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Safety
2
This chapter gives an overview of all of the most important safety aspects
in order to best protect personnel and to ensure a safe and smooth
operation of the device. A non-compliance with the safety information and
instructions for use specified in this manual could result in serious damage.
2.1
General
The EK280 is an intrinsically safe device as per the ATEX Product Directive
94/9/EC and the ATEX Operating Directive 1999/92/EC EN, and is suitable
for operation within the following explosive gas atmospheres:
–
EK280 without integrated power supply unit or modem:
Zones 1 and 2 for gases in temperature class T4
–
EK280 without integrated power supply unit and with modem:
Zones 1 and 2 for gases in temperature class T3
–
EK280 with integrated power supply unit (with or without modem):
Zone 2 for gases in temperature class T6
–
EK280 with or without integrated power supply unit with
Ethernet Adapter:
Zone 2 for gases in temperature class T...
Verification for use in zone 0, 1 as per the respectively valid technical rules
and standards: see chapter 9.3: EC type examination certificate no. LCIE
11 ATEX 3027 X
DANGER!
Using the wrong model presents a risk of explosion!
The EK280 is available in different models for use in zones 1 and 2.
The model designed for zone 2 should not be used in zone 0, 1 as this
presents a risk of explosion!
Therefore:
– Before installing the device in zone 0, 1, please check that the EK280
is suitable for use in zone 0, 1.
– The EK280 should only be operated in zone 0, 1, if category "II 1 G"
or "II 2 G" have been marked on the ATEX label.
– If category "II 3 G" has been marked on the ATEX label, the EK280
should not be used in zone 0, 1, but only in zone 2.
– The ATEX label is located on the top panel of the EK280 housing.
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