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SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN ProcessMaster, HygienicMaster FEX300, FEX500 FM / cFM Div. 1, Div. 2 Safety information for electrical equipment for potentially explosive areas in accordance with Factory Mutual Standards and Canadian Standards Association Electromagnetic Flowmeter...
Contents IMPORTANT (NOTE) This document forms an integral part of the following manuals: • Operating Instruction OI/FEX300/FEX500 • Commissioning instruction CI/FEX300/FEX500 Certificates ................................4 Safety ..................................5 Operator liability ............................. 5 Technical limit values ............................. 5 ...
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Appendix ................................40 Approvals and certifications ......................... 40 Installation drawing HART IDM-10-A0258 ....................41 Installation drawing PROFIBUS PA / FOUNDATION Fieldbus IDM-10-A0266 ........... 43 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 3...
Certificates Certificates These safety instructions related to explosion protection are valid in conjunction with the following certificates: Validity area Certificates FM for USA File 3034391 FM for Canada File 3034391C 4 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
Failure to observe this safety information may result in damage to or destruction of the product and/or other system components. IMPORTANT (NOTE) This symbol indicates operator tips, particularly useful information, or important information about the product or its further uses. It does not indicate a dangerous or damaging situation. SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 5...
The transmitter and the flowmeter sensor form a single mechanical entity. IMPORTANT (NOTE) For further information about the instruments' explosion protection approval please refer to the Ex test certificates (available on the product CD or under www.abb.com/flow). 3.1.1 Div. 1...
Application not permissible Standard on delivery Application permissible IMPORTANT (NOTE) For further information about the instruments' explosion protection approval please refer to the Ex test certificates (available on the product CD or under www.abb.com/flow). SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 7...
CL III/ DIV 1 Ex nA nC T4 Ex d e [ia] IIC T6 Gb DIP: CL II, III / DIV1 / GP EFG / T70°C DIP A21 TA 70°C 1) Single-compartment housing 2) Dual-compartment housing 8 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
Canada CL I, II/ DIV 2/ GP ABCDFG/ T4 CL III/ DIV 1, 2/ T4 Ex nA nC T4 DIP: CL II, III / DIV1 / GP EFG / T70°C DIP A21 TA 70°C SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 9...
5.2 and 5.3 FEH325 + FET321 or FEH525 + FET521 File 3034391C Div 2 6.1.1 6.2 and 6.3 IMPORTANT (NOTE) All documentation, declarations of conformity and certificates are available in ABB's download area. www.abb.com/flow 10 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
20Ex mark according to FM (example) 16Supplementary information: EE = grounding 21Ex mark according to cFM (example) electrodes, TFE = partial filling electrode IMPORTANT (NOTE) Meters with 3A approval are labeled with an additional plate. SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 11...
Accuracy to which the unit was calibrated (e.g., 0.4% of rate) „B“ Ex mark according to FM and cFM (example) „C“ Safety mark IMPORTANT (NOTE) Meters with 3A approval are labeled with an additional plate. 12 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
TFE = partial filling electrode 18Ex mark according to cFM (example) 14Accuracy to which the unit was calibrated (e.g., 0.2% of rate) IMPORTANT (NOTE) Meters with 3A approval are labeled with an additional plate. SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 13...
7 Communications protocol of transmitter 2 Order no. 8 Software version 3 Client-specific TAG number (if specified) 9 Version level (xx.xx.xx) = max. permissible ambient temperature 10Ex mark according to FM (example) 11Ex mark according to cFM (example) 14 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
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7 Client-specific TAG number (if specified) order confirmation) 8 Protection type according to EN 60529 2 Order no. 9 Software version 3 Supply voltage „B“ Ex mark according to FM and cFM (example) „C“ Safety mark SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 15...
After closing the housing, lock the housing cover by unscrewing the Allen screw (1) to prevent opening the cover accidentally. Single compartment housing (Fig. 8) Unscrew the Phillips-head screws (2) and remove the housing cover. 16 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
Make sure that the threaded pipe connections, cable glands and possibly plugs are installed properly and sealed. If the device is to be operated in areas with combustible dusts, a threaded pipe connection or cable gland with suitable approval must be used. SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 17...
T 70 °C (158 °F) ... T medium FEP515 / FEH515 FET325 / FET525 T 70 °C (158 °F) 4.6.2 Minimum signal cable length In potentially explosive atmospheres, the signal cable must measure least 5 m (16.40 ft). 18 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
Electrical connection Electrical connection should be performed by following the information in the operating instructions OI/FEX300/FEX500 or the commissioning instructions CI/ FEX300/FEX500. According to NEC standards, the separate ground connection between flowmeter sensor and transmitter can be established as follows: 1....
