MICRO SWITCH Flame-Proof Limit Switches
100448
GXS Series
Issue 4
Datasheet
1180
FEATURES
• II 2 G Ex d IIC T6, II 2 D Ex tD A21 IP66 T85°C
• KEMA 00 ATEX 2103 X, IEC Ex KEM 10.0039X
• Conforms to EN60079ꢀ0, EN60079ꢀ1, EN61241ꢀ0,
EN61241ꢀ1
• CE marked
GXA
Series
• EN50041 mounting compatible (GXA Series)
• EN50047 mounting compatible (GXE Series)
• Rugged zinc die-cast housing with epoxy coating
• Pre-wired, 5 m of cable
GXE
Series
• Bottom exit cable ONLY
• Double insulated switch element with snap-action basic
switch
DESCRIPTION
The GXS Series flame-proof limit switches are designed
specifically for use in hazardous applications. The GXS
enclosure is epoxy sealed and has an environmental
protection of IP66 as per IEC/EN 60529. The entire GXS Series
complies with the European Directive on Equipment and
Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive
Atmospheres (94/9/EC) commonly referred to as the ATEX
Directive.
Category Flammable
Protection Requirements
atmospheres required
for equipment
2
Medium risk
of an explosive
atmosphere
occurring
High
Equipment is ca-
pable of operat-
ing safely under
a single fault
condition (ib) or
alternatively, one
or more types
of protection is
used.
Gas = Zone 1
Dust = Zone 21
VALUE TO CUSTOMERS
• Flameproof protection
• Meets product design and quality systems requirements of
ATEX 94/9/EC
• Standard European mounting of 30 mm x 60 mm (GXA
Series) or 20 mm to 22 mm (GXE Series)
• Suitable for difficult operating environments
• Fast and easy to install
• Epoxy-sealed cable and basic switch in a limit switch body
• External earth connection not required
• Change over (SPDT), 3 wire device, 1NC/1NO
For example, ‘d’,
‘e’, ‘p’, etc.
3
Low risk of
Normal
Equipment
an explosive
atmosphere
occurring
Gas = Zone 2
Dust = Zone 22
for safe use in
normal operation,
typically (Ex n)
equipment
PORTFOLIO
POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
The GXS Series is part of the MICRO SWITCH™ family of
• Hazardous areas Category 2 (Zones 1 & 21) or Category 3
hazardous location limit switches.
(Zones 2 & 22)
• Petrochemical
• Material handling
• Valves
Note 1: The product is certified flame-proof only with the
pre-wired 5 m cable. The cable on its own does not carry any
hazardous area certifications.
Note 2: The GXS Series is part of the MICRO SWITCH family
of hazardous location limit switches and has design and form
factor similar to the GLA/GLE Series limit switches. To view
these series, please click: GLA Series, GLE Series
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