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BTL5-_-M_-J-DEXC-TA12 
Micropulse Linear Position Sensor 
Analog & Digital-Pulse Outputs 
Explosion-Proof Rod Style
The following instructions apply to equipment covered by certificate number  
SIRA 11ATEX1104X:
1.  The equipment may be used with flammable gases and vapors with apparatus groups IIC 
and with temperature classes T6 and T5.
2.  The equipment is certified for use in ambient temperatures in the range  
-50°C to +65°C (T6) or -50°C to +80°C (T5) and should not be used outside these ranges.
3.  Installation shall be carried out by suitably trained personnel in  
accordance with the applicable code of practice, e.g. EN 60079-14.
4.  Inspection and maintenance of this equipment shall be carried out by suitably trained 
personnel in accordance with the applicable code of practice, e.g. EN 60079-17.
5.  Repair of this equipment shall be carried out by suitably trained personnel in accordance 
with the applicable code of practice, e.g. EN 60079-19.
6.  Instructions for putting into service, use, and assembling this equipment are located in 
section 6 of this document.
7.  Components to be incorporated into or used as replacement parts of the equipment shall be 
fitted by suitably trained personnel in accordance with the manufacturer’s documentation.
8.  The certification of this equipment relies upon the following materials used in its construction:
•  Flange – Stainless Steel, 316L
•  Cover – Stainless Steel, 316L (alternative: 304 Stainless Steel or Nitronics 60 or 
European equivalent 1.4404, 1.4571, 1.4305)
•  Viton (used for O-ring seals)
  If the equipment is likely to come into contact with aggressive  
substances, then it is the responsibility of the user to take suitable precautions that prevent it 
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