always be overwritten when you call up the heat sinks under the Basic tab For more information see Valves Supports on page 39 e Specify total wattage This calculation method allocates a fixed amount of heat watts to each heat sink You will need to specify the Absolute Total Watts to be supplied by the selected heating cable for each valve support or flange depending on the Pipe H57159 01 14 6 Advanced Settings e 95 Diameter As above you can enter a practical Max Recommended Length and a Default Spacing of the heat sink item The total wattage is a fixed value and will not change if you change for example your Maintain temperature e Specify equivalent pipe length This calculation method allocates an amount of heating cable that is obtained by treating the heat sink as if it were a defined length of pipe You will need to specify the Equivalent Pipe Length to allow the program to calculate the correct length of heating cable This equivalent length is the length of heating cable that would be required for a defined length of pipe of the same nominal size as the heat sink If you specify for instance that
85. be useful if you anticipate exporting the results of this program to generate a listing of heat tracing circuits sorted by CB Number For more information about exporting data see Export on page 14 You can also print reports for lines grouped by CB Number by applying this as a custom filter condition For more information see Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 You can enter any text up to 30 characters long such as Panel3 Circuit No Enter the Circuit No if you wish to have it for reference This number can be useful if you anticipate exporting the results of this program to generating a listing of heat tracing circuits sorted by Circuit Number For more information about exporting data please see Export on page 14 You can also print reports for lines grouped by Circuit Number by applying this as a custom filter condition For more information please see Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 Vessel Properties Dialog Box The availability of all vessel options may depend on your user authorization Contact Pentair Thermal Management if you require this option The Vessel Properties dialog box is used to enter basic vessel data such as body style dimensions and material fill height and insulation level There are separate input forms for vessel support data and heat sink data such as ladders manholes and miscellaneous Please see Vessel Supp
86. bled allowing you to select a particular component kit if you wish H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 61 62 e 5 Designing Your Project During calculation if you have checked this check box and no appropriate component is found for your particular pipe application in the selected component group then TraceCalc Pro de selects the forced component group and attempts to find an appropriate component from another group of components the default one If you have not checked the check box the component group drop down list will be disabled yet after calculation a component group will appear in the drop down list box The component group shown is the group of components where TraceCalc Pro found the selected component It is the default component group for the selected heater Manually Select Component If you wish to select a particular component kit you must first select a component group using the Manually Select Component Group check box You may then check the Manually Select Component check box and select the desired component kit from the component kit pull down list Controls Tab Use the Controls tab to set the type of thermostatic control to be used if any and whether it is to be a centralized or local system You can also select a specific product and assign which panel it is to control if centralized Basic Reference Area Class Heater Options Components Controls Control Method Line s
87. calculations The program has completed its calculations but has encountered a situation that you should review If the selected item is a pipe segment then the first column of the Calculated Results shows the values calculated for parameters related to the pipe segment These include e Heat Loss per unit length of pipe This is the calculated heat loss based on the data you entered e Total Heater Length This is the total amount of heating cable required for the selected line pipe segment This is divided into the specific amounts for Pipes Valves Supports Flanges and Misc including contingencies for power connections splices and any miscellaneous heat sink allowances e for Piping The total amount of heater that has been allowed to trace the length of this pipe segment e for Valves The amount of heater that has been allowed to trace all the valves in this pipe segment The number of valves that have been specified for this segment is shown in parenthesis e for Supports The amount of heater that has been allowed to trace all supports in this pipe segment The number of supports that have been specified for this segment is shown in parenthesis e for Flanges The amount of heater that has been allowed to trace all flanges in this pipe segment The number of flanges that have been specified for this segment is shown in parenthesis e for Misc The amount of heater that has been allowed to
88. can be supplied in one piece is not longer exceeded Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results W1004 Max controlled temperature exceeds Max Allowable temperature Suggested Action Review the Calculated Results Pane Consider changing the Control Method under the Controls tab to be Line Sensing or Ambient Sensing Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results W1005 Contact Temp exceeds Max Allowable temperature Suggested Action Review the Calculated Results Pane Consider changing the Control Method under the Controls tab to be Line Sensing or Ambient Sensing Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results W1006 Heater Sheath Temp exceeds Max Allowable temperature Suggested Action Review the Calculated Results Pane Consider changing the Control Method under the Controls tab to be Line Sensing or Ambient Sensing Review Maximum Allowable temperature under the Basic tab Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results W1007 Max Controlled temperature exceeds heater limits Line Sensing control is required Suggested Action Change the Contr
89. ced Heater Options dialog to adjust the forced segment length If you do not wish to reduce the segment length you may choose to force a different family of heaters W1040 Calculated sheath temp exceeds Heater Max Exposure Temp Suggested Action Review the calculated Sheath Temperature under the Heater Data in the Calculated Results Pane Compare this with the temperature values entered under the Basic tab Consider specifying Use control limited design to require the use of thermostatic control to limit the Sheath Temperature Also consider deselecting any manual Heater Select under Heater Options tab Heater Selection to see if the program can find a suitable heater when a free selection is allowed Do Recalculation and review results W1041 Max Operating temperature exceeds heater limits Line Sensing control is required Suggested Action Change the Control Method to Line Sensing no failure alarm or Line Sensing w failure alarm Depending on the heating cable type selected you may want to consider forcing a higher temperature rated cable 118 e Appendix A Troubleshooting H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide W1042 Heater wattage too high at Max Controlled temperature Line Sensing control is required Suggested Action Change the Control Method to Line Sensing Depending of the heater type selected you may want to consider forcing a higher temperature rated cabl
90. cent to the Criteria box will provide access to the Filter and Sort Settings dialog to let you select the specific lines you wish to include in the Bill of Materials Report For more information please see Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 Note Sort options are not applicable to the Bill of Materials Report Having selected the filter settings and returned to the Bill of Materials dialog box you will see an indication of the number of lines found that meet the criteria you have selected This is shown at the bottom of the dialog box as Lines Used x of y H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide where x is the number of the lines found that meet the condition and have been calculated recalculated and y is the number of lines that meet the condition that may or may not have been calculated recalculated The Bill of Materials window will list the parts needed to fabricate the design you created in TraceCalc Pro TIP If you do not see any items selected you may have run the report before calculating the line You will need to close the Bill of Materials window and select Calculate All Records The shortcut key is Shift F9 Add Item Click the Add Item button to add an item to the Bill of Materials You can select from a list of Standard items or from previously entered User Defined items When you add an item you must also add a quantity for that item For more informa
91. cient to ensure personnel are alerted to the presence of electrical equipment Max Spiral Ratio Enter a value to indicate the maximum spiral ratio you wish the program to consider Above this value the program will only allow straight runs of heating cable We typically don t recommend any value higher than 1 5 Minimum Heater Spacing Enter a value to indicate the minimum distance you will allow between installed lengths of cable Default Heater Spacing Enter a value to indicate the distance you normally want to allow between adjacent wraps of installed cable on a vessel Default Heater Max Output This value only applies to vessel designs It specifies a project wide maximum heater wattage that you would like TCPro to try when selecting a heater for a vessel application This just represents a starting point for heater selection calculations in many cases a much lower wattage will be required because of operational limitations This limit can be over ridden on a line by line basis by using the Heater Design Options dialog box For more information please see Heater Design Options Vessels Only on page 58 Preferred Cold Lead Glands Check boxes corresponding to those glands you want to be considered for your design CB Load Factor The CB Load Factor specifies the maximum allowed current loading in percent of the Max CB Size The National Electrical Code and the Canadian Electrical Code require the o
92. cing information of your Bill of Materials deselect the box e Price List File Select the price list file you wish to use for your Bill of Materials e Currency Format Select the currency you wish to display on your Bill of Materials TraceCalc Pro does not do currency conversion H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide 94 e 6 Advanced Settings TraceCalc Pro User Guide e Clear Saved Prices Deletes prices that might have been saved for the particular project although prices in the price list file are not affected Heat Sink Options Heat sinks are an important consideration for electrical heat tracing The data you enter here will be used for selection in the Heat sinks dialog box located under Basic tab gt Valves Supports For more information on how to select valve support and flange data see Valves Supports on page 39 Unless you define a specific value for the film coefficient TraceCalc Pro will use the film coefficient calculated for the cladding of the thermal insulation To use a fixed value check the box Use fixed film coefficient and enter the value you desire Heat Sink Definitions Click the Heat Sink Definitions button to add modify or delete heat sink definitions The program includes data for several standard valves pipe supports and flanges and this predefined data is marked as Read Only Yes so it cannot be changed However you can copy and modify the da
93. conductors Also under Project Settings Product Preferences ensure that you haven t excluded heaters with the proper number of conductors E58 No heaters found that are suitable for the specified Voltage Configuration Suggested Action This indicates that TraceCalc Pro was unable for find any heaters that are rated for use with your specified Voltage Configuration Change your H57159 01 14 Appendix A Troubleshooting e 113 voltage configuration or review remove any manually selected Heater Design settings E100 No heaters found the Power Output is too high Suggested Action The required heater power output might be too high because the heat loss is very high Under the Basic tab review the value in the Insulation Thickness field This value may be unreasonably small Modify the insulation thickness value higher if appropriate Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results E101 No heaters found the Power Output is zero Suggested Action This message indicates that the required Power Output is zero This will be because the heat loss is zero There could be no heat loss 1f the Maintain temperature is the same or less than the Minimum Ambient temperature However the program should not allow this condition If you enter a Minimum Ambient temperature that is greater than or equal to the Maintain temperature the prog
94. cumulative exposure of less than 1000 hours This temperature is ignored for the purpose of predicting maximum heating cable sheath temperatures In many applications the Maximum Heater Exposure temperature will be the same as the Maximum Operating temperature Maximum Operating The Maximum Operating temperature is the highest temperature of the heat traced fluid during normal process operating conditions Excursions of less than 1000 hours may be ignored The Maximum Operating temperature may be the same as the Maintain temperature but it could be considerably higher For example when a process pipe operates at a high Operating temperature but the heat tracing is only required to prevent the pipe from freezing during shutdown conditions In this case the Maintain temperature is only slightly above the freezing temperature of the fluid H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro will select a suitable heating cable assuming that the Maximum Operating temperature is the highest continuous for greater than 1000 hours exposure temperature for the heating cable whether energized or de energized depending on the control method Maximum Allowable The Maximum Allowable temperature is the maximum temperature permitted by the user for the process fluid or piping The program uses temperature to determine whether temperature controls are required The value you enter should be the lowest value of the
95. cut to length in the field simplifying installation e Series Cables Includes cables such as Mineral Insulated MI heating cables and other series cables using a resistance wire as the heating element The availability of this selection may depend on your user authorization Contact Pentair Thermal Management if you require this option Conductors The Conductors box is only applicable for Series heating cables Series heating cables with various numbers of conductors may only be offered for certain geographic areas or approval settings Design Options Manual Select Attachment Check the Manual Select Attachment box to view the list of attachment methods available for selection If you leave the Manual Select Attachment box unchecked the program will select an appropriate method by default H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide The method used to attach a heating cable to a pipe or vessel can affect the heat output of the heating cable This is particularly relevant when installing self regulating heating cable e Glass tape is the typical attachment method for parallel heating cables e Adhesive backed aluminum tape allows better dissipation of heat and is often used on plastic pipes Self regulating heating cables will generate more power when installed with aluminum tape than when installed with glass tape due to improved heat transfer e The Channel option is often used on pre insulat
96. d heater Suggested Action The will be replaced with the specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the Components tab consider removing the forced selection Otherwise you will be required to adjust the input data specified in the message and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable you must use the components that have been approved by the manufacturer for that particular heating cable W1075 No were found that are suitable for the application Suggested Action The will be replaced with the specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the Components tab consider removing the forced selection Otherwise you will be required to adjust the input data specified in the message and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable you must use the components that have been approved by the manufacturer for that particular heating cable W1076 No found the voltage is too high Suggested Action The will be replaced with the specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the Components tab consider removing the forced selection Otherwise you will be required to adjus
97. d line You can then edit the attributes of the new line using the tabs in the Design Pane If the copied item is a vessel then the Vessel Properties dialog box appears Set the vessel properties and click OK If you click Cancel on the Vessel Properties dialog box no new vessel will be created TIP If you want to create a child item right click on the desired parent When you select Child as the line type in the Line Configuration dialog the line that was selected in the Project Explorer Pane is selected as the new Parent Set Current Pipe Vessel As Default The default pipe is the pipe that will be created when you use the Add New Pipe option The default vessel is the vessel that will be created when you use the Add New Vessel option To set the default pipe select a pipe segment whose properties you wish to designate as the default Right click and select Set Current Pipe As Default Then choose either For This Project or For Future Projects If you select For This Project any new pipe segments created in this project using the Add New Pipe option will use these parameters If you select For Future Projects the default line for any new project will use the parameters of the selected line However lines added to other existing projects will not use this new default but will use the default previously set for that project TIP Since some project settings must be consistent with piping data for correct operation if
98. d to the heating cable when in service ordinary area An area where explosive or flammable materials are not present Generally synonymous with non hazardous and unclassified location See classified location outdoor location The installation is subjected to environmental extremes including exposure to a wind outer insulation The thermal insulation installed farthest from the heated surface in two layer insulation installations See two layer insulation oversize insulation A term applied to thermal insulation when the thermal insulation inner diameter must be larger than the nominal outer diameter of a particular pipe in order to accommodate the heating cable panelboard A single panel or group of panel units assembled in a single panel it includes buses automatic overcurrent devices A panelboard may or may not have switches for the control of light heat or power circuits Designed to be placed in a cabinet or cutout box placed in or against a wall or partition and accessible only from the front parallel heating cable A heating cable with heating elements that are electrically connected in parallel either continuously or in zones such that watt density per unit length is approximately equal along the length of the heating cable allowing for the drop in voltage down the length of the heating cable parent A single heating cable with a power connection Also referred to as a main line A user defined identific
99. ds the TraceCalc Pro CD e Select Explore from the pop up menu e Double click on Setup exe to launch TraceCalc Pro installation TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 2 Getting Started e 9 Learning TraceCalc Pro TraceCalc Pro includes a variety of resources to help you learn the program quickly and become proficient in creating heat tracing designs These resources include online help and a printable book that includes a Tutorial chapter You can also find up to date Frequently Asked Questions FAQ on www pentairthermal com If you are a new user start by reviewing the following chapters 3_Basics on page 11 to get a good understanding of the program interface and 4 Tutorial on page 23 to learn the basics of entering project data TraceCalc Pro Online Help The TraceCalc Pro program contains Online Help a quick and convenient way to look up information about a task or an input field Help is available at most steps in the design process To access Online Help press F1 from anywhere in the application For best results viewing TraceCalc Pro Online Help use Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 01 SP1 or later TraceCalc Pro User Guide printable book We also provide a printable version of the Online Help in the form of an Adobe Acrobat PDF file To access and eventually print this version of the User Guide click Start gt Program Files gt Pentair Thermal Management gt TraceCalc Pro User Guide For best r
100. e You could also try forcing the Trace Ratio to a higher value This would allow TraceCalc Pro to look for lower wattage cables to meet the total heat loss requirement W1043 Sheath temperature calculation is invalid Spacing does not exceed cable minimum spacing Suggested Action Lower the trace ratio If you have not forced the trace ratio and have forced the heater you should deselect the heater and allow TraceCalc Pro to select a heater or select a higher power heater W1044 Min controlled temperature below maintain temperature Check temperature sensor location Suggested Action This warning indicates that you are using line sensing control to control multiple line segments based on the temperature of another segment Move location of your temperature sensor to another line segment and recalculate You may need to break the line grouping into additional independently controlled circuits You can also try to equalize the duty cycle amongst the segments W1045 Max controlled temperature exceeds control limited setpoint Check temperature sensor location Suggested Action This warning indicates that you are using line sensing control to control multiple line segments based on the temperature of another segment In this case the temperature of some line segments may exceed the control limited setpoint value used for sheath temperature calculations This is potentially a very serious condition and MAY INVALIDATE THE CALCULAT
101. e later to create a new line so that you can specify different lengths for the two circuits on the 200 m of piping Copy an Existing Line Now copy the existing line and paste all of the attributes of the current line to a new line that you create as follows Right click on the name of the second line and select Copy Current Line Then right click again and select Paste Append to create an identical new line TIP Once you have copied a line you can also paste some or all of the data associated with that line to an existing line using Paste Enter Line ID data as follows e Line ID Enter Eyewash line e Section No Enter 1 e Line Type Will be shown as Parent and will not be selectable Click OK Under the Basic tab change data as follows e Pipe Type Change to SS S10 for Stainless Steel Schedule 10 piping e Diameter Change to 2 000 inches e Length Change to 40 m e Insulation Type Change to FG for Fiberglass e Thickness Change to 30 mm e Maintain Change to 29 C e Max Allowable Change to 35 C Under the Controls tab change data as follows e Control Method Change to Line sensing with failure alarm e Use local control equipment Check this box since this is a temperature critical application Click the Save icon or click File gt Save from the main menu to save your changes 28 e 4 Tutorial H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Click the Calculate Current Record icon
102. e user must go to Setup on the main menu drill down to Program Settings and choose the Advanced tab Data Entry Example Arial Red font used for project entry data in the samples and tutorial content such as Water Line 02 H57159 01 14 2 Getting Started e 11 3 Basics This section tells you how to start TraceCalc Pro and then explains the menu bar tool bar and the purpose of the Design Pane the Calculated Results Pane and the Project Explorer Pane This section is intended for the first time user who needs to become familiar with the basic navigation structure and does not attempt to explain the details of entering design data or calculations If you are an advanced user you may prefer to go directly to 5 Designing Your Project on page 29 Starting TraceCalc Pro Menu Bar TraceCalc Pro User Guide To start the TraceCalc Pro program double click on the TraceCalc Pro icon on your desktop or click Start gt Programs gt Pentair Thermal Management gt TraceCalc Pro When you launch TraceCalc Pro you have the option to use File gt New to start a new project or File gt Open to open an existing project A project is simply a TraceCalc Pro database file that contains the design parameters specifications and calculated results for the heat traced application you are designing From this database you can generate useful reports for building implementing your heat traced application The Menu bar options are or
