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maintained between the terminals if using multiholders to prevent them from touching one
another. The collar is placed over the electrode and fixed using the Allen key provided; the
terminating cable is then attached, or a screw is used for direct connection.
7.
CABLE SELECTION
6.0
CABLE PROPERTIES
All cables have an inherent capacitance and inductance, these values must be limited to
allow only small energy levels going into the hazardous area. The total allowable
capacitance and inductance should be strictly adhered to so as not to infringe the
certification, this is shown on drawing 2920, see also section on “system”.
The capacitance and inductance values stated are for the total amount of cable of all the
systems in any one sump, tank or vessel. The capacitance being that of P1 and P2
conductors measured to the cable screen or armouring. The inductance is the sum of all
conductors used for P1, P2 and G connections. Examples of calculating cable
capacitance and inductance follow.
6.1
Cable inductance
Example of calculating cable inductance
Method A.
As the L/R Ratio remains constant regardless of cable length, this is the
easiest method. For example, it will be seen referring to Table 1 that for 1.5mm
2
steel wire
armoured cable the L/R ratio is 28
µ
H/
Ω
and looking at drawing 2920
tables this meets the
requirements for all gas groups for up to 6 systems and groups 11A and 11B for up to 10
systems .
Method B.
Assuming two controllers are being used for pump control using both P1 and
P2, and two controllers for High and Low level alarms using the P1 connections and one
earth electrode (G), thus 7 cables in all.
The maximum inductance permitted from drawing 2920 table for Group 11C for 6 systems
is 0.78mH. Reference Table 1, a 2.5mm
2
steel wire armoured cable having an inductance
of 0.32mH per 1000m so –
The total cable length permitted is (0.78 / 0.32) x 1000 = 2437m, or
2437 / 7 = 348m per electrode circuit.
terminal
solder/crimp
lock washer
plain washer
nut
Allen key
fixing
electrode
terminal
solder/crimp
lock washer
plain washer
screw
electrode
Screw arrangement
Collar
arrangement
Содержание P7/I.S.
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