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XFG1 HD IP Fixed Optical Camera Station
XFG1 HD IP OPtIcal FIXeD camera
TMOX001.A September 2021 www.eaton.com
A Ex ANNEX – Controlled ATEX Document
Title:
Series XFG1 flame proof cameras. Installation & Maintenance Instructions
Document:
XFG1 CAMERA
Revision: 1.0
Date:
29/04/2021
This is a certified Annex and must not be changed without authorization
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR SAFE USE
1. No modification must be made to the flame paths of the unit without consultation to the drawings listed on the
schedule.
2. Cable Temperature rise at the branching point may be 30K, suitably rated cable must be used.
3. When fitted, the optical fibre output from the camera must always be terminated within a suitably certified
enclosure or safe area.
4. Only armoured cable or conduit is to be utilized when fitted with a fibre optic output in order to protect the fibre
optic cable.
5. Precautions must be taken to avoid dust from forming layers on the equipment.
6. Painting and surface finishes, other than those applied by the manufacturer, are not permitted.
7. Cable entry holes are provided as specified on the certified drawings for the accommodation of flameproof
cable entry devices, with or without the interposition of a flameproof thread adapter. Unused entries are to be
fitted with certified flameproof stopping plugs. The cable entry devices, thread adapters and stopping plugs shall
be suitable for the equipment, the cable and the conditions of use and shall be certified as Ex Equipment and not
an Ex Component. When used in an explosive dust atmosphere the cable entry devices shall maintain the ingress
protection of the enclosure.
8. When an adapter is used with an increased safety, dust protected, or a flameproof enclosure for which an IP
rating is specified, the interface between the enclosure and the adapter and that between the adapter and the cable
entry device shall be suitably sealed in accordance with IEC 60079-14 so as to maintain the ingress protection rating
of the enclosure
9. To prevent the build-up of Electrostatic charge the unit should only be cleaned with a damp cloth.
10. The Sunshield is an integral part of the unit containing the certification label and must not be removed.
