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Certificates 

 

B.1 Wiring setups for hazardous area installations 

 

Transducers 

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Compact Operating Instructions, 09/2018, A5E43390688-AB 

ST-H 

Intrinsically Safe wiring 

(ATEX/INMETRO/C-TICK/CSA) 

 

(FM) 

 

The ATEX certificates and CSA Intrinsically Safe connection drawings can be downloaded 

from the product page of our website at: 

https://www.automation.siemens.com/w1/automation-technologyst- h-transducer-18736.htm 

(

http://www.siemens.com/processinstrumentation/certificates

).  

Go to Support > Approvals/Certificates for the ATEX certificate. 
Go to Support > Installation Drawings > Level Measurement > Continuous - Ultrasonic 

downloading the CSA Intrinsically Safe connection drawing number 1-9470004Z-DX-A. 
The IECEx certificate listed on the nameplate can be viewed on the IECEx website. 

Go to: http://iecex.iec.ch (

http://iecex.iec.ch

) and click Certified Equipment, then search for 

the certificate number IECEx SIR 13.0009X. 
Refer to Instructions specific to hazardous area installations (Page 49). 

Summary of Contents for SITRANS 7ML1100

Page 1: ...1105 Echomax XRS 5C Transducer 7ML1106 Echomax XRS 5 Transducer 7ML1115 Echomax XPS 10 Transducer 7ML1118 Echomax XPS 15 Transducer 7ML1123 Echomax XPS 30 Transducer 09 2018 A5E43390688 AB Introduction 1 Safety notes 2 Installing mounting 3 Connecting 4 Technical data 5 Applications A Certificates B Support C ...

Page 2: ...ay be operated only by personnel qualified for the specific task in accordance with the relevant documentation in particular its warning notices and safety instructions Qualified personnel are those who based on their training and experience are capable of identifying risks and avoiding potential hazards when working with these products systems Proper use of Siemens products Note the following WAR...

Page 3: ...fety Precautions 10 2 2 Use in hazardous areas 11 2 3 Requirements for special applications 12 3 Installing mounting 13 3 1 Basic safety notes 13 3 1 1 Installation location requirements 14 3 1 1 1 Insufficient air supply 14 3 1 2 Proper mounting 15 3 2 Disassembly 16 3 3 Outline and Dimensions 17 3 3 1 XPS Transducers 17 3 3 2 XRS 5 18 3 3 3 ST H 19 3 4 Mounting 20 3 4 1 Solids applications 20 3 ...

Page 4: ...36 A 1 Liquids applications 36 A 1 1 Stilling well with standpipe 36 A 1 2 Submergence 37 A 1 3 Standpipes 38 A 1 4 Volume 40 A 1 5 Water wastewater 41 A 2 Solids applications 42 A 2 1 Typical 42 A 2 2 Special 45 B Certificates 47 B 1 Wiring setups for hazardous area installations 47 B 2 Instructions specific to hazardous area installations 49 C Support 51 C 1 Technical support 51 C 2 Certificates...

Page 5: ...and completeness WARNING Using a damaged or incomplete device Risk of explosion in hazardous areas Do not use damaged or incomplete devices 1 3 Security information Siemens provides products and solutions with industrial security functions that support the secure operation of plants systems machines and networks In order to protect plants systems machines and networks against cyber threats it is n...

Page 6: ...inal packaging is no longer available ensure that all shipments are properly packaged to provide sufficient protection during transport Siemens cannot assume liability for any costs associated with transportation damages NOTICE Insufficient protection during storage The packaging only provides limited protection against moisture and infiltration Provide additional packaging as necessary Special co...

Page 7: ... proven Sonic Intelligence algorithms The effective acoustical energy is emitted from the transducer face and radiated outward decreasing in amplitude at a rate inversely proportional to the square of the distance Maximum power is radiated axially perpendicular from the transducer face in a line referred to as the axis of transmission Where power is reduced by half 3 dB a conical boundary defining...

