MTL7700 SERIES BARRIER APPLICATIONS

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1 MTL00 SERIES BARRIER APPLICATIONS MTL00 Series barriers protect devices located in all normally occurring explosive atmospheres, including air/flammable gas mixtures, dusts and fibres. Applications covered include the protection of installations incorporating uncertified devices ( simple apparatus ) such as thermocouples, switches and resistive sensors, or separately certified energy storing (or voltage producing ) apparatus including ac sensors, transmitters and current-to-pneumatic (I/P) converters. Recommended choices for specific applications are discussed briefly in the following pages. ANALOGUE INPUTS (HIGH LEVEL) -wire transmitters, /0mA, conventional and smart The recommended barrier for use with 'conventional' and 'smart' /0mA transmitters (fed by a V regulated supply) is the. This provides up to.9v (.V for ) at Vwkg and 0mA for a transmitter and its lines as well as 5V for the typical 50Ω load. This application and this barrier is suitable for use with the optional power bus facility. MTL0+ MTL+ -0mA Power +V Signal -5V 50W The MTL0+ is recommended for applications where an unregulated supply of up to 5V is used. It provides. for conventional and Smart transmitters at 0mA, as well as 5V for a typical 50Ω load. With the MTL0+ terminal is negative with respect to earth, so the connections to terminals and should be reversed. Power +V MTLR+ 50Ω -5V Vibration probes The -wire transmitters used with vibration monitoring equipment are invariably supplied by a V dc power supply hence the recommended barrier choice is the negatively-polarised MTL9. Transducer Probe driver MTL9- Monitor Power -V V out ANALOGUE INPUTS (LOW-LEVEL) Compensating cable Thermocouples and mv sources The recommended barrier for thermocouples and mv sources is the MTL0ac. This -channel non-polarised barrier retains the earthfree nature of the signal and, providing the receiver s input floats, rejects common-mode ac and dc interference up to at least V and is unaffected by earth faults on the primary element. MTL0ac MTL5ac MTLac Recorder Controller Data logger Computer AC sensors, photocells, microphones and turbine flowmeters The MTL0ac is the recommended choice for these devices. While many of these are designated simple apparatus and thus do not need certification, note that some ac sensors may be subject to a significant level of inductance and will therefore need to be designed and certified for hazardous-area locations. Photocell Microphone Turbine Flowmeter MTL0ac Earth free signal Slidewire displacement transducers The simplest choice is the MTL0ac. This barrier supplies power and brings back a unipolar signal. MTL0ac +. V out EUROPE (EMEA): + (0)5 THE AMERICAS: ASIA-PACIFIC: +5 enquiry@mtl-inst.com csinfo@mtl-inst.com sales@mtlsing.com.sg EPS00 Rev 00

2 RTDs For -wire RTDs, a single MTL55ac barrier is the most economical choice. This is suitable for use with a floating bridge the two leads from the bridge arms are protected by the barrier with the third (supply) lead being earthed through the barrier. The barrier has a low end-toend resistance of only 9Ω/channel to minimise span changes and its channels track within 0.5Ω (between 0 C and +0 C) to minimise zero shift with temperature. MTL55ac Receiver If the bridge circuit is already earthed, the third barrier channel provided by an MTL5ac is needed. For extreme accuracy, channels and an earth-free bridge can be used, a configuration that cancels out the small errors due to barrier leakage. Channels and (those between terminals & and & respectively) track to within 0.5Ω (between 0 C and 0 C). MTL5ac 5 Receiver MTL55ac MTLac -wire constant-current circuits do not need matched barrier resistances and can be protected by two MTLac barriers. If the increase in loop resistance is too great, use two MTL55ac barriers instead. Receiver MTL55ac MTLac STRAIN-GAUGE BRIDGES Single strain-gauge bridges This shows an arrangement using two or three barriers, which is safe in IIC gases. With the MTLac, the circuit is powered from a V, 0Ω source; if the bridge resistance is 0Ω, then the bridge voltage is V. If the bridge resistance is 50Ω, then the bridge voltage is.v. MTLac +V --V An MTLac can be used to sense the bridge supply voltage. An MTLac is used here for the mv output. An MTLPac provides.v for a 50Ω bridge with a supply. MTLPac's can be used for the sense and pick-off circuits. MTLac + Sense MTLac Output (mv) EUROPE (EMEA): + (0)5 THE AMERICAS: ASIA-PACIFIC: +5 enquiry@mtl-inst.com csinfo@mtl-inst.com sales@mtlsing.com.sg EPS00 Rev 00

3 STRAIN-GAUGE BRIDGES (cont) Double strain-gauge bridges Quite frequently there is a demand to monitor two load cells, and a possible circuit, safe in IIC, is shown. Here, the lower voltage drop of the MTLPac is an advantage. The MTLPac supplies power to the bridge(s) while two MTLPac barriers interface with the sense and pick-off circuits. Using 50Ω bridge systems, the following voltages are available from an MTLPac with a ± supply: MTLPac + -- bridge:.v bridges: 9.5V MTLPac + Sense MTLPac Output (mv) ANALOGUE OUTPUTS Controller outputs (I/P converters) The single-channel MTL+ with a voltage drop of.v at 0mA is the recommended choice for most controller outputs. Higher-power versions are available: the MTLP+ (5.V drop) is suitable for IIC applications; the MTL9P+ (.V drop) for IIB applications. P I MTL+ +V For controllers with an output circuit separated from the rail by the control transistor, the -channel is the preferred choice as the return channel can handle up to.v allowing the control signal to be turned off completely. The voltage drop is.v at 0mA. A higherpower version of the latter, the, is also available. The return channel of these barriers handle up to.v and the maximum voltage drop is only.v. P I +V The and are also suitable for controllers containing a resistor which enables the return current to be monitored for high-integrity operation. P I +V Monitor rail EUROPE (EMEA): + (0)5 THE AMERICAS: ASIA-PACIFIC: +5 enquiry@mtl-inst.com csinfo@mtl-inst.com sales@mtlsing.com.sg EPS00 Rev 00

