Mounting Instructions; Special Conditions For Safe Use; Additional Information; Identification - Stahl EC-940S Serie Manuel D'instructions

3.1.4 Mounting instructions

The housing can be installed in any
position.

3.1.5 Special conditions for safe use

• The cameras to be installed shall not be
electromagnetic or contain lasers, continuous
wave sources or ultrasonic energy radiating
equipment.
• The cameras to be installed shall not contain cells
or batteries.
• The cameras must have basic geometric shapes.
• The space between the installed camera and the
inner surface of the housing window must be as
follows: 4mm (0.2in)

3.1.6 Additional information

The product have passed the tests for Ingress
Protection to IP66 and IP68 (2h, 5m) in accordance
with EN/IEC60529.
MNTCMVXTHD_1606_EN

4 Identification

4.1 Product description and type
designation
The EC-940S series explosion-proof housing has been
designed for use with cameras operating in industrial
environments in which there may be an explosive
atmosphere due to gas, vapours, mists, or air or
powder mixtures.
The EC-940S housing are made of micro shot peened
AISI 316L stainless steel.
The rear flange incorporates the internal slide where
the camera must be positioned, it contains also the
internal electronics that manages the power supply
and the heating devices of the housing.
The cables must feed in through a threaded 3/4" NPT
hole drilled into the bottom of the rear cover plate.
The connections must be set up in compliance with
IEC/EN60079-14.
The housings of the EC-940S family have a
weatherproof standard of IP66/P68 and can be
installed according to the following temperarures.
T5: from -60°C (-76°F) up to +65°C (149°F) or from
-50°C (-58°F) up to +65°C (149°F)
T6: from -60°C (-76°F) up to +55°C (131°F) or from
-50°C (-58°F) up to +55°C (131°F)
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