Emerson Bettis XTE3000 - Cable Connection

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
MAN-02-04-97-0713-EN Rev. 1 October 2019
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Appendix
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To guarantee that the weather-proof and explosion-proof characteristics are maintained,
screw the cable gland or the external ATEX-certied apparatus tightly (at least 5 turns of
engagement) and coat them with a thread sealant.
NOTICE
All accessories (including cable glands) must comply with approved specications for the
site requirements and be certied according to the standard directive. When selecting
cables and cable glands, the maximum temperature of the cable (indicated on the product
label of the base XTE3000) must be considered.
Figure E-7
Internal earth stud External earth stud
E.7.5 Installation in Environments with Explosive Dusts
Special attention must be paid to the following points:
• Before assembly, joint surfaces must be greased with Aeroshell grease.
• The cable glands must at a minimum possess a protection degree of IP66 or IP68
(15 m depth / 90 hours) according to IEC/EN 60529 standard.
• Periodically measure the quantity of dust deposited on the surface of the actuator
body. Clean the dust if it accumulates to more than 5mm high (relative to the
actuator body).