Mounting - Pepperl+Fuchs MFT Series Manual

Multifunction Terminal MFT-***.****(.L)
Installation
Requirements for Equipment Protection Level Gc
Danger!
Explosion hazard from environmental influences that impair the type of protection
External environmental influences can impair the type of protection of the devices.
This impairments can lead to sparks or impermissible heat that ignites the surrounding
explosive atmosphere.
Mount the device in a surrounding enclosure that complies with the requirements for
surrounding enclosures according to IEC/EN 60079–0, and that is rated with the degree
of protection IP54 according to IEC/EN 60529. The surrounding enclosure must have
an EU declaration of conformity according to the ATEX Directive for at least
equipment protection level Gc.
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Mounting

Danger!
Explosion hazard from sparking by contact
If non-intrinsically safe circuits come into contact with electrically conductive objects,
this may cause sparks, which can ignite an explosive mixture.
• Make sure that the atmosphere is not potentially explosive.
• Make sure that the current circuits are de-energized and potential-free.
• Do not touch any energized parts.
The multifunction terminal is mounted on a 35 mm DIN mounting rail according to EN 60715.
Mounting the Multifunction Terminal
1.
Hook the multifunction terminal into the DIN mounting rail with the rear hook.
2.
Press the multifunction terminal onto the DIN mounting rail so that the front hook engages
with an audible click.
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