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This manual and all other documents are subject to change without prior notice. • KROHNE will not be liable for any damage of any kind by using this device, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive and consequential damages. •...
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Kerkeplaat 12 3313 LC Dordrecht The Netherlands For information, maintenance or service, please contact your nearest local KROHNE representative. See www.krohne.com. WARNING! No changes may be made to the devices. Unauthorized changes might affect the explosion safety of the devices. Be...
Hazardous area supplement to the QuickStart Table of contents Introduction..................................1 Description of system .................................. 1 OPTIFLUX 4300..................................... 1 OPTIFLUX 5300..................................... 2 IFC 300......................................2 Data stickers ....................................3 Temperature limits................................4 OPTIFLUX 4300..................................... 4 OPTIFLUX 5300..................................... 6 Connection diagrams ..............................7 Equipotential bonding..................................
The electrode circuits are always EEx ia. OPTIFLUX 4300 C-EEx is certified as a group II, category 2 GD equipment, if fitted with an IFC 300-EEx converter unit without EEx ia signal in/outputs or A group II, category 2 (1) GD equipment, if fitted with an IFC300-EEx converter unit with EEx ia signal in/outputs.
Converter housing, connection compartment: with power supply (terminals L, N / L+, L-) and I/O connections (terminals A, A+, A-, B, B-, C, C-, D and D- ): EEx e (Increased safety). Optionally compact flowmeters, e.g. OPTIFLUX 4300 C and OPTIFLUX 5300 C have EEx d (Flameproof Enclosure).
Hazardous area supplement to the QuickStart 1.5 Data stickers The data sticker on the connection box of separate flow sensors typically contains following information: 1. Name and address of the manufacturer 2. Type designation of the flowmeter 3. CE sign with number(s) of notified body/bodies for notification of Quality System and other EC directives (if required) 4.
Hazardous area supplement to the QuickStart 2. Temperature limits 2.1 OPTIFLUX 4300 • In general the OPTIFLUX 4000-EEx flow sensors are suitable for an ambient temperature range of -40°C ... +60°C. The temperature range is often limited further by the liner type used (refer to Quick Start). •...
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*The heat resistant cables must have a continuous operating temperature of at least 85°C. • The OPTIFLUX 4300 C is suitable for ambient temperature range of -40°C … +60°C. • The minimum process temperature for all DN sizes is -40°C. The process temperature limit (Tm) is determined by the temperature class T6..T3 of the gas hazardous area of concern, the maximum ambient temperature (Ta), and the...
Hazardous area supplement to the QuickStart OPTIFLUX 4300 C DN 200-300 (EEx q and EEx e) and DN 350-3000 (EEx e). Temperature class (for gasses) Maximum medium temperature ( in °C) Ta ≤ 40°C 40 < Ta ≤ 50°C 50 < Ta ≤ 60°C...
Hazardous area supplement to the QuickStart 3. Connection diagrams Connection diagrams with DS300 cable (double screen) OPTIFLUX with 2 electrodes OPTIFLUX with 4 electrodes Connection diagrams with BTS300 cable (triple screens) OPTIFLUX with 2 electrodes OPTIFLUX with 4 electrodes • Screens marked with * are mounted under the associated saddle earth clamps.
Hazardous area supplement to the QuickStart 3.1 Equipotential • As the EEx ia electrode circuits of the flow sensors are effectively grounded through the conductive liquid in the bonding measuring tube, an equipotential bonding system must exist over the whole area in which the electrode circuits, including their wiring, are installed, conform EN 60 079-14 clause 12.2.4.
Hazardous area supplement to the QuickStart 4. Electrical connection 4.1 General • The covers of the housing electronics compartment and the housing itself are provided with a "flameproof" thread. Compared to 'normal' thread, the f "flameproof" thread is a relatively tight fit due to explosion proof requirements.
Hazardous area supplement to the QuickStart 4.2 Non-EEx I signal I/O The following non-intrinsically safe signal inputs/outputs are available: connections input/output functions, I/O PCB Un < 32 V DC, In < 100 mA Um = 253 V Current Output active and passive, with HART Basic I/O Status Output / Control Input Status Output...
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Hazardous area supplement to the QuickStart Overview of possible combinations, defined by their CG30 number Characters XYZ Name I/O circuits Terminals A, Terminals B, B- Terminals C, C- Terminals D, D- Basic I/O CO CO (a) SO/CI PO/SO over A+ 488 to 4LL Modular I/O or Many combinations possible...
Hazardous area supplement to the QuickStart 4.3 EEx i signal I/O Following intrinsically safe signal I/Os are available: connections I/O PCB I/O functions Ex i I/O Current Output + HART EEx ia IIC communication Ui =30V, Ii = 100 mA, Pi = 1,0 W Ci = 10nF, Li = negligibly low Pulse / Status Output EEx ia IIC...
