Connecting; Basic Safety Instructions - Siemens SIPART PS2 Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting

4.1

Basic safety instructions

Lever for position detection
Danger of crushing and shearing with mounting kits which use a lever for position detection.
During commissioning and ongoing operation, severing or squeezing of limbs could occur as
a result of the lever. Risk of injury when working on control valves due to the high operating
force of the pneumatic actuator.
• Do not reach into the range of motion of the lever following mounting of the positioner and
With intrinsically device version (Ex i)
Risk of explosion in hazardous areas.
For intrinsically safe device versions only the certified circuits may be connected as auxiliary
power supply, control and signal circuits.
• Make sure that the power source of the used circuits is marked as intrinsically safe.
Leaky threads for "Flameproof enclosure Ex d / XP" type of protection
Risk of explosion in hazardous areas. Threads must be completely screwed into the enclosure.
• Screw the cable glands, thread adapter or sealing plug with at least 5 threads into enclosure.
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, only use cable glands of the same type.
• After installation, check that the cables are seated firmly.
SIPART PS2 (6DR5...)
Compact Operating Instructions, 11/2022, A5E03436620-AG
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mounting kit.
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protection.
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