
Watchdog Relay
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User Manual
December 2014
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Heartbeat Relay
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 General Information ............................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.1 General Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Getting Started with Red Lion Controls Hardware ................................................................................................. 7
2 Assembly and Instruction ....................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Panel Assembly ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
3 DIP-Switch Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Setting DIP-Switches ............................................................................................................................................. 10
4 Power Requirements ......................................................................................................................................... 11
5 Module Wiring / Screw Terminal Assignments ................................................................................................... 11
6 Safety Relay Status LED’s and Buttons ............................................................................................................... 13
7 Product Support ................................................................................................................................................ 14
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INSTALLATION AND HAZARDOUS AREA WARNINGS
These products should not be used to replace proper safety interlocking. No software-based device (or any
other solid-state device) should ever be designed to be responsible for the maintenance of consequential
equipment or personnel safety. In particular, Red Lion Controls disclaims any responsibility for damages, either
direct or consequential, that result from the use of this equipment in any application.
In addition to operation and maintenance instructions the following items appear in the manufacturer’s
installation instructions.
1. "THIS EQUIPMENT IS SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS I, DIVISION 2, GROUPS A, B, C, D OR NONHAZARDOUS LOCATIONS ONLY".
2. "WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - SUBSTITUTION OF ANY COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR
SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I, DIVISION 2".
3. "WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS
BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS".
4. WARNING – EXPOSURE TO SOME CHEMICALS MAY DEGRADE THE SEALING PROPERTIES OF
MATERIALS USED IN THE SEALED RELAY DEVICE.
5. FIELD WIRING CONDUCTOR MINIMUM INSULATION RATING: 75°C.
6. DEVICE IS OPEN-TYPE AND IS TO BE INSTALLED IN A TOOL ONLY ACCESSIBLE ENCLOSURE
SUITABLE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
These products are operator interface units to be used within control panels. These devices are intended for
use in Class I, Division 2, Hazardous Locations, industrial control applications. The enclosure shall be suitable
for the location.
A minimum IP54 rated enclosure is needed for ATEX unless an equivalent degree of protection is supplied by
the location.
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