General Operation - CCRP

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HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE: Risk of electric shock. Can cause injury or death. System may be connected to more than one branch circuit. Disconnect power to all circuits before servicing. Equipment must be serviced by a qualified technician.

The Steffes Comfort Control Relay Panel (CCRP) is a device used for the control of electrical loads such as ETS heaters, water heaters, baseboards, electric furnaces, dryers, dishwashers, hot tubs, ceiling cable, etc. The CCRP can control up to nine (9) electrical circuits using its internal, board mounted relays. In addition, its built-in Power Line Carrier (PLC) Transmitter provides communication to and control of an unlimited number of Steffes microprocessor based heating systems, as well as any other devices incorporating the Steffes PLC Receiver through existing power circuits.

Upon receipt of the utility control signal the CCRP will actuate its internal relays to control the devices wired into them. The CCRP is capable of accepting up to six (6) separate utility control signals. This feature works well in areas where the power company has multiple rate strategies.

If utilizing the PLC transmitter feature in the relay panel, it will send the utility control signal through the existing electrical circuits. All Steffes microprocessor based heating systems and other controllable devices incorporating the Steffes PLC Receiver that are served power by the same power company distribution transformer will receive this signal and respond accordingly. The PLC control feature allows for peak control of devices without having to do direct wiring. This feature can reduce installation costs significantly, especially in multiple unit installations and projects such as housing subdivisions, hotels, motels, apartments, condo’s, etc.