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Xenon beacon XB15
English
Xenon beacon Xb15
TM332 Issue A
October
2018 www.eaton.com
1.0 Introduction
These certified beacons have been designed for
use in potentially explosive atmospheres and harsh
environmental conditions. The enclosures are suitable for
use offshore or onshore, where light weight combined
with corrosion resistance is required.
The housing is manufactured completely from a U.V.
stable, glass reinforced polyester. Stainless steel screws
and mounting bracket are incorporated ensuring a totally
corrosion free product.
Units can be painted to customer specification and
supplied with identification labels.
2.0 General safety messages and warnings
All instructions and safety messages in this manual must
be followed to allow safe installation of the device. The
device must only be installed and maintained by correctly
trained site personnel/installers.
I.
To reduce the risk of ignition of hazardous
atmospheres and shock, do not apply power to the
device until installation has been completed and the
device is fully sealed and secured.
II. To reduce the risk of ignition of hazardous
atmospheres and shock, keep device tightly closed
when the circuit is energised.
III. Before removing the cover for installation or
maintenance, ensure that the power to the device
is isolated.
IV. Following installation, test the device to ensure
correct operation.
V.
Following installation ensure a copy of this manual
is made available to all operating personnel.
VI. When installing the device, requirements for
selection, installation and operation should be
referred to e.g. IEE Wiring Regulations and the
‘National Electrical Code’ in North America. Additional
national and/or local requirements may also apply.
VII. Cable termination should be in accordance with
specification applying to the required application.
MEDC recommends that all cables and cores should
be correctly identified. Please refer to the wiring
diagram in this manual (or separate diagram provided
with the unit).
VIII. Ensure that only the correct listed or certified cable
glands are used and that the assembly is shrouded
and correctly earthed.
IX. Ensure that only the correct listed or certified
stopping plugs are used to blank off unused gland
entry points and that the NEMA/IP rating of the unit
is maintained.
X. MEDC recommend the use of a sealing compound
such as HYLOMAR PL32 on the threads of all glands
and stopping plugs in order to maintain the IP rating
of the unit.
XI. The internal earth terminal, where fitted, must be
used for the equipment grounding and the external
terminal, if available, is for a supplementary bonding
connection where local codes or authorities permit or
require such a connection.
XII. When installing the device, MEDC recommends the
use of stainless steel fasteners. Ensure that all nuts,
bolts and fixings are secure.
3.0 Installation
General
The device can either be directly mounted using the
inserts moulded into the back of the enclosure (standard),
or an optional backstrap can be fixed to the base of the
device thus giving an optional mounting position for when
direct mounting is deemed unsuitable.
For EN54-23:2010 Compliance the mounting back
strap must be positioned in the horizontal plane. If
the direct mount option is ordered the mounting
holes must also be on the same horizontal plane as
the back strap.
The 2 off inserts in the base of the enclosure are
designed to accept an M5 screw or bolt.
ote:
N
For direct mounting, observe the following formula
to determine the required fixing screw length:
Length of screw = Thickness of mounting surface
+ 10mm.
The 2 off Ø8.5mm mounting holes in the optional
backstrap have been designed to accept an M8 screw
or bolt.
