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Pressure gauge with reed contact model 851-A, for Ex areas
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5.3 Contact protection measures
Mechanical contacts must not exceed the specified electrical
values for switching current, switching voltage and switching
power independent of each other, not even for a short time only.
For capacitive or inductive loads we recommend one of the follow-
ing protective circuits:
Inductive load with DC voltage
With DC voltage the contact protection can be achieved via a
free-wheeling diode, connected in parallel to the load. The polarity
of the diode must be arranged so that it closes when the operating
voltage is on.
Example:
Contact protection
measure with
free-wheeling diode
Contact
Diode
Load
5. Commissioning, operation
