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TIDALFLUX 2300 F
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Supplementary Instructions IECEx / ATEX addendum for IFC 300 F / PF (Signal converter) TIDALFLUX 2000 (Sensor)

1.1 Safety instructions from the manufacturer 1.1.1 Disclaimer The manufacturer will not be liable for any damage of any kind by using its product, including, but not limited to direct, indirect or incidental and consequential damages. This disclaimer does not apply in case the manufacturer has acted on purpose or with gross negligence. In the event any applicable law does not allow such limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion of limitation of certain damages, you may, if such law applies to you, not be subject to some or all of the above disclaimer, exclusions or limitations....

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1.1.4 Warnings and symbols used Safety warnings are indicated by the following symbols. DANGER! This warning refers to the immediate danger when working with electricity. DANGER! This warning refers to the immediate danger of burns caused by heat or hot surfaces. DANGER! This warning refers to the immediate danger when using this device in a hazardous atmosphere. DANGER! These warnings must be observed without fail. Even partial disregard of this warning can lead to serious health problems and even death. There is also the risk of seriously damaging the device or parts of the operator's...

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1.2 Safety instructions for the operator WARNING! • Do not change the device. Unauthorised changes affect the explosion safety of the devices. • The prescriptions and regulations as well as the electrical data described in the EC type examination certificate must be obeyed. • Beside the instructions for electrical installations in non-hazardous locations according to the applicable national standard (equivalent to HD 384 or IEC 60364, e.g. VDE 0100), especially the regulations in EN/IEC 60079-14 "Electrical installations in hazardous locations", equivalent national standard (e.g. DIN VDE...

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1.3 Approvals The flowmeter system consists of a flow sensor and a signal converter. The approval numbers are: IFC 300 / PF: • DEKRA 12 ATEX 0235 X • IECEx DEK. 12.0079 X TIDALFLUX 2000 : • DEKRA 12 ATEX 0235 X • IECEx DEK. 12.0079 X INFORMATION! All type examination certificates can be downloaded from the website. General requirements / Protection by enclosures Equipment with equipment protection level Ga

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1.4 TIDALFLUX 2000 The TIDALFLUX 2000 is certified as group II, category 2G equipment for gas hazardous areas zone 1 and 2, group IIC, temperature class T6. The TIDALFLUX 2000 contains following circuits: Connection box with terminals for: • Electrodes (terminals 1, 2, 3, 4 = n.c.), in type of protection Intrinsic safety (Ex ia): Ui = 20 V, Ii = 175 mA, Ci 0 nF, Li 0 mH. • Field coils (terminals 7, 8, 9 = n.c.), in type of protection Increased safety (Ex e): Un = 40 V (switched DC voltage, alternately +40 and -40 V maximum), In = 125 mA (injected square wave current). Terminal compartment...

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1.5 IFC 300 F / PF The IFC 300 F/PF is certified as group II, category 2G equipment, if fitted without Ex ia signal in/outputs or as a group II, category 2(1)G equipment, if fitted with Ex ia signal inputs/outputs. It is therefore suitable for installation in gas hazardous areas zone 1 or 2, gas group IIC, temperature class T6. Additionally, The Ex ia signal in/outputs of the converter may run or originate from a zone 0 gas hazardous area. In the IFC 300 F / PF signal converter the following types of protections are used: Converter housing, terminal compartment: • Power supply (terminals L,...

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1.6 Marking labels (examples) Additional info, website and recycling logo Name and address of the manufacturer and CE marking with number(s) of notified body (bodies) Type designation with serial number, manufacturing date and country of origin GK/GKL values (measuring sensor constants), size (mm/inches), field frequency Materials of wetted parts, electric values and protection category PED data type I/II/III or SEP Ambient temperature data and Ex specific remarks / warning ATEX / IECEx marking for gas and dust ATEX / IECEx certificate numbers INFORMATION! Remark about factory sealed...

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Additional info, website and recycling logo CE marking with number(s) of notified body (bodies) Name and address of the manufacturer Type designation with serial / CG number, manufacturing date and country of origin GK/GKL values, size (mm/inches), field frequency and Electronic Revision number Electric values and protection category Ambient temperature data and Ex specific remarks / warning ATEX / IECEx marking for gas and dust ATEX / IECEx certificate numbers

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The temperature limits apply under the following conditions: • The instrument is installed and operated in accordance with the installation directions given in the installation and operating instructions. • The instrument is not heated up by any additional heat radiation (direct solar radiation, heat from adjacent plant parts) so causing it to operate above the permissible ambient temperature range. • Insulation is not hindering free ventilation of the signal converter housing. 2.1 TIDALFLUX 2000 • The TIDALFLUX 2000 F is suitable for an ambient temperature range of -20…+60°C and a process...

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In the case of field versions, the electrical connection between the sensor TIDALFLUX 2000 and the signal converter IFC 300 F / PF is established via a signal cable, a field current cable and a RS 485 cable. The field current cable is no part of the supply and must be supplied by the user. It must be according EN/IEC 60079-14 clause 9.3 and 11.3 (Increased safety). The signal cable is part of the supply. 3.1 Signal cable A The signal cable A is a double screen shielding cable, according to EN IEC 60079-14 clause 12.2.2 (Intrinsic safety). Figure 3-1: Construction of signal cable A 1...

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3.2 Signal cable B The signal cable B is a triple screen shielding cable, according to EN/IEC 60079-14 clause 12.2 (intrinsic safety). Figure 3-2: Construction of signal cable B 1 Stranded drain wire for the inner shield (10), 1.0 mm2 Cu / AWG 17 (not insulated, bare) 2 Insulated wire (2), 0.5 mm2 Cu / AWG 20 with stranded drain wire (20) of shield 3 Insulated wire (3), 0.5 mm2 Cu / AWG 20 with stranded drain wire (30) of shield 4 Outer sheath 5 Insulation layers 6 Stranded drain wire (6) for the outer shield (60), 0.5 mm2 Cu / AWG 20 (not insulated, bare) 3.3 Equipotential bonding • As the...

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