7. Pulse output
The BA364NG Counter has an opto-isolated solid
state pulse output. The output is an open collector
having the following electrical parameters:
Ron
=
60
+ 3V
Roff
=
1M
Imax
=
10mA
The output pulse may be a duplicate of Input A or
Input b for re-transmission applications, or it may be
derived from the total display. When derived from the
total display the output pulse frequency may be
divided and the output pulse width defined.
The retransmitted RTx annunciator on the instrument
display shows the status of the retransmitted pulse
output. Annunciator activation depends upon the
setting of
5ource
in the pulse output configuration
menu.
5caled:
Annunciator activated each time pulse output
open collector is
on
, i.e. Ron is less than 60
Ω
+ 3V.
direct:
Annunciator
continuously activated
7.1 Ex nA certification
The pulse output is a separate opto-isolated Ex nA
circuit with the following input safety parameters:
Ui
=
30V dc
Ii
=
100mA
This allows the pulse output to be connected to any
dc circuit providing that in normal operation the
maximum supply voltage is not greater than 30V dc.
Providing the BA364NG Counter is correctly installed
in Zone 2, the pulse output may be directly connected
to any suitably protected equipment located in Zone 1
or 2 of a hazardous area, or to equipment located in a
safe area. The pulse output should not be directly
connected to intrinsically safe equipment.
Fig 11 shows a BA364NG Counter mounted in Zone 2
retransmitting a pulse to the safe area. The current
pulse flows through R1 resulting in a voltage pulse
output with an amplitude of about 20V.
To comply with the requirements of
EN 60079-14
Electrical installations design, selection
and erection
, each of the wires entering the
hazardous area should be individually fused and
contain a means of isolation. These two requirements
may be satisfied by installing DIN rail mounted
terminals incorporating a fuse which can easily be
removed as shown in Fig 2 to provide isolation. Clear
identification of, and easy access to the means of
isolation is essential for their effective use. It is also
necessary to ensure that the maintenance
procedure makes sure that unauthorised re-closure
of the switches does not occur. It is not considered
necessary to have a means of isolation or electrical
protection for cable screens.
For some application Ex nA instrumentation
energised by a current limited power supply or
instrument that can be switched off, is often
considered adequate and to comply with the
requirements of the standard.
7.2 System design
The Counter’s pulse output is a passive circuit i.e.
not powered, but it is totally isolated from all other
Counter circuits. Subject to complying with Ex nA
interconnection requirements, the terminals P1 and
P2 may be connected to any other instrument with
an open collector pulse input.
Fig 11 shows how to produce a voltage pulse in the
safe area that could be used to drive a safe area
counter. The positive terminal of the pulse output
circuit P1 is connected to the Counter’s positive
supply terminal 1. When an output pulse occurs
and the open collector output ‘closes’, P2 is
connected to P1 and the pulse current flows
through resistor R1 in the safe area. The current
flowing in the circuit is determined by R1 which
should be chosen to limit the pulse output current
to less than 10mA. For a 24V supply R1 should be
greater than 2,200
Ω
.
Fig 11 Generating voltage pulse in safe area
using Zener barriers.
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