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BTL5-_-M_-J-DEXC-TA12
Micropulse Linear Position Sensor
Analog & Digital-Pulse Outputs
Explosion-Proof Rod Style
The following instructions apply to equipment covered by certificate number
SIRA 11ATEX1104X:
1. The equipment may be used with flammable gases and vapors with apparatus groups IIC
and with temperature classes T6 and T5.
2. The equipment is certified for use in ambient temperatures in the range
-50°C to +65°C (T6) or -50°C to +80°C (T5) and should not be used outside these ranges.
3. Installation shall be carried out by suitably trained personnel in
accordance with the applicable code of practice, e.g. EN 60079-14.
4. Inspection and maintenance of this equipment shall be carried out by suitably trained
personnel in accordance with the applicable code of practice, e.g. EN 60079-17.
5. Repair of this equipment shall be carried out by suitably trained personnel in accordance
with the applicable code of practice, e.g. EN 60079-19.
6. Instructions for putting into service, use, and assembling this equipment are located in
section 6 of this document.
7. Components to be incorporated into or used as replacement parts of the equipment shall be
fitted by suitably trained personnel in accordance with the manufacturer’s documentation.
8. The certification of this equipment relies upon the following materials used in its construction:
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Flange – Stainless Steel, 316L
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Cover – Stainless Steel, 316L (alternative: 304 Stainless Steel or Nitronics 60 or
European equivalent 1.4404, 1.4571, 1.4305)
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Viton (used for O-ring seals)
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
i Preface - ATEX Directive Instructions
