Increased Safety Ex e Control Stations GRP – Pepperl Fuchs GLCS

Hazardous Area Control Units & Stations – Pepperl Fuchs GLCS

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

Pepperl Fuchs GLCS control stations 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 GLCS Ex e control station 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 carbon loaaded glass fiber reinforced polyester (GRP) with stainless steel lid fixing bolts. The GRP material is corrison resistant and aids easy cleaning whilst being anti-static and UV stabilised.

All materials and components of the GLCS control stations 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 stations GRP

Pepperl Fuchs GLCS

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 35 operators per control stations, base-mounted contact blocks
Optional operators, including:

Pushbuttons
LED indicators
LED indicators for Ex i circuits
Illuminated pushbuttons
Emergency stop buttons
Pushbuttons with key release
Control switches
Potentiometers
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 Stations GRP – Pepperl Fuchs GLCS – Configuration Examples

INCREASED SAFETY EX E CONTROL stations GRP

PEPPERL FUCHS GLCS

TechnIcal Data

Control Station Electrical Specification
Operating voltage	250 V AC max
Operating current	16 A max
Control Station Mechanical Specification
Cover fixing	M6 stainless steel socket cap head screws
Protection degree	IP66
Cable entry	cable glands as per specification
Cable entry areas	see spec sheet
Material
Enclosure	carbon loaded, anti-static glass fiber reinforced polyester (GRP)
Finish	moulded, self-colour black
Seal	silicone cord
Grounding	none as standard optional M6 internal / external stud as required optional earth continuity plate, brass, 2 mm thick
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature	-40 °C … 55 °C (-40 … 131 °F)
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 ib IIC T6, T5, T4 Gb Ex de ib 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

Increased Safety Ex e Control Stations GRP – Pepperl Fuchs GLCS – Dimensions

Pepperl Fuchs GLCS Part Number	Dimensions (mm)			Dimensions Internal (mm)			Fixation (mm)			Weight approx	Cover fixing screws
Pepperl Fuchs GLCS Part Number	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	Diam. J	(kg)	Stainless steel
GL8**	160	260	91	149	249	56	110	240	6.5	1.7	M6
GL9**	160	360	91	149	349	56	110	340	6.5	2	M6
GL11**	250	255	120	239	244	82	200	235	6.5	2.7	M6
GL12**	250	400	120	239	389	82	200	380	6.5	3.4	M6
GL13**	405	400	120	394	389	82	355	380	6.5	5.1	M6

* Weight shows empty enclosure; it will increase according to operators and installations.

INCREASED SAFETY EX E CONTROL UNITS

hazardous area ATEX Certification

ATEX Control Units

II 2 GD

Ex de IIC T6, T5, T4 Gb

Ex ib IIC T6, T5, T4 Gb

Ex de ib 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.