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3-5. Post-connection check
After the electrical installation of the device, always perform the following final checks:
Device condition and specifications
Notes
Are the measuring device or the cables damaged (visual check)?
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Electrical connection
Notes
Does the supply voltage match the specifications on the nameplate?
9 to 32 V DC
Do the cables used comply with the specifications?
Fieldbus cable,
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Sensor cable,
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Do the cables have adequate strain relief?
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Are the power supply and signal cables correctly connected?
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Are all the screw terminals well tightened and have the connections of
the spring terminals been checked?
Are all the cable entries installed, tightened and sealed?
Cable run with “water trap”?
Are all the housing covers installed and tightened?
Electrical connection of F
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Fieldbus™
Notes
Are all the connecting components (T-boxes, junction boxes,
connectors, etc.) connected with each other correctly?
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Has each fieldbus segment been terminated at both ends with a bus
terminator?
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Has the max. length of the fieldbus cable been observed in accordance
with the Foundation Fieldbus™ specifications?
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Has the max. length of the spurs been observed in accordance with the
Foundation Fieldbus™ specifications?
Is the fieldbus cable fully shielded (90%) and correctly grounded?
