Purpose:
Monitoring circuits that have been forced on or energized beyond their design criteria is crucial for power consumption control and overall efficiency. The Forced On Circuit Log is your tool for tracking, providing visibility, and ensuring accountability in these situations. This article explores how this log helps you keep a close eye on forced-on circuits, reduce unnecessary energy consumption, and optimize your heat trace system's performance.
Forced-On Circuits Management:
Users can effortlessly add Forced-On Circuits through two convenient methods:
- The Navigation Panel:
Users can add forced-on logs directly through the navigation panel, providing a centralized and easily accessible entry point for operators.
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Device Page:
Or directly on the device page, located on the left side below device attachments and circuit information
Forced-On Logs:
ATCOM+ empowers users to log Forced-On Circuits changes with a wealth of detailed information. Each log entry includes:
- Work ticket number.
- Person requesting change.
- Reason for request.
- RTD Reading.
- Original temperature setpoint.
- Original control mode.
- Forced-on setpoint.
- Forced-on control mode.
- Date the change was made.
- Expected removal date.
(The only required information is the circuit tag and the expected removal date, all other options are optional.)
It should be noted that adding a Forced-On Log to a circuit does not physically Force-On that circuit, the user is still responsible to force that circuit on physically in a method that suits the specific heat trace controller. (either the control mode is changed, or the maintain setpoint temperature is increased temporarily).
Forced-On Circuits Page:
Accessible through the navigation panel, the Forced-On Circuits page serves as a centralized hub for managing and monitoring forced-on circuits. Users can conveniently view a list of circuits that are currently forced on, providing real-time insights into the system's status. Additionally, the page indicates which circuits have been archived. This page will also let users archive and remove Forced-On Logs. It should be noted that only user permissions of Maintenance User or higher will have access to the ability to remove Forced-On Logs.
Forced-On Notifications
ATCOM+ will also automatically display the number of Forced-On circuits in the outlook section of the dashboard display, as well as in the EHT Alarm report summary in the system overview section. Users will be notified in the EHT Alarm report summary email or when building the EHT Alarm report summary when Forced-On circuits are still on past the expiry date, and this is intended to prompt users to investigate if the force on is still valid.
Wasted Power from Forced-On Circuits
The ATCOM+ dashboard will also indicate the wasted power of Forced-On circuits by summing the individual wasted power of each Forced-On circuit in the outlook section. The individual wasted hours for each Forced-On circuit can be found on that circuit's page in the statistics section.
In conclusion, ATCOM+'s Forced-On Circuits management feature offers a robust and user-friendly solution for monitoring and controlling temperature-related settings. By providing a detailed log of changes and a centralized page for real-time monitoring, ATCOM+ enhances efficiency and organization for all forced-on circuits.