®Instruction ManualNivuCompactpage 4 NivuCompact – Rev. 05 as of 31.10.20121 Contents1.1 Table of Contents1 Contents ...............................................................................41.1 Table of Contents............................................................................. 41.2 Ex-Approval ..................................................................................... 62 Overview and use in accordance with the requirements .72.1 Overview .......................................................................................... 72.2 Use in accordance with the requirements ....................................... 82.3 Specifications ................................................................................... 93 General Notes on Safety and Danger ...............................103.1 Danger Notes ................................................................................. 103.1.1 General Danger Signs ................................................................... 103.1.2 Special Danger Notes .................................................................... 103.2 Device Identification ....................................................................... 113.3 Installation of Spare Parts and Parts subject to wear and tear ..... 113.4 Turn-off Procedure ......................................................................... 123.5 User’s Responsibilities ................................................................... 124 Functional Principle ..........................................................134.1 General .......................................................................................... 134.2 Device Variations ........................................................................... 145 Storing, Delivery and Transport .......................................145.1 Receipt ........................................................................................... 145.1.1 Delivery .......................................................................................... 145.2 Storing ............................................................................................ 155.3 Transport........................................................................................ 155.4 Return ............................................................................................ 156 Installation..........................................................................166.1 General .......................................................................................... 166.2 Transmitter Installation .................................................................. 166.2.1 General .......................................................................................... 166.2.2 Enclosure dimensions .................................................................... 176.3 Transmitter Connection ................................................................. 186.3.1 Maximum load for 2-wire and 3/4-wire operation .......................... 186.3.2 2-wire connection ........................................................................... 196.3.3 3/4- wire connection ....................................................................... 196.3.4 Connection as Ex version .............................................................. 206.3.5 Connecting options to NIVUS units ............................................... 206.4 Overvoltage Protection .................................................................. 216.5 NivuCompact Installation ............................................................... 226.5.1 General .......................................................................................... 226.5.2 Installation on open channels ........................................................ 236.5.3 Installation on closed channels ...................................................... 236.5.4 Installation on containers, silos and tanks ..................................... 247 Initial Start-up.....................................................................257.1 General .......................................................................................... 257.2 Operation mode ............................................................................. 267.3 Navigation buttons ......................................................................... 27