Operating Instructions
SENSE MCE IBC Operating Instruction
Rev. D, 2020-12-15 Release Page 19 of 46
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2.3 User Group
The designated user group of the MYNXG Sense MCE IBC are professionals and technicians,
who are familiar with the handling of radio devices and electrical equipment (low voltage
devices). The device is designed for light industrial use.
2.4 Industrial Usage
The MYNXG Sense MCE IBC device shall be installed on an IBC. The Intermediate Bulk
Containers (also known as: IBC tote, IBC tank, IBC or pallet tanks), are reusable, multi-use
industrial-grade containers engineered for the mass handling, transport and storage of liquids,
semi-solids, pastes, or solids. The two main categories of IBC tanks are flexible IBCs and rigid
IBCs.
The areas in which the device can operate are:
▪ Harbor facilities
▪ Machine construction
▪ Process industry
▪ Transportation
The Sense MCE IBC is designed to fit a good combination of EU and US standard regulations
with one product.
Figure 2 Solution Coverage of the Sense MCE IBC for Hazardous Environments
1.5 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
1 m
4.5 m
4.5 m
Zone 0
Zone 1
Zone 2
IBC Kanban System for EX environments
o Supported Standards
o NEC 500, Class I, Division 1
o NEC 505, Class I, Zone 1 and 2
o ATEX, Group II, Category 2G and 3G
o MYNXG measures in
o Non-intrusive Fill Level Sensor
o measuring Fill Levels inside the tank
o MYNXG operates in
o Covers typical situation like:
o transport,
o filling and
o emptying of Tanks
operate
Zone 0
Zone 1
Zones Description Hours US US EU
Typical
Values
NEC: 500
Explosion
protection
for USA
NEC: 505
Explosion
protection
for USA
ATEX: Explosion
protection for
Europe
Typical
Gas
EU directive
2014/34/EU
0
An area in which an explosive gas
atmosphere is present continuously
or for long periods
1000 h /year
Class I
Zone 0
Gas Groups
Group II
Equipment
Category 1G
1
An area in which an explosive gas
atmosphere is likely to occur in
normal operation
> 10 h /year
<1000 h /year
Class I
Zone 1
Gas Groups
Group II
Equipment
Category 2G
2
An area in which an explosive gas
atmosphere is not likely to occur in
normal operation and, if it occurs,
will only exist for a short time.
<10 h /year
Class I,
Division 2
Gas Groups
Class I
Zone 2
Gas Groups
Group II
Equipment
Category 3G
Class I,
Division 1
Gas Groups
measure