Class 150 DN65 ... DN400 Class 300 DN65 ... DN400 Class 600 Hard rubber DN450 ... DN2600 Class 300 The operating temperature of the devices is determined by the fluid temperature and the ambient temperature. 20 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
A temperature of 70 °C (158 °F) at the cable entry is assumed for the Ex calculations. Therefore, the cables used for the supply power and the signal inputs and outputs must have a minimum specification of 70 °C (158 °F). Change from one to two columns SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 21...
A temperature of 70 °C (158 °F) at the cable entry is assumed for the Ex calculations. Therefore, the cables used for the supply power and the signal inputs and outputs must have a minimum specification of 70 °C (158 °F). Change from one to two columns 22 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
If the installation is changed from type of protection "non-intrinsically safe" to "intrinsically safe" or vice versa, the device must be checked in accordance with the instructions contained in section 7.4 "Changing the type of protection". SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 23...
If the installation is changed from type of protection "non-intrinsically safe" to "intrinsically safe" or vice versa, the device must be checked in accordance with the instructions contained in section 7.4 "Changing the type of protection". 24 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
Flange Stainless steel -25 °C (-13 °F) 180 °C (356 °F) Wafer type -25 °C (-13 °F) 130 °C (266 °F) Variable process connection Stainless steel -25 °C (-13 °F) 130 °C (266 °F) SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 25...
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"Gas & dust" columns in the table must be taken into consideration. • If the installation location for the device is classified as a potentially explosive area for gases only, the temperature data in the "Gas" column in the table must be taken into consideration. 26 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
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"Gas & dust" columns in the table must be taken into consideration. • If the installation location for the device is classified as a potentially explosive area for gases only, the temperature data in the "Gas" columns in the table must be taken into consideration. SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 27...
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• If the installation location for the device is classified as a potentially explosive area for gases only, the temperature data in the "Gas" column in the table must be taken into consideration. 28 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
FM-compliant installations must be performed in accordance with the signal inputs and outputs must have a minimum specification of "Installation of Intrinsically Safe Systems for Hazardous (Classified) 70 °C (158 °F). Change from one to two columns SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 29...
Note The maximum permissible fluid temperature depends on the lining and flange material, and is limited by the operating values in Table 1 and the explosion protection specifications in Tables 2 ... n. 30 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
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Flange Stainless steel -25 °C (-13 °F) 180 °C (356 °F) Wafer type -25 °C (-13 °F) 130 °C (266 °F) Variable process connection Stainless steel -25 °C (-13 °F) 130 °C (266 °F) SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 31...
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"Gas & dust" columns in the table must be taken into consideration. • If the installation location for the device is classified as a potentially explosive area for gases only, the temperature data in the "Gas" column in the table must be taken into consideration. 32 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
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"Gas & dust" columns in the table must be taken into consideration. • If the installation location for the device is classified as a potentially explosive area for gases only, the temperature data in the "Gas" columns in the table must be taken into consideration. SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 33...
The flowmeter sensor is identified by means of the suffix (X01, X02, etc.) that forms part of the order number on the name plate. The associated transmitter is identified by means of the suffix (Y01, Y02, etc.) that forms part of the order number on the name plate. 34 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
4. Insert the jumpers in the required positions. 5. Put the transmitter plug-in (2) back into the housing and retighten the screws (3). 6. Close the housing cover (1) and lock the cover by unscrewing the screw (4). SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 35...
Perform the checks described under No. 1. Non-sparking Intrinsically safe circuits Div. 1: • Visual inspection (no damage to the threads of Device with flameproof the cover or the cable fittings) enclosure, non- intrinsically-safe circuit 36 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
(observe ESD guidelines). Make sure that the static electricity in your body is discharged before touching electronic components. IMPORTANT (NOTE) Users must also observe the information in the operating and commissioning instruction for the device. SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 37...
2. Release the cover safety device (4) and housing cover (1). 3. Loosen screws (3) and pull out transmitter plug-in (2). 4. Replace transmitter plug-in and retighten screws (3). 5. Close the housing cover (1) and lock the cover by unscrewing the screw (4). 38 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...
4. Install the new sensor according to the installation instructions. 5. Complete the electrical connection according to the connection diagram. 6. Close the housing cover (1) and lock the cover by unscrewing the screw (3). SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN FEX300, FEX500 EN - 39...
ATEX directive (marking in addition to CE marking) IEC standards FM Approvals (US) cFM Approvals (Canada) NEPSI (China) GOST IMPORTANT (NOTE) All documentation, declarations of conformity and certificates are available in ABB's download area. www.abb.com/flow 40 - EN FEX300, FEX500 SM/FEX300/FEX500/FM/CSA-EN...