Compact control

Crowcon’s new Vortex FP Compact
control panel increases the flexibility
of its flameproof product range. Like
the existing Vortex FP,
the FP Compact is
specifically designed
to monitor toxic and
flammable gas
detectors or fire
detectors where there
is a need for the control
system to be installed in Atex Zone 1
and 2 hazardous areas. Its more
compact size, however, means it is
particularly suited to confined spaces
such as analyser shelters in refineries,
offshore rigs or FPSO (floating
production, storage and offloading)
installations.

All day-to-day operations can be
performed without having to open
the panel’s enclosure:
gas levels, alarms and
faults are viewed at a
glance through a
window and all system
functions are accessed
either via buttons or a
‘Crowmag’ magnetic
key (supplied). The FP Compact
contains up to 16 relays and can
monitor up to 12 detectors.