akYtec GmbH · Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A · 30179 Hannover · Germany · Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672-0 ·
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1 Safety guidelines
1.1
Definitions
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
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NOTICE
NOTICE indicates a potentially harmful situation which, if not avoided, may result
in damage of the product itself or of adjacent objects.
1.2
General instructions
DANGER
Dangerous voltage
Electric shock currents could kill or seriously injure.
All electrical connections must be performed by a fully qualified electrician.
Ensure that the mains voltage matches the voltage marked on the nameplate!
Ensure that the device is provided with its own power supply line and electric
fuse!
Even when the auxiliary power is switched off the unit terminals can carry
dangerous voltage! Switch off the auxiliary voltage and the measured voltage
when working on the device!
WARNING
Improper use
Improper use of the device can cause personal injury, property or environmental damage.
Follow the maintenance instructions and use only original spare parts from the
manufacturer!
The manufacturer shall not be liable for claims of any type based on operation contrary to
the intended use!
CAUTION
Improper installation
Improper installation can cause serious or minor injuries and damage the device.
Installation must be performed only by fully qualified personnel.
2 Intended use
The INS-F1 is a digital voltmeter for measuring effective voltage from 5 to 400 V AC. The
device requires 24 V DC auxiliary voltage. It is designed for use in industrial applications.
The device may only be operated
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properly installed and
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in accordance with the specifications.
Improper use
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The device should not be used for medical devices which receive, control or otherwise
affect human life or physical health.
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The device should not be used in an explosive environment.
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The device should not be used in an atmosphere with chemi-cally active substance.