Crowcon’s new Vortex FP Compact
control panel increases the flexibility
of its flameproof product range. Like
the Vortex FP, the FP Compact is
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 on
either model 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).

This means the whole system can be
checked at a glance without a ‘hot
work’ permit being required, which
means adjacent areas can remain
online, saving time and money.