Datasheet

ø30 mm, up to 3 contacts for application in hazardous locations with explosive gases such
as oil and gas, petrochemical, painting and more.
EU2B Series Hazardous location Switches
ø30
SpecificationsStandards compliance
Complying with IECEx and ATEX Directives, UL for hazardous
environments, new 30mm EU2B Hazardous Location Switches
provide increased safety for your applications.
• Zone 1/Zone 21, Division 2
• Applicable in explosive gas atmospheres (Ex de IIC T6 Gb)
• Applicable in explosive dust atmospheres (Ex tb IIIC Db IP65)
• UL Type 4X rated
• Up to 3 contact blocks
• Exposed and finger-safe (IP20) screw terminals available
IECEx
Ex de IIC Gb
Ex tb IIIC Db
ATEX
II2G Ex de IIC Gb
II2D Ex tb IIIC Db IP65
UL
Class I, Zone 1, AEx de IIC T6 Gb
Class I, Div 2, Groups A, B, C and D
c-UL
Class I, Zone 1, Ex de IIC T6 Gb
Class I, Div 2, Groups A, B, C and D
Certificate numbers
General Specications
Applicable Standards
EN60947-5-5
TÜV SÜD / EU Low Voltage Directive
Degree of Protection
IP65 (IEC60529), Type 4X
Insulation Resistance
100 MΩ minimum (500V DC megger)
Operating Temperature
−20 to +50°C (no freezing)
Operating Humidity
45 to 85% (no condensation)
Altitude
2,000m Maximum
Pollution Degree
3
Shock Resistance
Operating Extremes
150-m/s² (without Meter)
Damage Limits
1000-m/s²
Vibration Resistance
Operating Extremes
5 to 500-Hz, amplitude 0.35-mm,
acceleration 50-m/s² (without Meter)
Damage Limits
5 to 500-Hz, amplitude 0.35-mm,
acceleration 50-m/s²
Rated Insulation Voltage
600 V
Contact Resistance
50 mΩ maximum (initial value)
Impulse Withstand Voltage (Uimp)
6kV
Insulation Resistance
100MΩ minimum (500V DC megger)
Short-Circuit Protection
250V/10A fuse
(Type aM IEC60269-1/IEC60269-2)
Conditional Short-Circuit Current
1,000A
Mechanical life
50,000 operations minimum
Electrical Life
50,000 (switching frequency 900 operations/h)
Minimum Operator Stroke
Required for Direct Opening Action
7.0m m
Maximum Operator Stroke
9.0mm
Contact Rating
Rated Insulation Voltage (Ui) 600V
Rated Thermal Current (Ith) 10A*
Rated Operating Voltage (Ue) 24V 120V 240V 500V
Rated
Operating
Current (Ie)
AC 50/60Hz
Resistive Load (AC12) 10A* 10A* 6A 2.8A
Inductive Load (AC15) 10A* 6A 3A 1.4A
DC
Resistive Load (DC12) 8A 2.2A 1.1A —
Inductive Load (DC13) 4A 1.1A 0.55A —
Note: Up to 2 contacts (per control unit): 10A , 3 contacts (per control unit): 9A
Minimum applicable load: 3V AC/DC, 5mA
Applicable operating locations may vary according to operating conditions and load types.
Contact
Rating
Code
Designation
Thermal
Continuous
Test
Current
Amperes
Maximum current, Amperes
Maximum
Volt-Amperes
120 Volt 240 Volt 480 Volt 600 Volt 600 Volt
Make Break Make Break Make Break Make Break Make Break
A600 10
60 6.00 30 3.00 15 1.5 12 1.2 7200 720
IECEx
PTB 15.0006u
PTB 15.0007u
ATEX
PTB 08 ATEX 1053 U
PTB 08 ATEX 1003 U
UL/cUL
E347230
EU2B
www.apem-idec.eu
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