103. e case above both the parent and child are connected to the splice kit but you could say that the splice kit is only needed because of the presence of the end segment splice child so the kit is associated with the child There are two ways of selecting components you may use the Attributes check boxes to indicate what attributes for instance Signal Light you want on your component or you may use the Manually Select Group and Manually Select Component check boxes and select a particular component group and component kit from the associated drop down lists H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide For all but advanced users the preferred way of selecting components is by indicating desired component attributes Selecting desired attributes easy and does not require studying the list of available components Attributes To indicate your preferred attributes for a particular component kit simply click the appropriate tab of the component type tab End Seal in the picture below then check the box adjacent to the attribute you wish to select You may select more than one attribute if available If an Attribute check box is disabled that is because no available component kit has that attribute In the case pictured below after the user selected the Signal Light attribute all other attribute check boxes became disabled because no component kit with a signal light is installed off pipe under insulatio
104. e data for heating cables components and control devices Attributes selected in the Setup menu will be saved when you close the Setup window Setup Window Help Project Settings Project Lists gt Program Settings Global Lists gt Units Language gt For complete details about these menu options see 6 Advanced Settings on page 91 Window From the Window menu option you can arrange multiple project windows and activate and hide project windows when more than one project is open at a time Register From the Register menu option you can launch the Registration popup window that lets you connect to an online or offline registration form When you register you will H57159 01 14 3 Basics e 17 Project Window 18 e 3 Basics receive a validation code that you must enter on the Registration popup window in order to retain TraceCalc Pro beyond the 30 day trial period Help From the Help menu option you can launch the online Help tool Select Contents Index or Search depending on which part of Online Help you wish to access You can also access Online Help by pressing the Fl key Tool Bar You can use the Tool Bar buttons as shortcuts to some of the commands available from the Menu bar s File Edit View Calculate and Reports menus Simply click on the button to use frequently used features such as New Open Close Save Calculate Records Find Copy Paste and Detail Report for Curre
105. e entered Voltage For Three phase WYE Star systems this value will be calculated by dividing the Voltage by the square root of 3 Maximum CB Size The Maximum CB Size is the largest circuit breaker that you desire to use TraceCalc Pro will only design heating cables that are compatible with the lower of 1 this breaker size or 2 factory defined circuit requirements The program uses this data to determine the maximum heating cable length that can be connected to the circuit breaker or fuse A CB load factor is applied to calculate the maximum permissible load for this device Standard practice in accordance with the U S National Electrical Code and H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 45 46 e 5 Designing Your Project the Canadian Electrical Code is to load a circuit breaker to no more than 80 of its nominal current rating for example a 30 amp circuit may be loaded to 24 amperes In Europe the maximum load is normally 100 of the nominal rating For more information refer to Design Tab on page 93 In general the larger the circuit breaker size the longer the heat tracing circuit and in turn the fewer the number of heat tracing circuits required You should refer to the product literature to confirm that the circuit breaker chosen for the design does not exceed the maximum size allowed for the heating cable selected Reference Tab Use the Reference tab to enter data such as area fluid drawing number and
106. e in the Bill of Materials is a summary for the catalog number shown each catalog number will appear only once in a Bill of Materials and the Quantity shown is the sum for all items pipe segments vessels included in the Bill of Materials If you click on a Catalog Number in the Bill of Materials dialog box the Bill of Materials Line Item Detail dialog box appears showing in detail how that item came to be in the current Bill of Materials H57159 01 14 8 Reports e 107 You may cancel a user defined quantity or delete a user added item using the Line Item Detail dialog box Simply select the line and click the Delete button To confirm the deletion you must click OK when you close the Line Item Detail dialog box To cancel the changes click Cancel 108 e 8 Reports H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Appendix A Troubleshooting Errors TraceCalc Pro User Guide The TraceCalc Pro program will alert you with a warning or an error message under certain circumstances These are typically either because the program cannot find an acceptable answer based on your input or because the user may need to take some additional action to ensure the design requirements are completely met For questions please contact Technical Support at PTM info pentair com The following error messages give descriptions that indicate the possible reason the program could not complete its calculations E17 Unable to select heater Thermal Insulat
107. e need to be broken into several circuits For series cable this value typically only refers to the maximum length that the supplier can deliver in one piece Circuits using more cable than this value can be used but not without splices which need to be added when installing the system The heating cable manufacturer specifies the value for the max cable length e Min Controlled This is the calculated minimum estimated temperature at which the pipe will be maintained taking the selected control method and nominal heater ratings into consideration e Max Controlled This is the calculated maximum estimated temperature at which pipe will be maintained taking the selected control method and nominal heater ratings into consideration e Uncontrolled This is the calculated worst case pipe temperature that the pipe could reach This calculation assumes the heater is operating with no control device and conditions Ambient temperature voltage heater output etc are at their worst case expected values as defined by the selected Standards Body For more information refer to the table in the section Auto Ignition Temperature on page 53 The only exception is if you specified control limited design In this case no uncontrolled temperature will be calculated and the setpoint for the control limiting temperature device will be shown For more information see Use Control Limited Design on page 54 e Contact Tem
108. eCalc Pro contains several standard insulation types You can select one of these from the insulation Type list If you do not find a suitable insulation Type you can add a new one See Customize Insulation Types on page 41 The efficiency and size of the thermal insulation greatly impacts the heat loss from a pipe Therefore it is critical for proper heating cable selection Many factors can affect the choice of the best insulation for a given application The insulation system often includes a cladding material over the thermal insulation This program does not consider changes in heat loss if the cladding becomes damaged allowing the thermal insulation to get wet if the insulation is improperly installed or if the thermal conductivity is reduced due to aging water or other factors The thermal conductivity of the insulation is adjusted for temperature The temperature limitations of the insulation materials should be checked against the Maximum Heater Exposure Temperature and the Uncontrolled Temperature to verify compatibility of the selection Customize Insulation Types To add modify or delete an insulation Type click the ellipsis by the insulation Type field Identifier Description e Add To add a new insulation Type click Add and enter a unique insulation type Identifying Code This code may consist of one to fifteen characters and is case insensitive Click OK e Modify You can only modify an in
109. each valve should use an amount of heating cable equal to the amount that would be needed for 0 8 m of pipe of the same size and the program calculated that each meter of pipe needed m of heating cables then 0 8 m of cable would be specified for each valve You need to enter this Equivalent Pipe Length for all relevant Pipe Diameters As above you can enter a practical Max Recommended Length and a Default Spacing of the heat sink item e Calculate heat loss This method calculates the heat lost from the heat sink based on its physical attributes You will need to specify the following for all relevant Pipe Diameters The Body Heat Loss factor enter 0 3 m if you consider that the insulated body of the heat sink will loose the same amount of heat as 0 3 m of insulated pipe of this nominal diameter the Fin X Sectional Area the Fin X Sectional Perimeter and the Fin Thermal Conductivity This allows the program to calculate the heat transfer of the heat sink by using a fin equation As above you can enter a practical Max Recommended Length Note The default spacing field is ignored for valves Having entered all the applicable data click OK e Modify To modify a heat sink definition that is not marked as Read Only Yes highlight a definition and click Modify Then in the Heat Sink dialog box modify the data as described in Add above and click OK e Delete To delete a heat sink definition that is not marked as Read Onl
110. ed Mode If this box is checked project databases will be opened in such a way as to allow other TraceCalc Pro users on your LAN to open and work on the same projects simultaneously Unless you need to have multiple users work on the same project at the same time it is recommended that you leave this box unchecked Note When projects are opened in Multi user mode any changes to a pipe segment are automatically saved to the database file as you move from line to line Unlike single user mode you cannot make multiple changes and then at the end of your session choose to cancel the saving of all changes Show Project Settings Advanced Options Select the Show Project Settings Advanced Options check box in order to display the advanced project settings option tab If left unselected the advanced project settings will be hidden from the user New Project Default Settings By default each new project contains one pipe segment Use this option to create new projects with a vessel instead or with both a pipe and a vessel User Defined Product List Units Language 98 e 6 Advanced Settings From the Setup menu select Global Lists gt User Defined Product List to review and modify the items in this list Please note that this is a global list This means that all data contained in the list is available to all projects on the computer workstation The data is not stored in the project file which means that if the project file is
111. ed Tee Components not suitable default used Suggested Action Review the resultant component selection by right clicking on the line name in the Project Explorer Pane and selecting Detail Report for Current Line Go to bottom of page 2 to see the Components If these are not appropriate determine why the forced selection was not available Consider changing the Manual Select component choice under the Components tab Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results W1012 Forced splice components not suitable default used Suggested Action Review the resultant component selection by right clicking on the line name in the Project Explorer Pane and selecting Detail Report for Current Line Go to bottom of page 2 to see the Components If these are not appropriate determine why the forced selection was not available Consider changing the Manual Select component choice under the Components tab Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results W1020 Forced Control not suitable default used Suggested Action Go to middle of page to see the Control selection Alternatively view the Bill of Materials for Current Line If this is not appropriate determine why the forced selection is not available Consider changing to Electronic Local Control Equ
112. ed piping When a self regulating heating cable is used in a channel it will operate at reduced power and the program will make this adjustment e Banding or tie wires are typically used with metal sheathed heating cables and are not appropriate for cables with polymer insulation If an inappropriate method of attachment is selected the program will override this selection without warning Allow Spiraling Piping Only The most efficient way of applying heating cable is to install it straight along the pipe so we recommend you leave the Allow Spiraling box unchecked However by checking this box you allow the program to more closely balance the heat provided to the heat required by specifying the degree to which the heating cable should be spiraled Force Trace Ratio Piping Only Check the Force Trace Ratio box if you wish to make the program use a specific trace ratio After doing so click on the Settings button to display the following window lid trace Ratio Settings Pipe 1 001 x Voltage configuration Finale phase phase neutral Number of cables i Trace ratio per cable 1 Total pipe trace ratio 1 00 OK Cancel The following fields are available from this window e Voltage configuration This is a read only field and it is displayed as a reminder of voltage configuration for the current line For more information see Electrical on page 45 e Number of cables From the drop d
113. eeeeceeceesecesecsecsaecsaecsaecaaecaeeeaeeeneeees 69 Vessel Heat Sinks Dialog BOX ooonoccocccononoccnoncononononanonanonnnonnncnoco nono nooo conocio rn ncnn cronicas 71 Viewing Calculated Results 0 0 eee i eenen n ee eea Eene EER eN ENV eok 73 Stat s Messages ii 73 Pipe Dalai piece eiii ter pata 74 Vessel Dalarnas tei oh nied deere ed a ee lefa 75 HeaterData iniciada tas 75 Electrical Data iu Ss Sees Soke oper bes Wasabi EE e E 76 Summary Data iio cia dida 77 Managing Project Element 0 eee eecceseceseceecssecseecaeecseseseeeaeeeeeeeeesseeesecsecsaecsaecsaecsaeeaeeeaa 78 View by Line Groups cierta id a elects todas 78 View by Panel Groups irosesc lo a iento ens a e aE dass 78 Finda Eine or Vesselin ieaie aid a didas 79 Organizing Your Project LINES oooooocnnccnonnnccnnonconnconoconoco nono nono nonnnonn cnn nnnn conc cnnccnnocnnos 82 Working with Project Lines and VesselS oooonncnncnonnnonnconoconcnononnncnncnanonancnnncnncconocnnos 82 Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog BOX oononncnonnnonnconcconccononanonnnonncnannnancnnncnncconccnnocnnos 87 Filter Set mii ds 87 SOTELO ci it bes ii 88 Saving your criteria as a Saved QUe Yo coooconocnconnconoconcnononnnonnnnnn cnn conc nnnncnnoconocn neon nccnnos 88 Recalling your criteria Saved Queries oooooonocccnoncconcccnonnnonnnconnncnnn con nnnnnnccnnnnninnccnnnos 88 Saving changes to a Saved QUe Y coooconocconoconoconcconccnonononononn crac cnnnonnn cono crono nono
114. elect Copy then Paste Append to define a new item with modified data For more information see Advanced Tab on page 94 W1056 Flange max recommended heater length exceeded Suggested Action The program will not call up a greater length of heating cable than can practicably be installation on the selected type and size of flange This warning message is an important caution to bring to your attention that the program needed to provide a greater length of heating cable to balance the heat loss from this flange than was entered as the Maximum Recommended Length maximum practicable heating cable length in the heat sink data tables Consider using a heating cable with higher power output or specifying more insulation for the flanges Note To view the Maximum Recommended Length being the maximum practicable heater length for all heat sinks select Setup on the main menu then Project Settings gt Advanced tab gt Heat sink Definitions button gt Modify You cannot modify standard default data marked Read Only Yes but you can right click on an item and select Copy then Paste Append to define a new item with modified data For more information see Advanced Tab on page 94 W1057 Circuit breaker size exceeds the maximum allowed for the selected heater Suggested Action The manufacturer s ratings and approvals for each heater specify the maximum size of circuit breaker that may be used to power the heater In order
115. en no allowance is made for additional heat loss as a result of wind If the heat tracing is in an indoor area but still subjected to wind such as a loading bay it is advisable to specify the application as Outdoor Wind Speed This entry is required for outdoor applications You should enter a reasonable value to ensure the design is done for worst case conditions However you should enter an average sustained wind speed over a period of hours rather than the maximum speed of a short gust Chemical Exposure You can select None Organics or Inorganics This will influence the outer jacket selection for some heating cables However for applications with particularly severe exposure conditions you should confirm that the selected heating cable is H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide suitable for the anticipated exposure Please also refer to the product literature to confirm the suitability of the selected material with your chemical exposure Startup Temperature The Startup Temperature is the lowest pipe or equipment temperature expected when the heating cables are switched on It might be the Minimum Ambient temperature but realistically will often be higher TraceCalc Pro uses the Startup Temperature to calculate the maximum current at the startup temperature This is particularly important for self regulating heating cables For self regulating heating cables which draw more current at lower temperat
116. ens and closes a circuit by non automatic means it also opens the circuit automatically on a predetermined overcurrent condition without damage to itself circuit breaker size This is the nominal rating or size of the circuit breaker typically specified in amperes It is the highest continuous current the breaker will pass circuit load Either power or current supplied through one circuit breaker or a group of circuit breakers and associated distribution wiring at the maintain temperature H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide cladding An outer jacket usually metallic encasing the thermal insulation to provide mechanical and environmental protection Class North American classification for Hazardous Areas where the explosive danger consists of flammable gases or vapors Class Il North American classification for Hazardous Areas where the explosive danger consists of combustible dusts Class Ill North American classification for Hazardous Areas where the explosive danger consists of combustible fibers or fillings classified location See hazardous location cold lead Electrically insulated conductors that connect a heating cable conductor to the branch circuit it does not produce any appreciable heat Series type heating cables such as mineral insulated cables require the use of cold leads component The device that provides mechanical electrical and environmental protec
117. ensing witailure alarm J Sensor is located on this line Use centralized control equipment Panel Name Panel LINSENS ALARM 1 Edit Panels MIV Use local control equipment Category Electronic Select Product JU E 0 Force ty Select Sensor 7 z E 0 Force City Select Sensor gt al 0 Force Gty ls Reference Information optional CB No ca Circuit No rre 001 Control Method You can specify whether the heating cable will be controlled by a temperature controller or be Uncontrolled Select the Control Method type from the selection list This will tell the program which control method to use for all calculations If you want to add the temperature controllers to the Bill of Materials select e Use centralized control equipment Check this box if this temperature control system will be placed in a location such as a panel or control room removed from some or all of the circuits being controlled H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide e Use local control equipment Check this box if the control will be located in the immediate vicinity of the circuit being controlled as is usually the case for line sensing thermostats Note If you have already allocated several lines to the same panel and now specify different control methods for some of these lines the program will use a panel named Unassi
118. eo r aer a EE ayes teas EEE E ERRE S 107 Bill of Materials Line Item Detail ooooonnnnccincccoonccononcnnncconononnnncnnnnonnnoconoconnnaconcnonns 107 Appendix A Troubleshooting 109 ENS AAE E A EET 109 W ALDI n sess sage iets E EE ST 115 Appendix B Hazardous Gases and Vapors 129 Group Classification and AIT Table cece ceececssecesececeseceeneeceaeceeneecsaeeeeaeecaeeeeneecaeeeeneeees 129 Appendix C Field Name Locator 135 Field Name Locator Tables iseer a e e ee i sraeesevetys 135 Glossary of Terms 141 Index 157 TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 Contents e v Welcome To TraceCalc Pro 2 TraceCalc Pro design software brings you the latest advances in oe i automated heat tracing design 2 capabilities It sets new standards in 7 OA the features you need for simple or i 3 o ve 9 Ss z sophisticated designs With its new intuitive user friendly interface you can create a heat tracing design quickly and accurately TraceCalc Pro provides design calculations such as pipe heat loss number of circuits electrical loads and maximum temperatures and automated heating cable and component selection and recommendations for control and monitoring selection and much more It provides easy to use standard reports and last but not least its powerful features help you obtain the best heat tracing solution for your particular project With TraceCalc Pro Pentair Thermal Management provides you with an un
119. er Electrical data as follows Voltage Configuration Select Single phase phase neutral from the drop down list Voltage Enter 120 volts Max CB Size The highest circuit breaker rating the user desires to use Enter 20 amps Reference Tab Data Click the Reference tab at the top of the Design Pane This information will appear in reports and can be used to help organize the output Enter reference data as follows Area Accept the default for this tutorial Fluid Should already be set at WATER by default Accept this default The selected fluid appears for reference purposes only Drawing No Accept the default for this tutorial Enter location data as follows Indoor Outdoor Identifies whether the ambient is indoors or outdoors Outdoor locations consider the effect of wind on heat loss Indoor locations assume no wind Set the location to Outdoor Wind Speed Enter 10 meters per second Wind is not considered for indoor locations Chemical Exposure Identifies whether significant exposure to chemicals is anticipated and limits heating cable selection to those having the appropriate outer jacket or sheath Select None Startup Temperature The lowest anticipated temperature of the heat traced pipe or equipment not necessarily with ambient at which the heating cable circuit will be energized Lower startup temperature may reduce allowable circuit lengths and might increase the cost of
120. erage rate of heat loss from the vessel body per unit area in watts per unit area Total Heater Length This is the total amount of heating cable required for the selected vessel This includes the amount needed to account for the total heat loss plus any additional length of heater specified on the Vessel Heat Sinks dialog box and amounts for terminations for Terminations The amount of heater that has been allowed for heater terminations Note this only applies to heaters that are field terminatable Also the length shown is assumed to be wastage and is not included when calculating Electrical Data Heater Data The second column of the Calculated Results shows the calculated values that relate to the heating cable These include Catalog No of the heating cable selected by the design calculation Power Output per unit length of the selected heating cable when operating at the Maintain temperature Trace Ratio of the heating cable pipes only 1 00 indicates a straight application of heating cable along the pipe 1 50 indicates that 50 more tracing is to be applied by spiraling so that 15 m of heating cable would be applied to each 10 m of pipe 2 00 indicates even more spiraling or more typically a double tracing of the heating cable on this pipe segment Heater Spacing vessels only The heater spacing to be used on the vessel The heater spacing will be either Default Forced or Calculated If the user has
121. erties Heat Sinks Controls Heater Options Basic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Basic Vessel Properties Supports Setup Project Settings Advanced Setup Project Settings Information Setup Project Settings Information Setup Project Settings Product Preferences Setup Project Settings Design Setup Project Settings Design Setup Project Settings Basic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Heater Options Area Class Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Setup Project Settings Design Reference Components Basic Project Settings Advanced Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Reference Heater Options Heater Options Heater Options TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Field Name Force Ground Path Force Heater Force Jacket Material Force Multiple Runs Force Trace Ratio Gas Dust Groups Ground Path Heat Loss Safety Factor Heater Attachment Heater End Seal Group Heater Family Heater Maximum OCD Size Heater Operating Voltage Heater Power Group Heater Splice Group Heater Tee Group Heater Type Heat sink Definitions Height Vessel Accessories Hi limit Temperature Indoor Insulated Vessel Accessories Insulated Vessel Support Information Insulation Diameter Insulation Height Insulation OverSize Insulation Thickness Insulation Thickness Inner Insulation Thickness
