Level limit switch
Series VN 1000 / 2000 / 5000 / 6000
Technical information / Instruction manual
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Notes for use in Hazardous Locations
Permitted zones (categories) for mounting in partition wall
Version with standard-housing
(VN 1000/ 2000/ 5000/ 6000)
Version with d- and de-housing
(VN 5000/ 6000 ; flameproof/ increased safety)
With use of all Electronic modules:
with
separate
housing
with
separate
housing
With use of Electronic module:
Universal voltage Relay SPDT
Universal voltage Relay DPDT
3-wire PNP
2-wire without contact
8/16 mA or 4-20 mA
(non intrinsic safe)
NAMUR IEC 60947-5-6
(intrinsic safe)
8/16 mA or 4-20 mA
(intrinsic safe)
* VN ..040 and VN ..050:
When mounting the units in a partition wall, that separates Zone 0 from
Zone 1: The units have no safe separation between Zone 0 and Zone 1.
It must be considered, that gas can pass from Zone 0 through the unit to
Zone 1.
EPL (IEC-Ex)
Gb
Db
Category (ATEX)
2G
2D
Zone
1
21
EPL (IEC-Ex)
Gb
Da
Category (ATEX)
2G
1D
Zone
1
20
EPL (IEC-Ex)
Db
Db
Ga
Gb *
Category (ATEX)
2D
2D
1G
2G *
Zone
21
21
0
1
EPL (IEC-Ex)
Da
Da
Ga
Ga
Category (ATEX)
1D
1D
1G
1G
Zone
20
20
0
0
Vibranivo
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
VN 1000 / 2000 / 5000 / 6000 g
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VN ..020
VN ..030
VN ..040
VN ..050
VN ..020
VN ..030
VN ..020
VN ..030
VN ..040
VN ..050
VN ..020
VN ..030