VEGA BGT 596-596 Ex.M - Manual (Page 3)

Carrier BGT 596, 596 Ex.M 3
Operating instruction
1 Product description
1.1 Function and configuration
The carrier BGT 596 or BGT 596 Ex.M is
provided for signal conditioning instruments
and electronics units of series 500 which are
designed in 19“-technology (European size
DIN 41 494).
It is designed for installation into a 19“-rack or
into a switching cabinet with 19“-frame.
Configuration
The supporting elements of the carrier are
made of eloxated Aluminium. The side walls are
closed and consist together with the front
flange of a common profile.
The carrier is provided with 84 module posi-
tions. Position 1 … 4 is covered with a blind
cover so that 80 module positions or a width of
80 TE are available for the module cards.
Module cards of series 500 have a width of
- 5 TE, i.e. 5 x 5,08 = 25,4 mm
- 10 TE, i.e. 10 x 5,08 = 50,8 mm.
Hence
- max. 16 module cards with 5 TE or
- max. 8 module cards with 10 TE or
- a mixture of both can be installed up to a
total width of 80 TE.
With part load blind covers are available for
empty spaces (5 TE = 25,4 mm, article no.
2.9513 or 10 TE = 50,8 mm, article no. 2.9341
each with fixing screws).
Dependent on the type of the signal condition-
ing instrument (type of module card) to be
installed into the carrier different connection
technologies can be selected for the respective
multipoint connectors (see ”1.3 Technical data“
on the following pages).
1.2 Types and versions
BGT 596
The carrier BGT 596 is designed for installation
of not-Ex-module cards.
BGT 596 Ex.M
The carrier BGT 596 Ex together with Ex-
modules is certified for installation of Ex-module
cards. It is marked BGT 596 Ex.M (included in
the conformity certificate PTB-no.
Ex-95.D.2073 X).
This carrier is in addition approved for the use
on ships. It has a type approval of German
Lloyd (no. 89914-94 HH).