122. es the maximum sheath temperature of the heating cable under worst case conditions over voltage max heating cable tolerances uncontrolled pipe or highest pipe Operating temperature no wind at Maximum Ambient temperature The calculated sheath temperature will then be compared with the Auto Ignition Temperature or the upper limit of the T rating you previously entered unless you select an additional control system Depending on the Standards Body and your definition of the area the worse case is defined by applying different parameters which are shown in the following table Table 5 2 Sheath temperature calculation TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 53 For more information on the criteria applied for a hazardous location see Appendix B Hazardous Gases and Vapors on page 129 Area Area Over Over Over Division Group voltage voltage voltage NEC CEC CENELEC Max Sheath Temp FM Max Sheath Temp Max Sheath Temp CENELEC AB 120 110 lt 80 AIT 100 AIT CD AB 110 110 100 AIT 100 AIT CD 110 110 100 AIT 100 AIT aa The lower of 165 C or 100 AIT 100 AIT The lower of 165 C or 100 AIT 110 110 110 110 TH D ae 110 110 110 lt 80 AIT 100 AIT D Z 110 110 110 100 AIT 100 AIT AIT 5K for AIT lt 200 C AIT 10K for AIT gt 0200 C Use Control Limited Design 100 AIT AIT 5K for AIT lt 200 C AIT 10K for AIT
123. esults viewing the PDF version of the User Guide use Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later A free version of Acrobat Reader 5 0 is included on the TraceCalc Pro CD for your convenience Basic Assumptions We assume you are familiar with using a PC computer with the Microsoft Windows environment and know how to e Launch an application e Open save and close files e Use menus and dialog boxes e Use the mouse e Design a basic heat tracing system e Manually select heating cables components and accessories e Understand and apply the fundamentals of electrical design e Understand the special requirements of hazardous area designs Document Conventions The following typographical conventions are used throughout the User Guide 10 e 2 Getting Started H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Bold used for menu command names and field names For example File menu and Line ID field Ellipsis button click the ellipsis button next to a field to access a dialog box related to that field For example in the Pipe segment of the Basic tab screen if you click the ellipsis next to the Type field the program takes you to the Customize Pipe Types dialog box where you can add modify or delete Pipe Types Navigation drilldown gt used to depict a navigation path in which the user must drill down in order to reach the final destination for example Setup gt Program Settings gt Advanced indicates that th
124. etrahydrofuran Es 610 321 Tetrahydronaphthalene D 725 385 Toluene D 896 480 Turpentine D 488 253 Unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine C 480 249 UDMH Valeraldehyde C 432 222 Vinyl acetate D 756 402 Vinyl chloride D 882 472 Vinylidene chloride D 1058 570 Vinyl toluene ti 921 494 Xylenes D 867 984 464 529 Material has been classified by test TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 Appendix B Hazardous Gases and Vapors e 133 Appendix C Field Name Locator The following table gives you a list of TraceCalc Pro s field and the location tab sub window dialog box where each field is located in the program Field Name Locator Table TraceCalc Pro User Guide Table C 1 Field name locator Field Name Above Max Fill Vessel Accessories Additional Length of Heater Additional Length of Heater Advanced Allow Lump Sum Watts Allow Percentage Of Pipe Length Allow Priced Bill of Materials Allow Spiraling Allow Stabilized Design Area Area Classification Auto ignition Temperature Auto ignition Type Available Area Body Diameter Body Height Body Length Body Width Bottom Diameter Bottom Height Bottom Insulated Bottom Length Bottom Style Vessel Bottom Width H57159 01 14 Location tab or menu item Basic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Basic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Basic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Setup Project Settings Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Project Settings Advanced
125. f the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at 48 C F R 52 227 19 as applicable This provision applies to the TraceCalc Pro program acquired directly or indirectly by or on behalf of any government The TraceCalc Pro program is a commercial product licensed on the open market at market prices and was developed entirely at private expense and without the use of any government funds Any use modification reproduction release performance display or disclosure of the TraceCalc Pro program by any government shall be governed solely by the terms of this Agreement and shall be prohibited except to the extent expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement and no license to the TraceCalc Pro program is granted to any government requiring different terms 12 ASSIGNMENT You may neither assign any right nor delegate any obligation under this Agreement and attempted assignment or delegation shall be void Pentair Thermal Management may freely assign this agreement and its rights and obligations thereunder to any third party 13 INVALID PROVISIONS If any of the provisions of this License Agreement are invalid under any applicable statute or rule of law they are to that extent deemed omitted Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or if you desire to contact Pentair Thermal Management for any reason please write to Pentair Thermal Management 7433 Harwin Drive Houston TX 77036 USA 6 e 1 Vital
126. f you click View gt Summary from the Main Menu or 1f you select click a folder in the Project Explorer Pane The Summary Pane shows summary data for your project such as the number of pipe segments needing recalculation the total length of pipes and so on You may select the lines to be included in the summary For complete details about the Summary Pane see Summary Data on page 77 TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 3 Basics e 21 4 Tutorial Starting a New P This section is a tutorial for the novice TraceCalc Pro user It leads the user through the steps of starting a project entering data generating reports and saving and modifying data Intended as a Fast Start for the novice user this section does not attempt to explain all the capabilities of the TraceCalc Pro program For a detailed explanation of capabilities refer to 5 Designing Your Project on page 29 roject To start the TraceCalc Pro program double click on the TraceCalc Pro icon on your desktop As an alternative click on Start gt Programs gt Pentair Thermal Management gt TraceCalc Pro Click on File gt New In the Enter New Project Name dialog box the File Name box will be highlighted Type Tutorial 1 or other suitable file name and click Save The file will be saved in the Projects folder by default however you can save the project to a different folder if you wish Entering New Project Data TraceCalc Pro User Guide
127. fety factors incorporated automatically in the design such as a conservative Minimum Ambient temperature the minimum power output of the heating cables the conservative thermal conductivity of the insulation and other variables A high value should not be relied upon to compensate for extreme changes from the initial design conditions such as wet or improperly installed insulation Comment Use the Comment field to enter comments about the line being designed This information is for your convenience only and can be left blank TIP You can enter an identifier code in this field so that a report can be printed for lines grouped by Comments by applying this as a custom filter condition For more information please see Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 49 Area Class Tab A WARNING Fire or Explosion Hazard Designs for hazardous locations that are based on incorrect data can create a risk of fire or explosion Be sure your data is reliable or consult an expert for assistance Use the Area Class tab to enter area class data associated with your heat tracing installation TraceCalc Pro provides two systems for the classification of areas containing explosive gases e The Class Division System which is the primary system in use in North America This system is described in API RP 500 the NFPA National Electrical Code and the Canadia
128. g expansion temperature or the piping material withstand temperature especially in the case of plastic piping maximum ambient temperature The highest ambient temperature expected to occur at the location of the pipe or equipment using heat tracing maximum CB circuit breaker size The largest circuit breaker the user is willing to use The TraceCalc Pro program will only design heating cables circuits that are compatible with the lower of 1 this breaker size or 2 factory defined circuit requirements maximum equilibrium temperature The highest predicted equilibrium pipe temperature that occurs when the heating cable is continuously energized at the maximum ambient temperature defined as runaway pipe temperature by IEEE 515 maximum fill height The height of the wet surface when the vessel is at its maximum fill level It is the distance between the lower edge of the side wall and the wet dry surface interface H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Since the wet surface must be insulated the Insulation Height must always be greater than or equal to the Maximum Fill Height maximum heater exposure temperature The highest temperature to which the heating cable may be exposed intermittently Defined as high temperature excursions of not more than 48 hours in duration with total cumulative exposure of less than 1000 hours This temperature is ignored for the purpose of predicting maximum heat
129. g the heat traced application project explorer pane TheTraceCalc Pro pane that users use to manage all the pipe lines and the electrical panels for a project safety factor Degree of engineering conservatism The additional confidence that the thermal design will meet or exceed the practical needs of the designer See heat loss safety factor segment Section of piping system self regulating The inherent capability of polymer core heating cables to inversely vary their power output in response to an increase or decrease in the actual temperature in the immediate vicinity of the heating cable H57159 01 14 Glossary of Terms e 151 152 e Glossary of Terms sensor sensing element The first system element that responds quantitatively and performs the initial measurement In electrical heat tracing systems sensors respond to the temperature of the system and may be directly connected to controllers Sensors can be mechanical bulk and bellows bimetallic or electrical thermocouple RTD thermistor series heating cable Heating elements that are electrically connected in series with a single current path and have a specific resistance at a given temperature for a given length See heater technology setpoint Control variable used to determine required pipe system temperature sheath The outermost continuous covering for the cable sheath temperature The temperature of the outermost heating cable jacket co
130. g the mouse simply drag and drop it to the parent line you want it associated with This action opens the Line Configuration dialog box where you can select from the various Line Types listed After selecting the desired Line Type and clicking OK the line is displayed in its new location Alternatively to make a parent line into a child you may simply bring up the Line Configuration dialog box and select Child from the Line Type drop down list The program recognizes multiple line types If the heat tracing circuit consists of just one segment i e a continuous length of heating cable from power point to end seal it can be simply defined as a Parent Line Type Each new line added to a project is also assigned a Parent Line Type by default until and unless you change it as described above A parent line always includes a power kit but may or may not include an end seal depending on whether there are other lines associated with it H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 33 34 e 5 Designing Your Project If there are other lines associated with the parent they are referred to as child lines throughout this manual A child may be thought of as a subline It is a user defined identification of a pipe segment for the purposes of organizing or simplifying the heat tracing design It is a segment of a pipe system that is somehow connected to and is typically downstream of a parent segment for either electrical or flow purposes Fo
131. ganized for creating new or opening existing projects defining project and program settings setting up reporting criteria and other useful functions Each menu is discussed in more detail below File This menu lets you create new projects open existing ones and save or export project data H57159 01 14 3 Basics e 13 14 e 3 Basics File Edit Calculate Reports Setup Window Register Help C New Ctrl N gt Open Ctrl 0 Ex Close Save Save As Export Compact Database Cll da Y Design example 1 For North America English TDB Cll WProjects Project1 Tdb Cil Projects Tutorial 1 TDB Ci Design example 1 new TDB Code Design Example 1 TDB Exit 5 This command displays the Enter New Project Name dialog box which lets you define a new project name In the File Name box type a name for your project and click Save The file will be saved in the Project folder by default however you can save the project to a different folder if you wish Open This command displays the Select TraceCalc Pro Project dialog box which lets you open an existing TraceCalc Pro project Click on the file you wish to open For easy project management you can have more than one project file opened at one time Close This command closes an active project Save By default TraceCalc Pro will open project files in single user mode In this mode you are free to work with all aspects of the project a
132. ght change with pipe size if this dependency was specified in the Heat sinks properties table If the option Use TCPro default interval for supports and flanges has been checked then TraceCalc Pro will automatically update the interval for any supports and flanges if you change the pipe size If this option has not been checked then the program will use the previously selected quantity for any supports and flanges For more information about heat sink definitions see Advanced Tab on page 94 Miscellaneous If you know of other heat sinks that are not accounted for as Valves Supports Flanges or Vents Drains you can include a single allowance for all of them together This allowance can be based on pipe length on total wattage or on a fixed length of heater as described below e Allow percentage of pipe length This selection adds a user defined percentage of the pipe length resulting in extra cable that can be installed wherever needed Check this button and enter a percentage value in the Quantity field For example if a pipe includes several hangers and you want to allow an additional 5 of heating cable so that a small loop can be applied to each hanger enter 5 Note the percentage is applied to the pipe length which results in more cable It is not applied directly to the calculated heating cable length e Allow lump sum watts This selection adds a user defined amount of watts to the calculated heat loss Check
133. gle pipe segment or many depending on the design conditions Each pipe segment is identified by a unique combination of a Line ID and a Section Number Enter line data as follows Line ID In the Line ID field highlight the words New Line and replace them by typing Water Line 01 then press Enter or Tab to another field You can enter a maximum of 30 characters in this field Section No Leave the Section Number field as 1 you use this section number only to differentiate different sections of a pipe with the same Line ID Enter Pipe data as follows Note that although pipe sizes are commonly supplied in English units some pipe types use metric units by default If you want to specify a metric pipe size select a Pipe Type such as TC DN METRIC Pipe Type Select CS S40 from the drop down list to specify that the piping is Carbon Steel Schedule 40 Diameter Select 1 000 inch from the drop down list Length Click on the data in this field and replace it by entering 15 m Valve and Supports This section is optional For this example we will presume that this 1 pipe has typical supports there are no flanges and one typical valve on this section of pipe To view the valves supports and flanges defined for a pipe segment click Valves Supports to bring up the HeatSinks dialog box Click Cancel to close the HeatSinks dialog box without saving changes to the heat sink definitions Enter Insulation data as
134. gned and move the changed lines to this panel You will see this in the Project Explorer Pane when in View By Panel Groups mode You may want to reconsider whether the lines should use different control methods or whether they should be supplied from another existing panel You can use the Drag and drop feature in the Project Explorer Pane to relocate the lines to another existing panel which will make the lines use the control method for this panel Local Sensor Location If you have selected a local control method Line Sensing or Line Sensing With Failure Alarm for a line group then the Local Sensor Location checkbox should be used to indicate which line segment has the sensor The line with the sensor will dictate the power being distributed to the whole group After the lines are calculated the duty cycle of the line with the sensor will be used to calculate the controlled temperatures of the other lines in the group Any line whose controlled temperature 1s below the maintain temperature will have a WARNING You can only change the Local Sensor Location by selecting the line where you intend to locate the sensor and clicking the Local Sensor Location checkbox You may not de select the checkbox if it is checked The Local Sensor Location checkbox will be disabled for all other control methods WARNING On a line with child segments the location of the temperature sensor must be selected with care as incorrect placement can c
135. hat you wish to export and set a filter if desired click the Export button e Specify a file name for your exported data file This file will be saved in the Project folder by default unless you specify a different location The CSV format can be read by many applications including Microsoft Excel The horizontal array of field names and values all fields on row 1 and values on row 2 can be transposed to a vertical list all fields in column 1 and values in column 2 using Microsoft Excel s Paste Special Transpose feature if required Export gt Saving and Recalling Field Lists You can also save the list of fields chosen above and recall those settings in subsequent export operations This makes it easy to export just the fields necessary for a particular operation To recall a previously saved list just select it from the Saved Field Lists drop down list If you edit a saved list and want to save the new settings under the same name click on the Save List button To save under a different name click on the Save List As button and then enter a new name Finally to delete a saved list click on the Delete Saved List button Note field lists are specific to the export type For example if you save a field list during a Pipe Only export it will be available for Pipe Only exports but not for Vessel Only exports or Both Pipe and Vessel exports H57159 01 14 3 Basics e 15 16 e 3 Basics Export gt Filter U
136. he vessel or support definition For more information see Use TCPro default settings for support properties on page 70 Insulated You can greatly reduce heat loss from vessel supports by insulating them TraceCalc Pro will make allowance for insulated supports if you check the Insulated check box IMPORTANT If you use support insulation in order to avoid underestimating your support heat loss you must insulate the support as follows Leg saddle and open skirt supports must be insulated along at least the first two feet from where they meet the vessel Closed skirts must be fully insulated Gussets must be insulated along the first four inches from where they meet the vessel if the vessel is very small For vessels over 6 feet in diameter the insulation must extend at least ten inches from where the gusset meets the vessel Use TCPro default settings for support properties By default the support properties quantity cross sectional area perimeter skirt wall thickness and slab thickness will be automatically updated for you TraceCalc Pro will initialize all support properties when the support type changes By default TCPro will also automatically recalculate default values and update the support properties with the new defaults if you change vessel type size or support material H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide If you prefer NOT to have TCPro update these properties then you
137. he Quantity field This will cause the program to add an additional length of heating cable to provide the number of watts specified by the given percentage of the total body heat loss e Allow Lump sum watts This selection adds a user defined amount of watts to the calculated heat loss Check this button and specify the total additional heat loss in the Quantity W field This will cause the program to specify an additional length of heating cable to provide the specified number of watts at the Maintain temperature and Minimum Ambient conditions Additional length of heater This selection adds a user defined length of heater resulting in extra cable that can be installed wherever needed Check this button and specify the total additional length of cable in the Quantity field Viewing Calculated Results TraceCalc Pro User Guide Use the Calculated Results Pane to view a brief summary of the values calculated by the program as a result of the data you provided You can resize the window to show all the information without scrolling or shrink it to a minimal height when you do not wish to view the results Note This pane might be hard to see if your screen resolution is smaller than 1024x768 or if you are using the large fonts setting for the appearance in Windows Display Properties Before viewing the results you will need to select Calculate from the menu which offers the following choices for generating calculated resu
138. he TraceCalc Pro program is licensed not sold to you for use only under the terms of this Agreement and Pentair Thermal Management reserves any rights not expressly granted to you Pentair Thermal Management grants to you the end user the right to use this copy including written materials if any of the TraceCalc Pro program on a single computer at the location company and address to which Pentair Thermal Management issued this copy of the TraceCalc H57159 01 14 1 Vital Information e 3 4 e 1 Vital Information Pro program The TraceCalc Pro program is owned by Pentair Thermal Management LLC and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions You agree not to alter merge duplicate distribute decompile or reverse engineer create derivative works copy for use on any other computer or at any other location or otherwise make this program available to any person or entity outside this location All copies made by you are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement OTHER RESTRICTIONS e You may not sublicense rent or lease the TraceCalc Pro program to anyone e You agree to notify Pentair Thermal Management promptly if bugs or seemingly incorrect or anomalous results are discovered or produced by the use of the TraceCalc Pro program e You agree that the TraceCalc Pro program including written materials if any and all copies in whole or in part will be destroyed or returned t
139. he current to H57159 01 14 Glossary of Terms e 145 146 e Glossary of Terms ground exceeds some predetermined value typically 30 mA which is less than that required to operate the overcurrent protective device of the supply circuit Its use is required by codes and standards for most heat tracing applications Consult Pentair Thermal Management or local codes and standards as applicable for details hand hole Small entry port into a vessel hazardous location Also referred to as hazardous classified location An area where fire or explosive situations may exist due to the presence of flammable gases or vapors flammable liquids combustible dusts or ignitable fibers or filings For a detailed description refer to the relevant sections of national codes and standards such as the National Electrical Code Articles 300 through 503 the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 Section 18 and Cenelec EN 50014 hazardous location divisions See Division I and Division 2 hazardous location groups Groups A B C D E F and G in the National Electrical Code Article 500 classification system and Groups IIA IIB and IIC in the National Electrical Code Article 505 method of classification For purposes of testing approval and area classification various air mixtures not oxygen enriched are grouped together because they have similar explosion characteristics heat loss The rate of thermal energy lost from a pipe vessel or equ
140. hen Paste Append to define a new item with modified data For more information see Advanced Tab on page 94 W1053 Support1 max recommended heater length exceeded Suggested Action This warning message is an important caution to bring to your attention that the program needed to provide a greater length of heating cable to balance the heat loss from this support than was entered as the Maximum Recommended Length maximum practicable heating cable length in the heat sink data tables Consider using a heating cable with higher power output or specifying more insulation for the supports Note To view the Maximum Recommended Length being the maximum practicable heater length for all heat sinks select Setup on the main menu then Project Settings gt Advanced tab gt Heat sink Definitions button gt Modify You cannot modify standard default data marked Read Only Yes but you can right click on an item and select Copy then Paste Append to define a new item with modified data For more information see Advanced Tab on page 94 W1054 Support2 max recommended heater length exceeded Suggested Action This warning message is an important caution to bring to your attention that the program needed to provide a greater length of heating cable to balance the heat loss from this support than was entered as the Maximum Recommended Length maximum practicable heating cable length in the heat sink data tables Consider using a
