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C5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Intended use
Force transducers in the C5 series are designed solely for measuring static and dynamic
compressive forces within the load limits stated in the specifications. Any other use is
not the intended use. To ensure safe operation, it is essential to comply with the
regulations in the mounting instructions, the safety requirements listed below, and the
data specified in the supplied technical data sheets. It is also essential to observe the
applicable legal and safety regulations for the relevant application.
Force transducers are not intended for use as safety components. Please also refer to
the “Additional safety precautions” section. Proper and safe operation of force
transducers requires proper transportation, correct storage, setup and mounting, and
careful operation.
Load-carrying capacity limits
The information in the technical data sheets must be observed when using the force
transducers. The respective specified maximum loads in particular must never be
exceeded. The values specified in the technical data sheets must not be exceeded:
S
Force limits
S
Lateral force limits
S
Maximum eccentricity
S
Breaking forces
S
Permissible dynamic loads
S
Temperature limits
S
Electrical load limits
Please note that when several force transducers are interconnected, the load/force
distribution is not always uniform.
Use as machine elements
Force transducers can be used as machine elements. When used in this manner, note
that to favor greater sensitivity, force transducers were not designed with the safety
factors usual in mechanical engineering. Please refer here to the "Load-carrying capacity
limits" section and to the specifications.
Accident prevention
The prevailing accident prevention regulations must be taken into account, even though
the nominal (rated) force values in the destructive range are well in excess of the full
scale value.