Surge Protection
Group Overview:
Surge Protection
FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 surge protection
FieldConnex® surge protectors are available for process plants at high risk for lightning strikes or other voltage surges. The fieldbus and all instruments can be protected with surge protectors:
- For DIN rail installation inside control room cabinets or field junction boxes
- With IP67 enclosure for field installation
Options permit all installation and maintenance rules. Versions enable or disallow exchange under live conditions. The screen can be connected to ground hard or via gas discharge tubes supporting all common shielding techniques:
- Single-point grounding
- Multi-point grounding
- Capactive grounding
Surge Protectors are certified for installation in the hazardous area up to Zone 1 and Div. 2. Selected devices can be connected to the trunk of DART Fieldbus segments.