Safety
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Safety
Safety instructions
The following section contains warning and safety instructions that must be observed by the user. Faultless operation
can only be guaranteed if these instructions are observed.
General safety instructions
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Use this system under the terms of the specifications only to avoid any possible danger. If the unit is used in a man
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ner not specified by the manufacturer the protection can be impaired.
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Maintenance is to be executed by qualified staff only.
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DO NOT use the system if equipment covers or shields are removed. If you assume the system is damaged, have it
examined by authorized personnel only.
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Any other use than described above may damage your system and is attended with dangers such as short-circuits,
fire or electric shocks.
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The whole system must not be changed, rebuilt or opened (except for changing TRION modules).
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Reinstall filler panels of unused TRION slots to guarantee proper cooling of the installed modules. The warranty is
void if the modules overheat due to missing filler panels.
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If you assume a more riskless use is not provided anymore, the system has to be rendered inoperative and should
be protected against inadvertent operation. It is assumed that a more riskless operation is not possible anymore, if
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the system is damaged obviously or causes strange noises.
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the system does not work anymore.
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the system has been exposed to long storage in adverse environmental.
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the system has been exposed to heavy shipment strain.
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The warranty is void if damages caused by disregarding this manual. For consequential damages NO liability will be
assumed.
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The warranty is void if damages to property or persons caused by improper use or disregarding the safety instruc
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tions.
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Unauthorized changing or rebuilding the system is prohibited due to safety and permission reasons (CE).
Exception: changing DAQP/PAD/HSI/TRION/TRION3 modules.
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Prevent using metal bare wires as there is a risk of short-circuit and fire hazard.
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DO NOT use the system before, during or shortly after a thunderstorm (risk of lightning and high energy overvolt
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age). An advanced range of application under certain conditions is allowed with therefore designed products only.
For details refer to the specifications.
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Make sure that your hands, shoes, clothes and as well as the floor, the system or measuring leads, integrated cir
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cuits etc. are dry.
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Use measurement leads or measurement accessories aligned to the specification of the system only. Fire hazard in
case of overload.
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Do not disassemble the system. There is a high risk of getting a perilous electric shock. Capacitors still might
charged, even the system has been removed from the power supply.
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The measuring systems are not designed for use at humans and animals.
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Contact a professional if you have doubts about the method of operation, safety or the connection of the system.
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Handle the product with care. Shocks, hits and dropping it even from an already lower level may damage your
system.
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Also consider the detailed technical reference manual as well as the security advices of the connected systems.