Connecting
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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 specied in Technical data
(Page 127).
• 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 rmly.
WARNING
Incorrect selection of type of protection
Risk of explosion in areas subject to explosion hazard.
This device is approved for several types of protection.
1. Decide in favor of one type of protection.
2. Connect the device in accordance with the selected type of protection.
3. In order to avoid incorrect use at a later point, make the types of protection that are not used
permanently unrecognizable on the nameplate.
WARNING
Improper power supply
Risk of explosion in hazardous areas as result of incorrect power supply.
• Connect the device in accordance with the specied power supply and signal circuits. The
relevant specications can be found in the certicates, in Technical data (Page 127) or on
the nameplate.
SITRANS TS100/TS200/TS300/TS500/TSinsert/TSthermowell
Operating Instructions, 08/2020, A5E47810090-AA 35