Page 4 of 21 Digilance V
26 November 2018
File name:
Digilance V_1.01
Version: 1.01
1 Safety and usage notes
1.1 General
This manual provides the information required to use the instrument. It is written for technically qualified
personnel such as engineers, programmers, or maintenance specialists who have been specially trained and
who have the specialized knowledge required in the field of instrumentation, electronics, and control.
This manual is an integral part of the instrument or device even if, for logistical reasons, it has to be ordered
separately. For the sake of clarity, not all details of all versions of the instrument or device are described, nor can
it cover all conceivable cases regarding installation, operation, and maintenance. If you require further
information, or face special problems that have not been dealt with in sufficient detail in this manual, contact
Heraeus Electro-Nite.
We would also point out that the contents of this manual shall not become a part of, or modify, any prior or
existing agreement, commitment, or legal relationship. The Purchase Agreement contains the complete and
exclusive obligations of Heraeus Electro-Nite. Any statements contained in this manual do not create new
warranties or restrict the existing warranty.
1.2 Qualified personnel
Only qualified personnel should be allowed to work on this instrument or device. Non-compliance with the
warnings contained in this manual or appearing on the instrument or device itself can result in severe personal
injury or damage to property. Qualified personnel include:
•
System planning and design engineers who are familiar with the safety concepts of automation equipment,
instruments, or electronic devices.
•
Operating personnel who have been trained to work with automation equipment, instruments, or electronic
devices, and are conversant with the content of the manual in as far as it is connected with the actual operation
of the instrument or device.
•
Commissioning and service personnel who are trained to repair such equipment, instruments, or electronic
devices, and who are authorized to energize, de-energize, clear, ground, and tag circuits, equipment, and
systems in accordance with established safety practices.
1.3 Danger notices
The notices and guidelines that follow are intended to ensure personal safety, as well as protecting the
instrument or device and any connected equipment against damage.
The safety notices are warnings for protection against loss of life (yours or service personnel) or for protection
against damage to property and are highlighted in this manual by the terms and pictograms defined here. The
terms used in this manual and marked on the instrument or device itself have the following significance:
Danger:
Indicates that death, severe personal injury, or substantial property damage will result if proper
precautions are not taken.
Warning:
Indicates that death, severe personal injury, or substantial property damage can result if proper
precautions are not taken.
Caution:
Indicates that minor personal injury or property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.
Note:
Indicates important information about the product, its operation, or a part of the manual to which special
attention is drawn.
Attention:
Hints in this documentation to special safety-related guidelines, which equate to the safety level of
Caution and Note.
This pictogram, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions on the literature accompanying the instrument or
device.
This pictogram is used in relation to
Danger
,
Warning
, and
Caution
notices.
