2 connection steps – VEGA VEGASON 66 Foundation Fieldbus User Manual

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In systems without potential equalisation, connect the cable

screen directly to ground potential at the power supply unit and

at the sensor. In the connection box or T-distributor, the screen

of the short stub to the sensor must not be connected to

ground potential or to another cable screen. The cable screens

to the power supply unit and to the next distributor must be

connected to each other and also connected to ground

potential via a ceramic capacitor (e.g. 1 nF, 1500 V). The low

frequency potential equalisation currents are thus suppressed,

but the protective effect against high frequency interference

signals remains.

The total capacitance of the cable and of all capacitors must

not exceed 10 nF in Ex applications.

Take note of the corresponding installation regulations for Ex

applications. In particular, make sure that no potential equal-

isation currents flow over the cable screen. In case of

grounding on both sides this can be achieved by the use of a

capacitor or a separate potential equalisation.

5.2 Connection steps

Proceed as follows:
1 Unscrew the housing cover
2 Loosen compression nut of the cable entry
3 Remove approx. 10 cm (4 in) of the cable mantle (current

output), strip approx. 1 cm (0.4 in) insulation from the ends

of the individual wires

4 Insert the cable into the sensor through the cable entry
5 Lift the opening levers of the terminals with a screwdriver
6 Insert the wire ends into the open terminals according to

the wiring plan

7 Press the opening lever of the terminals downward, you will

hear the terminal spring closing

8 Check the hold of the wires in the terminals by lightly

pulling on them

9 Connect the screen to the internal ground terminal and the

external ground terminal to potential equalisation

10 Tighten the compression nut of the cable entry, the seal

ring must completely encircle the cable

Select connection

cable for Ex applica-

tions

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