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Operations Manual
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Sontheim_Telemetry_Verona_Gen 4_operations manual.docx Version of the Document: 2.1
8. Operation, Service, Maintenance and Repair, Decommissioning
8.1. Operation
Use the telemetry unit only as describe in 7.9 Intended Use within the performance range
specified in 10 COMhawk xt / Verona Gen 4
– Technical Data.
8.2. Maintenance and Repair
8.2.1. Cleaning and Care
NOTICE:
Damage to seals and electronics/electrics due to mechanical effects!
Please consider the ingress protection class for the ECU, described in chapter 10 COMhawk xt
/ Verona Gen 4
– Technical Data.
The water jet of a high-pressure cleaner may damage the seals and electronics/electrics of the
telemetry unit!
Do not point the high-pressure cleaner directly towards the control unit.
For cleaning and care of the telemetry unit, observe the following:
Check whether all the seals and fittings on the plug-in connections are securely seated to ensure
that no moisture can penetrate into the telemetry unit and the installation space during cleaning.
Use only very small amounts of water and, if necessary, a mild cleaning agent to clean the
telemetry unit. Never use solvents or aggressive cleaning agents.
8.2.2. Inspection and Maintenance
No special activities are necessary.
8.2.3. Repair
The telemetry unit cannot be repaired.
When replacing the telemetry unit, make sure that no contamination can penetrate the mating
connector.
Only use an original spare telemetry unit from Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH or from the
system integrator, otherwise the functional reliability cannot be guaranteed, and the warranty
will be voided.
Address all questions regarding repair to your responsible Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH
service or from system integrator.
8.3. Removal and Replacement
Only remove the telemetry unit when completely de-energized.
8.4. Disposal
Careless disposal of the telemetry unit can lead to environmental pollution.
Only dispose of the vehicle, vehicle parts or electronic parts such as this ECU in approved
recycling companies. Do not simply throw away the vehicle or vehicle parts. Dispose of it in a
waste cycle. This has to be considered from the vehicle owner as well. The system integrator
shall notify the vehicle owner about this topic.
The telemetry unit and its packaging must be disposed of according to the national
environmental regulations of the country in which the telemetry unit is used.