FLUDEX

EOC - System

Operating instructions
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FLENDER couplings
 Application 1

FLUDEX 2
Operation
EOC - System
Fitting 3

Component description 4

Use in potentially
Operating instructions explosive environments 5
Translation of the original operating instructions

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Notes and symbols in these operating instructions
Note: The term "operating instructions" will in the following also be shortened to "instructions" or "manual".

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Qualified personnel
The product or system to which these instructions relate may be handled only by persons qualified for the work
concerned and in accordance with the instructions relating to the work concerned, particularly the safety and
warning notes contained in those instructions. Qualified personnel must be specially trained and have the
experience necessary to recognise risks associated with these products or systems and to avoid possible hazards.

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Intended use of Siemens products
Observe also the following:
Siemens products must be used only for the applications provided for in the catalogue and the relevant
technical documentation. If products and components of other makes are used, they must be
recommended or approved by Siemens. The faultfree, safe operation of the products calls for proper
transport, proper storage, erection, assembly, installation, start­up, operation and maintenance. The
permissible ambient conditions must be adhered to. Notes in the relevant documentations must be
observed.

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Nevertheless, variances may occur, and so we can offer no warranty for complete agreement. The information
given in these instructions is regularly checked, and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent editions.

Note on the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

Siemens couplings in the "FLENDER couplings" product range must be treated as "components" in the sense
of the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Therefore, Siemens needs not issue a declaration of incorporation.
Information on safe fitting, safe startup and safe operation can be found in this instructions manual; in addition
the "warning­note concept" therein must be observed!

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 Contents

1. Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3. Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.1 Fitting transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4. Component description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.1 Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.1.1 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.2 Pick-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.2.1 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.2.2 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.3 Connection, operation and setting of the evaluating instrument (speed monitor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.3.1 Terminal assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.3.2 LED display function and function setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.3.2.1 LED display function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.3.2.2 Function setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.3.3 Examples of limit value settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.3.4 Technical data speed monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5. Use in potentially explosive environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.1 Isolation amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.1.1 Connection values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.1.2 Technical data isolation amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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 Installation and start-up must be carried out by properly trained specialist personnel.
Please read these operating instructions carefully before starting up. Siemens
accepts no liability for personal injury or damage due to incorrect handling.

The EOC complete system must not be used in potentially explosive environments as
defined in Directive 94/9/EC.

1. Application

The "Electronic Operating Control" (EOC) system monitors the required operating condition of the
FLUDEX coupling contactlessly and requires no maintenance. Fitting the EOC system can prevent
leakage and loss of hydraulic fluid as well as environmental hazards and contamination caused by an
overheated coupling.
In case of internal-gear drives the output speed (minimum value), in addition to the temperature, can be
monitored. In this case the EOC system cuts out immediately the output speed falls below its required
value or the drive stops even before the coupling overheats. The EOC system can be used starting from
a coupling size 297 at peripheral speeds of > 15 m/s. The transmitter is fitted to the coupling in place of the
screw plug (163).

2. Operation

While the coupling is rotating and below the response temperature of 125 °C, each time the pick-up is
passed the transmitter emits an impulse signal which is transmitted to the evaluating instrument. The pulse
number is compared in the evaluating instrument with the required value set on the front plate and, when
the pulse number is fallen below, causes the output relay to cut out.
If as a result of an operating fault the response temperature (oil temperature) exceeds the actuating
temperature of 125 °C, the transmitter stops emitting pulses and the output relay of the evaluating
instrument drops out. The output relay can trigger a fault signal or trip the drive cut-out.
The evaluating instrument has a time delay which prevents a fault signal during the drive starting phase.
If the EOC monitoring system has cut out, the operating fault must first be rectified. The transmitter must
not be exchanged. After it has cooled down to below the actuating temperature, the coupling is once more
ready to operate. Depending on the starting heating to be expected (moment of inertia of the drive unit),
however, the drive should be switched on only at coupling temperatures under 90 °C.
If the coupling is started up again without cooling down, as would be possible because
of the time delay, the coupling may further heat up (starting heating), and there is a risk
that the fusible safety plug will operate.

