| | | Operating principle Each relay is a solid-state device consisting of an oscillator and an intrinsically safe transformer to provide the necessary isolated coupling to a MOSFET switch. For all practical purposes, each can be regarded as a coil and a normally open contact. Diodes are connected in series with the hazardous-area input and/or output terminals to make them electrically equivalent to 'simple apparatus', i.e they can be included in any IS loop without further certification. Inputs and outputs are galvanically isolated so the relays do not need IS earthing. Power requirements The only power required is less than 60uA at 4V to energise the 'coil', by comparison with certified opto-isolators or relays which need at least 10mA to function, so the relays can be used in virtually any loop-powered systems without affecting operation. | | |
| | | Non energy storing simple apparatus (hazardous-area terminals will not generate or store more than 1.2V, 0.1A, 20uJ, or 25mW when connected to IS equipment with a Umax of not more than 40V (30V for the DAD149) EMC compliance Immunity to EN61000-6-2:2001 Emissions to EN61000-6-4:2001 Maximum cable parameters Always defined by associated circuits Terminals For conductors up to 2.5mm2 Construction Resin-filled polyamide casing Mounting DIN rail to EN50035 DIN46277-1 ('G' profile) or EN50035 DIN46277-3 ('Top-hat' profile) | | | The safe-area mounting relays are the DAA149 and DAE149 units. The DAA149 transfers signals from the hazardous area to the safe area while the DAE149 transfers signals the other way. The DAE149 is fitted with a 250mA fuse. The two models that can be located within the hazardous area are the DAB149 fitted with a 100mA contact fuse certified for use in ambient temperatures up to 40°C and the DAD149 fitted with a 50mA fuse and certified for ambient temperatures up to 70°C. Ordering Information DAA149 IS relay, Zone 0 to safe area DAB149 IS relay, Zone 0 to Zone 0 (100mA fuse, 40°C) DAD149 IS relay, Zone 0 to Zone 0 (50mA fuse, 70°C) DAE149 IS relay, safe area to Zone 0 (250mA fuse) | | |
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