Terminal Box - Siemens SIMOTICS XP Series Operating Instructions Manual

Low-voltage motors
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● Protect every explosion-protected machine according to EN / IEC 60079-14 Chapter
"Rotating electrical machines".
● For machines with type of protection increased safety "eb", select the overcurrent device
with current-dependent delayed trip so that the tripping time, which should be taken from
the characteristic of the switch for the ratio I
longer than the safe locked rotor time (t
rotor time (t
tripping unit certified according to directive 2014/34/EU.
● For machines with increased safety "eb" type of protection, in the event of a locked rotor
the protective device must disconnect within the safe locked rotor time (t
the relevant temperature class. Protect electrical machines for heavy duty starting
(acceleration time > 1.7 x t
examination certificate using a function to monitor starting.
Direct monitoring of the winding temperature is permissible as a means of thermal
machine protection, provided that this is certified and specified on the rating plate.
● With pole-changing machines, separate, interlocked protective devices are required for
each speed step. Equipment with EU type examination certificate are recommended.
See also
Thermal protection (Page 43)
All cable entries and sealing plugs must be approved for use in the respective hazardous
zone.
● Any openings that are not being used must be sealed using the appropriate certified
sealing plugs.
● Please observe the manufacturer's specifications when fitting cable entries.
6.1.1

Terminal box

Hazardous voltage
Electric motors have high voltages. When incorrectly handled, this can result in death or
severe injury.
Switch off the machine so that it is in a no-voltage condition before you open the terminal
box.
1MB..1/2/3/4 - shaft heights 63 ... 355
Operating Instructions, 06/2020, A5E44455710A
) from the rating plate. Set the protective device to the rated current. Use a
E
DANGER
/ I
of the machine to be protected, is not
A
N
). Take the ratio I
E
time) according to the specifications of the EC-type
E
Electrical connection
6.1 Connecting the machine
/ I
as well as the safe locked
A
N
) specified for
E
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