Connecting
5
5.1 Basic safety notes
WARNING
Unsuitable cables, cable glands and/or plugs
Risk of explosion in hazardous areas.
● Use only cable glands/plugs that comply with the requirements for the relevant type of
protection.
● Tighten the cable glands in accordance with the torques specified in Technical data
(Page 195).
● Close unused cable inlets for the electrical connections.
● When replacing cable glands, only use cable glands of the same type.
● After installation, check that the cables are seated firmly.
WARNING
Incorrect conduit system
Risk of explosion in hazardous areas as result of open cable inlet or incorrect conduit system.
● In the case of a conduit system, mount a spark barrier at a defined distance from the device
input. Observe national regulations and the requirements stated in the relevant approvals.
WARNING
Hazardous contact voltage
Risk of electric shock in case of incorrect connection.
● For the electrical connection specifications, refer to the information in Technical data
(Page 195).
● At the mounting location of the device observe the applicable directives and laws for
installation of electrical power installations with rated voltages below 1000 V.
SITRANS FC330
Operating Instructions, 01/2019, A5E44030648-AB 57