Location/Environmental Considerations - Mettler Toledo PANTHER Guia De Instalacion

Location/Environmental
Considerations
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Operating temperature: 14°F to 113°F (−10°C to 45°C) at 10% to 95% humidity,
noncondensing.
• Storage temperature: −40°F to 140°F (−40°C to 60°C) at 10% to 95% humidity,
noncondensing.
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Enclosure rating: TYPE 4X (IP65) requirements for a dust-tight and splash-proof
enclosure for the PANTHER panel-mount terminal.
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The PANTHER and PANTHER PLUS terminals are not intrinsically safe! However,
they are capable of operation with scales and barriers located in hazardous areas.
Contact your authorized METTLER TOLEDO representative for assistance with
hazardous area applications.
NOTE: ONLY the analog version of the PANTHER panel-mount terminal is approved
for use in Division 2 and Zone 2/22 areas. Refer to the PANTHER (Analog) Panel-
Mount Terminal Division 2 Installation Guide in the back of this manual for Division
2 areas. Refer to the European Category 3 G/D Installation Guide, (*)16684500A,
for Zone 2/22 Areas.
TO USE THE PANTHER PANEL-MOUNT ANALOG TERMINAL IN AN AREA
CLASSIFIED AS CLASS I, II OR III, DIVISION 2, GROUPS A, B, C, D, F OR G,
METTLER TOLEDO CONTROL DRAWING 155907R MUST BE FOLLOWED
WITHOUT EXCEPTION. TO USE THE PANTHER PANEL-MOUNT ANALOG
TERMINAL IN AN AREAR CLASSIFIED AS ZONE 2/22, ATEX CERTIFICATE 02atex
1163X AND ALL LOCAL REGULATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD RESULT IN BODILY HARM AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
THE PANTHER PLUS TERMINAL, THE DIGITOL PANEL-MOUNT VERSION AND THE
ANALOG HARSH VERSION OF THE PANTHER TERMINAL ARE NOT APPROVED
FOR USE IN DIVISION 2 OR ZONE 2/22 AREAS. DO NOT INSTALL THESE
VERSIONS IN HAZARDOUS AREAS!
THE PANTHER AND PANTHER PLUS TERMINALS ARE NOT INTRINSICALLY SAFE!
DO NOT USE IN AREAS CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS BY THE NATIONAL
ELECTRIC CODE (NEC) BECAUSE OF COMBUSTIBLE OR EXPLOSIVE
ATMOSPHERES.
Chapter 1: Introduction

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