BEKA FOUNDATION BA444DF-F Manual

BEKA FOUNDATION BA444DF-F Manual

Fieldbus intrinsically safe field mounting 8 variable fieldbus indicator

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BA444DF-F
FOUNDATION™ fieldbus
Intrinsically safe
Field mounting
8 variable
Fieldbus Indicator
Issue 3
Issue: 3
rd
23
June 2011

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  • Page 1 BA444DF-F FOUNDATION™ fieldbus Intrinsically safe Field mounting 8 variable Fieldbus Indicator Issue 3 Issue: 3 June 2011...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. Description 7. Maintenance 1.1 Documentation 7.1 Fault finding during commissioning 7.2 Fault finding after commissioning 2. Operation 7.3 Servicing 2.1 Error messages 7.4 Routine maintenance 7.5 Guarantee 3. Intrinsic Safety Certification 7.6 Customer comments 3.1 ATEX certificate 3.2 Zones, gas groups and T rating 3.3 Fieldbus connection 8.
  • Page 3: Description

    (6 x DI) shows which of the eight inputs is currently being displayed. Device Description files may be downloaded from the Fieldbus Foundation or from the BEKA associates websites. 2.1 Error messages When the BA444DF-F is configured as a listener...
  • Page 4: Zones, Gas Groups And T Rating

    Ga Ex ia IIC T4 statement that the instrument is a FISCO Field Tamb = –40 to 70ºC specified in the ATEX Device, plus BEKA associates name and location. Directive. When connected to a suitable certified IECEx approval information is also included. The...
  • Page 5: Non-Fisco Sysems

    4.2 Non-FISCO Systems non-FISCO applications BA444DF-F fieldbus indicator has a higher voltage entity intrinsic safety input parameter allowing connection to a wide range of fieldbus segments. BA444DF-F fieldbus indicator connected to any intrinsically safe segment providing: The device powering the fieldbus segment is ATEX certified and has output parameters equal to or less than: 22V dc...
  • Page 6: Installation

    It is suitable for exterior mounting in most industrial environments, including offshore and wastewater treatment installations. Please consult BEKA associates if high vibration is anticipated. The BA444DF-F enclosure is surface mounting. Accessory kits described in sections 8.3 of this manual enable the instrument to be mounted onto a vertical or horizontal pipe.
  • Page 7: Configuration

    BEKA Device address Unconfigured FOUNDATION™ fieldbus Interface Guide which Last variable may be downloaded from www.beka.co.uk For each of the eight inputs: As a fieldbus listener the BA444DF-F is not visible Decimal point XXX.XX to the fieldbus host and can only be configured via...
  • Page 8: Node Configuration Menu

    If the access code is lost please contact BEKA The Device Address is a unique address that associates. identifies each fieldbus instrument connected to the bus.
  • Page 9 6.3.1 Access ‘Enb’ Enable listener input Access to the listener configuration menu is Each of the eight listener inputs in-1 obtained by operating the P and E buttons to in-8 may be enabled or disabled simultaneously. If the BA444DF-F is not protected without affecting any parameters.
  • Page 11 6.3.3 Scan fieldbus segment ‘SCAn’ 6.3.4 List configured input parameters ‘LiSt’ If the Device Address and Variable Identity of a The ‘LiSt’ function enables the Device Address and process variable are not known, the ‘SCAn’ Variable Identity allocated to each lindicator input function provides a simple way to identify them.
  • Page 12 6.3.7 Enter Device Address ‘Adr’ The ▼ or ▲ button will scroll through the four This function allows a known fieldbus Device options, when required justification Address to be entered and allocated to the displayed, pressing E will enter the selection and indicator input selected in the Edit function.
  • Page 13: Listener Configuration Menu

    If the access code is lost please contact BEKA associates. 6.3.13 Change from listener to node ‘tYPE’ This function enables the instrument to be changed from a fieldbus listener to a fieldbus node by selecting ‘tYPE’...
  • Page 14: Maintenance

    Status of fieldbus Instruments which fail within the guarantee period alternates variable has a should be returned to BEKA associates or our local between value quality of ‘BAD’ Fieldbus agent. It is helpful if a brief description of the fault...
  • Page 15: Accessories

    8. ACCESSORIES 8.3 Pipe mounting kits Two pipe mounting kits are available for securing 8.1 Scale and tag marking the BA444DF-F to a horizontal or vertical pipe. BA444DF-F indicators are fitted with a blank escutcheon around the liquid crystal display. BA392D Stainless steel bracket secured by two specified when the instrument is ordered, this can worm drive hose clips for 60 to 80mm...
  • Page 16: Appendix 1

    ATEX dust certification including the A1.2 maximum surface temperature ingress protection plus BEKA associates name and location. IECEx dust approval information is also shown, non-European certification information may A1.1 Zones and Maximum Surface also be included. Temperature The BA444DF-F has been ATEX certified as...
  • Page 17: Appendix 2

    FNICO Canadian installations must comply with the compliant fieldbus segment. Canadian Electrical Code C22.2 and with BEKA associates Control Drawing CI410-12, which is The BA444DF-F has a T4 rating at ambient attached to this Appendix.
  • Page 25: Appendix 3

    IECEx certification scheme and to view the BEKA The IECEx Certificate of Conformity specifies the associate certificates, please visit www.iecex.com following certification codes and marking: Ex ia IIIC T100ºC Da IP66 º...
  • Page 26 The IECEx certificate may be downloaded from www.beka.co.uk, www.iecex.com or requested from the BEKA sales office. A3.3 Versions of the BA444DF-F All versions of the BA444DF-F fieldbus indicator have IECEx certification. This includes:...

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