Page 8: ...t seal Explosion proof conduit seal1 Transducer Transducer face 3 db boundary Axis of transmission2 1 Optional 2 Perpendicular to Transducer face Note Use in hazardous areas The XPS 15F and XRS 5C already have a built in explosion proof conduit seal All other transducers may need the optional explosion proof conduit seal for use in hazardous areas according to local codes and guidelines ...

Page 9: ...ce Do not remove any information or symbols from the device Always keep the information and symbols in a completely legible state 2 1 1 Warning symbols on device Symbol Explanation Consult operating instructions 2 1 2 Laws and directives Observe the safety rules provisions and laws applicable in your country during connection assembly and operation These include for example National Electrical Cod...

Page 10: ...part design molded in PVDF or ETFE with internal parts potted in epoxy The joint between the upper and lower sections is not a hermetic seal The structural integrity of the transducer will be compromised if the joint is exposed to an environment that attacks epoxy As a result the top section will separate from the main body of the transducer For environments that are compatible with PVDF or ETFE b...

Page 11: ... have the following specific qualifications They are authorized trained or instructed in operating and maintaining devices and systems according to the safety regulations for electrical circuits high pressures aggressive and hazardous media They are authorized trained or instructed in carrying out work on electrical circuits for hazardous systems They are trained or instructed in maintenance and u...

Page 12: ... under special ambient conditions We highly recommend that you contact your Siemens representative or our application department before you operate the device under special ambient conditions as can be encountered in nuclear power plants or when the device is used for research and development purposes Note Operation under special atmospheric conditions Ultrasonic measurement requires that the soun...

Page 13: ...ed parts Ensure that the material of the device parts wetted by the process medium is suitable for the medium Refer to the information in Technical data Page 34 Note Material compatibility Siemens can provide you with support concerning selection of sensor components wetted by process media However you are responsible for the selection of components Siemens accepts no liability for faults or failu...

Page 14: ...ting from surface temperatures above 65 C 149 F Take appropriate protective measures for example contact protection Make sure that protective measures do not cause the maximum permissible ambient temperature to be exceeded Refer to the information in Technical data Page 34 CAUTION External stresses and loads Damage to device by severe external stresses and loads e g thermal expansion or pipe tensi...

Page 15: ...otect the device from direct sunlight Make sure that the maximum permissible ambient temperature is not exceeded Refer to the information in Technical data Page 34 NOTICE Strong vibrations Damage to device In installations with strong vibrations mount the transmitter in a low vibration environment 3 1 2 Proper mounting CAUTION Loss of type of protection Damage to device if the enclosure is open or...

Page 16: ...ly WARNING Incorrect disassembly The following risks may result from incorrect disassembly Injury through electric shock Risk through emerging media when connected to the process Risk of explosion in hazardous area In order to disassemble correctly observe the following Before starting work make sure that you have switched off all physical variables such as pressure temperature electricity etc or ...

Page 17: ...PS 10 XPS 15 XPS 30 A 88 mm 3 4 121 mm 4 8 175 mm 6 9 B 122 mm 4 8 132 mm 5 2 198 mm 7 8 C to suit ANSI DIN and JIS standards D1 128 mm 5 0 138 mm 5 4 204 mm 8 0 E 124 mm 4 9 158 mm 6 2 n a F 152 mm 6 0 198 mm 7 8 n a G 28 mm 1 1 28 mm 1 1 28 mm 1 1 1 Nominal WARNING Potential hazard Optional Split Flange Bonded Flange and Easy Aimer configurations are not suitable for pressure applications ...

Page 18: ...Installing mounting 3 3 Outline and Dimensions Transducers 18 Compact Operating Instructions 09 2018 A5E43390688 AB 3 3 2 XRS 5 Standard Flange Optional Submergence Shield Optional ...

Page 19: ...nsions Transducers Compact Operating Instructions 09 2018 A5E43390688 AB 19 3 3 3 ST H 87 mm Ø 3 4 2 NPT R 2 BSPT or G 2 BSPP mounting thread process connection 1 NPT conduit thread Flange Adapter Plastic type coupling Siemens flange adapter ...

