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Intrinsically Safe Combined Operator Panel

Low Cost, High Quality

Finding the ideal automation solution for a hazardous area can prove to be a challenge when considering the stringent requirements which come with these demanding environments.

When you’re looking for a device to fit within an area containing a flammable gas or a combustible dust in the pharmaceutical, petrochemical or food and beverage industry, options become even more limited due to the enhanced standards for these atmospheres.

These factors must be balanced against the functional requirements of your application when choosing your device to ensure that all certification and safety measures are fully complied with, avoiding the risk of an ignition and other critical situations such as equipment failure and contamination breaches.

Considering all of these factors can often result in significant expense to provide complaint hazardous area protection.

With BEKA’s new BA3101 Pageant, low cost no longer means low quality or limited functionality.

Built with intrinsic safety protection

The BEKA BA3101 Pageant is an intrinsically safe combined HMI-PLC operator interface, designed to be safely installed in Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22 hazardous areas. Direct connection to a range of intrinsically safe analogue and digital devices is made possible with Ex ia individually certified plug-in modules. In addition to the CPU module, the Pageant Operator Panel can accommodate up to seven I/O modules.

The PLC employs industry standard CODESYS runtime software which is compliant with IEC 61131 and has a lifetime licence.

BEKA Pageant is capable of operating alone or as part of an integrated system, monitoring and controlling a wide range of hazardous area equipment, from pumps and monitoring systems to production lines and machinery– all economically and efficiently.

Thanks to BEKA’s new low power technology, BEKA Pageant only consumes a small amount of power, avoiding significant temperature rises within the enclosure. Consequently, heavy protective enclosures are no longer required unlike with other operator panels. Additionally lower power consumption means considerably reduced operating costs

Communication with BEKA Pageant is established through an isolated RS485-IS port which can be connected to equipment within the hazardous area or to the safe area via a BEKA Power Isolator.

Important features of BEKA BA3101 Pageant Operator Display:

  • Made with IP66 rated 4mm thick toughened glass and a 316 stainless steel front panel – Ideal for food and beverage applications where wash down is required
  • Operator inputs made via 8 touch buttons with tricolour annunciators – reduces panel space requirements
  • 7-inch backlit trans-reflective display readable in all lighting conditions
  • CODESYS® runtime industry standard PLC
  • Can be easily mounted into a hinged door of a suitable IP66 stainless steel enclosure
  • IECEx, ATEX & UKCA Ex ia certification
  • Additional input and output modules can be fitted on-site if application circumstances change

 


If you require guidance and information on how to integrate BEKA BA3101 Pageant Operator Display to your specific application, please don’t hesitate to contact our Hazardous Area department to discuss your specific requirements.

Email us at: [email protected]

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Pageant Product Guide