VEGA VEGAPULS 67 (≥ 2.0.0 - ≥ 4.0.0) 4 … 20 mA_HART - four-wire - Manual (Page 26)

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5 Connecting to power supply
VEGAPULS 67 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - four-wire
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Warning:
Significant potential differences exist inside galvanization plants as
well as on vessels with cathodic corrosion protection. Considerable
equalisation currents can flow over the cable screen if the screen is
grounded on both ends.
To avoid this in such applications, the cable screen must be connect-
ed to ground potential only at one end (in the switching cabinet). The
cable screen must not be connected to the internal ground terminal in
the sensor and the outer ground terminal on the housing must not be
connected to the potential equalisation!
Information:
The metal parts of the instrument (process fitting, transmitter, concen-
tric tube, etc.) are conductively connected with the inner and outer
ground terminal on the housing. This connection exists either directly
via connecting metallic parts or, in case of instruments with external
electronics, via the screen of the special connection cable.
You can find specifications on the potential connections inside the
instrument in chapter "Technical data".
If screened cable is necessary, connect the cable screen on both
ends to ground potential. In the sensor, the screen must be connected
directly to the internal ground terminal. The ground terminal on the
outside of the housing must be connected to the potential equalisa-
tion (low impedance).
If potential equalisation currents are expected, the connection on the
processing side must be made 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 interfer-
ence signals remains.
If screened cable is necessary, connect the cable screen on both
ends to ground potential. In the sensor, the screen must be connected
directly to the internal ground terminal. The ground terminal on the
outside of the housing must be connected to the potential equalisa-
tion (low impedance).
If potential equalisation currents are expected, the connection on the
processing side must be made 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 interfer-
ence signals remains.
5.2 Connecting
The voltage supply and signal output are connected via the spring-
loaded terminals in the housing.
The connection to the indicating and adjustment module or to the
interface adapter is carried out via contact pins in the housing.
Information:
The terminal block is pluggable and can be removed from the elec-
tronics. To do this, lift the terminal block with a small screwdriver and
Cable screening and
grounding
Cable screening and
grounding
Connection technology