® Temposonics TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Table of contents 1. Introduction ...............................3 1.1 Purpose and use of this manual ..................................3 1.2 Used symbols and warnings ..................................
Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual 1. Introduction 4. The position sensor may be used in zones (ATEX, UK Ex, IECEx, 1.1 Purpose and use of this manual (CEC, NEC) according to chapter 8.
Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual 2.2 Forseeable misuse 2.3 Installation, commissioning and operation The position sensors must be used only in technically safe condition. Forseeable misuse Consequence To maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation, installation,...
Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual How to ensure safe commissioning 2.4 Safety instructions for use in explosion-hazardous areas 1. Protect the sensor against mechanical damage during installation and operation.
Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual 2.5 Warranty Temposonics grants a warranty period for its position sensors and supplied accessories relating to material defects and faults that oc- cur despite correct use in accordance with the intended application The Temposonics obligation is limited to repair or replacement of any defective part of the unit.
Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual 3. Identification 3.1 Order code of Temposonics ® Optional a Sensor model d Connection type H Rod 1 Side connection with thread ½"-14 NPT (All versions)
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Output Output (continued) S (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) Measurement contents (optional: Box no. 23) = Synchronous Serial Interface Note: Choose “9”...
Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual ® 4.2 Styles and installation of Temposonics Threaded flange with raised-face Version D & G Sensor electronics housing Null zone Stroke length...
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Side connection C01/N01 (with adapter)/M01 (without adapter) Connection length 22 mm (0.87 in.) for version D & G 18 mm (0.7 in.) for version E &...
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Version D & G Connection adapter Upper lid O-ring Version E & N Connection adapter Upper lid O-ring Fig.
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Version D & G (example: Threaded fl ange with raised-face) Flameproof (explosionproof) housing with fl ameproof (explosionproof) connection chamber Version D: ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / EAC Ex / CCC / Japanese Approval Version G: ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC / Japanese Approval Zone 1...
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Connection options for version D & G Connection options for version E & N ½"-14 NPT ½"-14 NPT ½"-14 NPT ½"-14 NPT...
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Installation of TH with threaded flange In the case of threaded flange M18×1.5-6g provide a screw hole based on Fix the sensor rod via threaded flange M18×1.5-6g or ¾"-16 UNF-3A.
Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual NOTICE Thread Z° Mount ring magnets and U-magnets concentrically. ×P) +0.1 +0.4 The maximum permissible air gap must not be exceeded (Fig. 15). ±1°...
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Sensors with stroke lengths ≥ 1 meter (3.3 ft.) Differentiation measurement Support horizontally installed sensors with a stroke length from 1 meter For a differentiation measurement two positions are measured on the (3.3 ft.) mechanically at the rod end.
Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual 4.4 Electrical connection Connector wiring Connect the sensor directly to the control system, indicator or other Placement of installation and cabling have decisive influence on the evaluating systems as follows: sensor‘s electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Non-hazardous area Hazardous area Data ( ) Data (+) Clock (+) Clock ( ) +24 VDC ( 15 / +20 %) DC Ground (0 V) External fuse Ground...
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Cable connection (only for versions E and N) Recommended tools Electric torque screwdriver Torque wrench Slotted screwdriver Crimping tool 3 mm (0.12 in.),...
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Step 2: Cable connection (Option 1: Disassembly of connection adapter) Loosen the five M4×10 screws (A/F 3). Remove the upper Inspect surfaces and O-ring for damage.
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Step 2: Cable connection (Option 2: Without disassembly of connection adapter) Loosen the five M4×10 screws (A/F 3). Connect the cable to the sensor.
Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual 5. Operation Sensor input 91 Ω 7 mA 5.1 Getting started Clock (+) 100 Ω The sensor is factory-set to its order sizes and adjusted, i.e.
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Temposonics programming tool NOTICE Temposonics position sensors can be adapted to modified measurement tasks very easily via the connecting leads – without Never connect/disconnect the sensor when voltage is applied.
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Temposonics SSI-Configurator user interface Fig. 31: Graphical display of position values via Test Sensor Fig. 30: Temposonics SSI-Configurator, SSI Settings Tab “Error Indication”...
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Tab “Measurement” Tab “Measurement 2” Fig. 33: Temposonics SSI-Configurator, Measurement Fig. 34: Temposonics SSI-Configurator, Measurement 2 Use the field Filter to choose a noise reduction filter of two, four Temposonics SSI- T-Series order code...
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Fig. 35: Temposonics SSI-Configurator, Measurement 2, choose “synchronous mode 3” To select the “synchronous mode 3”, activate the check box Extrapolation/SyncStart first and after that Extrapolation (real).
® Temposonics TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual 6. Maintenance and troubleshooting Visual inspection: Optical inspection of product aims at the recognition of visible defects like missing bolts without using auxiliary equipment 6.1 Error conditions, troubleshooting and tools.
Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual 8. Technical data Temposonics ® Output Interface SSI (Synchronous Serial Interface) – differential signal in SSI standard (RS 422) Data format Binary or gray, optional parity and error bit or temperature of sensor electronics Data length...
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Electrical connection Connection type T-Series terminal Operating voltage +24 VDC (−15/+20 %) Ripple ≤ 0.28 V Current consumption 100 mA typical Dielectric strength...
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Temposonics ® TH SSI ATEX / UK Ex / IECEx / CEC / NEC / EAC Ex / CCC certified / Japanese approval Operation Manual Certifications Version E Version D Version G Version N IECEx/ATEX UK Ex Explosionproof — — Flameproof Explosionproof —...
9. Declaration of conformity EU22.004A EU Declaration of Conformity EU Konformitätserklärung Déclaration UE de Conformité declares as manufacturer in sole responsibility erklärt als Hersteller in alleiniger déclare en qualité de fabricant sous sa seule that the position sensor type Verantwortung, dass der Positionssensor Typ responsabilité...
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EU22.007A EU Declaration of Conformity EU Konformitätserklärung Déclaration UE de Conformité declares as manufacturer in sole responsibility erklärt als Hersteller in alleiniger déclare en qualité de fabricant sous sa seule that the position sensor type Verantwortung, dass der Positionssensor Typ responsabilité...
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UK22.004A EU Declaration of Conformity EU Konformitätserklärung Déclaration UE de Conformité declares as manufacturer in sole responsibility erklärt als Hersteller in alleiniger déclare en qualité de fabricant sous sa seule that the position sensor type Verantwortung, dass der Positionssensor Typ responsabilité...
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UK22.007A EU Declaration of Conformity EU Konformitätserklärung Déclaration UE de Conformité declares as manufacturer in sole responsibility erklärt als Hersteller in alleiniger déclare en qualité de fabricant sous sa seule that the position sensor type Verantwortung, dass der Positionssensor Typ responsabilité...
10. Appendix Safety declaration Dear Customer, If you return one or several sensors for checking or repair, we need you to sign a safety declaration. The purpose of this declaration is to ensure that the returned items do not contain residues of harmful substances and/or that people handling these items will not be in danger. Temposonics order number: ________________________________ Sensor type(s): __________________________________________ Serial number(s): _________________________________________...
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Document Part Number: UNITED STATES Temposonics, LLC 551902 Revision F (EN) 04/2022 GERMANY Temposonics GmbH & Co. KG ITALY FRANCE SCANDINAVIA CHINA JAPAN temposonics.com...
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