UNIPOWER
UP-2210R/P Hardware installation and configuration manual
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SAFETY INFORMATION
This section contains basic safety instructions relating to this product. These instructions are always
applicable unless expressly stated otherwise. Read through all the information before starting work
on the product. The product can be referred to as
Instrument
,
Measuring Device
or
Measuring
Instrument
or
Meter
.
Only authorized and well-informed personnel must use the instrument, because normal use of
the instrument involves dangerous high voltages, which can cause death or serious injury. Only
trained Unipower personnel may carry out any intervention in the instrument.
1.1
Installation conditions
Make sure the area in which you plan to install the meter is clean, dry and dust-free. Follow these
recommendations to maintain a safe working environment and to avoid accidents:
Avoid installing and handling the instrument if there is a risk of
thunderstorms
, as these can
cause injury or damage.
Ensure that the installation site has
no uninsulated
wires and
standing water
near the
measuring device.
The instrument case must
never be dismantled
under any circumstances.
Make sure that
no loose or hanging items
, e.g. chains, bracelets, etc., can cause problems
during installation.
Use gloves and a helmet if there is a risk you might come into
contact
with live components.
Follow the applicable electrical rules at the installation site.
Never work on electrical installations on your own.
1.2
Installing the instrument
The following conditions must be met in order to achieve the best measurement results, to avoid
installation errors and to minimize the risk of accidents:
Always connect the transducers to the inputs of the measuring device before turning on the
power.
Never connect/disconnect the transducers while the measuring device is live.
Make sure that the measuring device is always connected to protective earth before
measuring transducers are installed and during the measuring process.
Use the measuring device within the electrical ratings indicated on the transducers or on the
case of the measuring device.