Page 20: ...ansducer requires no cleaning or maintenance However if performance changes are observed immediately shut down the level measurement system and perform a thorough inspection especially on the transducer An XPS 15F transducer is shown in these examples An explosion proof conduit seal may not be required 3 4 1 Solids applications XPS 15F XRS 5C XPS 10 XPS 15 XPS 30 XRS 5 ST H Easy aimer typical mode...

Page 21: ...el channel Safety chain Coupling Flexible conduit mounted transducer should not be subjected to wind vibration or jarring Submersible and Plywood Rigid metal conduit Submergence shield Coupling Safety chain Rigid plywood Transducer with submergence shield used in applications where flooding is possible Plywood mounting provides excellent isolation but must be rigid enough to avoid flexing if subje...

Page 22: ... order to ensure a good seal between the mating flanges CAUTION Potential performance degradation Overtightening can cause performance degradation Do not tighten with excessive force Optional hazardous seal Gasket customer supplied Factory flanged transducer Customer flange flat face only Bolt Nut Customer flanged standpipe If a metal flange must be welded to pipe refer to Liquid Applications Stan...

Page 23: ...390688 AB 23 3 4 2 2 XRS 5 Suspended Conduit Bracket Rigid metal Flexible conduit Coupling Steel channel Transducer Coupling Transducer Note Flexible conduit transducer should not be subjected to wind vibration or jarring Submersible Plywood Rigid metal Coupling Coupling Submergence shield ...

Page 24: ...oid flexing if subjected to loading Blind Flange Face Flange Nipple welded to blind flange Coupling Coupling Factory flanged transducer Bolt Gasket Customer supplied Customer flanged flat face only Nut Note Tighten the flange bolts evenly in order to ensure a good seal between the mating flanges 3 4 2 3 ST H Non corrosive Applications WARNING Corrosive Not suitable for use in a corrosive environme...

Page 25: ...Instructions 09 2018 A5E43390688 AB 25 Flexible conduit Plywood mounting provides excellent isolation but must be rigid enough to avoid flexing if subjected to loading Steel plate Nipple welded to blind flange Plastic type coupling Plastic type coupling Transducer ...

Page 26: ...hardware supplied by customer Customer flanged standpipe If a metal flange must be welded to pipe refer to the Transducer Application Manual available at http www siemens com processautomation https w3 siemens com mcms sensor systems en process instrumentation level measurement with level measuring instruments continuous ultrasonic transducers Pages transducers aspx Coupling Coupling 2 coupling we...

Page 27: ...ection For the electrical connection specifications refer to the information in Technical data Page 34 At the mounting location of the device observe the applicable directives and laws for installation of electrical power installations with rated voltages below 1000 V WARNING Unprotected cable ends Risk of explosion through unprotected cable ends in hazardous areas Protect unused cable ends in acc...

Page 28: ...s subject to explosion hazard This device is approved for several types of protection 1 Decide in favor of one type of protection 2 Connect the device in accordance with the selected type of protection 3 In order to avoid incorrect use at a later point make the types of protection that are not used permanently unrecognizable on the nameplate NOTICE Ambient temperature too high Damage to cable shea...

Page 29: ...Lay signal cables separate from cables with voltages 60 V Use cables with twisted wires Keep device and cables at a distance from strong electromagnetic fields Take account of the conditions for communication specified in the Technical data Page 34 Use shielded cables to guarantee the full specification according to HART PA FF 4 2 Connecting note Note Installation should only be performed by quali...

Page 30: ...nsducer Black Metal conduit White Explosion proof conduit seal Drain shield 1 Class I Div 1 Group A B C D or Class II Div 1 Group E F G 2 Safe Note When connecting to SITRANS LUT400 SITRANS LUC500 MultiRanger 100 200 or HydroRanger 200 the white black and shield wires are all connected separately DO NOT tie the white and shield wires together ...

