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2 connecting – VEGA VEGAPULS 67 (≥ 2.0.0 - ≥ 4.0.0) 4 … 20 mA_HART - two-wire User Manual

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5 Connecting to power supply

VEGAPULS 67 • 4 … 20 mA/HART - two-wire

36531-EN-121011

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.

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

pull it out. When inserting the terminal block again, you should hear it

snap in.

Proceed as follows:
1. Unscrew the housing cover
2. If an indicating and adjustment module is installed, remove it by

turning it slightly to the left.

3. Loosen compression nut of the cable entry
4. Remove approx. 10 cm (4 in) of the cable mantle, strip approx.

1 cm (0.4 in) of insulation from the ends of the individual wires

Cable screening and

grounding

Connection technology

Connection procedure