Increased Safety Ex e Control Units GRP – Pepperl Fuchs LCP

Zones 1 & Zone 2 (21/22) Hazardous Areas

Pepperl Fuchs LCP control units with Ex e Increased Safety explosion protection can easily be used with a wide variety of operators, labels, cable glands and accessories in hazardous area locations, including Zone 1/Zone 2 (gas) and Zone 21/Zone 22 (dust). 

Pepperl Fuchs LCP Ex e control unit can be configured to meet the application requirements of the user and care is taken to ensure that the space is used efficiently. The control units are manufactured from glass fiber reinforced polyester (GRP).

All materials and components of the LCP control units are manufactured to the highest quality and therefore can be used in ambient temperatures between -40 °C and +55 °C.

Increased Safety Ex e Control Units GRP

Pepperl Fuchs LCP

Features

• Glass fiber reinforced polyester (GRP) enclosures
• Control units suitable for operation in Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22 hazardous areas
• Certified to Ex de and Ex tb explosion protection   
• Up to 4 operators per control unit, base-mounted contact blocks
• Optional operators, including:

1. Pushbuttons
2. LED indicators
3. LED indicators for Ex i circuits
4. Illuminated pushbuttons
5. Emergency stop buttons
6. Pushbuttons with key release
7. Control switches
8. Potentiometers
9. Ammeters/Voltmeters

• Customizable configuration of operators and cable gland types as per specification
• Wide range of labels and accessories available
• Degree of protection IP66

INCREASED SAFETY EX E CONTROL UNITS GRP

PEPPERL FUCHS LCP

TechnIcal Data

Control Unit Electrical Specification
Operating voltage	250 V AC max
Operating current	16 A max
Control Unit Mechanical Specification
Cover fixing	M6 stainless steel socket cap head screws
Protection degree	IP66
Cable entry	cable glands as per specification
Cable entry areas	face A and face B
Terminal capacity	2.5 mm²
Material
Enclosure	carbon loaded, anti static glass fiber reinforced polyester (GRP)
Finish	moulded, self-colour black
Seal	one piece solid silicone rubber
Weight	see spec sheet
Grounding	2.5 mm² earth terminal
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature	-40 … 55 °C (-40 … 131 °F) @ T4 -40 … 40 °C (-40 … 104 °F) @ T6 -50 °C (-58 °F) on request
Data for application in connection with Ex hazardous areas
EC-Type Examination Certificate	SIRA 13ATEX3059X
Group, category, type of protection, temperature class	Ex II 2 GD Ex de IIC T6, T5, T4 Gb Ex tb IIIC T80 °C, T95 °C, T130 °C Db
International approvals
IECEx approval	IECEx SIR 13.0021
Customs Union TR	RU C-DE B.00567
Conformity
Protection degree	EN 60529
General information
Supplementary information	EC-Type Examination Certificate, Statement of Conformity, Declaration of Conformity, Attestation of Conformity and instructions have to be observed where applicable

Pepperl Fuchs LCP Part Number	Dimensions (mm)					Fixation (mm)			Weight
	A	B	C	C1	K	G	H	Diam. J	(kg)
LCP1	110	110	101	148	125	110	78	7	0.9
LCP2	220	110	101	148	235	220	78	7	2
LCP3	220	110	101	148	235	220	78	7	2
LCP4	220	110	101	148	235	220	78	7	2

* Weight shows empty enclosure; it will increase according to operators and installations. Dimension C1 is maximum, it will differ according to operator elements. Standard cable entries: Face A: 1 x M20 polyamide stopping plug Face B: 1 x M20 polyamide cable gland.

EX DE Control Stations & Units

The following Product Listing represents the most common Ex de and Ex e control stations and units supplied from stock – there are multiple configurations control functions available such as pushbuttons, LED indicators, control switches, potentiometers, and ammeters. Product series are available in types of explosion protection Ex e and Ex tb.

• LCP1.S1OX.B Ex de 16A GRP General purpose switch. Double pole off / on switch, label ‘0-1’. Large Control Switch. Lockable in ‘0’ position
• LCP1.S3OX.B Ex de 16A GRP General purpose switch. Single pole changeover with centre off. Label ‘I- 0- II’ Large Control Switch
• LCP1.PGMX.B Ex de 16A GRP Single Green Pushbutton. Label ‘I’
• LCP1.PRMX.B Ex de 16A GRP Single Red Pushbutton. Label ‘0’
• LCP1.ERMX.B Ex de Em Stop, mushroom push button. Pull release, label ‘Emergency Stop’
• LCP1.LGLX.B Ex de Green LED indicator unit
• LCP1.LRLX.B Ex de Red LED indicator unit
• LCP1.DMMX.B Ex de GRP Double pushbutton, Red and Green, label ‘0 / I’
• LCP1.JRMX.B Ex de  mushroom push button. Key Release
• LCP1.ERMP.B Ex de Em Stop, mushroom push button. Pull release, label ‘Emergency Stop’ with protective shroud, plastic, padlockable
• LCP2.PGMX.ERMX.B Ex de GRP Green Start PB/E-Stop unit, label ‘I/ Emergency Stop’
• LCP2.S201X.B Ex de 16A GRP General purpose sw, double pole changeover. label ‘I-II’ Large Control Switch. Lockable in ‘I’ position
• LCP2.PGMX.PRMX.B Ex de GRP Start/Stop unit, label ‘I/ 0 ‘
• LCP2.PGMX.JRMX.B Ex de GRP Start/Key Stop unit, label ‘I’
• LCP3.PGMX.PRMX.ERMX.B Ex de GRP Start/Stop/E-Stop unit, label ‘I/0/ Emergency Stop’
• LCP3.LRLX.PGMX.PRMX.B Ex de GRP three function unit ,1 x Red LED, 1 Green P/B, 1 X Red P/B
• LCP3.LGLX.PGMX.PRMX.B Ex de GRP three function unit,1xGreen LED,1 Green P/B,1 X Red P/B
• LCP3.LRLX.DMMX.JRMX.B Ex de GRP three function unit unit, 1 x Red LED, 1 Double Red/Green P/B, 1 X Mushroom P/B Red, Key to release
• LCP3.LRLX.LYLX.LGLX.B Ex de GRP three function unit unit,1 x Red LED,1 x Yellow LED, 1 x Green LED

INCREASED SAFETY EX E CONTROL UNITS

hazardous area ATEX Certification

II 2 GD

Ex de IIC T6, T5, T4 Gb

Ex tb IIIC T80 °C, T95 °C, T130 °C Db

Ex e Increased Safety Control units

An increased safety Ex e control unit is explosion protected by an enclosure which prevents the ignition of potentially explosive gases in hazardous area Zones 1 and Zone 2. The explosion protection concept of Ex e is to prevent sparks and hot surfaces inside and outside the electrical enclosure in normal operations.

Data Sheets

• Increased Safety Ex e Control Units GRP – Pepperl Fuchs LCP
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• Increased Safety Ex e Control Units GRP – Pepperl Fuchs LCP – Instructions
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• Increased Safety Ex e Control Units GRP – Pepperl Fuchs LCP – ATEX Certificate
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