Intrinsically Safe Wiring - Siemens SITRANS LR260 Operating Instructions Manual

1. Intrinsically Safe wiring

Device nameplate (ATEX/IECEX/INMETRO/C-TICK)
The ATEX certificate listed on the nameplate
can be downloaded from the product page of our website at: www.siemens.com/LR260. Go
to Support > Approvals / Certificates.
The IECEx certificate listed on the nameplate can be viewed on the IECEx website. Go to:
http://iecex.iec.ch and click on Ex Equipment Certificates of Conformity then enter the
certificate number IECEx SIR 11.0153X.
Device nameplate (FM/CSA)
FM/CSA Intrinsically Safe connection drawing
number A5E03745229 can be downloaded from the product page of our website at:
www.siemens.com/LR260. Go to Support > Installation Drawings > Level Measurement >
Continuous - Radar.
• For power demands see
• For wiring requirements: follow local regulations.
• Approved dust-tight and water-tight conduit seals are required for outdoor
NEMA 4X / type 4X / NEMA 6, IP67, IP68 locations.
Instructions specific to hazardous area installations
• Refer to
• Recommended intrinsically safe barriers are listed under
Barriers
on page 23 and
Note: Selecting a suitable PLC input module, power supply, or barrier requires
knowledge about Intrinsic Safety and the application. It is the responsibility of the
installer to ensure that the intrinsically safe installation complies with both the
apparatus approval requirements and the relevant national code of practice.
Page 22 SITRANS LR260 (HART) – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Startup Behavior
on page 105.
Active barriers (repeating barriers)
on page 24.
Passive Shunt Diode
on page 23.
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