
Manual Supplement
00809-1500-4530, Rev AA
April 2014
Rosemount® 5300 Series
High Transients and Emergency Shutdown (ESD)
Installation Considerations
Table of contents
Safety messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2
Installations with high transients for Ex “d” (Flameproof) units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3
Isolators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4
Alarm delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4
Installation and configuration considerations for ESD systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
High-high unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
Low-low unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
This document is a supplement to the Rosemount 5300 Series Reference Manual (Document No.
00809-0100-4530).

High Transients and ESD Installation Considerations
April 2014
1.1 Safety messages
Procedures and instructions in this section may require special precautions to ensure safety of
personnel performing the operations. Information that raises potential safety issues is indicated
by a warning symbol ( ). Refer to the following safety messages before performing an
operation preceded by this symbol.
Failure to follow these installation guidelines could result in death or serious injury.
Make sure only qualified personnel perform the installation.
Use the equipment only as specified in this manual. Failure to do so may impair the
protection provided by the equipment.
Explosions could result in death or serious injury.
Verify that the operating environment of the transmitter is consistent with the appropriate
hazardous locations certifications.
Before connecting a HART
the instruments in the loop are installed in accordance with intrinsically safe or
non-incendive field wiring practices.
Electrical shock could cause death or serious injury.
Use extreme caution when making contact with the leads and terminals.
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-based communicator in an explosive atmosphere, make sure
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Any substitution of non-authorized parts or repair, other than exchanging the complete
transmitter head or probe assembly, may jeopardize safety and is prohibited.
Unauthorized changes to the product are strictly prohibited as they may unintentionally
and unpredictably alter performance and jeopardize safety. Unauthorized changes that
interfere with the integrity of the welds or flanges, such as making additional perforations,
compromise product integrity and safety. Equipment ratings and certifications are no
longer valid on any products that have been damaged or modified without the prior written
permission of Emerson Process Management. Any continued use of product that has been
damaged or modified without prior written authorization is at the customer's sole risk and
expense.
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Time, s
Current, mA
Low alarm = 10 s
Actual level value
High alarm = 10 s
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High Transients and ESD Installation Considerations
1.2 Installations with high transients for
Ex “d” (Flameproof) units
In flameproof/explosion-proof installations, the energy barrier is built into the device, making
the device more sensitive to ground potential differences and sudden voltage drops (might
occur for example during lightning storms).
The function of the built-in barrier is to prevent excess energy from entering the device causing
a breach of certification and causing damage to the electronics. This leads to a temporary drop
in the voltage reaching the electronics and may cause a restart. More details on required power
supply can be found in section “Maximum loop resistance” of the Rosemount 5300 Series
Reference Manual (00809-0100-4530).
During start-up, the Rosemount 5300 by default outputs both low and high alarm for a short
period, as shown in Figure 1-1. If measurement alarm has been set to low alarm, the high alarm
period is removed and the low alarm period is stretched out for a total of 20 seconds.
Figure 1-1. Start-up sequence
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If this behavior will cause issues in an installation, there are several ways to mitigate it as
described in the following sections.
1.2.1 Grounding
Correct grounding will substantially reduce the effect caused by transients, but may not fully
resolve a recurring problem. Refer to “Step 3: Connect the wiring” of the Rosemount 5300
Series Quick Installation Guide (00825-0100-4530) for a detailed explanation on how to
properly ground the gauge.
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