CROUSE-HINDS

MEDC signalling and alarms SERIES

XB11 5 joule xenon beacon range

Ex d, weatherproof

Overview Features
These certified beacons have been • Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22 use • Corrosion resistant GRP
designed for use in potentially
explosive gas and dust atmospheres • Ex d IIB T4/ T5/T6 • Optional stainless steel backstrap
and harsh environmental conditions. • ATEX approved, Ex II 2GD • Various lens colours
The glass reinforced polyester • UL certified for USA and Canada • Optional lens guard
enclosures are suitable for use
– Hazardous locations: • Optional telephone initiation
offshore or onshore, where
lightweight combined with Class I, Div 2, Groups C & D • 2 x M20 cable entries or 2 x ½”
corrosion resistance is required. NPT*
Class I, Zone 1 & 2, AExd IIB
The beacon housing is manufactured . T5 • Earth continuity option*
completely from a UV stable, glass – Ordinary locations: visual-signal • Filament version (20W) available†
reinforced polyester. Stainless steel . device
screws and mounting bracket are • Fluorescent version (10W)
incorporated ensuring a totally • IECEx certified Gb, Db available†
corrosion free product. • TR CU certified • Beacon/sounder combination unit
Units can be painted to customer available
• CQST certified
specification and supplied with
• INMETRO certified *Model dependent
identification labels.
• IP66 and IP67 †See FL11, FB11, FL12, FB12
datasheet
• Certified temperature from –55°C
to +70°C

Eaton
Unit B, Sutton Parkway
Oddicroft Lane
Sutton in Ashfield
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All specifications, dimensions, weights and tolerances are nominal (typical) and Eaton reserve the right to vary all data without prior notice.
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Certifications General arrangement drawing (all dimensions in mm)
ATEX Ex d Cert. no. BAS99ATEX2195
Certified to: EN60079-0, EN60079-1, EN60079-31
Ex II 2GD, Ex d IIB T4/T5/T6 Gb, Ex tb IIIC T75ºC/T90ºC/T105ºC Db
IECEx Ex d Cert. no. IECEx BAS 10.0101
Certified to: IEC60079-0, IEC60079-1, IEC60079-31
Ex d IIB T4/T5/T6 Gb, Ex tb IIIC 75ºC/90ºC/105ºC Db
UL Haz Locs Cert. no. E187894. Class I, Div 2, Groups C & D
Class I, Zones 1 & 2, AExd IIB T4 & T5
UL Ord Locs Cert. no. S8128 visual signal device
TR CU Ex d 1Ex d IIB T4/T5/T6 Gb, Ex tb IIIC 75ºC/90ºC/105ºC Db
INMETRO Ex d Ex d IIB T4/T5/T6 Gb, Ex tb IIIC 75ºC/90ºC/105ºC Db
CQST Ex d IIB T4/T5/T6 Gb, Ex tb IIIC 75ºC/90ºC/105ºC Db
Specifications
Material Body: glass reinforced polyester
Lens: glass
Cover screws + backstrap: stainless steel 316
Finish Natural black or painted to customer specification
Weight 2.5kg
Certified temp Exd -55°C to +70°C (T4)
-55°C to +55°C (T5)
-55°C to +40°C (T6)
UL -55°C to +70°C (hazardous locations)
-55°C to +55°C (ordinary locations)
Ingress protection IP66 & IP67
Fire retardancy GRP is fire retardant to IEC 60695-11-10
Earth continuity Optional for metal glands provided via a brass plate
(not available in UL version)
Terminals 6 x 2.5mm²
Telephone initiation Initiation by telephone ringing tone
Labels Duty/tag label optional
Entries 2 x M20 ISO Exd. 2 x 1/2” NPT UL
Note: ATEX/UL Dual Listed unit has 2 x 1/2” NPT entries only
Beacon/sounder unit The beacon may be combined with an MEDC sounder to create a
visual/audible alarm. Contact MEDC for price and specification
Tube life >1x106 flashes

Electrical ratings Multiplying factor for coloured lenses

d.c. a.c. 50/60Hz Red Blue Amber Green Yellow
Voltage 24 110 240 0.15 0.12 0.51 0.49 0.86
XB11 tube energy (Joules) 5 5 5 The photometric data has been vertified by BSI. A report is available if
required
Current (mA) 320 100 60
Effective intensity (Cd) 29 29 29
Peak intensity (Cd) 22213 22213 22213
Power consumption (Watts) 8 11 18
Note: The Cd figures are for a clear lens @ 1Hz flash rate

Ordering requirements
The following code is designed to help in selection of the correct unit. Build up the reference number by inserting the code for each component into the appropriate box

Lens Lens Earth

Model Certification Voltage Flashrate colour guard Fixings continuity Tag/duty Options Finish

XB11

Voltage Code Colour Code Fixing Code Label Code Colour Code
24Vdc 024 Clear C Direct mount None N Natural black N
D
48Vdc 048 Red R without backstrap Yes Y* Red R
110Vac 110 Blue B Direct mount Blue B
B *Please specify
230Vac 230 Green G with backstrap Yellow Y
240Vac 240 Yellow Y Grey G
Amber A White W
Special S*
*Please specify

Certification Code Flashrate Code Guard Code Continuity Code* Option Code
Uncertified W 60/min 06 None N None N None N
ATEX B Yes Y Yes Y Blanking plug P
IECEx J Other flash rates Telephone initiate T*
available, please specify *Earth continuity not
UL UL *Telephone option not available
available in UL or dual
UL (ordinary locations) UW in UL version
listed versions
ATEX/UL dual listed AU
TR CU G
CQST Q
INMETRO DM

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