Vortex now available with Profibus Communications, contact Crowcon for details.
Vortex is our most flexible control package that can be customised to meet your site requirements, however complex, without the need for extensive cabling.
Vortex is available in three formats: wall mounted, 19" rack mounted or panel mounted.
Vortex Panel, comprises just the essential input, output and controller modules mounted on a DIN rail. An optional display panel is available. This configuration is ideal for for incorporation into a variety of specialist enclosures, such as flameproof housings or those with high ingress protection.
Vortex Rack combines the essential modules with a 19” Euro Rack fascia featuring simple button controls and individual status indicators. Designed for integration into existing Euro rack enclosures, this configuration can be used to replace obsolete gas monitoring systems or to introduce gas detection to other types of rack-mounted equipment.
Features:
Simple to Use
* All the day to day operations can be completed via push buttons on the front panel
* Fault and alarm LEDs on the front panel provide instant indication of system status
* Alarm and channel settings can be adjusted at the panel
Ultimate Flexibility
* Each channel has one fault and three levels of alarm which can be combined in any pattern to operate up to 24 output relays.
* Customisation is easy with the VortexPC software, our user friendly WindowsTM package
* Vortex uses industry standard Modbus RTU or Profibus communications links making it simple to integrate with PLC, DCS or SCADA control systems.
Robust and Reliable
* Tested to the highest standards, Vortex is water and dust resistant to IP65
* All the relays are monitored continuously ensuring full functionality, always
* The internal battery backup is monitored continuously for connection integrity and charge levels
Easy Maintenance
* The modular construction of Vortex means that system expansion is simplicity itself
* Termination to the panel is made easy due to the space available in the wall mounted panel
* Each zone can be inhibited separately, to allow work on a specific area without affecting the rest of the system
Introduction
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