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 FLUDEX

2
3

Fig. 1: Detail view of the EOC system

1 Evaluating instrument 3 Pick-up

2 Transmitter 4 Fastening (not part of the delivery)

3. Fitting

The EOC system comprises the transmitter, the pick-up and the evaluating instrument. The transmitter is
fitted to the coupling housing in place of the screw plug (163). The fusible safety plug (160 °C) remains in
the coupling as an emergency safety device. The pick-up is positioned flush with the turning circle of the
transmitter (see item 3.1), so that there is a gap of 2 mm between the end faces of the transmitter and the
pick-up. The pick-up must be fitted vibrationfree on a firm bracket or part of the bell-housing. Flush-fitting
in metal parts is also possible.
The evaluating instrument must preferably be installed in a switch cabinet of the control system provided.
3.1 Fitting transmitter

1)

M18x1

SW 24
70
2

Fig. 2: Assembly drawing of the transmitter

1) is not part of the delivery
Retrofitting of the EOC system in already installed FLUDEX couplings is possible without reworking in case
of sizes 297 to 887.

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4. Component description

4.1 Transmitter

32
14
M18x1.5
∅27

SW 27
Fig. 3: Dimensioned drawing of the transmitter
The transmitter comprises an AL bearer screw with an in-built magnet system which changes its field
strength according to the temperature. The magnet system is designed so that at a pick-up distance of
2 mm a cut-out temperature of 125 °C results. If the gap between the pick-up and the transmitter is greater,
the EOC system switches at lower temperatures.

4.1.1 Technical data

Type designation GEF 27
Type M18x1.5
Tightening torque 60 Nm

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4.2 Pick-up

70

1)

M18x1
2) SW 24
4
3)

Fig. 4: Dimensioned drawing of the pick-up

1) blue (bu)
2) brown (bn)
3) Lead length 2 m (bu)
The pick-up records the magnetic field of the transmitter each time it is passed and, if there is sufficient field
strength, sends a square-wave signal to the evaluating instrument. Below a fixed field-strength threshold
(temperature switch point) no signal is sent.

4.2.1 Technical data

Type designation BIM‐G18‐Y1/S926
Output signal according to EN 60947‐5‐6 (NAMUR)
Type MS‐threaded tube, chrome-plated M18x1x70 mm
Fitting type flush or not flush
Tightening torque housing nut 25 Nm
Protection class IP 67
Operating temperature - 25 °C to + 70 °C
Ex‐approval according to
conformity certificate KEMA 03 ATEX 1122 X issue no. 2
Internal capacity (Ci) 0 nF
Inductivity (Li) 0 μH

Identification of the device II 1 G Ex ia IIC T6Ga

II 2 D Ex ia IIIC T85°C Db
(maximum U i = 16 V; l i = 20 mA; P i = 200 mW)

4.2.2 Connection
The pick-up and the evaluation device are connected by a twin-core cable. The max. cable length is
1.0 mm2 cross section 500 m. The feed cable is always separate and must not be incorporated into
multi-core cables (risk of coupling disturbing voltages in).

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4.3 Connection, operation and setting of the evaluating instrument (speed monitor)
4.3.1 Terminal assignment

Fig. 5: The terminal diagram of the evaluation instrument (speed monitor)

1 to 2 operating voltage connection
3 to 5 limit relay output
6 to 8 fault signal relay, is de-energised in the event of a fault (wire breakage or short circuit)
9 to 11 sensor connection according to block diagram (III: R10‐11 = 1...10 kΩ)
9 bu, 10 bn pick-up connection EOC system
12 continuous switching output for further transmission of the sensor switching condition
13 to 14 programming and speed monitoring:
─ Open bridge:
Monitoring for too low speed (EOC system), limit relay de-energised in the event of too low
speed (excessive temperature of coupling).
─ Closed bridge:
Monitoring for too high speed, limit relay de-energised in the event of too high speed (do
not use function with EOC system)!
15 to 16 delayed timing (only with monitoring for too low speed):
─ If the operating voltage is switched on with the bridge closed or the bridge closed with the
operating voltage on, the limit relay will be forcibly energised for the period of time set on
the "AU" rotary switch and the "Speed too low" signal blocked in the starting phase.
─ Dynamic transmitter-circuit monitoring:
If during the monitoring for excessive speed and with the bridge closed no pulses are
emitted for the time set on the AU rotary switch, the two output relays are de-energised.