Page 31: ...8 AB 31 4 4 Coaxial connection Connection for Transducer Metal conduit Explosion proof conduit seal Junction box 1 Class I Div 1 Group A B C D or Class II Div 1 Group E F G 2 Safe Note When connecting to SITRANS LUT400 SITRANS LUC500 MultiRanger 100 200 or HydroRanger 200 do NOT use coaxial cable ...

Page 32: ...plosion proof conduit seal White Black 1 Class I Div 1 Group A B C D or Class II Div 1 Group E F G 2 Safe Note When connecting to SITRANS LUT400 SITRANS LUC500 MultiRanger 100 200 or HydroRanger 200 the white black and shield wires are all connected separately DO NOT tie the white and shield wires together 4 6 3 Terminal Note For SITRANS LUT400 MultiRanger 100 200 and HydroRanger 200 only ...

Page 33: ... 6 3 Terminal Transducers Compact Operating Instructions 09 2018 A5E43390688 AB 33 3 Terminal Direct ST H Transducer Black White Shield 3 Terminal Extension Extend cable using 0 823 mm2 18 AWG shielded twisted pair ...

Page 34: ...tion Application Liquids Liquids and Solids Max range1 8 m 26 ft 10 m 33 ft 15 m 50 ft 30 m 100 ft Min range 0 3 m 1 ft Standard 0 3 m 1 ft XPS 15F 0 45 m 1 5 ft 0 6 m 2 ft Vessel Pressure Vented to atmosphere Operation Beam Angle 10 12 6 Frequency 44 kHz 30 kHz Temperature Sensor Internal Supply Source Transducer shall only be supplied by a Siemens certified controller Environmental Location Indo...

Page 35: ...19 mm2 20 AWG PVC sheath 2 wire shielded twisted 0 5 mm2 20 AWG PVC jacket Max separation from Transceiver 365 m 1200 ft from transducer Miscellaneous Ingress Protection IP65 IP68 IP68 IP66 IP68 Weight2 1 2 kg 2 6 lb 1 4 kg 3 lb 0 8 kg 1 8 lb 1 3 kg 2 8 lb 4 3 kg 9 5 lb Options Factory flange to suit ANSI DIN or JIS standard Submergence shield where flooding can occur Split flange for field mounti...

Page 36: ...erform a thorough inspection especially on the transducer An XPS 15F transducer is shown in these examples An explosion proof conduit seal may not be required A 1 Liquids applications A 1 1 Stilling well with standpipe Open Channel Flow Measurement A stilling well and or standpipe is hydraulically connected to the primary element and used to reduce the effect of waves and surges that may be presen...

Page 37: ...er to Standpipes Page 38 1 The use of a TS 3 temperature sensor provides better temperature tracking in applications where the temperature can change quickly A 1 2 Submergence Open Channel Flow Measurement In applications where flooding is possible the transducer can be fitted with a submergence shield1 The shield acts as a bell to create an air pocket in front of the transducer face The associate...

Page 38: ...an be used to mate to the flanged standpipe Another option is to hang the transducer from a blind flange respecting chemical compatibility The standpipe length should be as short and the diameter as large as possible As a rule of thumb the 3 dB cone of the sound beam should not intersect the standpipe wall in applications opening into a vessel or larger area Otherwise additional blanking will be r...

Page 39: ... additional blanking required Nipple welded into blind flange Nipple welded into blind flange Transducer Transducer Standpipe end cut on a 45 angle typically Sound beam intersects Transducer can read level inside or below standpipe Reflection at interference zone created by opening Vessel No additional blanking required Near blanking extension of 150 mm 6 past end of standpipe may be required ...

Page 40: ...level Bad Discharge Tank manufacturer s full level May require target to obtain empty reading Beam angle Empty level for alternate locations Below this level echo would reflect away from the transducer Notes 1 Beam should not detect bin bottom If this occurs use range extension parameters on transceivers where available to omit false echoes 2 Sound beam must be perpendicular to liquid surface When...

