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FLOWSIC100 Flare · Operating Instructions · 8013344/11L2/V 2-5/2018-10 · © SICK Engineering GmbH
Assembly and Installation
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Cable glands
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Cable glands for non-ex, ATEX Zone 2 and ATEX Zone 1 are offered by SICK as acces-
sories for the following components:
– FLSE100 ATEX Zone 1 without junction box
– FLSE100 CSA Cl I, Div1
– MCUP Medium size, non-ex, ATEX Zone 2, CSA Cl I, Div2
– MCUP Ex-d, ATEX Zone 1
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Cable glands are part of delivery for following components:
– FLSE100 ATEX Zone 1 with junction box (cable glands, metric M20, brass, nickel
plated or similar)
– FLSE100 ATEX Zone 2 with junction box (cable glands, metric M20, brass, nickel
plated or similar)
– MCUP compact size (cable glands, metric, plastic)
Line length
The overall length of all cables must not exceed the following lengths (
):
– 1-path measurement (standard cabling):
1000 m
– 2-path or 2x1 path measurement (bus cabling): 500 m
– 3x1-path measurement (bus cabling):
300 m
NOTICE:
Installation of cable glands must be performed in accordance with the cable
gland manufacturer‘s operating instructions.
NOTICE:
Factory pre-installed cable glands at S/R units and MCUP
Install only fixed cables and wires in the cable glands. The plant operator
must ensure an appropriate strain relief.
The cable and conduit entries must be installed with mechanically
protection against inadmissible impact energy according to EN 60079-0
section 26.4.2.
NOTICE:
Suitability of factory pre-installed plastic cable glands at MCUP ATEX
Zone 2
In accordance with EN 60079-0, section 26.4.2 the pre-installed PA plastic
cable glands at MCUP ATEX zone 2 are suitable for equipment group II with
low degree of mechanical hazard (impact energy “low”, tested with drop
height 0.4m or 4J).
If there is a risk of higher mechanical stress, especially at low
temperatures, the use of metal cable glands is recommended (available on
request).
NOTICE:
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Only analog cable Exi of device type FL100 EX-S is approved for ATEX and
CSA versions (interconnection of master and slave unit).
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All other cables offered by SICK are only for ATEX/IECEx versions for use in
ATEX zone 1 or zone 2 applications.
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All cable glands offered are only for ATEX/IECEx versions for use in ATEX
zone 1 or zone 2 applications.
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Cables, cable glands and other installation material for CSA Cl I, Div 1 ver-
sions must be provided by the customer. Solutions for CSA Cl I, Div2/zone 2
versions are available on request.