Ex position switch

Ex 99


  • Ex zone 1 and 21

  • Thermoplastic enclosure

  • Cold-resistant down to -60 °C

  • High degree of protection IP66 / IP67 / IP69

  • Suitable for the food processing industry

  • Design to EN 50041

  • Wiring compartment

  • Slow or snap action

  • Actuator can be repositioned by 4 x 90°

  • Rocking lever can be repositioned by 10° steps

Notes

  • 1 Ex"e" cable gland M20x1.5 included in delivery.

Technical data

Applied standards
EN 60947-5-1, EN IEC 60079-0, EN 60079-1, EN IEC 60079-7, EN 60079-31, EN ISO 13849-1, EN ISO 14119
Enclosure
thermoplastic, glass-fibre reinforced, shockproof, self-extinguishing UL 94 V-0
Cover
thermoset, glass-fibre reinforced, shockproof, self-extinguishing UL 94 V-0
Sealing
silicone
Switch type
type 1
Coding level
no coding
Tightening torque
cover screws: 1.5 … 2 Nm
Degree of protection
IP66 (EN IEC 60079-0 + IEC/EN 60529)
IP67, IP69 (IEC/EN 60529)
IP69K (ISO 20653)
B10d (10 % load)
2 million
TM
max. 20 years
Contact material
Silver, nickel-plated
Switching system
slow or snap action, positive break NC contacts A; positive break depends on the actuator used
Switching elements
1 NC/1 NO, 2 NC, 2NO or 1 NC/1 NO contact with contact overlapping, type Zb
Connection
screw connection terminals
Cable cross-section
min. 0.75 mm² (AWG 18), max. 1.5 mm² (AWG 16), incl. conductor ferrules
Cable entry
M20 x 1.5; screwing depth max. 9 mm; use only Ex approved and certified cable glands with min. degree of protection IP66 and suitable for the specified ambient temperature range
Clamping range
7 … 12 mm
Utilisation category
AC-15
Rated operating current Ie
max. 2 A or 4 A X
Rated operating voltage Ue
max. 500 VAC, 2Ö/2S: max. 400 VAC
max. 250 VAC for unequal potential
Degree of pollution
3
Mechanical life
> 1 million operations
Impact energy
max. 7 J down to -40 °C, max. 4 J down to -60 °C
Temperature class
T6
Ambient temperature
–60 °C … +55 °C max. 4 A, +60 °C max. 2 A
Short-circuit protection
2 A / 4 A gG fuse
Safety class
II
Ex marking
L II 2G Ex db eb IIC T6 Gb,
L II 2D Ex tb IIIC T80 °C Db
IECEx Ex db eb IIC T6 Gb,
Ex tb IIIC T80 °C Db
Approvals
BVS 16 ATEX E113 X
IECEx BVS 16.0076X
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