Quick Start Guide
D103214X012
Figure 14. FM Loop Schematic
1. THE INSTALLATION MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC), NFPA 70, ARTICLE
504 AND ANSI/ISA RP12.6.
2. CLASS 1, DIV 2 APPLICATIONS MUST BE INSTALLED AS SPECIFIED
IN NEC ARTICLE 501-4(B). EQUIPMENT AND FIELD WIRING IS
NON-INCENDIVE WHEN CONNECTED TO APPROVED BARRIERS WITH
ENTITY PARAMETERS.
3. LOOPS MUST BE CONNECTED ACCORDING TO THE BARRIER
MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS.
4. MAXIMUM SAFE AREA VOLTAGE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 250 Vrms.
5. RESISTANCE BETWEEN BARRIER GROUND AND EARTH GROUND
MUST BE LESS THAN ONE OHM.
6. NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS 30 VDC 20 mADC.
7. IF HAND-HELD COMMUNICATOR OR MULTIPLEXER IS USED,
IT MUST BE FM APPROVED AND INSTALLED PER THE
MANUFACTURE'S CONTROL DRAWING.
8. FOR ENTITY INSTALLATION (I.S. AND N.I.);
Vmax > Voc, or Vt
Imax > Isc, or It
Pi > Po, or Pt
9. THE APPARATUS ENCLOSURE CONTAINS ALUMINUM AND IS
CONSIDERED TO CONSTITUTE A POTENTIAL RISK OF IGNITION
BY IMPACT OR FRICTION. AVOID IMPACT AND FRICTION DURING
INSTALLATION AND USE TO PREVENT RISK OF IGNITION.
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Specifications
Specifications for DLC3010 digital level controllers are shown in table 6. Specifications for 249 sensors are shown in
table 8.
HAZARDOUS LOCATION
I.S. CLASS I,II,III DIV 1, GROUPS A,B,C,D,E,F,G
N.I. CLASS I, DIV 2, GROUPS A,B,C,D
FISHER DLC3010
Vmax = 30 VDC
Imax = 226 mA
Ci - 5.5 nF
Li = 0.4 mH
Pi = 1.4 W
Ci + Ccable < Ca
Li + Lcable < La
DLC3010 Digital Level Controller
NON-HAZARDOUS LOCATION
SEE NOTE 7
February 2016
FM APPROVED BARRIER
29
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