4 DIGITAL (ON/OFF) INPUTS Switches The normal choice is the /P+ with a regulated supply. The MTLX modules are recommended for applications where an unregulated supply of up to for relay output modules, or 5V for solid state output modules, is used. The MTL9+ offers a dual channel passive barrier for switch inputs where the input current for each channel is <0mA. Power +.V Signal MTL9+ 5 Power +.V Power +.V Switches / Proximity detectors MTL s range of new switch/prox input barriers provide the user with a choice of relay and solid state outputs in single and dual channel versions. The MTL is single channel with a changeover relay output..9v - NC MTL 5 COM NO The MTL has a single channel solid state switch that can be configured to switch from a power rail or down to ground. This is also ideal for high switching frequency applications V MTL 5 The MTL and MTL are dual channel versions affording very high packing densities. Power must be provided to these modules using the power bus facility. Power MTL MTL 5 The MTL5 is a single channel proximity input (or switch input if end of lines resistors are fitted) with relay contacts providing switch and line fault status. The LFD relay contacts close when a fault is detected. 0Ω 0kΩ MTL LFD COM CH EUROPE (EMEA): + (0)5 THE AMERICAS: ASIA-PACIFIC: +5 enquiry@mtl-inst.com csinfo@mtl-inst.com sales@mtlsing.com.sg EPS00 Rev 00

5 DIGITAL (ON/OFF) OUTPUTS Alarms, LEDs, solenoids valves, etc For these applications, the MTL+ is recommended. Higherpowered versions are available: the MTLP+ is suitable for IIC applications; the MTL9P+ for IIB applications. If the control switch is to earth, then the -channel barrier should be used, or, alternatively, the higher-power version. If the supply is poorly regulated use the MTL0+. LED, alarm MTL0+ MTL+ MTLP+ MTL9P+ +.9V The MTL0+ is recommended for applications where an unregulated supply of up to 5V is used. LED, alarm MTL0+ +V POSITIVE DC SYSTEMS Low-level to V dc systems The two channels of the MTL+ and MTL+ can be combined safely in IIC. The MTL+ can be used for low-level logic return signals whilst the MTL+ is used for V dc and V dc systems. dc systems MTL+ MTL+ +/+V +/+V V dc systems The single-channel MTL+ is recommended for V dc systems. dc systems MTL+ +9.V AC AND DC SYSTEMS High-level ac and dc systems The versatile star-connected MTL5ac and MTLac allow Vwkg to be developed from each channel to ground but only allow Vwkg to be developed between channels. This provides some common-mode voltage capability and can allow higher cable parameters to be used. dc and ac systems MTL5ac MTLac ~ V/V NEGATIVE AND FLOATING POWER SUPPLIES Digital (on/off) outputs The MTL is used with a negative power supply and positive earth. Typically used for digital inputs or outputs, as shown. The MTL-- can also be used with floating power supplies, for transmitters. LED, alarm MTL - + +V SPARE CABLE CORES AND SCREENS The MTL99 dummy barrier is used primarily for securing and earthing unused cables and screen connections. area terminals and are internally connected to the DIN-rail mounting/ earth connection. It also provides a power bus connection for direct connection of power for modules such as the MTL and MTL where no power supply screw terminal is provided. Unused cable cores and screens MTL99 EUROPE (EMEA): + (0)5 THE AMERICAS: ASIA-PACIFIC: +5 enquiry@mtl-inst.com csinfo@mtl-inst.com sales@mtlsing.com.sg EPS00 Rev 00

6 POWER BUS APPLICATIONS The PB00 power bus is invaluable for saving installation time and wiring when connecting a V dc power source to a number of barriers. Typical applications include hazardous-area switches, /0mA transmitters and proximity detectors. The diagram illustrates the configuration for barriers but up to 0 barriers can be served by this method. The MTL9 power feed module would normally be used with standard barriers such as and because the current/voltage trip protection mechanism of the MTL9 protects the fuses in the barriers. MTL9 (MTL99) 5 Power connections when using 99 Power connections when using 9 The MTL99 dummy barrier can be used instead of the MTL9 for direct feed-through connection of a V dc supply onto the power bus. Looping the power feed to each end of the bussed power allows the removal of individual barriers without loss of power to others in the chain. Other units that can use the power bus facility: MTL0 Power looped between ends to allow removal of a module from middle of row MTL0+ MTL0P+ MTL MTL MTL MTL MTL0+ -5V 50W MTL5 PB00 MTL+ MTLR+ MTL9+ MTL 5 Contact signals } EUROPE (EMEA): + (0)5 THE AMERICAS: ASIA-PACIFIC: +5 enquiry@mtl-inst.com csinfo@mtl-inst.com sales@mtlsing.com.sg EPS00 Rev 00