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Hazardous area supplement to the QuickStart Overview possible CG30 numbers with EEx ia in/outputs Characters Name I/O Terminals A, A- Terminals B, B- Terminals C, C- Terminals D, D- circuits Ex i I/O n.c. n.c. CO (a) PO/SO n.c. n.c. PO/SO Ex i I/O CO (a)
• Due to statutory regulations on environmental protection and safeguarding the health and safety of our personnel, KROHNE may only handle, test and repair returned devices that have been in contact with products without risk to personnel and environment. •...
Hazardous area supplement to the QuickStart Appendix 1 EC declaration of conformity OPTIFLUX...
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Altometer Addition to the Installation and Operating instructions Optiflux 4300 C-EEx rev. 0 (20-07-2004)
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! 1 Description of the flowmeter The compact flowmeter Optiflux 4300 C-EEx is certified as: - a group II, category 2 GD equipment, if fitted with an IFC 300-EEx converter unit without EEx ia signal in/outputs (see section 2.2) - a group II, category 2 (1) GD equipment, if fitted with an IFC300-EEx converter unit with EEx ia signal in/outputs (see section 2.3)
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Altometer for special versions, e.g. high pressure tubes, non-standard flanges, other types of protection for the primary head are required: DN25-150 EEx q (Powder filling) and EEx e (Increased safety) DN200-300 EEx e (Increased safety) • internal electrode circuit : always EEx ia (Intrinsic Safety) The resulting marking (EEx code) on the data sticker is therefore:...
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Altometer Name and address of the manufacturer Name of flowmeter, serial no, manufacturing date Electrical data mains circuit CE sign with identification number(s) of notified body / bodies specific sign for explosion protection Symbols and code letters for explosion safety: group (II), categories ( 2 or 2(1) ), Gas/Dust (GD), EEx followed by the code letters for each used type of protection, gas group (IIC) and temperature classes (normally T6...T3)
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EEx e flowmeters DN200-300 and 350-3000. The minimum process (medium) temperature for all DN sizes is -40 °C. For the special version Optiflux 4300 C- .../RT-EEx, only possible for EEx e flowmeters sizes DN200-300 or DN350-3000, the limit temperature for T3 is restricted to 130 °C (see values in brackets in line T3 of table 4).
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Altometer 2 Electrical connection 2.1 General Warnings: • The covers of the housing electronic compartment and the housing itself are provided with "flameproof" thread. Compared with 'normal' thread the fitting of "flameproof" thread is relatively tight due to explosion proof requirements. Therefore screwing on or off of the cover must be done with care, never use brute force ! •...
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Altometer Function and electrical data of the terminals: Terminal Function, electrical data connection for mains, always non-EEx i L, N 100..230 Vac, +10%/-15%, 22 VA L+, L- 12..24 Vdc, +30%/-25%, 12 W = 253 V A, A-,A+ Connection for signal in/outputs (PELV circuits), B, B- non-EEx i or EEx i, C, C-...
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Intrinsic safety ) are valid for EEx e, EEx d or EEx i connection compartments respectively. The compact flowmeter Optiflux 4300 C-EEx must always be included in the equipotential bonding system of the hazardous area. This can be achieved internally...
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Altometer 2.2 Non-EEx i connection of signal in/outputs Following non-intrinsically safe signal in/outputs are available: IO pcb in/output functions, < 32 Vdc, I < 100 mA = 253 V Basic IO Current Output active and passive, with HART Status Output / Control Input Status Output Pulse / Status Output Modular IO...
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Altometer Overview of possible combinations, defined by their CG30 number: characters Name terminals terminals terminals terminals I/O circuits A, A- B, B- C, C- D, D- Basic IO SO/CI PO/SO CO (a) over A+ 488 till 4LL Modular IO 588 till 5LL many combinations possible 688 till 6LL 788 till 6LL...
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Altometer Notes: - shorts for in/output functions: CO= current output, PO=Pulse Output, SO= Status Output, CI= Control Input, PA=Profibus PA, FF=Foundation Fieldbus, DP=Profibus DP - all in/outputs are passive unless otherwise noted as active (a) - n.c. is not connected. 2.3 EEx i connection of signal in/outputs Following intrinsically safe signal in/outputs are available: IO pcb...
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Altometer Fieldbus IO Profibus-PA EEx ia IIC = 24 V, I = 380 mA, Pi = 5,32 W Foundation Fieldbus = negligibly low, suitable for connection to an intrinsically safe fieldbus in accordance to the FISCO-model Overview possible CG30 numbers with EEx ia in/outputs: characters Name terminals...
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Altometer Notes : - shorts for in/output functions: CO= current output, PO=Pulse Output, SO= Status Output, CI= Control Input, PA=Profibus PA, FF=Foundation Fieldbus, DP=Profibus DP - all in/outputs are passive unless otherwise noted as active (a) - n.c. is not connected The IO circuits named Ex i IO, Ex i Option are always in type of protection Intrinsic safety (EEx ia).
