Installation guide

977 Tank Side Indicator

August 2011
Part no. 4416.265
Revision 9

Honeywell Enraf
P.O. Box 812
2600 AV Delft
Netherlands
Tel. : +31 15 2701 100
Fax : +31 15 2701 111
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Website : http://www.honeywellenraf.com

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Preface

Preface
The 977 Tank Side Indicator is designed to display the level, temperature or other gauge data from
the Honeywell Enraf series 854 servo level gauges and the SmartRadar level gauge series 970,
971 and 973.

Note:
The Tank Side Indicator can only be connected to the servo gauge if the servo gauge is
equipped with the XPU-2 board with i.s. option (XPU-2/i.s.).
The SmartRadar series 970, 971 and 973 must be equipped with the optional ICU_IS2 board
for connection of the 977 Tank Side Indicator.
This installation guide is intended for technicians involved with the mechanical and electrical
installation of the Honeywell Enraf series 977 Tank Side Indicator.
EC declaration of conformity
Refer to the EC declaration of conformity, shipped with the instrument.

Note:
All connections to the instrument must be made with shielded cables. The shielding must be
grounded in the cable gland on both sides of the cable.
Legal aspects
The mechanical and electrical installation shall only be carried out by trained personnel with
knowledge of the requirements for installation of explosion-proof equipment in hazardous areas.
The information in this installation guide is the copyright property of Enraf BV, Netherlands.
Enraf BV disclaims any responsibility for personal injury or damage to equipment caused by:

Deviation from any of the prescribed procedures;

Execution of activities that are not prescribed;
Neglect of the general safety precautions for handling tools and use of electricity.

The contents, descriptions and specifications in this installation guide are subject to change
without notice. Enraf BV accepts no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this installation
guide.
Additional information
Please do not hesitate to contact Honeywell Enraf or its representative if you require additional
information.

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Safety

Safety
Safety aspects of 977 Tank Side Indicator

Warning
Do not use the instrument for anything else than its intended purpose.

The housing of the 977 Tank Side Indicator is dust-tight and protected against water jets.
The 977 Tank Side Indicator is supplied by the level gauge and is certified as intrinsically safe:
II 2 G Ex ib IIB T4 Gb; according to KEMA 03ATEX1467, certified by KEMA Netherlands
Ex ib IIB T4 Gb, acc IECEx KEM 10.0069, certified by KEMA Netherlands
Class I, Division 1, Groups C and D T4; Job Identification No. 3004639,
by Factory Mutual, USA.
Environmental conditions for the Tank Side Indicator are:
ambient temperature
relative humidity
ingress protection

:
:
:

-25 to 65 C (-13 to 149 F)

0 - 100 %
IP65

Personal safety
The technician must have basic technical knowledge to be able to safely install the equipment.
When the 977 Tank Side Indicator is installed in a hazardous area, the technician must work in
accordance with the (local) requirements for electrical equipment in hazardous areas.

Warning
In hazardous areas it is compulsory to use personal protection and safety gear such as:
hard hat, fire-resistive overall, safety shoes, safety glasses and working gloves.
Avoid possible generation of static electricity.
Use non-sparking tools and explosion-proof testers.
Make sure no dangerous quantities of combustible gas mixtures
are present in the working area.
Never start working before the work permit has been signed by all parties.

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Safety conventions
Warnings, Cautions and Notes are used throughout this installation guide to bring special
matters to the immediate attention of the reader.

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A Warning concerns danger to the safety of the technician or user;

A Caution draws the attention to an action which may damage the equipment;
A Note points out a statement deserving more emphasis than the general text, but not
requiring a Warning or a Caution.

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Mechanical installation

Mechanical Installation
The Tank Side Indicator can be installed at ground level of the tank or in any other suitable place.
A recommended distance is up to 50 m (164 ft) away from the level gauge, but can be up to a
maximum of 250 metres (820 ft). Position the cable entry of the Tank Side Indicator downwards.
There are two ways of installing the 977 TSI:

installation for wall (or bracket) mounting

installation on a rail (via a bracket).

Installing the TSI against the wall or on a bracket

The 977 Tank Side Indicator can be installed against a wall or on a bracket. Refer to Appendix A
for the dimensions between the mounting holes.
Proceed as follows:

Remove the four screws of the Tank Side Indicator cover.

