KSB Leakage Sensor - 4 Description; General Description; Name Plate; Operating Limits

4 Description
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KSB Leakage Sensor
1984.8/02-EN
4 Description
4.1 General description
The device is an intelligent leakage sensor for pumps with mechanical seal.
The following information is provided by the device:
▪ The statuses “ready for operation”, warning and alarm are shown as light signals
(LEDs) on the display unit.
▪ An acoustic signal is emitted when the device changes to alarm status.
▪ “Ready for operation”, warning and alarm statuses are output as an open
collector signal (24V).
▪ The leakage rate is output as an analog signal (4-20mA).
4.2 Name plate
KSB Leakage Sensor
SN V12 01 0001
KSB 5052360
1
2
Fig.1: Name plate (example)
1 Serial number 2 KSB ident. number
4.3 Operating limits
DANGER
Use in potentially explosive atmospheres
Explosion hazard!
▷ The device in standard design must not be used in potentially explosive
atmospheres.
▷ For use in potentially explosive atmospheres refer to the information in the
corresponding section. (ðSection2.7,Page8)
CAUTION
Improper handling
Damage to property!
▷ Only use the device with solids-free fluids handled which are not liable to stick,
encrust, solidify, crystallise or polymerise.