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ATEX  Instruction  Manual  GEA19513  –  03/2012 
4700E  and  4800E  Series  Electropneumatic  Positioners 
5.  ELECTRICAL  CONNECTIONS  and  CONDUIT  ENTRY 
 
  Comply  with  current  national  and  local  regulations  for  electrical  installation  work. 
  Comply  with  national  and  local  explosive  atmosphere  regulations. 
  Before  carrying  out  any  work  on  the  device,  power  off  the  instrument  or  make  sure  that  the  local 
conditions  in  the  potentially  explosive  atmosphere  permit  the  safe  opening  of  the  cover. 
  Before switching on or after doing any work on the device, always tighten the cover (C) with a seal (J) in 
good  condition  and  put  back  the  safety  screw  (V). 
 
The  Model  4000  I/P  Converter  must  be  installed  and  put  into  service  in  conformance  with  EN/IEC  60079-14, 
EN/IEC  61241-14  and  /  or  national  and  local  regulations  applicable  for  explosive  atmospheres. 
 
5.1.  Current  signal   
The  Model  4000  I/P  Converter  is  self-powered  4-20mA  current  receiver. Connect  the  wires  to  the  instrument's 
terminals,  taking  care  of  complying  with  polarities  +  and  - .   
Make  the  earth  connections  with  the  internal  and  external  ground  terminals. 
  Input  signal:  4-20  mA, 
  Input  impedance:  170  ohms. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.2.  Maximum  Power 
  0.8  W  for  Flameproof  atmosphere 
  1.1W  or  0.33W  for  Intrinsic  Safety  atmosphere 
 
5.3.  Intrinsic  Safety  entity  parameters 
 
5.4.  Conduit  entry  in  flameproof  application 
The connections can be done with different variations taking into account approved manufacturer and requested 
approvals: 
  A cable entry of a certified type Ex d IIC / Ex tD A21 or Ex t IIIC  Db can be mounted directly on the single ½" 
NPT  (ANSI/ASME  B1.20.1)  housing  conduit  connection  or  M20  (ISO965-1  &  ISO965-3). 
  For  identification  machining  thread,  check  the  part  number  sticked  on  the  Model  4000  I/P  Converter  body: