MOUNTING ON THE PIPE OPENING THE ENCLOSURE FASTEN THE ENCLOSURE CONNECT THE TRACE HEATER / PT 100 CLOSE THE ENCLOSURE CHECK AFTER INSTALLATION OPERATION & MAINTENANCE You can also find this document on the eltherm website. Please visit our download area.
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BU-139 Operation Manual Ex – Junction box Ex-it-R Revision 0 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STORAGE For proper and safe use of the ELAK-Ex-R connection boxes, please follow these instructions. Please keep these instructions for future reference (e.g. in the system documentation).
DESCRIPTION The innovative junction box (Ex-It-R) is suitable for use in hazardous areas and offers the user many advantages. For example, due to the shape of the box, the inserted cable only has to be bent slightly, thus protecting the cable from mechanical stress and damage.
TECHNICAL DATA Operating voltage (max.) 800 V AC Rated current max 32 A each terminal 6 mm² (Ex-It-R-ELTf max. 24 A) Ambient temperature - 20 °C bis +50 °C Nominal cross-section* Power cable max. 10 mm², Ø 9 - 17 mm...
BU-139 Operation Manual Ex – Junction box Ex-it-R Revision 0 INSTALLATION REQUIRED WRENCH SIZES SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Torques Clamping Wrench ATTENTION range size Thread Screw Size • The following steps should only be carried out by [mm] [mm] [Nm] persons trained in handling explosive equipment.
MOUNTING ON THE PIPE Guide the heating cable into the mounting stand. Do not fasten heating cable and sensor line at the planned measurement point approx. 500 mm. 500 mm Guide the heating cable about 200 mm through the Prepare the end of the sensor line with a strong wire and mounting stand.
BU-139 Operation Manual Ex – Junction box Ex-it-R Revision 0 OPENING THE ENCLOSURE FASTEN THE ENCLOSURE Attach the housing to the Tighten the head- Ex-it mounting stand. less screw with an Allen The housing must engage clear- wrench (size 2) until the ly audibly (2x click).
Check the cover of the junction box and its attachments (cable entries) for tight fit. • All threaded openings must be fitted with cable entries or blind plugs, which must be firmly tightened and tight. eltherm GmbH OPERATION & MAINTENANCE Headquarters DANGER Ernst-Heinkel-Straße 6 -10 57299 Burbach.
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