SONAPHONE
®
E
Operating Manual – Revision: 2.4 | 2020-11-17
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2.3 Instructions on the operating conditions of the
SONAPHONE
®
E in potentially explosive atmospheres
Risk of death or severe injury.
Incorrect operation, damage to the
device as well as damage to accessories can impair the explosion
protection.
(1) The SONAPHONE
®
E is intended for use in areas where there
is a risk of explosion due to gases, vapors and mists in accordance
with the device marking.
(2) Use is not permitted if there is a risk of explosion due to dust.
(3) The SONAPHONE
®
E is not approved for use in pits at risk of
firedamp.
(4) Approved for the
use in Ex Zone 0
are
●
solely the ultrasonic probes L60 and L61 in connection
with the probe extension cable using the grounding kit.
The bringing in and use of the other equipment in zone 0 is explicitly
prohibited.
(5) Approved for the u
se in Ex Zone 1
are
●
the SONAPHONE
®
E and the permitted accessories.
It is prohibited to bring the equipment into Zone 0.
(6)
It is prohibited to operate and / or bring
●
the transportation case
●
the Ultrasonic Transmitter SONAPHONE
®
T (optional) and
the related accessories as well as
●
the Spherical Transmitter SONOSPHERE
®
into hazardous areas. These are not approved for this purpose.
(7) The SONAPHONE
®
E is not suitable for use in strong
electromagnetic fields.
(8) The permissible operating temperature range of the
SONAPHONE
®
E and the probes is limited to 0 ... 40 °C.
(9) The SONAPHONE
®
E in conjunction with the temperature
sensor is suitable for measuring surface temperatures of up to 800 °C,
whereby such high temperatures are only encountered outside
potentially explosive areas.
