Beka Loop Powered Digital Indicators for Process Control
Provide Process Information from 4-20mA signals in Hazardous Areas & Extreme Environments
- Large, non-multiplexed digital displays
- Numerals up to 34mm high
- Full 4 & 5 digit readout, plus bar graph on selected models*
- High contrast and wide angle viewing
- Less than 1.2V drop in 4-20mA loop
- -40°F to +158°F / -40°C to +70°C operating temperature
- FM approvals, ATEX and IECEx certifications, for Ex applications
- Field & panel mounting models
- Ingress protection up to IP66
- Optional backlighting and alarm outputs
- Square root extraction, tare, and linearisation
- Internal calibration source
- Conformally coated printed circuit boards for reliability
* Vertical bar graph models BA326C & BA526C have 4-½ digit readout
New fourth generation ‘E’ Series loop powered 4-20mA indicators include models for field and panel mounting in both safe and hazardous locations. The latest LCD technology enables full 4-digit readout with up to 34mm high numerals, or 5-digit readout with up to 29mm numerals plus a bar graph. High contrast and wide viewing angles provide good visibility under adverse lighting conditions, and a wide operating temperature range satisfies worldwide environmental needs.Included and optional features provide internal calibration source, alarm outputs, display backlighting, lineraisation, square root extraction, and tare calculation.
Intrinsically safe versions have FM approval for both the U.S. and Canada, plus ATEX for Europe, and IECEx for other international destinations. The FM approval includes use as non-incendive devices in Division 2 locations in current-limited loops without the need for a safety barrier. Similarly, Type nA models are ATEX and IECEx certified for use in Zone 2 locations.
All Beka indicators are calibrated to customer requirements free of charge and can be labeled to show units of measurement, tag number, and application.
Display Readability | Display Formatting | ||
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No backlight Display readable in daylight. |
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Maximum display for 4-digit indicators. |
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Backlight, loop powered Display readable in poor lighting conditions. |
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Maximum display for 5-digit indicators. |
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Backlight, separately powered Display contrast enhanced in all lighting conditions. Backlight colour is orange on Model BA326C only. |
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Maximum display for 4-½ digit readout used on Model BA326C & BA526C only. |
Duty / Service
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Intrinsically Safe, Panel Mounting
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Model No.
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BA307E
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BA308E
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BA327E
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BA328E
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BA326C
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Style |
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Shown with backlighting |
Shown with backlighting |
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Legacy Status | ⇓ Replaces BA307C | ⇓ Replaces BA308C | ⇓ Replaces BA327C | ⇓ Replaces BA328C | ⇓ BA326C Replaces BA326B | ||||||||
Front Face DIN Size
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96 x 48 mm
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144 x 72 mm
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96 x 48 mm
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144 x 72 mm
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48 x 144 mm
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Two 100 segment bar graphs 95mm high, plus 4-½ digit, 5.5mm high readout |
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Ingress Protection |
Front IP66, rear IP20
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Front IP65, rear IP20
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North America,Factory Mutual |
USA & Canada: Entity IS / I / A, B, C, D / T4 Ta = 70°C I / 0 / AEx ia IIC / T4 Ta = 70°C Non incendive NI / I / 2 / ABCD / T4 Ta = 70°C – NIFW I / 2 / IIC / T4 Ta = 70°C – NIFW |
USA only: Entity Cl I Div. 1 Gps A, B, C & D Nonincendive Cl I Div. 2 Gps A, B, C & D |
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Europe, ATEX |
Group II Category 1G EEx ia IIC T5 |
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Other Regions, IECEx |
Ex ib IIC T5
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Hazloc, Intrinsically Safe, Compact Field Mounting | ||||
Model No. | BA304E | BA324E | BA304G | BA324G |
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Legacy Status | Replaces BA304C/D | Replaces BA324C/D | ||
Mounting & Enclosure | Field 141 x 212 | Field 122 x 120 | ||
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4 digits, 34mm high | 5 digits, 29mm high, plus bargraph | 4 digits, 34mm high | 5 digits, 29mm high, plus bargraph | |
Ingress Protection | IP66 | |||
USA ETL & Canada cETL,Intrinsic Safety | FM and cFM certification optional | Class I, Div 1, Gp A, B, C, D T5 (USA & Canada) | ||
Class I, Zone 0, AEx ia IIC T5 Ga (USA) | ||||
-40°C ≤ Ta ≤ 70°C | ||||
Class II, Div 1, Gp E, F, G. Class III, Div 1 (USA & Canada) | ||||
Zone 20 AEx ia IIIC T80°C Da (USA) | ||||
-40°C ≤ Ta ≤ 60°C | ||||
Ex ia T5 Ga -40°C ≤Ta ≤ 70°C (Canada) | ||||
Ex ia IIIC Da -40°C ≤ Ta ≤ 60°C (Canada) | ||||
Europe, ATEX | Group II Category 1G | Group II Category 1G | ||
Ex ia IIC T5 Ga -40°C ≤ Ta ≤ +70°C | Ex ia IIC T5 Ga -40°C ≤ Ta ≤ +70°C | |||
Group II Category 1D Ex ia IIIC T80°C Da IP66, -40°C ≤ Ta ≤ +70°C | ||||
USA ETL & Canada cETL, Non incendive | FM and cFM certification optional | Class I, Div 2, Gp A, B, C, D T5 | ||
Class II, Div 2, Gp F, G | ||||
Class III, Div 2 | ||||
-40°C ≤ Ta ≤ 70°C | ||||
International, IECEx | Ex ia IIC T5 Ga -40°C ≤ Ta ≤ +70°C | Ex ia IIC T5 Ga -40°C ≤ Ta ≤ +70°C | ||
Ex ia IIIC T80°C Da IP66 -40°C ≤ Ta ≤ +70°C | ||||
Alarms | Optional | |||
Backlight, which may be loop or separately powered | Optional | |||
External push buttons | Optional | Standard | ||
Escutcheon scale & tag labeling | Optional | Optional, Slide- In | ||
Etched stainless steel legend plate | Optional |
If you need to find a suitable Intrinsically Safe Interface to drive any of these devices please contact Exloc – I.S. Interface