Emerson FB1200 - Connecting Solar Power

Emerson FB1200 Flow Computer Instruction Manual
D301782X012
March 2019
Installation 39
2.12.4 Connecting Solar Power
DANGER
EXPLOSION HAZARD: Ensure the area in which you perform this operation is non-hazardous.
Performing this operation in a hazardous area could result in an explosion.
When power comes from a solar panel/lead acid battery combination, connect using the +SPIN and
–SPIN terminals and standard copper wire (#18 AWG minimum).
Note
The top portion of Figure 2-26 shows wiring for units with option I/O; the bottom portion shows
wiring for units without optional I/O.
Figure 2-26: Wiring Solar Power
1
To solar panel
Restriction
Battery power is not allowed in ATEX/IECEx applications.