141. hrough a single circuit breaker More commonly a discrete length of heating cable that is directly wired to a single power connection component at one end and terminated with an end seal component Intermediate branch heating cables connected to the heating cable with a tee connection are considered part of the heating cable circuit Note that multiple entry power connection components will accommodate multiple heating cable circuits heatsink A part that conducts and dissipates heat away from the pipe or equipment Typical examples are pipe supports and valve operators indoor location The installation is sheltered and not subject to wind conditions For TraceCalc Pro purposes it does not describe whether the location is indoors or not but rather whether there is any wind If the shelter is heated the minimum ambient temperature will differ from the outdoor minimum ambient temperature inner insulation The thermal insulation installed closest to the heated surface in two layer insulation installations See two layer insulation insulation height The vertical extent to which the side walls of the vessel are insulated It is the distance between the lower edge of the side wall and the upper edge of the insulation If the side walls are fully insulated then the Insulation Height is the same as the vessel height or diameter if it is a horizontal cylinder insulation thickness Dimension from the inner diameter to the outer diame
142. ic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Basic Vessel Properties Supports Setup Project Settings Product Preferences Setup Program Settings Reference TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Field Name Reset Price Table Safety Factor Section Select Product Select Sensor Sensor Quantity Sheath Temperature Calculation Type Show Components Tab Show Project Settings Advanced Options Skirt Wall Thickness Slab Thickness Specify Auto ignition Temperature Specify T Rating Splice Standards Body Startup Temperature Support 1 Mode Support 1 Quantity Support 1 Spacing Support 1 Specify Spacing Support 1 Type Technology Tee Termination Allowance T rating Top Height Top Insulated Top Style Vessel Two Layer Insulation System Type Vessel Type Vessel Accessories Type Vessel Support se Artificial Hotspot Design se Centralized Control Equipment se Control Limited Design se Local Control Equipment se Multiple Cable Sets se Over size Insulation U U U U U U Valve 1 Mode Valve 1 Quantity Valve 1 Spacing Valve 1 Specify Spacing Valve 1 Type H57159 01 14 Location tab or menu item Data Setup Project Settings Advanced Reference Basic Controls Components Controls Area Class Project Settings Advanced Program Settings Advanced Basic Vessel Properties Supports Basic Vessel Properties Supports Area Class Area Class Components Area Cla
143. ient Temperature Minimum Fill Minimum Heater Spacing Miscellaneous Sink Quantity Miscellaneous Sink Qty Vessel Miscellaneous Drain Vent Quantity Number of Conductors Outdoors Over size Diameter Panel Name Perimeter Ladder Perimeter Vessel Support Pipe Diameter Pipe Length Pipe Type Pipe Emissivity Power Price List File Product Preferences Product Quantity Project Description Project Name Project Number Quantity Quantity Ladder Quantity Vessel Accessories Quantity Vessel Support Reference Data File Reference Data Path H57159 01 14 Location tab or menu item Controls Controls Basic Heater Options Basic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Supports Basic Basic Basic Basic Vessel Properties Basic Basic Project Settings Design Basic Basic Vessel Properties Project Settings Design Basic Valves Supports Basic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Basic Valves Supports Heater Options Reference Basic Valves Supports Controls Basic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Basic Vessel Properties Supports Basic Basic Basic Setup Project Settings Design Components Setup Project Settings Advanced Setup Project Settings Controls Setup Project Settings Information Setup Project Settings Information Setup Project Settings Information Basic Valves Supports Basic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Bas
144. ight clicking on the line or vessel in the Project Explorer Pane and selecting Detailed Report for Current Line Vessel TIP You can use the File gt Export command from the main menu to generate a comma delimited file csv format for some or all of the project items to include all or a Selection of the data fields and the calculated results For more information see Export on page 14 If you want to generate a report for only a selection of the items such as all those for a specific electrical panel and sort them perhaps by circuit number use the Modify button to enter Filter and Sort Settings For more information please see Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 Subtotals for Piping Reports Check the box next to Show Subtotals to generate a report that is subtotaled by the field you specified as the primary Sort field If you had not set any sort conditions click the Modify button to go to the Filter and Sort Settings dialog box and set a Sort condition H57159 01 14 8 Reports e 105 Bill of Materials 106 e 8 Reports Report Preview Click Preview to view this report Use the left and right arrow buttons to move to another page of the report Use the scroll bar to move up or down on the current page The Report Preview is modal so you must close the report by clicking on Close or the close window icon to return to the Reports dialog box You can click the printer icon to open
145. ing cable sheath temperatures maximum intermittent exposure temperature power on or off See maximum heater exposure temperature maximum operating temperature The highest temperature of the heat traced fluid during normal process operating conditions Excursions of less than 1000 hours may be ignored maximum spiral ratio Upper limit to the spiral ratio the program can consider for a particular heating cable See spiral ratio minimum ambient temperature The lowest expected ambient temperature at the location of the pipe or equipment using heat tracing minimum heating cable spacing Minimum center to center distance of heating cables on a pipe minimum fill height The height of the wet surface when the vessel is at its minimum fill level It is the distance between the lower edge of the side wall and the wet dry surface interface The minimum wet surface area is calculated using the minimum fill height to establish whether any part of the heated surface will ever be dry non hazardous An area where explosive or flammable materials are not present Generally synonymous with ordinary area and unclassified location See classified location nozzle A section of pipe attached to the side or bottom of a vessel off pipe A component installation method where the component is not in contact with the pipe H57159 01 14 Glossary of Terms e 149 150 e Glossary of Terms operating voltage The actual voltage applie
146. ion thickness is zero Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro requires pipes to be insulated Review the value in the Insulation Thickness field under the Basic tab This value must be greater than zero for Pipe Heat tracing Modify the value if appropriate Select Recalculation and review results E25 The specified Insulation type could not be found in the Reference Database Suggested Action The line data refer to an insulation not found in your reference database This may happen if you have received the project from someone else who has created a custom insulation type Select another insulation type or create an insulation definition if necessary to describe the insulation E26 The specified Pipe type could not be found in the Reference Database Suggested Action The line data refer to a pipe type not found in your reference data This will happen if you receive the project from someone else that has created and used a custom pipe type Select another pipe type Create a pipe type if necessary to describe the pipe H57159 01 14 Appendix A Troubleshooting 109 E30 A heater has been forced but it cannot be found in the Reference Database Suggested Action Deselect heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results You may need to reinstall TraceCalc Pro if the Reference Database has become corrupted E31 A heater has been forced but it cannot
147. ipment 26 62 63 Chemical Exposure 25 46 142 Child Line 32 82 Circuit Breaker 148 Circuit CB Current 76 Circuit Operating Current 76 Circuit Operating Load 76 Class Area Classification 26 50 51 Collapse Treeview 81 Compact Database 16 Components 26 59 60 143 Components Tab 26 59 End Seal 145 Splice 152 Tee 153 Conductors 56 143 Continuation 32 Control Limited Design 26 50 144 Control Method 26 62 144 Controls Tab 26 62 Centralized Control Equipment 62 63 144 Control Method 62 144 Local Control Equipment 62 64 144 148 Panel Name 63 Reference Information 65 Cross sectional Area 70 144 D Default Pipe Strap 93 Default Warning Label 93 Design Pane 18 20 144 Design Parameters 26 50 52 Design Tab 91 93 Designing Your Project 31 Dielectric 59 Disclaimer 3 Division 51 144 Document Conventions 10 Drawing No 25 46 Dust Groups 51 H57159 01 14 Index e 157 E Earth Plate 60 Edit Menu 16 Electrical Data 45 76 End Seal 26 59 145 Error Messages 109 Expand Treeview 81 Export 14 107 Export Data 107 F Field Name Locator Table 135 File Menu 13 Find Form 79 Fluid 25 46 145 Force Trace Ratio 26 55 56 145 Frequently Asked Questions 10 G Gas Groups 26 50 51 Ground Path 59 H hand hole 71 Hazardous Gases and Vapors 129 Heat Loss 74 146 Heat Loss Safety Factor 25 46 146 151 Heated Area 75 Heater Category Selection 26 55 56 59 147 Heater Data 75 Heater Length
148. ipment to the surrounding environment due to the difference in temperature between the pipe and the surrounding environment The heat loss needs to be calculated for heat tracing designs because the heat tracing must maintain the desired temperature by replacing the heat lost heat loss safety factor User specified increase in the calculated heat loss to ensure that the heating cable provides extra heat It is one way to compensate for important design variables that cannot be controlled or quantified See safety factor heated area Portion of vessel surface covered by heater heater operating voltage The nominal voltage applied at the power supply point for a specific heating cable H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide heater technology For the purposes of TraceCalc Pro heating cables are divided into two technology groups series and parallel based on the type of electrical circuitry employed in their construction Typical series cables such as MI cable use an electrical resistance wire to generate heat and their power output is determined in part by their length Parallel cables such as self regulating and zone cables use conductive polymers or resistance wires between bus wires to generate heat and can typically be cut to length during installation without affecting their power output per unit length heating cable circuit In TraceCalc Pro all the heating cable segments that are powered t
149. ipment under the Controls tab Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results W1021 Forced Sensor not suitable default used Suggested Action Review the choices of sensors available in the selection lists in Centralized Control Equipment or Local Control Equipment under the Controls tab and consider selecting a specific Sensor Determine why a sensor could not be found Check that the temperatures entered under the Basic tab are correct and that sensors are available for these temperatures Consider changing the Control Method under the Control tab to see how this would affect the results W1022 No suitable Controls found Suggested Action Review the choices of controls available in the selection lists in Centralized Control Equipment or Local Control Equipment under the Controls tab and consider selecting a specific Control Determine why a control could not be found Check that there is a suitable control for the Area selected under the Area H57159 01 14 Appendix A Troubleshooting e 117 Class tab Consider changing the Control Method under the Control tab to see how this would affect the results W1023 No suitable Sensors found Suggested Action Review the choices of sensors available in the selection lists in Centralized Control Equipment or Local Control Equipment under the Controls tab and consider selecting a specific
150. ivalently sized pipe For instance if the predefined data specified that each valve should use an amount of heating cable equal to that needed for 0 8 m of pipe of the same size and the program calculated that each meter of pipe needed 1 m of heating cables then 0 8 m of additional heating cable would be specified for each valve e Total heater length A constant length of heating cable is applied to each heat sink type The length of cable to be applied is a function of pipe size depending on the definition of the heat sink H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 39 40 e 5 Designing Your Project e Total wattage The program calculates the length of heating cable needed for all the valves supports or flanges assuming the heat loss for each is as defined in the heat sink definition e Specify Interval You can override any predefined interval This option only applies to supports and flanges where for example you might want to specify a spacing of one support every 5 m of pipe e Quantity Enter the quantity each of valve support and flange type If this line has more than one type of valve or support select a second and third type of on the next two rows as needed TIP When the predefined data was entered it should have included specific data for each common pipe size You should therefore see a predetermined number of supports that the program has calculated based on the length of this line This quantity mi
151. k and select Copy from the pop up menu You can then Paste or Paste Append the copied data e Paste using right click You can copy and paste some or all of the properties of a Fluid name to an existing a Fluid name Highlight the Fluid name you wish to paste the data to and right click and select Paste The Paste Fluid window shows you the source and destination of the data and you are then able to select to paste the properties of the Fluid name This will overwrite that data associated with the destination a Fluid name You can also select All to check all the groups of items or None to clear all the checked items e Paste Append using right click All of the properties of a copied a Fluid name can be pasted to a new a Fluid name Highlight any Area Name and right click and select Paste Append Enter a new a Fluid name and click OK You can then use Modify to edit the information for the new a Fluid name Drawing No This is a reference field where you can enter data to better identify the lines in the reports cross referencing them to the pipe drawing You can leave this field blank if you wish You can print reports for lines sorted by Drawing Number by applying this as a custom filter condition For more information please see Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 Location Indoor Outdoor Specify whether the heat tracing installation will be Indoor or Outdoor If it is Indoor th
152. k in the window or click Add and enter a unique pipe type Identifier This code may be one to fifteen characters and is case insensitive Click OK You will then be H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 37 38 e 5 Designing Your Project asked for pipe property information See Pipe Schedule Properties below for more information e Modify You can only Modify a pipe Type that has been previously added to the table Default pipe Types cannot be modified The Read Only column identifies whether a particular pipe Type may be modified Note If you do not see a Read Only column simply enlarge the dialog box by dragging the right boundary to the right To modify a pipe Type highlight the Pipe Type Identifier you wish to modify and click Modify or right click and select Modify from the pop up menu You can then edit information about the pipe type See Pipe Schedule Properties below for more information e Delete To delete a pipe Type highlight the Pipe Type Identifier you wish to delete Click Delete or right click and select Delete from the pop up menu You will be prompted to confirm that you really want to delete this item Once deleted it cannot be restored Click Yes to confirm and then Close You cannot delete default pipe Types These are identified with a Yes in the Read Only column e Copy using right click To copy a pipe Type highlight the Pipe Type Identifier and then right click and select Copy from the
153. k the Use control limited design box a default value slightly above the Maintain temperature is automatically entered in this field You can override these default values For information regarding ignition temperatures of gases vapors dusts fibers or flyings see Classification of Gases Vapors and Dusts for Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Classified Locations NFPA 497M 1991 and Fire Hazard Properties of Flammable Liquids Gases and Volatile Solids NFPA 325M 1991 Heater Options Tab Use the Heater Options tab to specify heater category and heater selection for your heat tracing project H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 55 56 e 5 Designing Your Project Basic Components Controls Heater Category Selection r Heater Selection Manual Select Category Paral Heating Cables Family r MS ns Conductors BETE E m Design Options Dielectric E Mm Manual Select Attachment Jacket Material 7 m 3 T 180 y Ground Path D Cold Leads TT Allow Spiraling Force Trace Ratio Settings Heater Category Selection TraceCalc Pro allows you to choose various heater technologies Each technology is a different heating cable construction and requires some differences in the design method Category You can select from any of the technologies available in the selection list e Parallel Cables Parallel heating cables can typically be
154. lation total pipe length and total heater length support attachment Physical attachment used to anchor pipes and other pipe components to support structures tee connection Electrical connection joining three heating cable segments See component thermal insulation Material that is designed to have a low thermal conductivity Thermal insulation is placed on the outside of pipes and vessels to reduce the rate of heat loss thermostat An electromechanical switch device that senses its surrounding temperature and activates a relay to control the flow of current to a downstream device T Rating Standards associations have established the T rating or temperature rating as a means of classifying electrical equipment based on the maximum temperature an exposed surface may attain The T rating is identified as the Temperature Identification Number in the National Electrical Code U S as the Temperature Code in the Canadian Electrical Code and as the Temperature Class Number in IEC standards The purpose of the T rating is to ensure that electrical equipment does not exceed the auto ignition temperature of flammables that might be present in a hazardous location trace ratio A design variable that describes the amount of heating cable used in a design per unit length of pipe Fractional trace ratios will typically be installed by spiraling while whole number trace ratios will typically be installed by running
155. liable Users however should independently evaluate the suitability of each product for their particular application Pentair Thermal Management makes no warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the information and disclaims any liability regarding its use Pentair Thermal Management s only obligations are those in the Pentair Thermal Management Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale for this product and in no case will Pentair Thermal Management or its distributors be liable for any incidental indirect or consequential damages arising from the sale resale use or misuse of the product Specifications are subject to change without notice In addition Pentair Thermal Management reserves the right to make changes without notification to Buyer to processing or materials that do not affect compliance with any applicable specification License Agreement TraceCalc Pro Program License Agreement TraceCalc Pro User Guide This agreement is a legal agreement between you the end user and Pentair Thermal Management LLC Pentair Thermal Management BY INSTALLING OR OTHERWISE ACCESSING THIS PROGRAM YOU ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT DO NOT INSTALL OR ACCESS THIS PROGRAM AND PROMPTLY RETURN THE DISK AND ALL OTHER ITEMS RECEIVED WITH THE DISK INCLUDING WRITTEN MATERIALS OR OTHER CONTAINERS TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU OBTAINED THEM 1 GRANTOFLICENSE T
156. llows you to develop a list of fluid names for the project You can select a previously entered Fluid name or enter a new one Customize Fluids To add modify or delete a Fluid name click the ellipsis button 1 adjacent to the Fluid field This opens the Customize Fluids dialog box The fluid name you enter or modify will be available for selection for any existing lines or new lines added to this project You can print reports for lines grouped by Fluid name by applying this as a custom filter condition For more information please see Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 Identifier Description e Add To add a Fluid name click Add Enter a name Click OK The Fluid Properties dialog box opens Enter specific properties of this fluid e Modify To modify a Fluid name highlight the name you wish to modify Click Modify The Fluid Properties dialog box opens Edit the TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 47 48 e 5 Designing Your Project specific properties of this fluid as necessary Click OK and then Close e Delete To delete a Fluid name highlight the name you wish to delete Click Delete You will be prompted to confirm that you really want to delete this item Once deleted it cannot be restored Click Yes to confirm and then Close e Copy using right click To copy a Fluid name highlight the name you wish to copy and then right clic
157. lts e Current Record This command calculates the results only for the line that is highlighted in the Project Explorer Pane e All Records This command calculates or recalculates all lines in the project However only the line that is highlighted in the Project Explorer Pane will have its results shown in the Calculated Results Pane You will need to highlight each of the lines in the Project Explorer Pane to show their results in the Calculated Results Pane e Changed Records Only check box When this box is checked the program will only recalculate lines that have been changed since they were last calculated Status Messages The first line of the window will show the status of the calculation Several warning or error messages might apply at the same time In this case you will see a down arrow appear on the right end of the message text Click on this arrow to see all the messages H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 73 Status Messages RECALC Heat loss calculation required RECALC Heater selection required OK ERROR WARNING Pipe Data Explanations Data has not been processed or has been changed since the last calculation Select Calculate in the main menu use the F9 key or use the Recalculate icon to view the updated results The program has been able to complete its calculations with the data provided A description to indicate the possible reason the program could not complete its
158. m fill level You may neglect any ladders and handrails that are above the maximum fill level If you have more than one ladder a single definition must be used for all of them Material Select Carbon Steel or Other from the drop down list If you select Other you will be allowed to change the thermal conductivity K Factor Quantity Enter the number of ladders K Factor Enter the ladder thermal conductivity If you have selected Other as your ladder Material this field will be editable Otherwise it will be read only Contact Points With Vessel Enter the number of supports attaching each ladder to the vessel Cross Sectional Area and Perimeter These dimensions are measured from the cross section of the ladder support where it meets the vessel The ladder support cross sectional area and perimeter are exactly analogous to the cross sectional area and perimeter of a leg support H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Miscellaneous If you know of other heat sinks that are not accounted for as accessories or ladders you can include a single allowance for all of them together This allowance can be based on a fraction of vessel body heat loss or on total wattage as described below e Allow percentage of vessel body heat loss This selection adds a user defined percentage of the vessel body heat loss resulting in extra cable that can be installed wherever needed Check this button and enter a percentage value in t
