Installation Position - Siemens SIPROCESS GA700 Operating Instructions Manual

4.4

Installation position

Planning specifications
The following picture shows the planning specifications for installation of the field control unit
(FCU) and field module (FM):
①
②
③
④
Figure 4-1
Observe the following specifications when planning the installation:
● Include the device approvals for various Ex zones when selecting the respective installation
locations. You can find information on this under → Technical specifications (Page 87).
● Field control unit: horizontal mounting on a wall. Reading of the display of the
Local User Interface (LUI) is only optimum when mounted horizontally.
Field device
Operating Instructions, 05/2015, A5E35640463-02
Minimum installation height of FCU
Service radius around the FM
Installation of FM on a mounting unit, e.g. Sie‐
mens mounting bracket
Cable between FCU and FM
Installation position and clearances
Application planning
4.4 Installation position
> 1 m
≥ 0.5 m
≥ 0.3 m
Max. 7 m
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