Page 41: ...he transducer face level with the measured liquid 4 Calibrate under normal conditions When performing an empty or full calibration the tank must contain its normal vapour and be at its normal temperature 5 This seal is not supplied by Siemens The XPS 15F and XRS 5C Series transducer comes equipped with a stainless steel coupling suitable for use in hazardous locations A 1 5 Water wastewater Differ...

Page 42: ... 2018 A5E43390688 AB A 2 Solids applications A 2 1 Typical A Transducer angled to avoid seams in bin wall and aimed at discharge in order to read bin when empty B Avoid intersecting bin wall seams structural members and wall irregularities Bin wall seams Filling profile Emptying profile ...

Page 43: ...structions 09 2018 A5E43390688 AB 43 C Transducer too close to material inlet Falling material will intersect sound beam and cause erroneous readings or loss of echo D On fluid like solids aim transducer perpendicular to material surface Minimal angle of repose Discharge ...

Page 44: ...Applications A 2 Solids applications Transducers 44 Compact Operating Instructions 09 2018 A5E43390688 AB E On dual discharge bins aim each transducer at the discharge point Transducer ...

Page 45: ...eed B Where agitators are in use use the Agitator Discrimination parameter on transceivers where available C Transducer should be aimed away from wall projections D This seal is not supplied by Siemens The XPS 15F and XRS 5C transducer comes equipped with a stainless steel coupling suitable for use in hazardous locations Dryer wood chips Transducer should be mounted perpendicular to slope of wood ...

Page 46: ...2 Solids applications Transducers 46 Compact Operating Instructions 09 2018 A5E43390688 AB Drag conveyor Infeed Typical high level Typical low level A Transducer should be mounted perpendicular to slope of wood chips ...

Page 47: ...90688 AB 47 Certificates B B 1 Wiring setups for hazardous area installations Note Check the device nameplate confirm the approval rating and perform installation and wiring according to your local safety codes Device nameplates XRS 5 5C XPS 10 XPS 15 XPS 30 ...

Page 48: ...h transducer 18736 htm http www siemens com processinstrumentation certificates Go to Support Approvals Certificates for the ATEX certificate Go to Support Installation Drawings Level Measurement Continuous Ultrasonic downloading the CSA Intrinsically Safe connection drawing number 1 9470004Z DX A The IECEx certificate listed on the nameplate can be viewed on the IECEx website Go to http iecex iec...

Page 49: ... C and may be used with flammable dusts The XPS Transducers equipment has a degree of ingress protection of IP67 and a temperature class of T135 C and may be used with flammable dusts 4 The equipment is certified for use in the following temperature range XRS 5 XPS Transducer ST H Temperature range 20 C to 65 C 40 C to 95 C 20 C to 60 C 5 The equipment has not been assessed as a safety related dev...

Page 50: ...ormance Plastics Chemgrip bonding compound ETFE housing material PVDF housing material Dow Coming 3 4207 encapsulant Royal EPOCAP 42174 52174 Cotronics Durapot 864 encapsulant 11 If the equipment is likely to come into contact with aggressive substances then it is the responsibility of the user to take suitable precautions that prevent it from being adversely affected thus ensuring that the type o...

Page 51: ...sive support solution at Services Support http www siemens com automation service support Personal contact If you have additional questions about the device please contact your Siemens personal contact at Partner http www automation siemens com partner To find the personal contact for your product go to All Products and Branches and select Products Services Industrial Automation Process Instrument...

Page 52: ...uctions and manuals 51 L Laws and directives Disassembly 9 Personell 9 Liquids application Standpipes 38 Stilling well 37 submergence 37 Volume 40 Water wastewater 41 M Manuals 51 Modifications correct usage 10 improper 10 O Operating Instructions 51 Q Qualified personnel 11 S Scope of delivery 5 Service 51 Service Support 51 Internet 51 Solids application special 45 typical 42 Standpipes 38 Still...

Page 53: ...nsducers Compact Operating Instructions 09 2018 A5E43390688 AB 53 Technical Support 51 Personal contact 51 Temperature sensor 37 Test certificates 9 V Volume 40 W Warning symbols 9 Warranty 6 Water wastewater 41 ...

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