159. modify an Area name highlight the name you wish to modify Click Modify Edit the name as necessary Click OK and then Close e Delete To delete an Area name highlight the name you wish to delete Click Delete You will be prompted to confirm that you really want to delete this item Once deleted it cannot be restored Click Yes to confirm and then Close e Copy using right click To copy an Area name highlight the name you wish to copy and then right click and select Copy from the pop up menu You can then Paste or Paste Append the copied data e Paste using right click You can copy and paste some or all of the properties of an Area name to an existing Area name Highlight the Area name you wish to paste the data to and right click and select Paste The Paste Area window shows you the source and destination of the data and you are then able to select to paste the properties of the Area name the description This will overwrite that data associated with the destination Area name You can also select All to check all the groups of items or None to clear all the checked items e Paste Append using right click All of the properties of a copied Area name can be pasted to a new Area name Highlight any Area name and right click and select Paste Append Enter a new Area name and click OK You can then use Modify to edit the information for the new Area name Fluid The Fluid field can be left blank However this field a
160. multiple lengths along the pipe See spiraling H57159 01 14 Glossary of Terms e 153 154 e Glossary of Terms two layer insulation An insulation system where two insulation types are used rather than one to take advantage of the benefits lower cost higher temperature resistance higher k value etc of each UL Underwriters Laboratory An approval organization that sets industrial safety standards unclassified location An area where explosive or flammable materials are not present Generally synonymous with ordinary area and non hazardous location See classified location uncontrolled A control method where the heating cable system power is not controlled by input from any temperature sensor uncontrolled temperature Maximum temperature a pipe or piping system will attain at maximum ambient temperature with nominal voltage applied and no electrical control of the circuit under insulation Physical location under the thermal insulation and touching the pipe units Dimension system used for design either Metric or English valve Piping device used to control flow voltage The voltage available to power a heating cable wind speed Scalar value of velocity of airflow over piping system Zone 1 Terminology used for classification of an industrial area in which an explosive atmosphere is likely to exist under normal operation Refer to the NEC Article 505 and IEC 79 10 1995 B12 for a de
161. mum Controlled Temperature 75 Maximum Fill Height 148 Maximum Heater Exposure Temperature 24 31 149 Maximum Operating Temperature 24 31 149 Mineral Insulated MI 102 Minimum Ambient Temperature 24 31 149 Minimum Controlled Temperature 75 Minimum Fill Height 149 Minimum Heater Spacing 93 Multiple Cable Sets 145 Multi User Design 14 97 N nozzle 71 O Off Pipe 60 Online Help 10 Outer Layer 24 31 Outer Layer Thickness 24 31 Oversize Insulation 24 31 P Panelboard 150 Parallel Cable 150 Parent Line 32 82 Perimeter 70 150 Pipe Data 74 Pipe Diameter 24 31 Pipe Length 24 31 Pipe Type 24 31 151 Polymer Insulated PI 99 Power 26 59 Power Connection 151 Power Output 75 Power Splice Parent 32 Power Tee Parent 32 Power Parallel Line Type 32 Power Splice Line Type 32 Power Tee Line Type 32 Power Limiting 99 151 Product List Editor 98 Product Preference Tab 92 97 Program Settings 91 Project 151 Changing Default Settings 91 Designing Your Project 31 Entering Data 23 Starting a New 23 Project Elements 78 Project Lines 82 TraceCalc Pro User Guide View by Line Groups 78 View by Panel Groups 78 Project Explorer Pane 18 20 78 151 Project Lines Add New Line 82 Global Edit 85 Global Paste 85 Paste Append Line 83 Paste Line 83 Recalculate 84 Set Current Line As Default 27 Project Name 23 Project Settings 91 Project Window 18 R Recalculate 84 Reference Data Tab 97 Reference
162. n or with an earth plate In the picture below the user simply checked the Signal Light Attribute check box TraceCalc Pro attempts to find a component with a signal light in its default group of end seal components It indicates that the actual end seal kit has a signal light with the X in the Actual Attribute column In this case the picture also indicates the presence of a signal light Basic Reference Area Class Heater Options Components Controls Power r Attributes End Seal 7 Manually select End Seal Group Desired Actual Splice pl Kits tor Parallel Heating Cables y Earth Plate el Tee JT Menually select End Seal SHt Pine Otf Pipe End Seal L E a Signal Light v x Under Insul E Power Splice Tee End Seal Manually Select Component Group If you wish to restrict TraceCalc Pro to selecting from a particular set of component kits then you would first check the Manually Select Component Group check box then choose the desired group of components from the component group drop down list For instance if you are not designing in a hazardous area but wish to force TraceCalc Pro to assign a component rated for Hazardous Area use you may check Manually Select Component Group and then select Kits for Class I Div 1 from the drop down list box If you have check this check box then the Manually Select Component check box will become ena
163. n Electrical Code e The IEC Zone System which is the primary system in use in Europe This system is also described in API RP 505 and referenced in the NFPA National Electrical Code and the Canadian Electrical Code e Equipment intended for installation in Zone classified locations must be designed by a registered P E NEC 505 7 A Both systems have the same goal preventing the explosion of volatile gases caused by heat or an electrical spark Both systems use the auto ignition temperature and the probability of occurrence of volatile gas combustible dust or fibers as the basis for classification of the areas You must provide the auto ignition temperature or pick a T Rating matching your hazardous location Remember that even a water line in an area where explosive gases can be present might need special attention to the selection of products components and controls The processes in the area determine the classification not the fluid in the pipe Pentair Thermal Management Technical Support can provide more information about relevant API NEC and IEC documents concerning hazardous locations Basic Reference Area Class Heater Options Components Controls Standards Body canana M Class 3 y Division Zone gt _ Gas Dust Groups _ Non hazardous Div CA Ce e 1 G Div 2 CB CF Cu Zone 1 w GG Cm Zone 2 OD Design Parameters Sheath temperature calc
164. nable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1210 No controls found that are suitable for the Area Classification Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1211 No controls found the controller Max Surface Temperature exceeds the auto ignition temperature Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1212 No controls found that are suitable for the specified Voltage Configuration Suggested Action This indicates that TraceCalc Pro was unable for find any Temperature Controls that are rated for use with your specified Voltage Configuration Change your voltage configuration or review remove any manually selected settings on the Controls tab W1213 No controls found with the correct number of switch poles Suggested Action This indicates that TraceCalc Pro was unable for find an
165. nd for all the lines Entering that replacement value will overwrite the previous values for all the lines when you click Apply Global Edit gt Filter Use this command to change the design parameters for a selection of the items in your project From the Edit menu select Global Edit then click on the Filter button The Filter and Sort Settings dialog box appears For more information please see Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 Global Paste This menu command lets you paste groups of data from one or more lines to all the other lines in the project Like Global Edit this command can make significant changes to your database so use 1t with caution Consider saving your project before you apply the global paste command e First select the item pipe segment or vessel that contains the design parameters that you want to copy to the other items pipe segments vessels or both Click on this item in the Project Explorer Pane and then right click or select Edit from the menu and then select Copy H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 85 Current Pipe Vessel All of the data associated with that item is now on the clipboard available for pasting to all the other items in this project e From the Edit menu select Global Paste to access the Paste Pipe dialog box This dialog box displays the Line ID or Vessel ID of the source data in the Source field Verify that this is the intended source fo
166. nd make as many changes as you like and nothing will be saved to the project file until you explicitly choose Save At that time all changes that you have made will be written to the project file If you don t choose to Save or there is a computer malfunction that interrupts your work session then all changes will be lost When working in multi user mode any changes to the data for a pipe segment are automatically saved as you move from segment to segment In this mode the Save menu item and the toolbar icon will not usually be enabled because TraceCalc Pro is saving the data as you work For more information on opening projects in multi user mode please see Advanced Tab on page 97 Save As This command lets you save your project under a different project name When prompted enter the new project name and click Save Export This command exports all or some field names and their values for lines in your project in CSV comma separated values format which can be read by other programs such as Microsoft Excel H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide e Select Pipe Only Vessel Only or Both from the drop down list to export pipe data vessel data or data for both pipes and vessels Your selection affects which fields may be exported If you select Pipe Only only pipe data will be exported vessel only fields such as vessel diameter will not be exported Similarly if you select
167. ne Add New Line To add a parent line right click on the folder for which you want to add a parent line For example to add a parent to a particular panel change to Panel View and right click on the desired panel s folder and select Add New Line In the Line Configuration dialog box enter a Line ID name that identifies your pipe Then enter a section number in the Section No field Then click OK To add a child line right click on the line for which you want to create a child line In the Line Configuration dialog box pull down the Line Type list and select Child Pull down the Line Type list again and select the desired line type Enter a Line ID name that identifies your pipe segment Then enter a section number in the Section No field Then click OK You may also add a new line by clicking on the Add New Pipe button SP on the button bar or by clicking Edit gt Add New Pipe on the main menu Add New Vessel To add a vessel right click on a folder for which you want to add a vessel For example in Panel View right click on the panel that will be used to control the new vessel heat tracing system Click on Add New Vessel Enter your vessel data then click OK in the Vessel Properties dialog box You may also add a vessel by clicking on the Add New Vessel button O on the button bar or by clicking Edit gt Add New Vessel on the main menu Delete Current Pipe Vessel To delete an item right click on the item yo
168. ng element 0 wire connection Jacket Fluoropolymer insulation Nickel plated copper bus wire The positive temperature coefficient PTC of the heating element reduces power output as ambient temperature increases This effect allows the power limiting cable to be crossed over itself since the temperature of the heating element is reduced at the cross over points TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 7 Heat Tracing Technologies e 101 Series Circuit Mineral Insulated MI Heating Cables Mineral Insulated heating cables offer a wide variety of solutions for industrial pipe and equipment heat tracing applications MI heating cables are series type heating cables and suitable for maintain temperatures up to 1022 F 550 C and or exposure temperatures for the heating cable to 1238 F 670 C MI is the ideal choice when an application s temperature and power output requirements exceed the capabilities of self regulating and powerlimiting heating cables MI heating cables can be used for applications with the following requirements e Maintain temperature up to 1022 F 550 C e Maximum heating cable exposure temperature to 1238 F 670 C e Power output to 82 W ft 269 W m Higher temperatures are available upon manufacturer s approval MI heating cables consist of one or two conductors embedded in a highly dielectric magnesium oxide insulation surrounded by a metal sheath
169. not specified Use All Available Area then the user s specified default spacing will be used if the available area is sufficient If the available area is not sufficient the spacing will be reduced to meet the specified heat loss requirements If the spacing H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 75 must be smaller than the user specified spacing then the Calculated mode will be used If the user has specified Use All Available Area then the spacing will be Forced unless a smaller spacing than specified must be used In that case the spacing is Calculated e Cable Set Qty shows the number of cable sets that will be used for this line This could be 2 if you design a pipe to be traced by two independent lengths of heating cable See Design Options where you can specify a forced trace ratio and elect to use Multiple Cable Sets e Sheath Temperature of the heating cable in a worst case situation i e Maximum Ambient temperature no wind maximum heating cable power over voltage and so on as required by the standards body and the requirements of the area class e Max Cable Length Parallel Heating Cables or Max Unjointed Length Series Heating Cables This is the maximum continuous length of cable allowed for the selected heating cable For a parallel heating cable also called max circuit length this value depends on various parameters such as CB size startup temperature and so on Circuits using more cable than this valu
170. nt Pipe To see what function each button represents simply place your cursor over the button to display the tool tip Des 73 Se OXReaR m m E B TraceCalc Pro s Project Window has two views the Design View and the Summary View In Design view the Project Window contains three panes each serves a critical function for the design and calculation of your project data The three panes are e Design Pane e Calculated Results Pane e Project Explorer Pane H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide lal Tracecalc Pro 2 C Program Files Tyco Thermal Controls TraceCalc Pro Projects User Manual TDB F File Edit View Calculate Reports Setup Window Help D Ba 3 27a oee EFE View By Line Groups X a Piping A Steam condensate return 001 Basic Reference Area Class Heater Options Components Controls Line ID Section No Line Type Fags Long Line 001 A EEC Water line 001 D High temperature 001 4 Z Vessels WARHING Pipe Data Heat Loss Total Heater Length for Piping for Valves 1 for Supports 167 for Flanges 0 for Drains vents 0 for Misc for Terminations 441030 Multiple circuits created Heater Data Catalog No Power Output Trace Ratio Cable Set Qty Sheath Temp Max Circuit Length Min Controlled Pipe Max Controlled Pipe Uncontrolled Pipe Contact Temp P Long Line 1 Pipe Type es sao BS Diameter 4 000
171. nveniently designed to enter data from top to bottom down the left side and then the right to complete data entry Vessel ID The Vessel ID serves the same purpose as the pipe segment Line ID Since vessels do not have children however each Vessel ID must be unique There is no Section No to differentiate between vessels You may change the Vessel ID here on the Vessel Properties dialog or on the Basic tab of the main project form Style The Style section of the Vessel Properties dialog box allows you to specify the vessel body top and bottom style and to bring up the Vessel Supports Dialog and Vessel Heat Sinks Dialog The vessel graphic illustrates the selected style and required dimensions Use the Type pull down list to select the body style from the four available choices vertical cylinder horizontal cylinder rectangular and spherical Use the Top pull down list to select the top style from the available choices Available top styles will be among conical flat floating full dome and half dome The exact choices will depend on body style Use the Bottom pull down list to select the bottom style from the available choices Available bottom styles will be among flat truncated cone truncated pyramid full dome and half dome The exact choices will depend on body style Use the Supports button the one with the ellipsis to the right of the Supports text box to bring up the Vessel Supports dialog box de
172. o pentair com Latin America Pentair Thermal Management Al Araguaia 2044 Sala 1101 Bloco B Edificio CEA Alphaville Barueri Sao Paulo Brasil 06455 000 Tel 55 11 2588 1400 Fax 55 11 2588 1410 Email PTM info pentair com Asia Pacific Pentair Thermal Management 20F Innovation Building 1009 Yi Shan Rd Shanghai 200233 P R China Tel 86 21 2412 1688 Fax 86 21 5426 2937 5426 3167 Email PTM info pentair com H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide 2 Getting Started The following sections will help you get started with TraceCalc Pro System Requirements The minimum software and hardware required to run TraceCalc Pro includes the following e Windows 98 2000 NT4 SP5 ME XP e At least 25MB of free hard disk space e CD ROM drive if installing from CD e Internet Explorer 4 01 SP1 or later e Screen resolution at least 1024x768 Recommended but not required equipment e Pentium class computer or better e 500 MHZ 128 MB RAM or more e Internet Explorer 5 5 or later e Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later to view the PDF print version of User Guide Installing TraceCalc Pro Installation will normally start automatically after placing the TraceCalc Pro CD in your CD ROM drive Just follow the on screen instructions If installation doesn t automatically begin e Double click the My Computer icon on your desktop e Right click the CD ROM drive icon that hol
173. o Pentair Thermal Management at the written request of the Pentair Thermal Management Product Manager e By installing or otherwise accessing the TraceCalc Pro program you acknowledge that you have read and understood Pentair Thermal Management s Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability set forth below e You agree to use reasonable efforts to protect against the unauthorized copying and use the TraceCalc Pro program by others e You agree to register the TraceCalc Pro program within 30 days following its installation If the trial period expires you understand that until the registration process is completed the program will no longer function and you will not receive updates patches and correspondence which may affect the reliability of the program or the validity of its output You further understand that if registration is not completed within 60 days following the expiration of the 30 day trial period the license granted herein will terminate DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY THE TRACECALC PRO PROGRAM AND ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE TRACECALC PRO PROGRAM IS ASSUMED BY YOU PENTAIR THERMAL MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE TRACECALC PRO PROGRAM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE TRACECALC PRO PROGRAM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT PROGRAM DEFECTS WIL
174. o wind This is reported in the Calculated Results Pane Minimum Ambient The Minimum Ambient temperature is the lowest temperature expected at the pipe location The Minimum Ambient temperature for indoor locations should be the lowest indoor temperature irrespective of the minimum outdoor temperature The effect of wind for outdoor locations is considered in the design The wind chill factor should not be used Heat loss calculations depend on the difference between the Minimum Ambient temperature and the desired Maintain temperature The program checks the Minimum Ambient temperature to ensure that it is less than the Maintain temperature and less than the Maximum Ambient temperature Maximum Ambient The Maximum Ambient temperature is the highest temperature expected to occur at the design location This value must be greater or equal to the Minimum Ambient temperature The Maximum Ambient temperature for indoor locations should be the highest indoor temperature irrespective of the maximum outdoor Ambient temperature The Maximum Ambient temperature is typically used to calculate the maximum uncontrolled pipe temperature and when necessary to determine whether a high temperature cut off thermostat is required Maximum Heater Exposure The Maximum Heater Exposure temperature is the maximum temperature to which the heating cable may be exposed intermittently It assumes high temperature excursions no longer than 48 hours and a total
175. ocal control equipment complete the following fields Category Select either Electronic e g RTD or Mechanical e g Bulb and Capillary as the temperature sensing method Select Product Check the Select Product box only if you want to choose a specific product You can then select from the list of available temperature controllers matching the control method and enter the quantity of temperature controllers to be included for this line You can also leave this option unchecked and let TraceCalc Pro find a product that matches your specifications If you select a particular local control product you may check the Force Qty check box to force a particular number of control products H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Select Sensor If you have chosen an Electronic temperature sensor and have chosen the product you can now check the Select Sensor box and select from a list of available sensors You can also leave this option unchecked and let TraceCalc Pro find a product that matches your specifications Then check the Force Qty check box if you want to enter the quantity of sensors to be included for this line Otherwise TraceCalc Pro will select the number of sensors to include according to the control product specifications Reference Information optional CB No Enter the CB No i e a reference number for the circuit breaker if you wish to have it for reference This number will
176. ol Method to Line Sensing no failure alarm or Line sensing w failure alarm If applicable you may also consider removing any Manual Select constraints from the Heater Options tab W1009 Forced Power Components not suitable default used Suggested Action Review the resultant component selection by right clicking on the line name in the Project Explorer Pane and selecting Detail Report for Current Line Go to bottom of page 2 to see the Components If these are not appropriate determine why the forced selection was not available Consider changing the Manual Select component choice on the Components tab Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select on the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results 116 e Appendix A Troubleshooting H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide W1010 Forced End Seal Components not suitable default used Suggested Action Review the resultant component selection by right clicking on the line name in the Project Explorer Pane and selecting Detail Report for Current Line Go to bottom of page 2 to see the Components If these are not appropriate determine why the forced selection was not available Consider changing the Manual Select component choice on the Components tab Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results W1011 Forc
177. one T rating and so on To change this type of variable globally use global paste e Select one of the following items from the Select List pull down list e Pipe To apply edits only to pipe segments select Pipe The list of available variables will be limited to those that apply to pipes e Vessel To apply edits only to vessels select Vessel The list of available variables will be limited to those that apply to vessels e Common To apply edits to pipes and vessels select Common Only those variables that apply to both pipes and vessels for example Maintain Temperature will be available e The Select Field list shows the available variables stored in conjunction with each designed item To change the value for any of the fields select the field and enter a replacement value Some default values may be displayed in the replacement window depending on the field chosen If you select a field that has a Yes No answer such as Allow Spiraling then the Replacement Value field will be a pull down list box with the Yes No choices Likewise 1f the field has standard entry choices associated with it such as is the case with Chemical Exposure then the Replacement Value field will show those standard choices e The Replacement Value function allows you to enter the new design parameters for all the lines in the project For example you may have entered various wind speeds but have now decided to design for a 20 MPH wi
178. orts Dialog Box on page 69 and Vessel Heat Sinks Dialog Box on page 71 For an existing vessel the Vessel Properties dialog box is accessed by clicking the Vessel Properties button on the Basic Tab or by double clicking on the Vessel ID in the Project Explorer window If you create a new vessel the Vessel Properties dialog box appears automatically There are three ways to create a new vessel select Edit gt Add Vessel from the menu bar click the Add Vessel button from the button bar or right click anywhere in the Project Explorer pane and select Add Vessel from the pop up menu TIP If you click Cancel while first defining a vessel no vessel will be created H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 65 66 e 5 Designing Your Project Style Type Cylindrical vertical v Top Half Dome Pa Bottom Truncated Cone X Supports ks ei H Heat Sinks Body gt Diameter D 2 00 m Min Fill Height 0 30 m gt Length L m Height H 2 00 m Max Fill Height 1 90 m F Insulation Height 2 00 m Available Area 33 Bottom Material Metallic except stainless steel Diameter d 1 00 m Available Area 0 Wall Thickness 12 7 mm Length 1 m ji ji Insulated iv Heater Design Options Height chy 100 m nasul Vv Top Height ht m Available Area 0 OK Cancel Insulated yd TIP The form is co