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4 Maintenance The compact flowmeter Optiflux 4300 C-EEx is maintenance free with respect to the flowmetering properties. Within the scope of periodic inspections required for electrical equipment installed in hazardous areas it is recommended to check the flameproof converter housing and covers on signs of damage or corrosion.
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- EN 61 326-1 : 1997, A1 + A2 - EN 61 010-1 : 2001 The Optiflux 4300 C-EEx flowmeter is examined and type approved under EC-type examination certificate KEMA 04 ATEX 2077 X. The Krohne Altometer Quality Assurance system is approved by KEMA Registered Quality b.v .
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Altometer Addition to the Installation and Operating instructions Optiflux 5300 C-EEx rev. 0 (23-06-2004)
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Altometer Important notices! • Besides the general regulations for low-voltage installations like HD384 etc. the regulations laid down in the standard for electrical installations in gas hazardous areas like EN 600079-14 or dust hazardous areas like EN 50 281-1-2 must be respected ! •...
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Altometer Data sticker A representative example of the data sticker is shown in figure 1. Order specific deviations, e.g. in the code letters for used types of protection, are possible. Name and address of the manufacturer Name of flowmeter, serial no, manufacturing date Electrical data mains circuit CE sign with identification number(s) of notified body / bodies specific sign for explosion protection...
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Altometer Maximum ambient and process temperatures The compact flowmeter is suitable for ambient temperature range -20 till +60 °C (DN2,5-15) or -40 till +60 (DN25-100). The process (medium) temperature is limited to -20 °C for DN2,5-15 and -40°C for DN25-100. The flowmeter is certified for gas group IIC, temperature classes T6...T3.
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Altometer The connection compartment with terminal block is schematically depicted in figure 2. Figure 2 Connection compartment with terminal block Function and electrical data of the terminals: Terminal Function, electrical data connection for mains, always non-EEx i L, N 100..230 Vac, +10%/-15%, 22 VA L+, L- 12..24 Vdc, +30%/-25%, 12 W = 253 V...
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Altometer CG30 pos 1.. 4 determine IO circuits Table 2 Explanation to CG30 numbers Schematic overviews of the CG30 numbers can be found in paragraph 2.2 (non-EEx i IO in/outputs) and 2.3 (EEx i IO in/outputs). The overviews do not show all details. The exact connection diagram for a specific IFC300-EEx converter can be found on the sticker glued on the inside of the cover of the connection compartment .
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Altometer 2.2 Non-EEx i connection of signal in/outputs Following non-intrinsically safe signal in/outputs are available: IO pcb in/output functions, < 32 Vdc, I < 100 mA = 253 V Basic IO Current Output active and passive, with HART Status Output / Control Input Status Output Pulse / Status Output Modular IO...
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Altometer Overview of possible combinations, defined by their CG30 number: characters Name terminals terminals terminals terminals I/O circuits A, A- B, B- C, C- D, D- Basic IO SO/CI PO/SO CO (a) over A+ 488 till 4LL Modular IO 588 till 5LL many combinations possible 688 till 6LL 788 till 6LL...
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Altometer Notes: - shorts for in/output functions: CO= current output, PO=Pulse Output, SO= Status Output, CI= Control Input, PA=Profibus PA, FF=Foundation Fieldbus, DP=Profibus DP - all in/outputs are passive unless otherwise noted as active (a) - n.c. is not connected.
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Altometer 2.3 EEx i connection of signal in/outputs Following intrinsically safe signal in/outputs are available: IO pcb in/output functions Ex i IO Current Output + HART EEx ia IIC communication =30V, I = 100 mA, Pi = 1,0 W = 10nF, L = negligibly low Pulse / Status Output Current Output, active...
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Altometer Overview possible CG30 numbers with EEx ia in/outputs: characters Name terminals terminals terminals terminals I/O circuits A, A- B, B- C, C- D, D- Ex i IO n.c. n.c. CO (a) PO/SO n.c. n.c. PO/SO Ex i IO CO (a) PO/SO/CI CO (a) PO/SO...
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Altometer The EEx ia signal in/outputs may only be connected to other EEx ia or ib certified apparatus (e.g. intrinsically safe isolation amplifiers) , even if these apparatus are installed in the non-hazardous area ! Connection to an non-EEx i apparatus cancels the EEx ia properties of the flowmeter. Terminals L, N (or L+, L-) for mains connection are always non-intrinsically safe.
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- EN 61 010-1 The Optiflux 5300 C-EEx flowmeter is examined and type approved under EC-type examination certificate KEMA 04 ATEX 2127 X. The Krohne Altometer Quality Assurance system is approved by KEMA Registered Quality b.v . Dordrecht, 25 June 2004, A.
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