Connecting; Basic Safety Notes - Siemens SITRANS TS100 Compact Operating Instructions

Connecting

5.1

Basic safety notes

Unsuitable cables, cable glands and/or plugs
Risk of explosion in hazardous areas.
• Use only cable glands/plugs that comply with the requirements for the relevant type of
• Tighten the cable glands in accordance with the torques specified in Construction
• Close unused cable inlets for the electrical connections.
• When replacing cable, glands use only cable glands of the same type.
• After installation, check that the cables are seated firmly.
See also
Technical data (Page 45)
Incorrect selection of type of protection
Risk of explosion in areas subject to explosion hazard.
This device is approved for several types of protection.
1. Decide in favor of one type of protection.
2. Connect the device in accordance with the selected type of protection.
3. In order to avoid incorrect use at a later point, make the types of protection that are not
Improper power supply
Risk of explosion in hazardous areas as result of incorrect power supply, e.g. using direct
current instead of alternating current.
• Connect the device in accordance with the specified power supply and signal circuits.
TS100/TS200/TS300/TS500/TSinsert/TSthermowell
Compact Operating Instructions, 01/2018, A5E03920348-AE
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protection.
(Page 56).
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used permanently unrecognizable on the nameplate.
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The relevant specifications can be found in the certificates, in Electrical data (Page 57)
or on the nameplate.
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