179. ove the maximum fluid level Type Select from manhole hand hole or nozzle If you wish to remove an accessory definition you may select the blank from the drop down list and the other fields will be cleared Quantity Enter the number of accessories that match this definition For instance if you have two manholes that are essentially the same you may create one accessory definition and enter 2 in the Quantity field If you enter zero Quantity the accessory definition will be removed H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 71 72 e 5 Designing Your Project Diameter Enter the accessory outer Diameter Height Enter the Height that the accessory extends from the vessel For a nozzle you might think of this as the length Insulated If the sides and top of the accessory are insulated then check this check box If not then clear the check box It is not possible to indicate that only the sides of an accessory are insulated or that only the end is insulated If that is the case then you should clear this check box Above Max Fill Level If the inner surface of the accessory will ever be wet then you must clear this check box Check this check box only if the accessory is entirely above the maximum fill level of the vessel TraceCalc Pro neglects the contribution of accessories that are entirely above the maximum fill level Ladders Use this section to define any ladders that extend below the maximu
180. ower distribution system that may include cables panelboards and transformers whose purpose is to maintain a piping system at or above a given temperature The system may also include a control system with sensors alarms and controllers Electric heat tracing systems are sometimes referred to as electric pipe heating or trace heating systems end seal A component used to seal the unpowered end of a heating cable circuit See component filter Algorithm with user supplied criteria for sorting results to prepare desired reports or export data flange A projecting rim on a pipe end used to connect to another pipe valve or other piping component fluid A substance such as water or air that flows readily and assumes the shape of the container FM Factory Mutual Research Corporation An approval organization that sets industrial safety standards FM Approved Meets a specific set of criteria established and confirmed by Factory Mutual Research Corporation force trace ratio Instructs the program to use the trace ratio defined by the user See trace ratio grounded Electrically connected to earth or to some conducting body that serves in place of the earth ground fault The passage of current from a circuit to earth ground ground fault circuit breaker A device that protects equipment and property from damage from electrical faults or fire it turns off a circuit within an established period of time when t
181. own list select how many separate runs of heater cable you would like to have on this line This field is used in conjunction with the Trace ratio per cable field below in order to determine how many total passes of heater are applied to the current line If you were using a 3 phase voltage configuration this field would be labelled Number of Cable Groups and it would be H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 57 assumed that three separate cables are required to make up a single circuit e Trace ratio per cable Enter the desired trace ratio per run of cable If you have checked Allow Spiral on the previous Heater Options tab then you can enter fractional trace ratios such as 1 5 Otherwise you will be limited to whole number values for this field e Total pipe trace ratio This is a read only field where TraceCalc Pro displays the total trace ratio for the current line This value is derived from the preceding two fields Heater Design Options Vessels Only Click the Heater Design Options button to bring up the Heater Design Options dialog box l Heater Design Options x Force Segment Length ft EJ Cover All Available Area Heater Spacing in Available Area Body 33 Top 0 Bottom OK Cancel e Limit Heater Output Check this box if you want to limit the heater to some maximum value When you check the box the text box is enabled allowing
182. p This is the calculated maximum estimated temperature of the cable where it contacts the pipe taking the selected control method and nominal heater ratings into consideration Contact Temperature is calculated only for plastic pipes and vessels Electrical Data The third column of the Calculated Results shows the calculated values relating to the electrical load for heating cable system These include e Line Segment Vessel Operating Load The nominal operating load at Maintain temperature for selected line segment or vessel which 76 e 5 Designing Your Project H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide might consist of multiple circuits if they were broken down by the program e Circuit Operating Load The nominal load at Maintain temperature for each circuit the program might have broken the line segment or vessel tracing sub system into several circuits e Circuit Operating Current The nominal current at Maintain temperature for the each circuit the program might have broken the line segment or vessel tracing sub system into several circuits e Circuit CB Current Maximum steady state current at startup temperature used for sizing the circuit breaker s for each circuit the program might have broken the line segment or vessel tracing sub system into several circuits Summary Data The Summary Pane shows record counts as well as some averages and totals The summary may be for a selected set of lines
183. p and as such will add double the drain vent length to the BOM for each drain vent Pipe Emissivity Enter a value for TraceCalc Pro to use in calculating heat loss It must be a value between zero and one Cladding Emissivity Enter a value for TraceCalc Pro to use in calculating heat loss It must be a value between zero and one Journal Tab Select this tab to enter journal entries for your project You can use the journal to conveniently track changes to and history of the project or simply to keep project notes The information is only visible when you view the journal and is not used by the program for any design purposes e Add Click Add to enter a new line into your journal Place your cursor on a new line and begin your entry There is a 255 character limit to your journal entry To choose a date for your journal entry click on the left side of the line to select any date on the calendar e Delete Highlight the line you wish to delete and then click Delete Advanced Tab Project Settings This tab contains settings that should only be modified by advanced users Note the Advanced tab is only visible if you selected this option under Setup gt Program Settings gt Advanced Bill of Materials The following options are available for customizing your Bill of Materials e Allow Priced Bill of Materials Check this box if you wish to show pricing information on your Bill of Materials To disable pri
184. perating Current is too high Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1206 No controls found the Operating Current is too low Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1207 No controls found the Pipe OD is too large Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1208 No controls found the Pipe OD is too small Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the H57159 01 14 Appendix A Troubleshooting e 125 Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1209 No controls found that are suitable for use on plastic surfaces Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was u
185. perating current of a heating device to not exceed 80 of the nominal CB rating In Europe there is no such requirement and the typical setting is 100 If the allowed CB current Max CB Size CB Load Factor is exceeded during the heater selection process depending on the Line Type TraceCalc Pro will do one of the following H57159 01 14 6 Advanced Settings e 93 e Ifthe segment is a Parent line with no Child line associated with it a parallel heating cable length will be broken into multiple circuits with all necessary components allowed for each circuit e If the segment is a Parent line with Child line or is a Child line or is a series cables warning W1001 will be issued the heating cable length will not be automatically split into circuits You can then re adjust the CB rating or change other parameters Termination Allowance The TraceCalc Pro program adds this allowance for each end of a heating cable set to allow for termination with a component This does not apply to factory terminated cable sets The additional length appears in the Calculated Results Pane under Pipe Data for Terminations as well as in the Bill of Materials However it is not included in the electrical design of the circuit as it is assumed to have been cut off during installation Drain Vent Length Enter a value to indicate the length of drains and vents TraceCalc Pro assumes that this drain vent length will be traced as a simple loo
186. plex circuits with the ability to drag and drop pipe segments and their related attributes to other lines and associated areas A pipe can now also have changing design parameters for the same heater circuit for example changes to diameters insulation thickness or other parameters Multi user design input TraceCalc Pro allows multiple users to work simultaneously on a design project which is very useful for large projects Multiple valve and support types on a single line TraceCalc Pro supports up to three different valve and support types on a single line that more accurately reflects real piping configurations Automatically displays calculated design results TraceCalc Pro lets you quickly view your design s calculated results in the always visible Calculated Results Pane H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide 1 Vital Information This help manual has been compiled based on version 2 0 As Pentair Thermal Management is continuously improving this software the software you are using may include new features which are not documented in this help manual Always refer to the release notes readme txt which are shown during the installation process and also permanently stored in the directory of TraceCalc Pro typically C Program Files Pentair Thermal Management TraceCalc Pro You may direct questions about this software to PTM info pentair com Important All information including illustrations is believed to be re
187. precedented design tool that lets you select heat tracing products from world class brands such as Raychem DigiTrace Tracer and Pyrotenax giving you an optimal heat tracing solution What Is TraceCalc Pro TraceCalc Pro User Guide Easy to use user interface Designed for ease of use TraceCalc Pro s user interface is intuitive easy to navigate user friendly and employs state of the art technology The project window displays three panes at a glance the Project Explorer Pane for managing your design elements the Design Pane for entering line parameters and design data and the Calculated Results Pane for a quick view of calculated results TraceCalc Pro is built on a database compatible with Microsoft Access which simplifies the exchange of data to other applications Various heater technologies in a single design program TraceCalc Pro supports designs using self regulating power limiting and series heating cables such as polymer and mineral insulated in a single design program It also supports the selection of more sophisticated control and monitoring devices Complex circuit connectivity TraceCalc Pro supports heat tracing for complex piping configurations and their electrical connectivity such as tees loops splices line continuations and so on Using the easy to manage Project Explorer Pane H57159 01 14 Welcome To TraceCalc Pro 2 e 1 2 e Welcome To TraceCalc Pro 2 TraceCalc Pro now lets you create com
188. quantity of each Note If the drop down list does not contain an appropriate predefined valve support or flange go to Setup gt Project Settings gt Advanced Tab gt Heat sink Definitions to add or modify definitions for valves supports or flanges For more information about heat sink definitions see Advanced Tab on page 94 Valves Supports and Flanges On the Heat sinks dialog box enter valves supports and flanges in their respective part of the screen as follows e Type Click the drop down arrow adjacent to the first Type field Valves Supports Flanges respectively and select the appropriate type e Mode Click the drop down arrow adjacent to the Mode field and select the appropriate calculation mode for the type you entered There can be up to four modes which depends on the way the heat sink was initially set up e Calculated heat loss Heat loss is calculated with a fin equation using predefined data that includes dimensions The program determines the length of heating cable required to replace this heat loss for each valve support or flange by dividing the heat loss of the heat sink through the heat loss of the pipe to accommodate possible duty cycle from temperature controls For more information see Advanced Tab on page 94 e Equivalent pipe length The length of heating cable allocated for the valve support or flange is the amount calculated as if it were a predefined length of equ
189. r instance a branch of a fire water line could be a child of the water line The child takes on the design related parameters of the parent unless you override them For instance while it may optionally have the same ambient conditions as the parent 1t will always have the same power related conditions as the parent i e the same voltage circuit breaker rating etc because it is powered through the same circuit breaker A wide range of circuit configurations can be created using the various child Line Types described below Power Parallel Power Parallel is a line with its own power connection kit electrically connected to the same circuit breaker as the parent It may also include an end seal depending on the design if no other lines are connected it will include the end seal fu Power Splice Power Splice is a line that is powered from the same power connection kit as the parent For bill of materials purposes it does not include a power kit but may include an end seal depending on the design if no other lines are connected it will include the end seal Power Tee Power Tee is a line that is one of two other lines powered from the same power connection kit as the parent For bill of materials purposes it does not include a power kit but typically an end seal depending on the design A powered tee box includes at least a parent line as well as two power tees If you don t define a complete set Tr
190. r press the F9 key The Calculated Results Pane at the bottom of the screen will show the heat loss from the pipe on the coldest and windiest day worse case condition the catalog number of the heating cable and a summary of other calculated values If the program is unable to select a suitable heating cable for the data you entered you will see an ERROR message at the top of the Calculated Results Pane If the program encounters conditions that require further consideration you will see a WARNING message at the top of the Calculated Results Pane Warning messages should not be ignored as they may be identifying conditions that pose a safety risk or reduction in system performance TIP You can change the height of the Calculated Results Pane by dragging the border that separates it from the other windows Copy Data to a New Line You can now quickly add a new line by using the first line as a template There are two ways of doing this e Set the current line as the default When you set the current line as a default you can copy all the data for that line to a new line e Copy an existing line When you copy an existing line you can copy and paste all of the attributes of that line to a new line We will demonstrate each way to make a second and third line respectively in our project Set Current Line as Default Set the current line you already entered as the default for all new lines you enter in this project as follo
191. r the data you wish to paste before proceeding as there is no Undo feature e Jn the Destination section select Pipe Vessel or Pipe Vessel to indicate the type of item you want to paste the copied data to You may paste only to pipe segments only to vessels or to either type of item e Also in the Destination section if you wish to change the design parameters for a selection but not all of the items of the type selected then click the Filter button to bring up the Filter and Sort Settings dialog box which allows you to limit the items to be pasted to based on filter criteria For more information please see Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 e You will see that there is a list of groups of design parameters under the heading Paste Items This is different from Global Edit where each design parameter is selectable You can use the None button to clear all the selections and then just check the groups of design parameters which you wish to paste When you click OK the copied values for the selected groups of parameters will replace the previous values for all the items of the selected type in the project or all those items that match the filter criteria that you have set You will notice that if you select Temperature Data the value in all the temperature fields in the Design Pane under the Basic tab will be updated and also the Startup Temperature value which is under the Reference tab e Yo
192. ram resets the Maintain temperature to be 1 degree greater than the Minimum Ambient temperature E102 The maximum allowed output is too low Suggested Action This error means that TCPro does not have enough vessel surface area to fit all of the required heater It can occur for one or more of the following reasons e You have specified a Maximum Heater Ouput that is too low e You have specified a Maximum Heater Output but no heaters could be found that satisfy this setting e You have specified a Min Heater Spacing that is too high e You have specified an Available Area setting that is too low e The Default Heater Max Output setting is too low Please review each of these settings adjust as required E103 An Attachment has been forced but it can not be found in the Reference Database Suggested Action This indicates that an Attachment Method has been manually selected but it can not be found in the current Product Database This can occur if you are trying to use a project file that was created on a different workstation which had access to a different set of product data From the Heater Options tab clear the forced setting and allow TraceCalc Pro to select the default Attachment Method for the selected heater E110 Unable to converge during equilibrium temperature calculation Suggested Action Contact Technical Support This is an abnormal error condition 114 e Appendix A Troubleshooting H57159
193. rature as determined by the program Note You should consider the heating cable attachment method in conjunction with the pipe material to ensure an appropriate match Aluminum tape is commonly used with plastic piping Also when using glass tape you should select a type suitable for the piping material For more information about the attachment method and tape selection see Design Options on page 56 and also see Heater Selection on page 59 Diameter Select the pipe Diameter from the Diameter list The schedule of standard sizes changes for different pipe types so it is important to select the pipe Type first If the size required is not available you will need to create a new pipe Type to include that specific size see Customize Pipe Types on page 37 Length Enter the pipe length in the Length field When necessary the program will generate multiple circuits if the calculated heating cable length including allowances for valves etc exceeds the maximum circuit length for a specific heating cable However you can also break up a long pipe into shorter segments manually by specifying the Line ID and Section Number for each pipe segment This provides additional flexibility in heating cable selection and power distribution design Customize Pipe Types To add modify or delete a pipe type click the ellipsis by the Type field Identifier Description e Add To add a custom pipe Type right clic
194. rmostatic control to limit the sheath temperature Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection to see if the program can find a suitable heater when a free selection is allowed Select Recalculation and review results E50 No heaters found the required cable Resistance is too low Suggested Action The pipe might be too long Break it up into several circuits or review the Voltage entered under the Basic tab Modify the voltage value lower if appropriate Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results 112 e Appendix A Troubleshooting H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide E51 No heaters found the required cable Resistance is too high Suggested Action Review the Voltage entered under the Basic tab Modify the voltage value higher if appropriate Also consider deselecting any manual Heater Select under Heater Options tab Heater Selection Select Recalculation and review results E52 No heaters found the cable Conductor Temperature is too high Suggested Action Review the Heater Operating Voltage entered under the Basic tab Modify the voltage value lower if appropriate Consider specifying Use control limited design to require the use of thermostatic control to limit the conductor temperature Also consider deselecting heater Manual Select
195. roject Cross sectional Area and Perimeter The Cross sectional Area and Perimeter of a leg saddle or gusset support is the area and perimeter of the surface of the support that is in contact with the vessel The support graphic on the Vessel Supports dialog box illustrates the required dimensions If you select Use TCPro default settings for support properties you will not be able to set these dimensions TCPro will automatically set and update them whenever you change the vessel or support definition For more information see Use TCPro default settings for support properties on page 70 Skirt Wall Thickness and Perimeter For skirts instead of entering the Cross sectional Area and Perimeter you will enter the Skirt Wall Thickness and the outer Perimeter where the skirt meets the vessel When you select skirt as the support type a graphic on the Vessel Supports dialog box illustrates the required dimensions If you select Use TCPro default settings for support properties you will not be able to set these dimensions TCPro will automatically set and update them whenever you change the vessel or support definition For more information see Use TCPro default settings for support properties on page 70 Slab Thickness For slabs enter the Slab thickness If you select Use TCPro default settings for support properties you will not be able to set Slab Thickness TCPro will set and update it whenever you change t
196. rt for Current Pipe Vessel You can review this multi page report using the arrows at the top of the report to jump to the next or last page and the magnifying glass drop down menu to zoom You can also click the printer icon to open the Print dialog box to select a printer and print the report Detail Report for Current Pipe Group Select a pipe segment in the pipe group for which you want to generate single line Detail Reports Right click and select Detail Report for Current Pipe Group A Single Line Detail Report will be generated for every pipe segment in the currently selected group You can review these multi page reports using the arrows at the top of the reports to jump to the next or last page and the magnifying glass drop down menu to zoom You can also click the Printer icon to open the Print dialog box to select a printer and print the reports H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Global Edit This command lets you make changes to one or more items that you have entered into your project Since this command can make significant changes to your database use 1t with caution Consider saving your project before you apply the global edit command Not all variables can be changed using Global Edit because some variables relate to other variables that need to be changed at the same time For example changing all lines to hazardous area would require the user to enter more information like class z
197. s For example you could select English Units so you can enter Maintain Temperature in F even though the project is using metric units If you are entering multiple filter conditions all your H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 87 88 e 5 Designing Your Project conditions must use the same system of units English or Metric Units will be shown in the Units column adjacent to each of the Comparison Values e Select a Field Name from the drop down list for example select Maintain Temp e Choose the Comparison Type for each Field Name This selection choice will vary depending on whether the field name is a Yes No field a text field or a numeric field e Enter the Comparison Value or select from a list of available comparison values For example enter 100 for 100 C e Select either the Match all conditions or the Match any conditions option If you specify only one filter condition it does not matter which you select However if you specify multiple conditions such as Maintain Temp is greater than 100 C and Outdoors equals Yes then you must select either Match all conditions or the Match any conditions to obtain the desired result Sort Settings Sort order does not have any effect on Bills of Materials or on Global Edit or Global Paste operations However it does have an effect on data exports and reports To specify a sort order for your lines do the following e Select a Field Name for
