10.5. Explosive atmospheres
RipEX2 unit shall be used in hazardous locations with following specification:
II 3G Ex ic IIA T4 Gc
according to IEC 60079-0 standard under following conditions:
• Installation has to be done with conformity to standard EN 60079-25 Explosive atmospheres -
Intrinsically safe electrical systems, with special attention to lightning protection.
• The device does not meet the requirements of Chapter 6.3.13. Dielectric strength requirement of the
EN 60079-11: 2012, this must be taken into account during installing the device (connectors - or their
individual pins - are connected to the housing).
• The unit must be powered with an intrinsically safe power source.
• The antenna has to be installed outside the hazardous zone.
• Do not manipulate the RipEX2 (e.g. plug or unplug connectors) unless powered down or the area is
known to be non-hazardous.
• Only USB equipment dedicated for hazardous locations shall remain connected permanently.
• Repairs, including exchange of internal battery, shall only be undertaken by an authorized repair
shop.
• This equipment is not intended to withstand particularly adverse service conditions (for example,
rough handling, humidity effects, ambient temperature variations, effects of chemical agents, corrosion)
in combination with an explosive atmosphere.
Important
DO NOT HANDLE UNLESS THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS
For individual interface maximum voltage and current see the following table:
Tab. 10.4: Maximum voltage and current of individual interfaces
Recommended
Min. cross section
of Cu wire
Max. current
Max. voltage
IN/OUT
V03VH-H 2×0.5
6 A
13.6 VDC
DC power
0.5 mm
2
V03VH-H 1×0.5
10 mA
13.6 VDC
SI
0.5 mm
2
V03VH-H 1×0.5
10 mA
13.6 VDC
Alarm input
0.5 mm
2
V03VH-H 1×0.5
0.2 A
DC power
Alarm output
0.5 mm
2
V03VH-H 1×0.5
0.2 A
DC power
Digital output
0.5 mm
2
LiYCY 4×0.14
60 mA
±15 VDC
RS232
0.14 mm
2
LiYCY 4×0.14
60 mA
±15 VDC
RS485
0.14 mm
2
0.5 A
5 VDC
USB
0.5 mm
2
STP CAT 5E
±2.5 VDC
Ethernet RJ45
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