5 connecting to power supply, 1 preparing the connection, 2 connection procedure – VEGA VEGAMET 391 4 … 20 mA_HART User Manual

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5 Connecting to power supply

VEGAMET 391 • 4 … 20 mA/HART

36032-EN-130701

5 Connecting to power supply

5.1 Preparing the connection

Always keep in mind the following safety instructions:

Connect only in the complete absence of line voltage

If overvoltage surges are expected, overvoltage arresters should

be installed

In hazardous areas you must take note of the respective regulations,

conformity and type approval certificates of the sensors and power

supply units.

The voltage supply can be 20 … 253 V AC/DC, 50/60 Hz.

The operating voltage of VEGAMET 391 is connected with standard

cable according to the national installation standards.
Standard two-wire cable can be used for connecting the sensors. The

screening is absolutely necessary to ensure interference-free opera-

tion with HART sensors.

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 sensor housing

must be connected to the potential equalisation (low impedance).
If potential equalisation currents are expected, the screen connection

on the side of VEGAMET 391 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

interference signals remains.

Take note of the corresponding installation regulations for Ex applica-

tions. In particular, make sure that no potential equalisation 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 procedure

Move on to electrical connection and proceed as follows:
1. Mount the instrument as described in the previous chapter
2. Remove terminal strip 1 on the upper side of the instrument
3. Connect sensor cable to terminal 1/2 (active input) or 5/6 (passive

input)

4. If necessary, connect digital inputs to 8 … 12
5. Plug terminal strip 1 to the upper side of the instrument
6. Remove terminal strip 2 on the lower side of the instrument
7. Connect power supply (switched off) to terminal 13/14
8. If necessary, connect relays or other outputs
9. Plug in terminal strip 2 on the lower side of the instrument

Note safety instructions

Take note of safety

instructions for Ex

applications

Select power supply

Select connection cable

Cable screening and

grounding

Select connection

cable for Ex applica-

tions

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