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4.3.2 LED display function and function setting

3
4
1
5
2

Fig. 6: LED display function and function setting

1 Setting factor 4 Impulse display

2 Limit value 5 Switching condition
3 Readiness for operation 6 Delayed timing

4.3.2.1 LED display function

Readiness for operation Pwr

─ green: device is ready for use

red: invalid switch setting, or in case of NAMUR sensors wire breakage or
short circuit, relay de-energised.

Pulse indication

─ yellow: pnp‐switch is off

NAMUR sensor or EOC pick-up not loaded.

Error diagnosis with NAMUR sensors:

yellow: wire breakage in sensor conductor
dark: short circuit of sensor conductor

Switching condition

─ yellow: limit relay energised (no excessive temperature on the coupling)

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4.3.2.2 Function setting
Time delay AU [s]
─ Delay time:
If the value is "too low", the time in which the limit relay remains forcibly energised after activation of the
time delay is set in seconds on the rotary switch.
Dynamic transmitter-circuit monitoring:
If the value is "too high", the time within which pulses must be received from the sensor is set in seconds
on the rotary switch, otherwise both output relays are de-energised.
Setting factor (see item 4.3.2)
─ The rotary switch is used to set the multiplication factor and the unit of limit value (min‐1 or mHz).

Limit value

─ The rotary switch is used to fix the limit value, multiplied by the setting factor.
(see Setting examples limit value, item 4.3.3)
4.3.3 Examples of limit value settings
a) The three highest-value places of the limit value are set. The value 1000 is set with the 000 positions.
b) If necessary, a more precise setting of the limit value is possible by converting from min‐1 <=> mHz.
c) In case of limit values below 0.1 min‐1 a conversion (x 16.67) to MHz must be carried out and this value
set.
d) In case of limit values above 1000 Hz conversion (x 60) in min‐1 must be carried out and this value set.
Table 1: Examples of limit value settings
Multiplier
Example Limit value Setting factor
(Limit value)
a 5.7 Hz 100 mHz 057
a 1540 min‐1 10 min‐1 154
b 1776 min‐1 10 min‐1 177
more precisely: 100 mHz 296
c 0.06 min‐1 1 mHz 001
d 1200 Hz 100 min‐1 720

Care must be taken that the rotary switches lock in the desired positions.

When monitoring the FLUDEX coupling for excessive temperature (normal operation)
the evaluating instrument must be set to approx. 2/3 of the motor speed; otherwise,
e. g. in case of internal gear drives, the corresponding required value must be set.

The delay time must be set so as to be at least as long as the acceleration time!

The evaluating instrument has not been preset at the factory.

The system can only be checked if the components are installed correctly. The
passing speed of the transmitter must be > 15 m/s. For the control of the function, the
distance of the pick-up and the transmitter can be slowly increased until the limit relay
of the evaluation instrument turns off.

