Reliance Simpliport 180 Guide

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Simpliport®180
Viewing System
For Class I Division 2
Hazardous Locations
Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Instructions
R500.E258A
1/24/2020 CDC -20-055

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The Reliance® Simpliport®180 LED Illuminator has
been designed to accept 85-264 VAC power sources and
for a service life of up to 10 years. The LED Illuminators
are weatherproof and are rated safe for use in Class I Div.
2, Groups A,B,C,D T4, Ta= -13F (-25C) to 176F (80C)
hazardous locations.
STORAGE and HANDLING
All units should be inspected upon receipt to ensure that
no damage has been incurred during transit. If there is a
claim due to damage, it should be filed with the carrier
immediately. Units should be stored in a dry and
sheltered area prior to installation, in a secure manner
where they can neither fall, nor be struck by other objects.
The temperature for the storage area should not be outside
of the acceptable operating temperatures of -40F (-40C)
to170F (77C).
COMPONENTS
There are three main components that make up the
Simpliport Illuminator Assembly: the LED Illuminator,
the front Viewing Hood, and the Power Supply. Two
versions offer either a local mounted Power Supply that is
wired near the Illuminator with an included cable or a
remote DIN rail mounted Power Supply with a local
mounted Junction Box, allowing the customer to supply
and install the cabling between the Illuminator and the
Power Supply.
The LED Illuminator, Viewing Hood and Power Supply
should be checked to ensure that there is no damage and
contain no foreign matter.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: All LED Illuminators are tagged
with the service conditions for that particular unit.
This information is located on the Power Supply or
Junction Box housings. The ratings should be
reviewed prior to installation and again prior to start-
up, to ensure proper operation in the installed
environment.
IMPORTANT
Do NOT make any adjustments to the output of the
AC/DC Power Supply! Adjustments will void the
warranty.
Note: All installation steps should be performed by a
qualified electrician and should be executed in
accordance with all applicable national and local
codes.
Step by step instructions:
1) Install the (4) 5/16-18 Thumb Screws into the
mounting lugs on both sides of the Simpliport
Gage, leaving approximately ¼” (6mm)
unthreaded (Ref. Fig. 1) Note: If retrofitting a
new Illuminator and Hood assembly, remove the
existing mounting bars before installing the
Thumb Screws.
2) Install the Illuminator first by attaching the top
slots onto the Thumb Screws and lowering the
bottom slots into place. The Illuminator is
assembled to the back of the gage as you view
the level. Note: The Simpliport Gage must be
viewed with the packing nuts facing slightly to
the left. Make sure that the Illuminator and
Viewing Hood are in the correct orientation
to the Simpliport Gage. See Figures 1 and 2.
3) Next assemble the front Viewing Hood to the
Simpliport Gage.
Note: The Viewing Hood is designed to mount
outside the Illuminator assembly.
Attach the top slots onto the Thumb Screws,
then lower the bottom slots into place and
tighten the Thumb Screws. The Viewing Hood
is now assembled to the front of the gage.
4a) Local Power Supply Assembly, (RPWAI-#S-
HL) – Mount the Power Supply enclosure within
7 feet (2.1 meter) of the Illuminator by its (4)
mounting feet with the cable entry holes
positioned downward. See Figure 4. To extend
distance, consult factory.
Plug the captive blue output power cable into the
connector on the back of the Illuminator and
secure by fully screwing it in. Tie wrap or
otherwise secure the blue output power cable
safely out of the way.
Warning: Never connect or disconnect the
blue output cable with power on. This will
result in damage to the LEDs.
A ½ inch conduit hole is provided in the bottom
of the enclosure to install a conduit fitting or
cable gland for the mains AC power wiring.
Connect the hot AC line to the top of the mains
disconnect switch and the neutral and earth
safety ground directly to the Power Supply input
terminals. Connect incoming power to an AC
power source per local and National Electric

