Table of contents
1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................................9
1.1 Purpose of this documentation.................................................................................................9
1.2 Document history .....................................................................................................................9
1.3 Product compatibility ..............................................................................................................10
1.4 Device documentation package .............................................................................................11
1.5 Items supplied ........................................................................................................................11
1.6 Checking the consignment.....................................................................................................12
1.7 Security information ...............................................................................................................12
1.8 Transportation and storage ....................................................................................................13
1.9 Notes on warranty ..................................................................................................................14
2 Safety notes................................................................................................................................................15
2.1 Preconditions for safe use......................................................................................................15
2.1.1 Warning symbols on the device .............................................................................................15
2.1.2 Improper device modifications ...............................................................................................15
2.2 Laws and directives................................................................................................................15
2.2.1 FCC Conformity .....................................................................................................................16
2.2.2 Conformity with European directives......................................................................................16
2.3 Requirements for special applications ...................................................................................17
2.4 Use in hazardous areas .........................................................................................................17
2.4.1 Use in hazardous areas .........................................................................................................18
2.4.2 Loss of safety of device with type of protection "Intrinsic safety Ex i" ....................................18
2.4.3 Dust layers above 5 mm ........................................................................................................19
2.5 Installation in hazardous areas ..............................................................................................19
3 Description..................................................................................................................................................21
3.1 Design ....................................................................................................................................21
3.1.1 Transmitter .............................................................................................................................21
3.2 Features .................................................................................................................................21
3.3 Applications............................................................................................................................24
3.4 Approvals ...............................................................................................................................24
3.5 Modbus communication .........................................................................................................24
4 Installing/Mounting......................................................................................................................................25
4.1 Installation location requirements...........................................................................................25
4.2 Installation instructions...........................................................................................................26
4.2.1 Wall mount housing transmitter..............................................................................................26
SITRANS FST030 (Modbus)
Operating Instructions, 08/2018, A5E37367739-AD 3