European Safety Systems Ltd.
Impress House, Mansell Road, Acton, London W3 7QH
www.e2s.com
Tel: +44 (0)208 743 8880
Document No. D156-00-401-IS
Issue 4
28-11-22
Sheet 4 of 7
On completion of the installation the flameproof threaded joint
should be inspected to ensure that they are clean and that
they have not been damaged during installation.
Flameproof threaded joints are not intended to be repaired.
Ensure that the ‘O’ ring seal is in place and undamaged.
When fitting the flameproof cover ensure the thread is
engaged correctly. Fully tighten the cover all the way, ensure
no gap is visible between the cover and base of the beacon
enclosure. Tighten the M4 grub screw.
7) Installation Requirements
7.1. Installation Standards Compliance
Attention: Disconnect from power
source before installation or service
to prevent electric shock.
The beacons must only be installed by suitably qualified
personnel in accordance with the latest issues of the relevant
standards.
ATEX / IECEx & UKEx installation standards
EN60079-14 / IEC60079-14: Explosive atmospheres -
Electrical installations design, selection and erection.
EN60079-10-1 / IEC60079-10-1:
Explosive
atmospheres - Classification of areas. Explosive gas
atmospheres.
EN60079-10-2 / IEC60079-10-2:
Explosive
atmospheres - Classification of areas. Explosive dust
atmospheres.
The installation of the units must also be in accordance
with any local codes that may apply and should only be
carried out by a competent electrical engineer who has
the necessary training.
NEC / CEC Installation Standards
Cautions
Attention: Installation must be carried out by an
electrician in compliance with the National Electrical
Code, NFPA 70 or CSA 22.1 Canadian Electrical Code,
Part I, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations,
Section 32. / L'installation doit exclusivement être
réalisée par du personnel qualifié, conformément au
code national d'électricité américain, NFPA 70 ou CSA
22.1 Code canadien de l'électricité, première partie,
norme de sécurité relative aux installations électriques,
Section 32.
Attention: Disconnect from power source before
installation or service to prevent electric shock /
Débranchez-le de la source d'alimentation avant
l'installation ou l'entretien pour éviter tout choc
électrique.
The installation of the units must also be in accordance
with any local codes that may apply and should only be
carried out by a competent electrical engineer who has
the necessary training.
7.2. Cable Selection and Connections
When selecting the cable size, consideration must be given
to the input current that each unit draws (see table 1), the
number of beacons on the line and the length of the cable
runs. The cable size selected must have the necessary
capacity to provide the input current to all of the beacons
connected to the line.
Electrical connections are to be made into the terminal blocks
on the PCBA, using solid wire 0.5-4mm2 / AWG 20-12 or
stranded wire, sizes 0.5-2.5mm2 / AWG 24-14. Wire
insulation needs to be stripped 8mm. Wires may be fitted
securely with crimped ferrules.
Figure 4: Wire Preparation.
Terminal screws need to be tightened down with a tightening
torque of 0.45 Nm / 5 Lb-in. A 6-way terminal blocks is
provided on the AC Beacon: 2-off Live, 2-off Neutral terminals
and 2-off Earth terminals in total. A 6-way terminal blocks is
provided on the DC Beacon: 2-off +ve, 2-off -ve terminals, 1-
off S2 (Stage 2) and 1-off S3 (Stage 3).
Figure 5: GNExB2 Entries and Terminal Blocks.
When connecting wires to the terminals great care should be
taken to dress the wires so that when the cover is inserted
into the chamber the wires do not exert excess pressure on
the terminal blocks. This is particularly important when using
cables with large cross-sectional areas such as 2.5mm².
Earthing
Please note that for AC supply voltage product versions the
Earth terminal on the PCBA does not provide an earth
connection to the product enclosure. The enclosure must be
independently earthed using either the external or internal
earth fixing point, (see fig 5 and notes below).
Internal earthing connections should be made to the Internal
Earth terminal in the base of the housing using a ring crimp
terminal to secure the earth conductor under the earth clamp.
The earth conductor should be at least equal in size and
rating to the incoming power conductors.
