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ATEX Approved Rotary Position Systems from BEI Save Design Time

Source: BEI Industrial Encoders
04 May, 2005
1 min read

Goleta – BEI Industrial Encoder Division provides a complete rotary position and speed sensing system that meets international CENELEC/ATEX hazardous environmental ratings. The Intrinsically Safe (IS) system consists of a rotary encoder, cable assembly and an intrinsic safety barrier. When combined, these components satisfy requirements for a loop-approved, Class I, Division 1, Group A, B, C and D (EEx ia IIC T4 CENELEC) sensing system. This engineered solution means that hazardous area system designers no longer have to spend time assuring capability of a grouping of individual components. By specifying standard BEI IS components operators can put a system together quickly that meets safety requirements for a hazardous area.

These intrinsic safety rated systems can provide precision position measurement in wireline, slickline, logging, drawworks, coiled tubing, blenders, and power tong applications.BEI Industrial Encoder Division is an operating division of BEI Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEIQ). BEI is an established manufacturer of electronic sensors and motion control products used for factory and office automation, medical and scientific equipment, military, aviation and space systems, and transportation equipment including automobiles, trucks and off-road equipment.

The company's product portfolio includes position sensors, rotary optical encoders, linear encoders and associated Digital Readout (DRO) systems, voice coil actuators, brushless DC motors, servo systems, quartz microelectromechanical (MEMS) rotation rate sensors and navigation subsystems.

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