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2 connection procedure – KROHNE OPTISOUND 3020C 2wire EN User Manual

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Take note of the corresponding installation regulations for Ex

applications. In particular, make sure that no potential equal-

isation 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

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) insulation from the ends of the

individual wires

5 Insert the cable into the sensor through the cable entry
6 Lift the opening levers of the terminals with a screwdriver

(see following illustration)

7 Insert the wire ends into the open terminals according to

the wiring plan

8 Press down the opening levers of the terminals, you will

hear the terminal spring closing

9 Check the hold of the wires in the terminals by lightly

pulling on them

10 Connect the screen to the internal ground terminal and the

external ground terminal to potential equalisation

11 Tighten the compression nut of the cable entry, the seal

ring must completely encircle the cable

12 Screw the housing cover back on
The electrical connection is finished.

Select connection

cable for Ex applica-

tions

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OPTISOUND 3020 C - 4 … 20 mA/HART

Connecting to power supply

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