5 connecting to power supply, 1 preparing the connection, 2 connection procedure – VEGA VEGATOR 636 Ex User Manual

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5 Connecting to power supply

VEGATOR 636 Ex • Signal conditioning instrument

45508-EN-130627

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

Tip:

We recommend VEGA overvoltage arresters B61-300 (power supply

VEGATOR 636 Ex) and B62-36G (sensor supply).
In hazardous areas you must take note of the respective regulations,

conformity and type approval certificates of the sensors and power

supply units.

The power supply can be 20 … 250 V AC, 50/60 Hz or 20 … 72 V DC.

The operating voltage of VEGATOR 636 Ex is connected with stand-

ard cable according to the national installation standards.
The sensors are connected with standard two-wire cable without

screen. If electromagnetic interference is expected which is above the

test values of EN 61326 for industrial areas, screened cable should

be used.

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 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.

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. Snap the socket without VEGATOR 636 Ex onto the carrier rail
2. Connect sensor cable to terminal 1 and 2, and where applicable,

connect the screen

3. Connect power supply (switched off) to terminal 9 and 10
4. Insert VEGATOR 636 Ex into the plug-in socket and screw it down

tightly

The electrical connection is hence finished.

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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