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Updated 22.12.2010

APPLICATION MANUAL

Flameproof Ex d Universal Instrument Housing

Type: XD-I80, XD-I80win

XD-I80C, XD-I80Cwin

Contents:
1. Destination.
2. Flameproof joints, process opening, conduit openings.
3. Carried out tests for non transmission of an internal ignition.
4. Earth and protection terminals.
5. Protection against water and dust ingress, cover locking.
6. Way of mounting.
7. Marking.

NOTES OF SAFETY
The XD-I80, XD-I80win, XD-I80C and XD-I80winC are designed to accomodate various
electronic instruments. If used incorectly it is possible that application-related dangers may
arise.
The XD-I80... uniwersal instrument housing may be used by qualified and authorized
company and people only, under strict obsevance of these application manual and
relevant standards, legal requirements, and, where appropriate the certificate

Only the empty XD-I80... instrument housing is certified. When used as part of an end
product assembly, subsequent Approval by FM Approvals or CSA of the end use
equipment assembly is required.

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1. DESTINATION
Universal instrument housing XD-I80, XD-I80win, XD-I80C and XD-I80Cwin are
designed to accomodate different electronic instruments or devices working in
hazardous areas:
electronic instruments or devices working in hazardous areas:

CERTIFICATIONS STANDARDS HAZARDOUS AREAS

FM 3600 Class I, Groups A, B, C, D
FM 3615 Class II, Groups E, F, G
FM 3810 Class III
ANSI/NEMA 250 NEMA 4x

ANSI/ISA - 12.00.01
Class I, Zone 1, AEx d II C, T6,
ANSI/ISA - 12.22.01
IP66
ANSI/IEC 60529

CSA C22.2 No.0.4

Class I, Groups A, B, C, D
CSA C22.2 No.0.5
Class II, Groups E, F, G
CSA C22.2 No.25
Class III
CSA C22.2 No.30
Type 4x
CSA C22.2 No.94

CSA E60079-0
CSA E60079-1 Class I, Ex d II C, IP66
CSA E60529

Ambient temperature

Housing type Tamb

XD-I80, XD-I80C -40 to +212 °F (-40 to +100 °C)
XD-I80win, XD-I80Cwin -40 to +185 °F (-40 to +85 °C)

Possible application

USA and Canada Europe

Division Protection Code Zone Protection Code
Zone 0 , Zone 20 EEx d + EEx ia
Division 1
Explosionproof Zone 1 , Zone 21 EEx d
Division 2
Zone 2 , Zone 22 EEx d

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2. FLAMEPROOF JOINTS, PROCESS OPENINGS, CONDUIT OPENINGS
There are four flameproof joints in XD-I80... and XD-I80...win housing :
1. on the cover thread M80x1.5
2. on conduit openings D3, D2 for cable gland:
• threaded holes , threaded holes. M20x1,5; M24x1,5; M25x1,5; ½NPTm od;
¾NPT mod.
3. on process opening D1 for thermowell or sensor :
threaded hole : M20x1,5; M24x1,5; M25x1,5; M27x2; ½NPT mod; ¾NPT mod

All four flameproof joints are designed for :

- volume 100 < V ≤ 1500 cm3
- group IIC enclosures
XD-I80C D3
M80×1.5 XD-I80Cwin
A-A

l3
without ears
EARTH TERMINAL

PROTECTION
SCREW

Ø48
~68 max.

D1

A Ø4
4x
A
l1

XD-I80

l2
XD-I80win

with ears D2

l1= l2= l3= 20 mm

CYLINDRICAL THREADED JOINTS: COVER THREAD AND D1 , D2 , D3

STANDARD VALUE ACHIEVED VALUE
Cover D1 , D2 , D3
• min. pitch 1.27 mm • 1.5 mm • 1.5 mm, 2 mm
• min. threads provide
FM 3615
on each parts: - • 15 mm • 20 mm
• min. threads engaged 7 threads • 9.5 thds • 13 thds
• min. pitch 1.27 mm • 1.5 mm
CSA C22.2
• min. threads engaged 8 Class 1 fit • 9.5 thds 6H/6g -
No. 30
• min. width of engaged 12.5 mm • 15 mm
• min. pitch ≥ 0.7 mm • 1.5 mm • 1.5 mm , 2 mm
ANSI/ISA –
• depth of engaged ≥ 8 mm • 15 mm • 20 mm
12.22.01
• min. threads engaged ≥ 5 threads • 9.5 thds • 13 thds
• min. pitch ≥ 0.7 mm • 1.5 mm • 1.5 mm , 2 mm
CSA
• depth of engaged ≥ 8 mm • 15 mm • 20 mm
E60079-1
• min. threads engaged ≥ 5 threads • 9.5 thds • 13 thds

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TAPER THREADED JOINTS D1 , D2 , D3
STANDARD VALUE ACHIEVED VALUE
D1 , D2 , D3
• pitch ≥ 1.27 mm • 1.814 mm
• threads provide
FM 3615
on each parts: ≥ 6 threads • 6 thds
• threads engaged ≥ 5 threads • 5 thds
CSA C22.2 • pitch ≥ 0.7 mm • 1.814 mm
No. 30 • threads engaged ≥ 5 threads • 5 thds
• pitch ≥ 0.9 mm • 1.814 mm
ANSI/ISA – • threads provided
12.22.01 on each part: ≥ 6 threads • 6 thds
• threads engaged ≥ 5 threads • 5 thds
• pitch ≥ 0.9 mm • 1.814 mm
CSA • threads provided
E60079-1 on each part: ≥ 6 threads • 6 thds
• threads engaged ≥ 5 threads • 5 thds

Each type of paralel threads: M20x1,5; M24x1,5; M25x1,5; M27x2; is adopted to create
flameproof joint. Also taper threads: ½NPTmod; ¾NPTmod are modified acc. to standard
FM and CSA and can create flameproof joint with threaded male part with standard cutting
tolerance.
Process opening can be used for mounting sensor (e.g. gas sensor) or thermowell.

