Intrinsically Safe Pre-Amplifiers

Motion Sensors PMX (variable reluctance) and PRX (RF) intrinsically safe preamplifiers offer features similar to our PA1001A preamplifiers / signal conditioners and can be used in hazardous environments with intrinsically safe Variable Reluctance VR or RF sensors (e.g., PC45-X or RF10-X, respectively).

These sensors are certified intrinsically safe to:

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY AND INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

Product Specifications

Unlike our PA1001A preamplifiers, pulse outputs are factory installed and must be indicated when ordering. These preamplifiers are certified to CSA (with NRTL/C) and LCIE to ATEX (2014/34/EU) and IECEx

Input Power

  • 13 to 30 VDC, 35 mA @ 24VDC (Class I, Zone 0, IIC models)
  • 7.5 to 30 VDC, 10 mA @ < 10VDC (Class I, Zone 0, IIA models)
    Reverse polarity protected

RF Sensor Input

  • Modulation carrier frequency: 20 KHz
  • Input frequency: 2 Hz to 5 KHz, adjustable trigger level
  • Carrier adjustment: to allow precise tuning of carrier signal to physical environment (e.g., air gap, wall thickness)
  • Max. air gap: 0.160″ (dependent on target geometry and construction)
  • Preferred coil inductance: 1.0 mH +/- 10%
  • Max. distance from sensor to preamp: 100′

VR Sensor Input

  • Input protected, RF and band pass filtered
  • Input frequency: 10 Hz to 10 KHz, adjustable trigger level
  • Trigger sensitivity: 10 mV RMS min. (note: at 10 mV frequency range 10 Hz to 3 KHz)
  • Input impedance: 40K ohms (nominal)
  • Max. input signal: 60 volts RMS
  • Max. distance from sensor to preamp: 100′

Pulse Output Options

  • All output options must be factory installed
  • Open Collector
  • TTL/CMOS (standard) fanout of 5 TTL/CMOS loads

Interconnection Options

  • Three (3) pin MIL-C-5015 type connector with gold plated pins; mates with MS3106-10SL-3S; other connector types upon request.
  • Pigtail with wires or cables.
  • NPT threaded body with wire or cable pigtail for explosion proof environments.

Physical Dimensions

  • Board diameter: 2.75″
  • Center mounting holes: 2″ and 2.5″

Ambient Temperature

  • CSA Certified Group IIC:
    – Temperature Code T2: -40°C to 125°C
    – Temperature Code T4: -40°C to 51°C
  • CSA Certified Group IIA:
    – Temperature Code T2: -40°C to 100°C
    – Temperature Code T4: -40°C to 51°C
  • ATEX and IECEx Certified Group IIC and IIA:
    – Temperature Code T2: -40°C to 125°C
    – Temperature Code T4: -40°C to 51°C

Enclosures

  • Unit is intended for mounting in a conduit box. Enclosure is not required (unless using in Class II and III locations in which must be enclosed in an approved Class II/III enclosure) but recommended to protect unit from moisture, dirt, etc.

Entity Parameters

  • Group IIC
    To Barrier:
    – Vmax/Ui = 30 VDC, Imax/Ii = 200 mA
    – Pi = 0.75 W; Ci/Ci = 0.0uF, Li/Li = 0.50 mH
    To Sensor:
    – Voc/Uo = 5.9 VDC, Isc/Io = 64 mA
    – Ca/Co = 1 uF, La/Li = 3.5 mH
  • Group IIA
    To Barrier:
    – Vmax/Ui = 30 VDC, Imax/Ii = 190 mA – Pi = 2.55 W; Ci/Ci = 0.0uF, Li/Li = 0.50 mH
    To Sensor:
    – Voc/Uo = 10.5 VDC, Isc/Io = 190 mA
    – Ca/Co = 4 uF, La/Li = 1.5 mH
  • Approvals
    Intrinsically safe to CSA (with NRTL/C) for:
  • Ex ia IIC: Class I, Zone 0: Class I, Groups A, B, C, D; Class II, Groups E, F, G; Class III
  • Ex ia IIA: Class I, Zone 0: Class I, Group D; Class II, Groups E, F, G; Class III
  • LCIE to ATEX (2014/34/EU) for Ex II 1 G; Ex ia IIC T4; Ex ia IIC T2; Ex ia IIA T4; Ex ia IIA T2
  • IECEx for Ex ia IIC T4; Ex ia IIC T2; Ex ia
  • IIA T4; Ex ia IIA T2
  • CE compliant to EMC Directive 2004/108/EC for use in residential, commercial, light industrial and heavy industrial environments

Warranty
Unconditional one (1) year warranty if used within specifications

STANDARD MODELS

Hazardous location: Class I, Zone 0, Group IIC and Class 1, Div. 1 Group A,B,C,D

MODEL NUMBERDESCRIPTIONOUTPUT (Pulse Range)ENCLOSURE COVER TYPE
PMX-001-1For Use With VR SensorOpen CollectorStandard Lid
PMX-001-2For Use With VR Sensor0-5 VDCStandard Lid
PRX-002-1For Use With RF SensorOpen CollectorStandard Lid
PRX-002-2For Use With RF Sensor0-5 VDCStandard Lid

Hazardous location: Class 1, Zone 0 Group IIA and Class 1, Div. 1, Group D

MODEL NUMBERDESCRIPTIONOUTPUT (Pulse Range)ENCLOSURE COVER TYPE
PMX-001-3For Use With VR SensorOpen CollectorStandard Lid
PMX-001-4For Use With VR Sensor0-5 VDCStandard Lid
PRX-002-3For Use With RF SensorOpen CollectorStandard Lid
PRX-002-4For Use With RF Senso0-5 VDCStandard Lid
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