8 Certificates and approvals ....................15 Conformity ........................15 Environment management system ................. 15 Supplement ..........................16 Technical data ........................ 16 Dimensions B61-300 ...................... 17 Industrial property rights ....................19 Trademark ........................19 Editing status: 2024-04-22 B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
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Arbitrary conversions or modifications are explicitly forbidden. For safety reasons, only the accessory specified by us must be used. To avoid any danger, the safety approval markings and safety tips on the device must also be observed. B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
Installations in the US shall comply with the relevant requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC - NFPA 70) (USA). Installations in Canada shall comply with the relevant requirements of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC Part I) (Canada). B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
Such voltage surges can cause damage to sensors and controllers. The VEGA overvoltage arrester reduces voltage surges on the supply or signal cables to a safe level. They are designed for mounting on...
Protected against solar radiation • Avoiding mechanical shock and vibration • Storage and transport Storage and transport temperature see chapter "Technical data - temperature Ambient conditions" • Relative moisture 20 … 85 % B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
Fig. 2: Mounting on carrier rail according to EN 50 022 (DIN rail) 35 x 7.5 mm Carrier rail Fig. 3: Mounting on carrier rail according to EN 50 035 (C-rail) 35 x 7.5 mm Carrier rail Installation procedure Proceed as follows: 1. Loosen fixing screw B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
(PA). The wire cross-section must be at least 2.5 mm , the cable must be as short as possible. Fig. 5: Mounting in Aluminium housing Overvoltage arrester PE terminal Pressure compensation Ground terminal B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
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4 Mounting instructions Fig. 6: Mounting in plastic housing Overvoltage arrester PE terminal Pressure compensation Ground terminal B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
6. Check all cable connections, especially the PE and ground con- nection, to make sure they are tightened sufficiently 7. Tighten the compression nuts of the cable entry glands. The seal ring must completely encircle the cable 8. Tighten screws of the housing cover The electrical connection is finished. B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
Wiring plan B61 - 300 max. 300 V AC/0,5 A Fig. 8: Wiring plan overvoltage arrester B61-300 in the housing Mains supply Overvoltage protection PE terminal Protected instrument Carrier rail Potential equalisation B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
24 hour service hotline Should these measures not be successful, please call in urgent cases the VEGA service hotline under the phone no. +49 1805 858550. The hotline is also available outside normal working hours, seven days a week around the clock.
If personal data is stored on the old device to be disposed of, delete it before disposal. If you have no way to dispose of the old instrument properly, please contact us concerning return and disposal. B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
DIN EN ISO 14001. Help us to meet these requirements and observe the environmental instructions in the chapters "Packaging, transport and storage", "Dis- posal" of this instructions manual. B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
-40 … +70 °C (-40 … +158 °F) Electrical protective measures Protection rating Ʋ unassembled IP20 Ʋ In Aluminium or plastic housing IP65 Ʋ IK code according to IEC 62262 IK06 Reference temperature +25 °C (+77 °F). B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
9 Supplement Dimensions B61-300 Overvoltage protection 52 mm 25 mm (2.05") (0.98") Fig. 9: Dimensions B61-300 B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
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M 20 x 1,5 (1.85") 77 mm 160 mm (3.03") (6.30") 130 mm (5.12") 72 mm 116 mm (2.84") (4.57") M 20 x 1,5 Fig. 10: Dimensions B61-300 Plastic housing Aluminium housing B 61-300 • For supply and control cables...
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