198. s Number in IEC standards The purpose of the T rating is to ensure that electrical equipment does not exceed the auto 1gnition temperature of flammables that might be present in a hazardous location If you select Specify equipment T rating and then select the appropriate T rating from the list the program simply selects a heating cable with a T rating less than or equal to the one you selected See the table below for T rating designations and associated temperatures Table 5 1 Temperature ratings Division Temperature Zone T Rating C F T Rating T1 450 842 T1 T2 300 572 T2 T2A 280 536 T2B 260 500 T2C 230 446 T2D 215 419 T3 200 392 T3 T3A 180 356 T3B 165 329 T3C 160 320 T4 135 275 T4 T4A 120 248 TS 100 212 TS H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Division Temperature Zone T Rating C F T Rating T6 85 185 T6 Auto Ignition Temperature If you select Specify Auto Ignition Temperature enter the lowest Auto Ignition temperature for the hazardous materials present The program will select a heating cable with a temperature T Rating or conditional sheath temperature less than or equal to the stated Auto Ignition Temperature The program determines the heating cable sheath temperature by using two approaches 1 A product classification approach in which the maximum self generated sheath temperature
199. scribed on page 69 The Vessel Supports dialog box allows you to fully specify the vessel supports Use the button labeled Heat Sinks to bring up the Vessel Heat Sinks dialog box described on page 71 The Vessel Heat Sinks dialog box allows you to specify any ladders manholes handholes nozzles and miscellaneous heat sinks H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Body Dimensions Diameter Width Height Length Enter the body dimensions in the text boxes provided The vessel graphic illustrates the required dimensions Minimum Fill Maximum Fill The Minimum Fill Height is the minimum fill level in length up the side of the vessel body the base if it has volume is assumed to be full The Maximum Fill Height is the maximum expected fill level again measured in units of length up the side of the vessel body The maximum allowable value for the minimum and maximum fill heights is the vessel height in the case of horizontal cylinders and spheres the maximum allowable value is the vessel diameter Insulation Height Insulation Height indicates how far up the body of the vessel the insulation extends The maximum value is the body height or diameter for horizontal cylinders and spherical vessels The minimum value is the Maximum Fill Height Available Area Body Enter the fraction of the vessel body that is available to be traced For example to indicate that you want to restrict
200. se this command to apply filter criteria to a selection of lines prior to exporting the data Select the field names for the values you wish to export Then click the Filter button The Filter and Sort Settings dialog box appears For more information please see Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 Compact Database This menu command will optimize the project database structure removing wasted space and potentially reducing the file size As you add delete modify and recalculate pipe segments it is likely that unused space will be created within the project file structure For smaller projects wasted space will normally be inconsequential and can be ignored However for larger projects after making many changes you may be able to reduce the project file size by several megabytes using this command Edit This menu lets you add and remove project lines generate various reports and edit variables that will affect all lines in your project Edit View Calculate Reports Setup Window SP Add New Pipe Ctrl L Fi Add New Vessel Ctrl E X Delete Current Pipe Ctrl D Copy Current Pipe Ctrl C E paste Ctrl py e Paste Append Gtri P Set Current As Default Pipe gt M Bill of Material For Current Pipe ifm Bill oF Material for Current Pipe Group Detail Report for Current Pipe E Detail Reports For Current Pipe Group Global Edit Global Paste gt gt Drag Item Drop Item
201. ser selected method of temperature control used for a heat tracing systems See ambient sensing line sensing and uncontrolled cross sectional area The amount of vessel surface that is in direct contact with the vessel support CSA Canadian Standards Association An approval organization that sets industrial safety standards design pane The TraceCalc Pro pane that users use to enter line parameter and design data This window contains six tabs Basic Reference Area Class Heater Options Components and Controls Each tab represents a screen where the user enters specific design data for a project Division 1 Terminology used for classification of an industrial area in which flammable gases or combustible dusts can be present under normal conditions or from frequent breakdowns or where failure of equipment could release materials and create simultaneous failure of electrical equipment Refer to the NEC for a detailed definition Division 2 Terminology used for classification of an industrial area in which flammable gases or combustible dust will only be present under abnormal conditions Refer to the NEC for a detailed definition earth plate A means for making a conducting connection in a component between a heating cable ground and a conducting path to earth H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide electric heat tracing system A system of electric heating cables components and a p
202. ss Reference Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Heater Options Components Project Settings Design Area Class Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Basic Advanced Basic Vessel Properties Basic Vessel Properties Heat Sinks Basic Vessel Properties Supports Area Class Controls Area Class Controls Heater Options Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Basic Valves Supports Appendix C Field Name Locator e 139 Field Name Location tab or menu item Wall Thickness Vessel Basic Vessel Properties Warning Label Interval Project Settings Design Wind Speed Reference Zone Area Class 140 e Appendix C Field Name Locator H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Glossary of Terms TraceCalc Pro User Guide ambient sensing A control method where the heating cable system power is controlled by input from a temperature sensor measuring the ambient temperature ambient temperature The temperature in the area where the pipe is located outside of the thermal insulation artificial hotspot A method of installing a high temperature limit sensor that measures the heating cable sheath temperature under worst case conditions The heating cable in the immediate vicinity of the sensor is intention
203. ssstehcsdecsdetssesvetssvhss sats encusts cass EE 20 Calculated Result 20 Project Explorer Pane ina 20 Summary Pam 21 4 Tutorial 23 Starting NEw Projecti inetr E E iris 23 TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 Contents e iii iv e Contents Entering New Project Data sx 2 csccccscuis ep eiiis senser n eepe a rE Eier k Eeer EEEE EESE 23 Basic Tab Dalias aeaaea r E a ota poes 24 Reference Tab Data criceti natalie Epa TE EE otr E SEREEN S 25 Area Class Tab Data uscar inedito TE nE Eor EEEE r SEEE 26 AAA O 26 Components Tab Data cootooisitrnsie recia wacieessctesststes EFES EE Eor raso pinga red 26 Controls Fab Data cion iaa diisto ceros 26 Review the Results costo ts princi dietarios soport 27 Copy Data tora New Line isis csc sccesciesescspiasicesshss epcncessctesetsbes sip E eE okres EEr Sres 27 Set Current Line as Default sssri eeni ee a eR e EER R E S E 27 Copy an Existing Line ope eae S Ee r EE RT IEE eE EER i 28 O 29 5 Designing Your Project 31 Entering Design Dataisssssccsse sec sstesscescset staat eae teea aser ir aa e S EEr Tep oa TEE EREE s Posea SEES Tosse 31 Basic Tab PERAE AE A E 31 Reference Tape EET 46 Area Class Labi bine eh Oe a eA ee en ee ee 50 Heater Options Taba teh ihe ra tae eee ee i es 55 Components Taberna 59 Controls Tab ee eet te eA ede ee ee A 62 Vessel Properties Dialog Box cseesseeeeeeeceeseeseceseeesecaecsaecsaecsaecaaeeaeseneeees 65 Vessel Supports Dialog BOX cece cee cseeeeeee
204. sulation for your heat tracing design There is no need to enter a value in the Over Size Diameter box as the program will automatically pick the dimension specified in the Pipe Size Table which will often be the next largest size insulation to fit your pipe diameter To see the value that has been picked close then reopen the Insulation Advanced Options dialog box You can override this automatic selection by entering a value which will only be used for this line The program will base its calculations on this over sized insulation Temperatures For a complete design and product selection of a heat tracing system TraceCalc Pro must have information about the following temperatures Maintain The Maintain temperature is the desired temperature at which you want to maintain the pipe by the use of heat tracing H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 43 44 e 5 Designing Your Project The Maintain temperature must be greater than the Minimum Ambient temperature as there is no need for heat tracing if the Minimum Ambient temperature is greater than the Maintain temperature Heat loss calculations are based on the Minimum Ambient temperature At higher temperatures the heating cable selected will provide more heat than is required to hold the pipe at the Maintain temperature This will result in a higher actual temperature The program will calculate the Uncontrolled Temperature of the pipe assuming Maximum Ambient temperature and n
205. sulation Type that has been previously added to the table Default insulation Types cannot be modified The Read Only column identifies whether a particular insulation Type may be modified To modify an insulation Type click Modify and change the Insulation Properties as described below e Delete To delete an insulation Type highlight the name you wish to delete Click Delete You will be prompted to confirm that you really want to delete this item Once deleted it cannot be restored Click Yes to confirm and then Close Default insulation Types cannot be deleted The Read Only column identifies these with a Yes in the Read Only column e Copy using right click To copy an insulation Type highlight the Insulation Type Identifier and then right click and select Copy from the pop up menu You can then Paste or Paste Append the copied data H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 41 42 e 5 Designing Your Project e Paste using right click You can copy and paste some or all of the properties of a Type to an existing Insulation Type providing it is not a default Read Only Insulation Type Highlight the Insulation Type Identifier you wish to paste the data to and right click and select Paste The Paste Insulation window shows you the source and destination of the data and you are then able to select to paste the properties of the Insulation Type the description of the Insulation Type and or the K Factor tab This will
206. t Explorer In large projects this option will ease scrolling to a particular parent line This option will not expand any folders If a Piping or Panel folder is closed collapsed no change will be made to the view of that folder For any open folders the result is to collapse all parent lines H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 81 82 e 5 Designing Your Project Organizing Your Project Lines A powerful capability of this program is that you can reorganize which lines to allocate to each panel and its associated control method If you have created a project with more than one panel you can select View By Panel Groups and then click on any line and drag it to any other panel by holding down the left mouse button as you move it If you move a line from a panel that has been defined for example as having a centralized ambient sensing control to a panel with no central control system uncontrolled you may need to review the settings under the Control tab for the line you moved and specify a local ambient sensing control You can also drag lines to different positions when you are viewing your project elements by Line Groups It may not be that common to move segments of a parent line to another parent line However the facility can be useful in complex situations Working with Project Lines and Vessels The following commands are accessible from the Edit main menu or by right clicking on an item in the Project Explorer Pa
207. t the input data specified in the message and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable you must use the components that have been approved by the manufacturer for that particular heating cable W1077 No found the voltage is too low Suggested Action The will be replaced with the specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the Components tab consider removing the forced selection Otherwise you will be required to adjust the input data specified in the message and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable you must use the components that have been approved by the manufacturer for that particular heating cable 122 e Appendix A Troubleshooting H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide W1078 No found the Exposure temperature is too high Suggested Action The will be replaced with the specific component category Power Kits Splice Kits Tee Kits or End Seals If you are forcing a particular selection from the Components tab consider removing the forced selection Otherwise you will be required to adjust the input data specified in the message and try recalculating Please note that to maintain the approvals and or ratings of a heating cable you must use the components that have been approved by
208. ta TIP You can also Copy Paste and Paste Append the heat sink definitions by highlighting a heat sink in the Customize Heat sinks dialog box then right clicking to a pop up menu Select Copy then Paste Append to add a duplicate of that item with a different Identifier and then use Modify to make specific changes e Add To add a heat sink definition click Add and enter a unique Identifying Code Click OK Then in the Heat Sink dialog box click the Edit button next to the Description field and select from a list of existing descriptions or enter a new description Click OK Then select a Category for the heat sink from the drop down list Check the boxes to specify the calculation methods that will be allowed for this heat sink It is advisable to check one at a time when entering new data so that you will see which fields of data are required for each calculation method You can check any or all of the four calculation methods detailed below making them all available for selection The choice is made when you specify the type and quantity of heat sinks for each line under the Basic tab Valves supports button e Specify total heater length This calculation method allocates a fixed amount of cable to each heat sink You will need to enter the Absolute Heater Length to be allocated to each valve support or flange depending on the Pipe Diameter You might also wish to enter a practical Max Recommended Length which will alw
209. tailed definition H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Zone 2 Terminology used for classification of an industrial area in which an explosive atmosphere is not likely to occur in normal operation and if they do they will exist only for a short period Refer to the NEC Article 505 and IEC 79 10 1995 B12 for a detailed definition TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 Glossary of Terms e 155 Index A Accessories 71 Acrobat Reader version 10 Advanced Tab 91 97 Allow Spiraling 26 55 56 Allow Stabilized Design 26 50 53 Approval Agencies 51 Area 25 46 Area Class Tab 26 50 Auto Ignition Temperature 141 Class 51 143 Control Limited Design 144 Design Parameters 52 Division Zone 51 144 Gas Dust Groups 51 Setpoint 152 Sheath Temperture Calculation Options 53 152 Standards Body 51 T Rating 153 Assumptions 10 Auto Ignition Temperature 26 50 141 Available Area 141 B Basic Tab 24 31 Electrical 45 Heater Operating Voltage 146 Maximum CB Size 148 Insulation 41 Line 32 ID 32 Section No 32 Type 32 Pipe 37 Type 151 Temperatures 43 Maintain 148 Maximum Allowable 148 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Maximum Ambient 148 Maximum Heater Exposure 149 Maximum Operating 149 Minimum Ambient 149 Basics 13 Bill of Materials 97 106 141 Filter and Sort 106 C Cable Set Quantity 75 Calculate Menu 17 Calculated Results Pane 18 20 27 73 142 Status Messages 73 CB Load Factor 93 Centralized Control Equ
210. ted Action Review the Operating temperature field under the Basic tab Modify the value if appropriate Consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection if selected Select Recalculation and review results Ensure you have chosen an appropriate Heater Technology Series or Parallel under Heater Options tab E39 No heaters found the Exposure Temperature is too high Suggested Action Review the Exposure Temperature field under the Basic tab Modify the value if appropriate Consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection if selected Select Recalculation and review results Ensure you have chosen an appropriate Heater Technology Series or Parallel under Heater Options tab E40 No heaters found the Startup temperature is too low Suggested Action Review the Startup temperature field under the Reference tab Modify the value if appropriate Consider deselecting heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection if selected Select Recalculation and review results E41 No heaters found that are suitable for Pipe Heating Suggested Action Deselect heater Manual Select under the Heater Options tab Heater Selection if selected Review Maintain temperature and other temperatures Select Recalculation and review results E42 No heaters found that are suitable for the Chemical Exposure Suggested
211. ter of the thermal insulation on a pipe or the linear thickness of thermal insulation on the surface of a tank or other flat surface See inner insulation and outer insulation jacket A thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic covering sometimes fabric reinforced applied over the insulation core metallic sheath or armor of a cable H57159 01 14 Glossary of Terms e 147 148 e Glossary of Terms K factor Characteristic of thermal insulation that specifies the thermal conductivity of the thermal insulation line sensing A control method where the heating cable system power is controlled by input from one or more temperature sensor s measuring the temperature of the pipe or equipment under the thermal insulation at specific representative locations local control equipment Control or monitoring equipment mounted in the vicinity of the pipes or power connections maintain temperature Specified temperature of the surface that the heat tracing is designed to hold at equilibrium under specified design conditions The desired pipe equipment temperature at the minimum ambient temperature manhole Vessel entry port large enough for a person maximum allowable temperature The maximum temperature permitted by the user for the process fluid or piping This temperature is used by the program to determine whether temperature controls are required It is typically the lowest value of the fluid degradation temperature the pipin
212. th the ellipsis When you click the button the Find form appears Simply select the line you wish to make the Parent of the line you are configuring and click the Close button The line you chose will now be shown in the Parent text box To learn more about using the Find form please see Find a Line or Vessel on page 79 Depending on the parent configuration the Line Type might need to change Check the Line Type after you change the Parent for a child line or select a Parent for a line that was previously a Parent Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box TraceCalc Pro User Guide The Filter and Sort Settings dialog box is used to allow you to select a subset of the lines or vessels for an operation For example by default all lines are included in a Piping Report You control which lines are included on a Piping report by setting a filter using the Filter and Sort Settings dialog box From the Reports dialog box you call up the Filter and Sort Settings dialog box by clicking on the Filter button The Filter and Sort Settings dialog box is also used on the Bill of Materials Export Global Edit and Global Paste dialog boxes Filter Settings To specify filter conditions for your criteria do the following e Specify the Units that will apply to the Comparison Values by selecting either the English Units or Metric Units option These units need not be the same as were used when you initially entered the design parameter
213. that you may not rely on any representations concerning the TraceCalc Pro program to the extent H57159 01 14 1 Vital Information e 5 they vary from this Agreement and such representations 1f any will neither add to nor vary the terms of this Agreement 9 CHOICE OF LAWS This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Texas and the United States including U S Copyright Laws 10 EXPORT LAWS The TraceCalc Pro program may require a license from the U S Department of Commerce or other governmental agency before it may be exported The term export includes many acts such as transferring the TraceCalc Pro program to a foreign citizen within the United States in addition to sending or taking the TraceCalc Pro program outside the United States You agree to ascertain the necessary licensing procedures and obtain any required licenses before exporting the TraceCalc Pro program You also agree to indemnify Pentair Thermal Management and assume all financial responsibility for any losses it may suffer if you do not comply with this paragraph 11 Government Restricted Rights User acknowledges that the TraceCalc Pro program has been developed at private expense and is provided with Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph b 3 and paragraph c of the Rights in Technical Data clause at 48 C F R 252 227 7013 or subparagraphs c 1 and 2 o
214. that you may require for your project This section provides a more detailed description of each of the data fields and any advanced editing options TIP Detailed descriptions of the input fields and menu options are also described in the Online Help Press the F1 function key or click on the Help menu item anywhere inside the TraceCalc program to obtain Online Help Basic Tab For piping data entry use the Basic tab to identify line data and to enter detailed pipe segment size and type insulation temperature and electrical data Basic Reference Area Class Heater Options Components Controls Line ID Section No Line Type Parent Pipe r Temperatures Type cs ss0 y ES Maintain 4 C Diameter 2000 y in Min Ambient 29 6 Length 305 m Max Ambient 40 C Max Htr Exposure 66 C Pr Max Pipe Operating 66 C Insulation Max Allowable 82 C Type FG v E Electrical Thickness 254 mm Single phase phase neutral y Woltage 120 volts Heater Oper Voltage 120 volts Anaea Max CB Size 30 A H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 31 32 e 5 Designing Your Project For vessel data entry the Basic tab is used to enter insulation temperature and electrical data just as for pipes Unlike pipes however the Basic Tab does not allow entry of vessel properties such as size or composition Vessel data are entered using a set of pop up dialog bo
215. the Print dialog box to select a printer and print the report You can click on Save As to save the report in a file in PDF or HTML format TIP If you have a mouse wheel the Control Mouse Wheel lets you zoom in and out Shift Mouse Wheel lets you jump to next or previous page From the Reports menu select Bill of Materials to access the Bill of Materials dialog box From this dialog box you can select from a list of available groupings for this report You can also add items to the Bill of Materials Report and run or export the report Display by Total Area Line Line Group Custom Filter Select one of the Display by options Total Area Line Line Group or Custom Filter If you select Total no further choice is available in the Criteria selection box and you can click Preview to generate a print preview of the consolidated Bill of Materials for all the lines in your project If you select Area Line Line Group or Custom Filter you can select Criteria options Criteria options If you choose to display the Bill of Materials Report grouped by Area the Criteria list will show all the available Area names that you have assigned to the lines in your project If you choose to display the Bill of Materials Report grouped by Line or Line Group the Criteria list will show all the available Line IDs in your project If you choose to display the Bill of Materials Report using a Custom Filter the ellipses button adja
216. the lines vessels and panels for your project Wiew By line Groups y a Piping A Steam condensate return 001 4 B Long Line 001 4 ee fac Water line 001 ig C Water Continuation 003 4 SC Water Loop 002 4 ED High temperature 001 4 E Vessels E Water Tower 4 Use the Project Explorer Pane to do the following Select how you wish to view your project elements by Line Groups or Panel Groups Move and Edit add modify delete copy paste and paste append the project elements View by Line Groups When you select View By Line Groups all the lines you have entered for heat tracing segments of piping are shown under the Piping folder All the vessels you have entered for heat tracing are shown under the Vessels folder If you have entered some lines or vessels but cannot see them the folder may be closed You can open the folder by clicking on the symbol to the left of the folder You can also open the folder by clicking the Expand Treeview button on the toolbar or by clicking View gt Expand Treeview on the main menu This way of representing your project elements allows you to drag and drop to reconfigure child lines in a line group It also lets you change a child into a parent or vice versa For more information see Organizing Your Project Lines on page 82 View by Panel Groups When you select View By Panel Groups all the lines you have entered will be shown under
