Safety notes
2.3 Installation in hazardous area
SITRANS FCS200
10 Operating Instructions, 02/2011, A5E02508199-01
2.3 Installation in hazardous area
WARNING
Equipment used in hazardous areas must be Ex-approved and marked accordingly. It is
required that the special conditions for safe use provided in the manual and in the Ex
certificate are followed!
Hazardous area approvals
The device is approved for use in hazardous area and has the following approval:
● II 1/2 G Ex ia IIC T5-T4
WARNING
Make sure the hazardous area approval is suitable for the environment in which the
device will be installed.
WARNING
Due to the increased safety concept, SITRANS F C MASS 6000 and SIFLOW FC070
Ex have to be mounted in the safe area.
SITRANS F C MASS 6000 Ex d is allowed for use in hazardous area
Intrinsically safe data
Table 2- 1 Exciter circuit, DN10 and DN15
Exciter circuit EC1 (Terminal 1-2), DN10 and DN15
U
i
30 V DC
I
i
130 mA
P
i
0.5 W
C
i
Insignificant
Li 2 mH
Table 2- 2 Exciter circuit, DN25
Exciter circuit EC2 (Terminal 1-2), DN25
V
o
30 V DC
I
o
130 mA
P
o
0.5 W
Connection of an intrinsically safe circuit level of protection Ex ia and the following maximum values