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Codes. Apply mains power and turn “ON” the
mains disconnect switch by toggling the switch
handle “UP”. The Illuminator should light.
Properly secure the enclosure cover.
4b) Remote Power Supply Assembly, (RPWAI-#S-
HR) – The Junction Box is factory installed onto
the back of the Illuminator with the hardware
and captive bracket with its cable entry hole
upward. The captive blue output power cable has
been connected to the back of the Illuminator at
the factory. See Figure 3
Warning: Never connect or disconnect the
blue output cable with power on. This will
result in damage to the LEDs.
In the remote location, mount the AC/DC Power
Supply and mains AC disconnect switch on a
DIN rail in either a power cabinet or standalone
enclosure. Connect the hot AC line to the top of
the mains disconnect switch and the neutral and
earth safety ground directly to the Power Supply
input terminals. Connect incoming power to an
ac power source per local and National Electric
Codes.
A ½ inch conduit hole is provided in the top of
the Junction Box to install a conduit fitting or
cable gland. Per Figure 3, wire the DC output
from the standalone Power Supply to the
appropriate terminals in the Junction Box.
Apply AC power and turn “ON” the mains
disconnect switch by toggling the switch handle
“UP”. The Illuminator should light. Properly
secure the enclosure cover.
5) Because of the high intensity of the LEDs, you
may need to optimize the Viewing Hood to
avoid color bleed through from the Red or Green
LEDs. The Viewing Hood has been designed to
be able to be adjusted for the optimal view.
Simply loosen the Thumb Screws and move the
Viewing Hood slightly to the left or right until
there is no color bleed through and re-tighten the
Thumb Screws.
OPERATION
The Simpliport
®
180 LED Illuminator can operate
continuously. The operating life of the LED’s is up to 10
years under normal conditions.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Keep the viewing receptors on the front Viewing Hood
and the glass in the Illuminator assembly clean using
commercial glass cleaners, such as Windex
®
or similar.
Never use harsh abrasives, wire brushes, metal scrapers,
or any material that could scratch the viewing receptors or
the glass.
The Illuminator and Viewing Hood may be removed while
in operation to inspect the Simpliport
®
Gage.
SPECIFICATIONS
Power Supply: 85-264 VAC @ 47-63 Hz
Max Power
Consumption: 1.5 A
Est. Life: Up to 10 years (continuous)
Agency Approvals: ETL US/Canada
Class I Div.2 Grps A,B,C,D T4
Hazardous Locations
Ambient Temp.: -13°F (-25°C) to 176°F (80°C)
Wire Size: Min 22 AWG (.52mm
2
)
Max 10 AWG (3.31mm
2
)
Consult factory for alternate size AWG
size option.
Max dist. from
Power supply to light: 1000’ (305M)

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Figure 2
Viewing the Gage
Figure 1
Typical Assembly

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Figure 3
Remote Mount Power Supply

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Figure 4
Local Mount Power Supply

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Spare Parts
Note: ## in part number is equal to the number of gage ports from 5 to 10. Gages with more than 10 ports
require multiple Illuminators and Viewing Hoods.
Part Number Description
Qty
required for
(1) assembly
RPWA-40-## Local Mount Power Supply Assembly 1
RPWAI-##S-HL LED Assembl
y
with Local Mount Power Suppl
y
1
RPWA-43-## Junction Box Assembl
y
for Remote Mount Power Suppl
y
1
RPWAI-##S-H
R
LED Assembl
y
with Remote Mount Power Suppl
y
1
RPWAI-##S-LPS Led Sub-Assembl
y
– No Power Suppl
y
1
E-PS-60W24V-# Power Suppl
y
1
V21906-1.5 Remote Mount Power Cord (Junction Box to LED Ass
y
) 1
V21906-8 Local Mont Power Cord (Power Suppl
y
to LED Ass
y
.) 1
E-SW-SPSTDIN Din Mount Disconnect Switch 1
E-SW-DINEND Disconnect Switch Cove
r
1
RPWA-34 SS Thumb Screws (For Mountin
g
to Ga
g
e) 4
V20601 1.5ft Power Extension Cor
d
As Require
d
V20601-6.5 6.5ft Power Extension Cor
d
As Require
d
V20601-16 16ft Power Extension Cor
d
As Require
d
V20601-32 32ft Power Extension Cor
d
As Require
d
V20601-48 48ft Power Extension Cor
d
As Require
d

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