217. the vessel has a closed skirt with an access port you may indicate that the bottom is insulated by checking the Bottom Insulated check box For all other support types the option is disabled If the support type is legs gussets saddle or open skirt the check box is checked and cannot be changed You must insulate the vessel bottom if you use leg gusset saddle or open skirt supports If the support type is slab the check box is cleared and cannot be changed No insulation is assumed if the vessel is on a slab If the bottom is not insulated then no heat tracing will be allowed there the Bottom Available Area will be set to zero and may not be changed H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Available Area Bottom Enter the fraction of the vessel bottom that is available to be traced The minimum value is 0 the maximum is 100 Since any traced area must be insulated if the bottom is not insulated the Available Area is set to zero and cannot be changed To trace all of the area you have specified with some specific spacing you must in addition specify Cover All Available Area For more information please see Heater Design Options Vessels Only on page 58 Vessel Supports Dialog Box Use the Vessel Supports dialog box to enter all support data for a vessel The Vessel Supports dialog box is accessible from the Vessel Properties dialog box xi Type kles yl Material Type Carbon
218. thod If you do not type the asterisk then the list only shows Line IDs and Vessel IDs that begin with the text you entered Find using Criteria If you select the Criteria option then you may filter the item list based on line and vessel data to help find the line or vessel of interest 80 e 5 Designing Your Project H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide aol x Line 1D e Criteria Search For Pipe v ipe Length is greater than 20 m Click to Select Line A Steam condensate return 001 B Long Line 001 Close To find an item using search criteria e Select the type of item you are searching for from the drop down list Pipe Vessel or Pipe Vessel if you wish your search to include both pipes and vessels e Click the Filter button The Filter and Sort Settings dialog box will appear For information please see Using the Filter and Sort Settings Dialog Box on page 87 e Click on the desired item in the list box If a scroll bar appears at the right side of the list some items are hidden You will need to use the scroll bar to show the hidden items Expand Treeview To expand the Project Explorer list so that no lines or vessels are hidden click on the Expand Treeview button on the button bar You may also click View gt Expand Treeview from the main menu Collapse Treeview Use this option to collapse all parent lines in the Projec
219. tion see User Defined Product List on page 98 If you desire you can add a contingency allowance for items such as additional End Seal Kits which will be indicated on the Bill of Materials as Quantity Override TIP You can only add items when you are viewing the Bill of Materials for a specific line or area not if you look at a total Bill of Materials Delete Item You can delete any item that you previously added To do so click on the Quantity Override checkmark in the displayed Bill of Materials and then click the Delete button The system will prompt you to confirm that you want to delete the item Click Yes Preview Run Report Click the Preview button to view the Bill of Materials Report You can then click the printer icon to open the Print dialog box to select a printer and print the report In some cases the Preview button will show the words Run Report The Preview is shown in a separate window so you can click on close or use the close window icon to return to the previous Bill of Materials Calculated Results Pane TIP If you have a mouse wheel the Control Mouse Wheel lets you zoom in and out Shift Mouse Wheel lets you jump to next or previous page Export Data Click Export to export the Bill of Materials in comma delimited CSV format that can be read by programs like Microsoft Excel For more information see Export on page 14 Bill of Materials Line Item Detail Each lin
220. tion Thickness Since TraceCalc Pro does not check the availability of the thickness you enter you should consult the manufacturer s data If the Thickness is grayed out click on the Advanced button and make sure that two layer insulation is deselected Advanced To specify two layer insulation or over sized insulation click the Advanced button This opens the Insulation Advanced Options dialog box Two Layer Insulation Systems You can specify two layers of insulation to reduce costs when expensive high temperature insulation may be required This option allows you to select an insulation that is able to withstand high temperatures and can be installed directly on a hot pipe as well as a more economical insulation for installation on top of the first layer It is important to provide sufficient thickness of the inner insulation so that the outer layer is not subjected to temperatures above its capability Specifying too much thickness for the outer layer can also result in the temperature at the interface of the two layers becoming too hot for the temperature rating of the outer insulation H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide To specify two layers of insulation check the Two Layer Insulation System box Once you are back on the Basic tab you will see that the insulation properties are grayed out which indicates that a two layer system is being used Inner Layer Select the insulation type to be
221. tion to the exposed ends of a heating cable segment and a means for making necessary electrical connections Typical components include power connections splices tees and end seals conduction One of the three methods of heat transfer the others radiation and convection The transfer of heat by molecular motion without the bulk movement of material Conduction is the only way that heat can be transferred within a solid conductor A long thin piece of metal used to carry current An insulated conductor is a wire continuous load An electrical load in which the maximum current is expected to continue for more than three hours H57159 01 14 Glossary of Terms e 143 144 e Glossary of Terms controller A device that regulates the heat tracing system by comparing the signal from a sensor to a predetermined value and adjusts its output accordingly Controllers that regulate temperature are referred to as temperature controllers or thermostats Temperature sensors can be mechanical bulb and capillary bimetallic or electronic thermocouple RTD thermistor control limited design A control method option requiring for sheath temperature prediction purposes the use of a temperature control device to limit the maximum temperature The need for failure annunciation and a separate high temperature limit controller varies Be sure to check local codes and standards for your specific requirements control method The particular u
222. u must use Calculate All Records Shift F9 to update the results for all the changed lines Line Configuration Dialog Box The Line Configuration dialog box is used to change a line s Line ID Section No Line Type Use Same Heater as Parent and Parent properties For further information on the definitions of these data refer to Basic Tab on page 31 There are two ways to call up the Line Configuration dialog box e Click the button next to the Line Type text box on the Basic tab e Double click the Line ID in the Project Explorer Pane 86 e 5 Designing Your Project H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide l Line Configuration New Line 001 R x Line ID Long Line Section No 2 B fF Line Type Spiice End Segment Parent E Long Line 001 se OK Cancel Line Type You may use this drop down list to change any line s Line Type You may select Parent to change a child line from child to parent all of its children will move with it You may change a Parent line to a child type in that case you would use the Select Parent button the one with the ellipsis next to the Parent text box to select a parent for the line Select Parent Changing a child line s Parent may be accomplished by dragging the line from one place to another in the Project Explorer Pane As an alternative you may call up the Line Configuration dialog box and click the button next to the Parent text box wi
223. u wish to delete and select Delete Current Pipe Vessel You will be prompted to confirm that you really want to delete this item Once deleted it cannot be restored Click Yes to confirm NOTE If the item has child lines all child lines will also be deleted If you do not wish to delete the child lines you must move them before performing the deletion H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Copy Current Pipe Vessel To copy a parent or child line or vessel right click on the item you wish to copy and select Copy Current Pipe Vessel This copies the selected item to the clipboard where it can be used for a subsequent Paste or Paste Append operation Paste Once you have copied an item select the item to which you want to paste some or all of the attributes of the copied item Right click and select Paste In the Paste dialog box select All to paste all of the item s attributes or None to clear all of the checked attributes and then check just the attributes you wish to paste Then click OK Paste Append Once you have copied an item right click and select Paste Append to paste all the information into a new item If the copied item is a pipe segment the Line Configuration dialog box will appear and you will be prompted to enter a new Line ID and Section No You may also change the line type to Child and select the desired Parent if you wish to create the pipe segment as a chil
224. ulation options IV Allow stabilized design 7 Use control limited design Control Limited Setpoint a e Specify equipment T rating Specify auto ignition temperature T Rating H v Area Class Tab for US Canada as Standards Body 50 e 5 Designing Your Project H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Basic Reference Area Class Heater Options Components Controls Standards Body CENELEC v r Area Classification Non hazardous I Zone 1 Zone 21 Vv Z i Zone 22 Design Parameters Sheath temperature calculation options Specify equipment T rating IV Allow stabilized design TF Use control limited design Control Limited Setpoint mY Specify auto ignition temperature T Rating 71 Area Class Tab for CENELEC as Standards Body Standards Bod You must select the Standard Body from the list of choices available Depending on your version you can select from US CANADA and or CENELEC This enables the program to only select products with the appropriate certifications e US represents FM UL or other equivalent Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories NRTL e CANADA represents CSA e CENELEC represents European approval agencies such as BASEEFA FIMCO KEMA LCIE NEMKO PTB SEMKO and so on Class Area Classification For North American standards select the appropriate Class
225. up menu will be saved when you close the Setup window Project Settings TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro assigns some basic default project settings that are used for new projects that you create However you can modify these default settings as needed To modify project settings go to the Setup menu and click Project Settings The Project Information screen appears This screen lets you customize settings for the current project However you can set your current project settings as the default for future projects To set project settings as the default for future projects select a pipe segment or vessel in the Project Explorer Pane then from the Edit menu select Set current pipe vessel as default gt For future projects The Project Information screen contains five tabs for customizing your project settings H57159 01 14 6 Advanced Settings 91 92 e 6 Advanced Settings fa Project Settings Sample Project Name k x Information Product Preferences l Design Journal Advanced Project Name Project No Customer Name Sample Customer Name Customer Ref No Project Description ii Project Description sample Project Name OK Cancel Information Tab Select this tab to enter the following project information Project Name Enter a name for your heat tracing design project This field accepts 30 characters The project name will appear on all reports generated by the progr
226. ures the startup temperature impacts the maximum circuit length allowed since longer circuit lengths will draw a higher current at lower temperatures Entering a very low value such as the Minimum Ambient temperature will result in shorter maximum circuit lengths for a given size Circuit Breaker If you anticipate that the heating cables will never need to be started cold i e when the pipe and contents have reached the Minimum Ambient temperature then you should select a more realistic Startup Temperature to allow the use of longer circuit lengths HL Safety Factor The HL Safety Factor heat loss safety factor is a user specified increase to the calculated heat loss by a specified percentage to ensure that the heating cable provides extra power It is one way to compensate for important design variables that cannot be controlled or quantified While 10 is a typical factor for designs at low or moderate temperatures for higher temperatures many material properties installation variables and heat transfer processes become more important To compensate for these additional potential heat loss factors which are difficult to predict or quantify accurately we recommend higher safety factors as shown below e Below 150 C 300 F 10 e Up to 260 C 500 F 25 e Above 260 C 500 F 50 or more depending on the application Keep in mind that this is not the only safety factor incorporated in your design There are other sa
227. vering that may be exposed to the surrounding atmosphere signal light Light connected to heating cable circuit to give visual confirmation of available voltage skirt wall thickness The thickness of a vessel skirt support slab thickness The thickness depth of a vessel slab support spiraling method of installing heating cable such that more than one and typically less than two lengths of heating cable are used for every unit length of pipe See trace ratio splice Electrical connection joining two heating cable segments See component stabilized design A design option for predicting the maximum sheath temperature of the heating cable without thermostatic control in a worst case condition no wind highest pipe operating temperature and the higher of highest ambient temperature or 104 F 40 C H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide start up temperature The lowest anticipated pipe equipment temperature at which the heating cable circuit will be energized style The vessel body style is one of horizontal cylinder vertical cylinder rectangle or sphere Top and bottom styles include flat floating half dome full dome cone truncated cone and truncated pyramid summary pane The TraceCalc Pro pane that users use to see summary results for a project or set of lines or vessels within a project This window lists specific information such as number of records needing recalcu
228. view pipe sizes in metric units click the Metric Nominal Pipe Size box Pipe Size Data To modify the pipe size range select Pipe Size Table and then modify the values and Add Row or Insert Row for additional pipe sizes The various values are used for different purposes The Nominal Diameter shows in the Pipe Diameter drop down list and is the value you will enter to select this size Heat transfer calculations are based on the Actual OD Actual Outside Diameter and Actual ID Actual Inside Diameter that you enter The wall thickness is calculated automatically The H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Over size Diameter is the nominal insulation diameter used when you select the option to Use Over size Insulation When finished click OK twice and Close The program adds the new or modified pipe Type to the drop down list for use in your current and future projects Valves Supports Heat sinks are a significant source of heat loss and must not be neglected in heat tracing system designs You should include all Valves Supports and Flanges to ensure that the program calculates how much additional heating cable should be applied to these items Click on the Valves Supports button to open the Heat sinks dialog box For each pipe segment you can select up the three valve types three support types and one flange type from their respective drop down lists Additionally you can select the
229. ws In the Project Explorer Pane right click on the name of the line you have just entered Water Line 01 for this tutorial example and highlight Set Current Line As Default then select For This Project Alternatively use Edit on the main menu where the same options appear Right click inside the Project Explorer Pane and select Add New Line Add line details as follows e Line ID Enter Water Line 02 e Section No Leave as 1 e Line Type Will be shown as Parent Click OK TraceCalc Pro User Guide H57159 01 14 4 Tutorial e 27 You can now edit the data for this new line Under the Basic tab enter new data as follows e Length Change to 200 m Click the Calculate Current Record icon EAN or click Calculate gt Current Record on the main menu Alternatively you can right click on the line you wish to calculate and select Recalculate Click the Save icon or click File gt Save from the main menu to save your data and results The first line of the Project Explorer Pane will show a warning to indicate that Multiple Circuits have been created This is because 200 m is too long for a single circuit based on the selected heating cable technology The program equally divides up the circuit and calls for two sets of components The Circuit Operating Load is the load for each circuit and the Pipe Segment Operating Load is the total for all circuits on this line For now we will accept this design although you may decid
230. xes which are accessed by clicking the Vessel Properties button on the Basic Tab or by double clicking on the Vessel ID in the Project Explorer Pane Basic Reference Area Class Hester Options Components Controls Wessel ID vater Tower Line Type Vessel Vessel Temperatures type Eyinarica verica Maintain 10 C EE Min Ambient 18 c Bottom Pait bome SSS Max Ambient E Max Htr Exposure es aC Vessel Properties Max Vessel Operating 24 O Insulation Max Allowable y E Type FG v el Electrical Thickness 254 mm single phase L N zi Insul Level Fa y ole 120 als Heater Oper Voltage 0 volts tiranos Max CB size 30 A Details of pipe data entry continue below For vessel design information please see Vessel Properties Dialog Box on page 65 For nformation on insulation temperature and electrical data please see Basic Tab on page 31 Line ID and Section No Line ID typically a pipe identification number is associated with a line that has been added in the Project Explorer Pane You can change this Line ID or assign a different section number in one of two ways You can edit the data directly in the Line ID or the Section No field Alternatively you can edit this data from the Line Configuration dialog box which is accessed by clicking the ellipsis adjacent to the Line Type field or by double
231. ximum practicable heating cable length in the heat sink data tables Consider using a heating cable with higher power output or specifying more insulation for the valves Note To view the Maximum Recommended Length being the maximum practicable heating cable length for all heat sinks select Setup on the main menu then Project Settings gt Advanced tab gt Heat sink Definitions button gt Modify You cannot modify standard default data marked Read Only Yes but you can right click on an item and select Copy then Paste Append to define a new item with modified data For more information see Advanced Tab on page 94 W1052 Valve3 max recommended heater length exceeded Suggested Action This warning message is an important caution to bring to your attention that the program needed to provide a greater length of heating cable to balance the heat loss from this valve than was entered as the Maximum Recommended Length maximum practicable heating cable length in the heat sink data tables Consider using a heating cable with higher power output or specifying more insulation for the valves Note To view the Maximum Recommended Length being the maximum practicable heating cable length for all heat sinks select Setup on the main menu then Project Settings gt Advanced tab gt Heat sink Definitions button gt Modify You cannot modify standard default data marked Read Only Yes but you can right click on an item and select Copy t
232. y Yes highlight a definition and click Delete e Copy using right click to access this choice To make a copy of the selected heat sink data for pasting highlight the heat sink right click and select Copy e Paste using right click to access this choice To add part or all of the data from a copied heat sink to another user defined heat sink highlight the user defined heat sink right click and select Paste You are given the choice of pasting just the Heat sink Category the Heat sink General information all the Heat sink Details or any combination of these three e Paste Append using right click to access this choice To make a duplicate of the copied heat sink data to a new heat sink with a different Identifier highlight any heat sink right click and select Paste Append The new heat sink can then be modified as described above 96 e 6 Advanced Settings H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide Project Lists Miscellaneous To use maximum exposure temperature rather than maximum operating temperature for sheath temperature calculations check the check box MI Cable Sheath Temperature Calculation Leave the setting as Use data based on global codes and standards The second option Use historic Pyro Designer data is included only for comparison of results with legacy applications It should not be used to create new designs This option will be available only if you chose to install
233. y Temperature Controls that have the correct number of poles This is driven by the Voltage Configuration Single phase phase phase will require 2 poles and Three Phase configurations will require 3 poles You may need to change your Voltage Configuration or modify settings on the Controls tab W1214 No controls found suitable for Temperature Limited design Suggested Action If you have forced a controller de select the controller and allow TraceCalc Pro to select one W1215 Temperature limited design in Zone 1 Zone 21 requires the use of an approved temperature limiter Suggested Action This is just a reminder that you must use a controller limiter that is approved to be used as a temperature limiter for a Zone 1 area 126 e Appendix A Troubleshooting H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide W1220 No sensors were found that are suitable for the application Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively changing the input data to generate a different heating cable circuit design W1223 No sensors were found the Exposure Temperature is too high Suggested Action TraceCalc Pro was unable to locate a temperature control or sensor that meets the specified data value You can try changing selections on the Controls tab or alternatively
234. you select For Future Projects some project level defaults for new projects will also be changed To set the default vessel select a vessel whose properties you wish to designate as the default Right click and select Set Current Vessel as Default Then choose either For This Project or For Future Projects If you select For This Project any new vessel created in this project using the Add New Vessel option will use these parameters If you select For Future Projects the default vessel for any new project will use the parameters of the selected line However vessels added to other existing projects will not use this new default but will use the default previously set for that project H57159 01 14 5 Designing Your Project e 83 84 e 5 Designing Your Project TIP Since some project settings must be consistent with vessel data for correct operation if you select For Future Projects some project level defaults for new projects will also be changed Recalculate To recalculate a line or vessel select the item right click and select Recalculate The program recalculates the results and displays the calculated data in the Calculated Results Pane If you select Recalculate from the main menu the highlighted item will be recalculated Bill of Materials for Current Pipe Vessel Select an item for which you want to generate a single item Bill of Materials Right click and select Bill of Materials for Current Pipe Vessel You c
235. you to enter the maximum heater wattage per unit length e Force Segment Length If you know that your design will require more than one power connection you may choose to set the length of each cable set Checking this box enables the text box Enter the desired segment length in the text box e Cover All Available Area If you select Cover All Available Area and enter a desired Heater Spacing TraceCalc Pro calculates a cable length using your available area and preferred heater spacing and selects the most economical cable possible giving the required power with the required length By contrast if you do not select this option TraceCalc Pro may select a shorter length of higher wattage cable since that may result in lower cable cost 58 e 5 Designing Your Project H57159 01 14 TraceCalc Pro User Guide TraceCalc Pro User Guide Heater Selection We strongly recommend that you only use this option to force certain parameters of the heater selection if you are very familiar with TraceCalc Pro and its heating cable selections Leaving all boxes unchecked will give TraceCalc Pro the flexibility to select the most appropriate products for your application Family Check the Manual Select box adjacent to Family if you wish to force the program to use a heating cable from a specific family Heater Check the Manual Select box adjacent to Heater if you wish to force the program to use a specific heating cable Dielectric

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