1
Fix the Tank Side Indicator by four screws of max. 6 mm ( /4") diameter. The screws are
13
sunk for 20 mm ( /16") in the Tank Side Indicator housing.
If the electrical wiring is connected at a later stage, close the cover of the Tank Side
Indicator and seal the cable inlet with a appropriate stopping plug.

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Installing the TSI on a rail

Determine whether the Tank Side Indicator can be installed on a horizontal rail or on a vertical rail.
As the TSI must be installed with the cable entry downwards, the mounting plate must be installed
as indicated in figure 1.
Proceed as follows:
Remove the four screws of the Tank Side Indicator cover.
Fix the mounting plate to the Tank Side Indicator as indicated in figure 1. Use the four
screws M6 x 30 mm, nuts M6 and spring washers M6.
Place the mounting plate with Tank Side Indicator on rail and secure the mounting plate
with the two U-bend brackets.
If the electrical wiring is connected at a later stage, close the cover of the Tank Side
Indicator and seal the cable inlet with an appropriate stopping plug.

Note:
In case of a vertical rail, check that the legs of the lower U-bend bracket do not interfere with
the cable inlet. If they do, then cut the remaining part.

Figure 1 Mounting plate position for horizontal rail and vertical rail

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Electrical installation
The entire electrical installation shall be in accordance with the International Standard
EN-IEC 60079-14 for electrical equipment to be installed in hazardous areas.

Grounding
The Tank Side Indicator housing should be properly grounded to the ground reference
(generally the tank). This is a safety requirement.
For this purpose, the Tank Side Indicator has an external ground terminal.

Caution
Safety depends on proper grounding. Check the resistance of the ground connection
directly after installation. The measured ground resistance shall be below the maximum
prescribed by local grounding requirements.

Warning
When measuring the ground resistance, use a suitable explosion-proof tester.

Note:
Grounding shall be performed in accordance with local regulations.

Cable gland / conduit

Cable gland:
Use the proper type of cable gland depending on local requirements.

Note:
Mount the gland according to the supplier's instructions.

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Supply / transmission
Warning
Make sure that all power to the related level gauge is switched off before opening
the cover of the 977 Tank Side Indicator.
Failure to do so may cause danger to persons or damage the equipment.
The cover of the 977 Tank Side Indicator must be closed before switching on the power.

If the cover of the 977 TSI housing is

closed, remove it by loosening the
four screws.
Connect the wiring from the level
gauge to the terminals + and - as
indicated in figure 2.
Close the cover of the 977 Tank Side
Indicator.

Recommended distance level gauge 977 TSI:

within 50 m (164 ft); maximum cable length:
250 m (820 ft).
Cable specifications are:

One shielded twisted pair

Rmax : 5 per line
Cmax : 1 F
L max : 0.8 mH
Figure 2

Supply / transmission connection

Note:
It is required to use metallic cable glands to provide good contact between cable shield and
977 TSI housing.
The screen of the cable should be connected inside the cable gland.

Note:
Never connect the shielding inside the 977 TSI housing. Shielding must be connected
externally to the housings of the 977 and the associated instrument, or inside the cable glands.
The shielding must be connected to ground at both sides of the cable.

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Appendix

Appendix A Dimensional drawing 977 TSI

Dimensional drawing 977 Tank Side Indicator

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Appendix B

Approvals

The 977 Tank Side Indicator is certified as intrinsically safe.

Below follows the maximum values according to ATEX:

ATEX EEx ia IIB

Maximum values at the input terminals are
Effective internal inductance
Effective internal capacitance

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:
:
:

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Ui = 23 V, Ii = 432 mA, Pi = 1.57 W

0 mH
2 nF

Appendix

Appendix C

Related publications

Instruction manual 977 Tank Side Indicator

Installation guide 854 Advanced Technology Gauge
Instruction manual series 854 ATG level gauge
Installation guide 854 XTG Servo gauge
Instruction manual series 854 XTG level gauge
Installation guide 970 SmartRadar ATi
Instruction manual 970 SmartRadar ATi
Installation guide 971 SmartRadar LTi
Instruction manual 971 SmartRadar LTi
Installation guide 973 SmartRadar LT
Instruction manual 973 SmartRadar LT

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