Conduit openings can be used to equip it with various certificated Ex d flameproof cable
glands, fill sealing fittings, flexible couplings or thermowells.

Each threaded hole D1 , D2 and D3 can be plugged.

3. CARRIED OUT TESTS FOR NON TRANSMISSION OF AN INTERNAL IGNITION

Process holes D1 FM 3615 p. 4.3 CSA C22.2 p. 6.5

M20x1.5
M24x1.5
M25x1.5
tested - together with plugs
M27x2
½ NPTmod
¾ NPTmod
Conduit holes D2, D3 FM 3615 p. 4.3 CSA C22.2 p. 6.5
M20x1.5
M24x1.5
tested - together with plugs
M25x1.5
½ NPTmod
¾ NPTmod
mod = modified to meet standards: FM 3615, CSA C22.2 No.0.5

D1, D2, D3 threads and fixed to them threaded male sensor parts, thermowell, cable gland,
fill sealing fittings, flexible couplings - must create flameproof joint.
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4. EARTH AND PROTECTION TERMINALS

To these terminals can be connected with both solid wire and standarded wire cables as
shown in the table below.

Place Type AWG

Inside Protection terminal 14
Outside Earth terminal 10

5. PROTECTION AGAINST WATER AND DUST INGRESS, COVER LOCKING

(Enclosure type NEMA 4x)

There are three places deciding of water and dust tightness.

a
a.f = 4 mm ( 2:1 )
EARTH TERMINAL

LOCKING SCREW

WATER AND DUST TIGHT

Cover is locked by screw with hex socked using hex spanner with across flat 4 [mm].

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WATER AND DUST TIGHT

sealing washer
sealing washer

l3 l2

sealing w
D3

D2
threaded sealant threaded sealant

XD-I80C XD-I80 sensor

XD-I80Cwin XD-I80win

without ears with ears

l1

fill sealing fittings

these components
flexible couplings are not included as
parts of the
FM Approval and
CSA certification
sensor

PROTECTIO
N AGAINST
DESCRIPTION OF THE
these components sealing washer threaded sealant TIGHTEN TYPE
SOLUTION
WATER AND
DUST
are not included as INGRESS

parts of the 1. Parallel and taper thread

are manufactured in the
body
FM Approval and standard accuracy class of
NO
manufacturing.
CSA certification 2. No gasket, no packing
with any packing agent.

Threads are additionally

packed with use of – for
thread sensor
thermowell
example – LOCTITE 577 YES
agent.

plugged YES

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6. WAY OF MOUNTING.

NOTES
It is important to be carefull when screw on or undo a cover. Thread surface should be free of
any grains, pellets and other impurity, which cause seizing, and thread could be damaged.
! Never screw on the cover forcefully !
In case of necessaries of opening of the connection head’s cover after operation in maximum
temperature it can be blocked (does not give to open with the hand).
In such case keep cover tensioned with the hand to opening and hit delicate with rubber
hammer into cover.

Fixing of the housing type XD-I80, XD-80win to the wall

2×Ø7
lug holes

universal
strutted pin

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Way of mounting type XD-I80C, XD-I80Cwin with a sensor

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7. MARKING
According to FM 3600, FM 3615, CSA C22.2 No. 30 Limatherm equips each housing with
product data label on the outside surface of the body. Serial number label is glued on the
inner surface of the body.

LIMATHERM 34-600 LIMANOWA POLAND LIMATHERM 34-600 LIMANOWA POLAND

INSTRUMENT HOUSING Type XD-I80 INSTRUMENT HOUSING Type XD-I80win
CL. I. GR. A,B,C,D; CL. II. GR. E,F,G; CL. III.; CL. I. GR. A,B,C,D; CL. II. GR. E,F,G; CL. III.;
TYPE 4X TYPE 4X
ENCLOSURE
ONLY For CSA Class I, Group A, conduit seal is required ENCLOSURE
ONLY For CSA Class I, Group A, conduit seal is required
within 18 inches within 18 inches
CL. I, ZONE 1, AEx d IIC, IP66 CL. I, ZONE 1, AEx d IIC, IP66
ENCLOSURE ENCLOSURE
ONLY
IECEx FMG 06.0003U, Ex d II C, IP68 ONLY
IECEx FMG 06.0003U, Ex d II C, IP68
II 2GD Ex d tD A21 IIC, FTZU 04 ATEX 0265U II 2GD Ex d tD A21 IIC, FTZU 04 ATEX 0265U
AMBIENT TEMP.: -40°C TO +100°C (-40°F TO 212°F) AM BIENT TEMP.: -40°C TO +85°C (-40°F TO 185°F)

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The Limatherm’s metal label can be screw on on the outside surface or plastic label put on
inside. It’s up to customer. Instruments producer should apply additional own label with the
rest marking of complete sensor or transfer valuable information from Limatherm’s label to
sensor label.
To each batch of connection heads will be attached also this Application Manual with
drawing of the marking label.

Places for product labels

adhesive label
adhesive label with serial no.
with ground sign
Batch No.
Limatherm's product
PWE XXXX/XX
nameplate

adhesive
thread label
35

56
screw M2,5×3 additional place
65 for customer's
final product label,
adhesive only

additional place
for customer's
final product label,
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rivet pin Ø2×4

50

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