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4.3.4 Technical data speed monitor
Type designation EWD / 20 ... 250 VUC
Operating voltage 20 ... 250 VAC/DC
Network frequency 40 ... 70 Hz
Power requirement ≥ 4.5 VA
Monitoring range 0.01 Hz ... 1660 Hz or 0.6 ... 100 000 min‐1
Input frequency ≤ 150 000 min‐1
Impulse time ≥ 0.2 ms
Impulse pause ≥ 0.2 ms
Hysteresis approx. 10 %
Delayed timing/start monitoring 0.5 ... 30 seconds (in 10 steps)
Reproducibility ≤ 0.1 %
Temperature drift ≤ 0.005 %/K
Air and surface leakage paths
Input circuit to output circuit ≥ 4 mm
Input circuit to supply ≥ 4 mm (at 230 VAC)
Test voltage 2 kV (at 24 VDC 500 V)
Input circuits NAMUR/three-wire, pulse-switching
NAMUR input terminal: 9/10 according to EN 60947‐5‐6 (NAMUR)
─ Operating values U0 = 8.2 V; Ik = 8.2 mA
─ Switch threshold 1.4 mA ≤ Ie ≤ 1.8 mA
─ Wire breakage threshold ≤ 0.15 mA
─ Short circuit threshold ≥ 6 mA
Three-wire input pulse-switching, terminals 9 ... 11
─ Operating values U ≤ 15 V; I ≤ 30 mA
─ 0‐signal 0 ... 5 VDC
─ 1‐signal 10 ... 30 VDC
Output circuit two relay outputs and continuous-switching output
Relays output / error output 1 changeover switch each
─ Switching voltage ≤ 250 V
─ Switching current ≤2A
─ Switching power ≤ 500 VA / 60 W
─ Contact material AgCdO + 3 μ Au
Continuous switching output 14 V/10 mA, (terminals 11/12) resistant to short circuits
Mounting housing W x H x D: 50 x 75 x 110 mm, polycarbonate / ABS
Mounting Floor mounting or snap-on fixture
on top head rail (DIN 50 022)
Connection 2 x 8 screw terminals
Connection cross section ≤ 2 x 2.5 mm2 or 2 x 1.5 mm2
with wire-end ferrules
Protection type (IEC60529 / EN60529) IP 20
Operating temperature range - 25 ... + 60 °C

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5. Use in potentially explosive environments

When using the EOC system in a potentially explosive environment, an isolation amplifier must be
connected in series with the EWD/20...250VUC speed monitor (see item 5.1.1). Here only the pick-up
current circuit is designed to be intrinsically safe (EEx-i). The isolation amplifier and speed monitor must
not be located in the potentially explosive area.
If an isolation amplifier is used for the "potentially explosive environment", only the wire-breakage
identification must be active for the power supply lines. Wire breakage and short circuit on the output
conductor of the pick-up are not signalled via the fault signal relay but via the output relay through too low
speed.
5.1 Isolation amplifier
5.1.1 Connection values

1)

NAMUR
BIM‐G18‐Y1/S926 MK13‐P‐Ex0/24VDC EWD/20...250VUC

Fig. 7: Terminal plan connection designation

1) Potentially explosive area

The EWD complete system must not be used in potentially explosive environments as
defined in Directive 94/9/EC.

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5.1.2 Technical data isolation amplifier
Type designation MK13‐P‐Ex0/24VDC
Operating voltage UB 10 ... 30 VDC
Residual ripple Wss ≤ 10 %
Current requirement approx. 20 mA
Electrical isolation Input circuit to output circuit and supply voltage
for 250 Veff, test voltage 2.5 kVeff
Input circuit according to EN 60947‐5‐6 (NAMUR)
Working values
─ Voltage 8.2 V
─ Power 8.2 mA
─ Switching threshold 1.55 mA
─ Hysteresis typical 0.4 mA
─ Wire breakage threshold ≤ 0.1 mA
─ Short circuit threshold ≥ 6 mA
Output circuit two transistor outputs
Drop in voltage ≤ 2.5 V
Switching current per output ≤ 100 mA, resistant to short circuits, pulse-switching
Switching frequency ≤ 3 kHz
Ex‐approval according to
conformity certificate TÜV 03 ATEX 2235
Maximum values
─ Switching voltage U0 ≤ 9.9 V
─ Short-circuit current lk ≤ 12 mA
─ Power P0 ≤ 30 mW
Max. external inductances/capacitances
─ [EEx ia] IIB 2/10/20 mH/5/3.6/3.2 μF
─ [EEx ia] IIC 1/5/10 mH/1.1/0.79/0.7 μF
Identification of the device II (1) GD [EEx ia] IIC
LED displays
─ Operating readiness green
─ Switching condition/fault signal yellow / red (two-colour LED)
Mounting housing W x H x D: 18 x 89 x 70 mm, polycarbonate / ABS
Mounting Floor mounting or snap-on fixture
on top head rail (DIN 50 022)
Protection class IP 20
Connection cross section ≤ 2 x 2.5 mm2 or 2 x 1.5 mm2
with wire-end terminals
Operating temperature range - 25 ... + 70 °C

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