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Publication 1794-IN050J-EN-P - January 2009
North American Hazardous Location Approval
Series A/Series B Differences
Install Your TC/RTD Input Module
The module mounts on a 1794-TB3G or 1794-TB3GS terminal base.
1. Rotate the keyswitch (1) on the terminal base (2) clockwise to
position 3 as required for this type of module.
2. Make certain the flexbus connector (3) is pushed all the way to the
left to connect with the neighboring terminal base/adapter. You
cannot install the module unless the connector is fully
extended.
3. Make sure the pins on the bottom of the module are straight so
they will align properly with the connector in the terminal base.
4. Position the module (4) with its alignment bar (5) aligned with the
groove (6) on the terminal base.
5. Press firmly and evenly to seat the module in the terminal base
unit. The module is seated when the latching mechanism (7) is
locked into the module.
Connect Wiring for the 1794-TB3G, 1794-TB3GK and 1794-TB3GS Terminal
Base
1. Connect individual input wiring and associated signal returns
to numbered terminals on the 0…15 row (A) and the 16…33
row (B) as indicated in the table.
Use Belden 8761 cable for mV signal wiring, or the appropriate
thermocouple wire for your thermocouples.
2. Signal wiring shields can be connected to terminals 16 or 33 on
row (B) or terminals 40…45 on row (C).
3. Connect the +V DC power lead to terminal 34 on the 34…51 row
(C).
4. Connect the -V DC common (return-) to terminal 35 on the 34…51
row (C).
5. If daisy-chaining power to the next terminal base unit, connect a
jumper from terminal 50 (+V DC) on this base unit to +V terminal
on the next terminal base unit.
Connect a jumper from terminal 51 (-V DC common) to the -V DC
common terminal on the next terminal base unit.
6. If using cold junction compensators, make these connections as
shown in the CJC Sensor chart below.
WARNING
Observe the following additional Zone 2 certification requirements.
• This equipment is not resistant to sunlight or other sources of UV
radiation.
• This equipment must be installed in an enclosure providing at least
IP54 protection when applied in Zone 2 environments.
• This equipment shall be used within its specified ratings defined by
Allen-Bradley.
• Provision shall be made to prevent the rated voltage from being
exceeded by transient disturbances of more than 40% when applied in
Zone 2 environments.
• Secure any external connections that mate to this equipment by using
screws, sliding latches, threaded connectors, or other means provided
with this product.
• Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been removed or the
area is known to be nonhazardous.
The following information applies when
operating this equipment in hazardous
locations.
Informations sur l’utilisation de cet équipement
en environnements dangereux.
Products marked “CL I, DIV 2, GP A, B, C, D” are suitable for
use in Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D, hazardous
locations and nonhazardous locations only. Each product is
supplied with markings on the rating nameplate indicating
the hazardous location temperature code. When combining
products within a system, the most adverse temperature code
(lowest “T” number) may be used to help determine the
overall temperature code of the system. Combinations of
equipment in your system are subject to investigation by the
local Authority Having Jurisdiction at the time of installation.
Les produits marqués “CL I, DIV 2, GP A, B, C, D” ne conviennent
qu’à une utilisation en environnements de Classe I Division 2
Groupes A, B, C, D dangereux et non dangereux. Chaque produit
est livré avec des marquages sur sa plaque d’identification qui
indiquent le code de température pour les environnements
dangereux. Lorsque plusieurs produits sont combinés dans un
système, le code de température le plus défavorable (code de
température le plus faible) peut être utilisé pour déterminer le
code de température global du système. Les combinaisons
d’équipements dans le système sont sujettes à inspection par
les autorités locales qualifiées au moment de l’installation.
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD
• Do not disconnect equipment
unless power has been removed or
the area is known to be
nonhazardous.
• Do not disconnect connections to
this equipment unless power has
been removed or the area is known
to be nonhazardous. Secure any
external connections that mate to
this equipment by using screws,
sliding latches, threaded
connectors, or other means
provided with this product.
• Substitution of components may
impair suitability for Class I,
Division 2.
• If this product contains batteries,
they must only be changed in an
area known to be nonhazardous.
AVERTISSEMENT
RISQUE D’EXPLOSION
• Couper le courant ou s’assurer que
l’environnement est classé non
dangereux avant de débrancher
l'équipement.
• Couper le courant ou s'assurer que
l’environnement est classé non
dangereux avant de débrancher les
connecteurs. Fixer tous les
connecteurs externes reliés à cet
équipement à l'aide de vis, loquets
coulissants, connecteurs filetés ou
autres moyens fournis avec ce
produit.
• La substitution de composants peut
rendre cet équipement inadapté à
une utilisation en environnement de
Classe I, Division 2.
• S’assurer que l’environnement est
classé non dangereux avant de
changer les piles.
When In 1794-IRT8 Series A 1794-IRT8, -IRT8XTSeries B
Isolation Between user side and system side Between user 24V dc and user I/O;
Between user side and system side
Common Mode
Range
+4V DC +15V DC
Thermocouple
Mode Wire-off
Detection
When an open sensor is detected, data
defaults to maximum value
When open sensor is detected, data
defaults to minimum value
ATTENTION
To simulate series A module wire-off detection behavior using a series B
module, connect a wire between terminals 39 and 48 on the 1794-TB3G or
1794-TB3GS terminal base unit. If not connected, the Series B module will
default to Series B functionality.
ATTENTION
In RSLogix 5000, if using a series B product to replace a series A product, the
module will be accepted without an electronic keying mismatch warning.
This is true for 1794-IRT8 and 1794-IRT8XT modules installed on Ethernet/IP,
ControlNet, DeviceNet, or Remote I/O networks.
ATTENTION
During mounting of all devices, be sure that all debris (for example, metal
chips or wire strands) is kept from falling into the module. Debris that falls
into the module could cause damage on power up.
WARNING
If you remove or insert the module while the backplane power is on, an electrical
arc can occur. This could cause an explosion in hazardous location installations.
Be sure that power is removed or the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
ATTENTION
Do not daisy-chain power or ground from this terminal base unit to any AC or
DC digital module terminal base units.
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