Appleton ATX™ PRE Series 63 Amp Plugs and Sockets Catalog Page

ATX™ PRE Series 63 Amp Plugs and Sockets

Increased Safety

ATEX/IECEx:

Zone 1 and 2 - 21 and 22

II 2 GD

IP66 - IK10

Applications

• Plugs and sockets are used with stationary or portable
electrically operated devices such as:

— Welding devices
— Lighting systems
— Conveyors
— Heaters
— Motor generator sets
— Air conditionings
— Compressors
— Pumps

• For use in corrosive atmospheres and installations in

Zones 1, and 2 and 21 and 22 of oil and gas industry, such as

   — Reneries

— Chemical and petrochemical plants
— Pipelines
— Onshore and offshore drilling platforms

Features

•  Positive polarization: only ATX plugs of same style, number of 

poles and ampere rating may be used with these sockets.

•  Interlocked 3-pole or 4-pole Ex de disconnecting on-load 
switch, with auxiliary early break contact capacity 2.5 mm
(0.004 in2) max .

• Plug is mechanically locked in socket when switch is ”ON”.

•  Switch operating handle can be padlocked in ”OFF” position 
(max 4 padlocks ).

• Plug cannot be inserted or removed unless switch is in ”OFF”
position.

Standard Materials

•  Socket: high impact resistance berglass reinforced polyester

• Flap cover and plug: polyamide

ATEX/IECEx Certifications and Compliances

• Certication Type PC63X
— Gas: Zones 1 and 2

– Conforming to ATEX 94/9/CE:  II 2 G
– Type of Protection: Ex de IIC
– Temperature Class: T6 for Ta ≤ +40 °C (+104 °F) and

T5 for +55 °C (+131 °F)

— Dust: Zones 21 and 22

– Conforming to ATEX 94/9/CE:  II 2 D
– Type of Protection: Ex tD A21
– Surface Temperature: T90 °C (T194 °F)

•  Ambient Temperature: -30 °C to +55 °C (-22 °F to +131 °F)

•  Index of Protection according EN/IEC 60529: IP66

•  Impact Resistance (shock): IK10

•  CE Declaration of Conformity: 50208

•  ATEX Certicate: LCIE 99 ATEX 6004

•  IECEx Certicate: IECEx LCIE 13.0010

EURASEC Certification

•  EURASEC N° TC RU C-FR.ГБ05.B.00910

Other Certification

•  INMETRO Certicate: BVC11.0595 

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Plug Wall Mounting Socket

PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES: ATEX/IECEX INCREASED SAFETY

Wall Mounting Socket Through-Wired

 INMETRO certification available on special request only. Contact your local sales representative for more information.

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ATX™ PRE Series 63 Amp Plugs and Sockets

Increased Safety

ATEX/IECEx:

Zone 1 and 2 - 21 and 22

II 2 GD

IP66 - IK10

Wall Mounting Socket Plug

•  Standard versions:
— Supplied with one M50 cable gland for

unarmored cable – Ø 28 to Ø 42 mm (Ø 

1.10 to Ø 1.65”) and one M25 blanking 

plug.

— Terminal capacity 1 x 35 mm

0.054 in2).

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 (0.002 x 

• Through-wired versions:

— Supplied with two M50 cable glands for 

unarmored cable – Ø 28 to Ø 42 mm 
(Ø 1.10 to Ø 1.65”) and one M25

blanking plug.

— Terminal capacity 2 x 35 mm2 (0.003 x 

0.054 in2).

• One integrated cable entry for unarmored

exible cable – Ø 17.5 to Ø 29 mm 
(Ø 0.69 to Ø 1.14”) for 3P + E versions;

  Ø 17.5 to Ø 32 mm (Ø 0.69 to Ø 1.26”) for 

3P + N + E versions.

•  Terminals capacity 16 mm2 (0.025 in2).

Main Contacts

Switching Capacity

PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES: ATEX/IECEX INCREASED SAFETY

Auxiliary Contacts

Switching Capacity: AC 15

Others

Termination (flexible/solid) 35 mm

63 Amps

Rated Insulation Voltage 690 Vac
Rated Operating Voltage 690 Vac
Rated Operating Current 63 Amp

Rated Surge Voltage 6 KV

AC 21 A / AC 22 A 63 Amp  230 Volt to 690 Volt

15 kW  230 Volt

AC 23 A

AC 3

DC 21 –

DC 22 –

DC 23 –

Rated Insulation Voltage 400 Volt
Rated Operating Voltage 400 Volt

Rated Operating Current 10 Amp

22 kW 400 Volt

30 kW  500 Volt

18.5 kW 690 Volt
11 kW  230 Volt

18.5 kW 400 Volt
22 kW 500 Volt
15 KW 690 Volt

6 Amp 230 Volt
4 Amp 400 Volt

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(0.002 in2)

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