Mounting 
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4.2  Rotating the transmitter housing 
 
 
Dual compartment housing  Single compartment housing 
Fig. 9 
 
1. Loosen the Allen screws (3) on the front and back sides, but do not remove entirely. 
2. Loosen screws (2) and rotate the transmitter housing (1) by 90° to the left or right. 
3. Retighten screws (2) and Allen screws (3). 
 
 
DANGER - Risk of explosion! 
When the screws for the transmitter housing are loosened, the explosion protection is 
suspended. 
Tighten all screws (2, 3) for the transmitter housing prior to commissioning. 
 
 
4.3 Cable entries 
 
 
Dual compartment housing  Single compartment housing 
Fig. 10 
 
 
The devices are delivered with 1/2" NPT or PF 1/2" threads with protective shipping plugs (1).  
Unused cable entries must be closed prior to commissioning using either approved threaded 
pipe connections or cable glands according to national regulations (NEC, CEC).  
Make sure that the threaded pipe connections, cable glands and possibly plugs are installed 
properly and sealed. 
 
 
If the device is to be operated in areas with combustible dusts, a threaded pipe connection or 
cable gland with suitable approval must be used. 
 
   
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