Product details
nVent RAYCHEM Elexant 450c electronic controller provides control of self-regulating heating cables for freeze protection and temperature maintenance applications and is designed for operation with nVent RAYCHEM polymer heating cables. The Elexant 450c is available in two versions:
- Elexant 450c-Modbus: allowing flexible Modbus connectivity for remote monitoring, configuration and ease of integration in a Building Management System (BMS)
- Elexant 450c: no Modbus connectivity
Elexant 450c: Features & Benefits
- Touch screen: intuitive set-up, 4.3" colour
- Flexible control: Line sensing and/or ambient sensing (PASC)
- Dual Zone: control 2 independent heating circuits
- USB port: offsite configuration, firmware upgrades
- Communication: relay signals power, temperature or communication status
- Switching: SPDT, 2 x 4 A 230 Vac
- RS485 Port: Modbus communication to BMS system
- TECHNICAL DETAILS
SPECIFICATIONS Application Pipe freeze protection and temperature maintenance for nVent RAYCHEM XL-Trace, FS-C10-2X, Frostop Black and ETL heating cables Area of Use Ordinary area, outdoors Exposure temperature range 0°C to +40°C Electrical Supply voltage 230 Vac -15/+10% 50/60 Hz Power consumption 4 VA Terminals Power supply: 3 x 1.5 mm²
Heating circuit output: 2 x 2 x 1.5 mm²
Alarm: 3 x 1.5 mm²
Sensor: 2 x 2 x 1.5 mm²
Modbus: 3 x 1.5 mm²Alarm relay Single pole double throw (SPDT); volt free 2 A / 250 Vac Time clock Automatic summer/winter and leap year connection Clock back up /accuracy 10 days, ± 10 minutes per year Keylock Password protection USB port Pre-installation set-up in power off mode; firmware upgrade Display and programming Screen type Touch screen, size 4.3" LED indication (GREEN) Flashes GREEN in operation mode
Selectable set temperatures 0°C to +80°C (standard)
0°C to +150°C (with SM-PT100-2 and HARD-78)
0°C to +250°C (with SM-PT100-2 and MONI-PT100-260/2)Temperature limit range -40°C to +85°C (standard)
-40°C to +145°C (with SM-PT100-2 and HARD-78)
-40°C to +245°C (with SM-PT100-2 and MONI-PT100-260/2)Parameters HIGH temperature alarm (up to 250°C or OFF)
LOW temperature alarm (-40°C to +245°C, OFF)
Sensor open circuit
Sensor short circuit
Each parameter input and event logged, in non-volatile memory storageCommunication (Elexant 450c-Modbus) Communication port RS-485 Type 2-wire RS-485 Cable One shielded twisted pair (not included) Length up to 1,200 m Quantity up to 247 devices per port Data rate 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 baud Parity None, even, odd Stop bits 1, 2 Protocol Modbus RTU Enclosure Material Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Ingress protection IP 20 Mounting option In panel: mountable DIN rail 35 mm Storage temperature -20°C to +50°C Flammability class D category DIN EN 60730 / VDE 0631-1 Sensor (standard) Type NTC 2 KOhm / 25°C; 2 wire Tip dimensions ⌀ 5 mm; length 20 mm Cable length 5 m (standard); extendable up to 150 m using 2 x 1.5 mm² cable Temperature range -40°C to +90°C Sensor (optional - requires SM-PT100-2 module) Sensor HARD-78 Type PT100: 3-wire Tip dimensions ⌀ 6 mm; length 50 mm Cable length 3 m (standard); extendable up to 150 m using 3 x 1.5 mm² cable Temperature range °C to +150°C Sensor MONI-PT100-260/2 Type PT100: 3-wire Tip dimensions ⌀ 6 mm; length 50 mm Cable length 2 m (standard); extendable up to 150 m using 3 x 1.5 mm² cable Temperature range -50°C to +250°C - APPROVALS
APPROVALS CE, VDE (pending), ROHS, WEEE Complies to EMC EN 61000-6-3; EN 61000-6-2 - DIMENSIONS
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Width 158 mm Height 110 mm (excluding glands) Depth 65 mm Weight 0.55 kg - DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS