Within a hazardous gas environment an explosion can take place. Zone 20 a place in which an explosive atmosphere in the form of a cloud of combustible dust in. Introducing atexiecex zone 2 certified industrial monitors and ulcsa class 1 division 2 class 1 div 2 approved touch screen industrial display from ais. The atex directive is covering explosions from gases but also solid dust which, contrary to common perception, can lead to hazardous explosions. Just like its predecessor, the 450z1, the 470z1 is an hmi that shrugs off the worst that nature can throw at it and keeps on going.
Atex provides the requirements and procedures to establish the. Programming tools and advanced software applications include remote access and data analysis to accelerate development and improve efficiency. Operator workstations and components are designed and certified for global use in atexiecex zone 121, zone 222, and nec division 1 division 2 hazardous locations. Visunet engineered hmi solutions are a simple way to get the exact hmi that you need.
Atex directive services technology international group. Visunetcc control center, management software fur alle visunet. Electrical and nonelectrical equipment electrical and nonelectrical protective systems electrical and. Available as hmi devices for hazardous areas zone 1 and zone 2 are. Certified for class 1 division 1, and atex approved for zone 1, the hmi3000ex is ideal for extreme and hazardous environments.
The latest addition to hmi elementss range of hazardous area hmis is a slim and lightweight pc, with a super high. They have earned ratings for high shock, vibration, and temperature. We offer certified atex, iecex and csa pcs, compliant for zone 1 and zone 2 for the oil and gas industry. These robust devices are fully packaged hardware, software and communications and tested for humanmachine interface operation. Atex classification of hazardous areas, technical guide. Moxas panel computer and display solutions are optimized for rugged hmi.
A good example of an atex zone 1 or atex zone 2 classified operation would be a chemical or petrochemical plant, where there is a heightened risk for explosion during the course of normal day to day operations. Class i division 2 certified atex zone 2 approved panel. The hmi specified must clearly be marked with the certification for use in the area classification, for example, atex zone 1 and nec class i. In general, we see that 80% of all atex zones are set as a zone 2 or 22. Polaris ii panel pc 19,1 22 atex zone 2, zone 2122 rev. Hmi elements is a leading industrial computer manufacturer of intrinsically safe pcs and hazardous area computers.
From a network remote monitor, to a fully enclosed custom operator workstation, each unit has been designed to meet the rigorous demands of realtime process control. The 3590egt 3gd is an atex zone 222 weighing terminal featuring a colour touchscreen, available with a variety of applications. The hmi elements range of industrial pcs for use in the hazardous area consists of the 800z1 and 900z1. We offer certified atex, iecex and csa pcs, compliant for zone 1 and zone 2. Be it in the form of a 7 operator panel or a 24 widescreen terminal, we offer safe hightech in all shapes and sizes. Interface hmi, visualization and supervisory control software solutions with an. Hmi products and solutions of the exicom series have been designed for worldwide operation in hazardous areas, rough ambient conditions, cleanrooms and onboard ships. Which simatic hmi operator panels and siplus extreme hmis. Atmospheric conditions are commonly referred to as ambient temperatures and pressures.
For hazardous areas involving dusts then the above classifications are prefixed with a 2, so zone 1 for dusts becomes zone 21, as below. Every visunet operator workstation is built on decades of explosion protection expertise. Good morningwe have some doubts about the installation of hmi tp700 comfort in hazardous areaclass 1, zone 2, group iib, t3, ip65in the specifications on the siemens site it reports that the operator panel is certified for this area, and the only cau. Devices for hazardous areas industry mall siemens ww.
Eu type examination certificate cml 18atex1236x issue 0. Zone 2zone 22 5 special conditions for safe use installation instructions 5. Moxas panel computer and display solutions are optimized for rugged hmi applications such as oil drilling control, marine bridge, and solar inverter control. Components and solutions with atex certification for all steps in the automation process. The hmi specified must clearly be marked with the certification for use in the area classification, for example, atex zone 1 and nec class i, zone 1, where ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, vapors or liquids normally exist or exist frequently. Legal directives such as neccec in the usa and canada, and europes 201434eu atex are in place alongside other regulations to reduce the risk of explosions in high risk operating areas and increase industrial machine safety.
Aegex innovations, llc has added to a characteristically safe tablet that will run windows 10 and will be all around affirmed for dangerous area situations. Zonex enclosures are designed and certified to meet atex directive 949ec as well as iecex and aex standards for increased safety in housing electrical components in zone 1 and zone 2 applications. Hmi tp700 comfort in hazardous area class 1, zone 2. Situation before implementation of safety measures. Small enough to fit, tough enough to survive and smart enough to perform. Hmis atex worksations are designed to control processes in risk areas. The easiest way to recover your system is to use the bartec recovery solution which is preinstalled at each polaris professional hmi with s, k or l at the type key for the operating system. Hazardous areas zone 1 zone 2 hazardous areas atex. Also high voltage junction boxes for jointing, terminating and connecting 3. Stahl enable stateoftheart operation and visualisation worldwide in hazardous areas in accordance with atex, iecex, nec, cec in zones 1, 2 21, 22 as well as class i div 2.
As well as hmi25 asem operator panels hmi30 integrate the numerous and advanced features of premium hmi visualization software, in basic or advanced version, and the remote assistance software ubiquity. Electrical engineering conceptual design detail design. The panel pc ex devices can also be used as thin clients in a remote terminal environment. We at tcms in alliance with our partner technicka inspekcia, a. Introducing atex ex zone 2 and ul class 1 div 2 certified panel pcs and thin. Products are also available for use in nonex industrial environments. The use of the transmitter at an ambient temperature under 20. Our portfolio provides a consistent look and feel for electronic operator interface terminals, distributed clientserver hmi, and information software. After logging in you will see your user specific settings and prices as well as having other functions at your disposal. The atex directive aims to ensure that equipment intended for use in an environment with a potentially explosive atmosphere does not ignite that atmosphere. Automatisierungstechnik support polaris hmi bartec. Class i division 2 certified atex zone 2 approved panel pcais. Harmonizing with iec standards, en has added requirements for strict electrification.
Globally certified units for zone 1 and 2 and division 1 and 2. As a standard, all panel pc ex devices are equipped. Approved certifications include ulcul class i division 2, atex zone 2, iecex zone 2. It applies to almost all equipment and components for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and certain related equipment. January 22, 2015 r stahl announces series 200 hmi with a 7. Aegex 10 is intrinsically safe windows 10 zone 1 tablet. European standards proface website for touch display. Atex standardsiecex standards as one of ce markings directives, atex is mandatory for the designated products which are manufactured, sold, distributed and installed in explosive atmosphere where the products are intended to be used. Overview of atex zones and equipment exmachinery atex. Introducing ul class 1 division 2 class 1 div 2 certified touch screen panel pcs and atex ex zone 2 approved panel computers from ais. Atex zone 2 and 22 installation drawings and instructions. Our graphic terminals offer rugged electronic interface solutions in a variety of sizes, operator input methods, memory options and configurations. Polaris the efficient hmi system solutionpolaris for zone 1 and 2 and for zone 21 and 22 perfect for harsh industrial environments in hazardous areas with polaris, bartec offers you a onesource supply of a complete and continuous humanmachineinterface portfolio and firstclass devices and solutions for all tasks relating to process. This ultrarugged scanner can be configured according to the customers needs by selecting different head modules.
With no requirement for purging, all hmi elements computer models are atex certified for use as hmis in zones 1 and 2. Atex manufacturers directive 201434eu this directive defines each of the following product groups for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Neue konzepte fur bedienstationen im exbereich chemanager. Powerful processors and a bright display technology ensure highcontrast, glarefree display of process information. The extent of the impact of explosionreducing measures is shown in the example below.