Application according to designation, general safety instructions
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Thermal Mass Flowmeter FMT200-ECO2
42/14-41 EN
2 Application according to designation, general safety instructions
2.1 Range of application, application according to designation
The Mass Flow Meter is designed for flow rate measurements of air or compressed air up to 10 or 16 bar
(depending on type). It excels in applications which require quick response times and which demand the
greatest measuring range dynamics.
For proper use it is required to observe the Technical data section in the Data Sheets. You wil find the
data sheets in chapter 8 “Technical data” on page 24 of these operating instruction.
Any other use is considered improper.
2.2 General safety instruction
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2.2.1
Safe operation
The technology of the mass flow meter is state of the art.
It is constructed and tested according to DIN VDE 0411 Part 1 "Safety Requirements for Electronic Mea-
surement Apparatus" and has left the factory in a safe condition. To maintain this state and guarantee
hazard-free operation, all safety instructions in this instruction headed by "Warning, Caution" must be ob-
served.
Otherwise, personnel might be endangered and the mass flow meter itself or other devices and equip-
ment could be damaged.
Prerequisites for
safe operation
These operating instructions contain important information about the safe and proper operation of the
equipment. Observing these instructions is mandatory for safe operation.
Failure to observe the instructions can cause hazards for life and limb of the user respectively property
damages at the devices or the entire system.
Proper and safe operation of the mass flow meter requires proper transportation and storage, installation
and commissioning by qualified personnel, operation within its design limits, and careful maintenance ob-
serving all information in these operating instructions.
Qualification of
personnel
Only personnel familiar with the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of similar devices and ha-
ving the required qualifications for their tasks are allowed to work on the device.
Operator
The operator of the plant is fully and solely responsible for proper and workmanlike and, thus, safe ope-
ration.
The operator must make sure that the operating instructions have been understood by the target audi-
ence.
A copy of the operating instructions must be stored in a suitable place at the usage location of the device
at all times.
Read these operating instructions prior to commissioning, decommissioning, maintaining, or repairing a
device.
National
regulations
The regulations, standards, and guidelines mentioned in these operating instructions are valid for Ger-
many. When using the devices in other countries the appropriate and valid national regulations must be
observed.
Notes and
regulations to be
observed
Observe
– the contents of these operating instructions and references to other documents and their contents
– the safety instructions attached to the mass flow meter
– the application data indicated in the calibration certificate
– the appropriate and valid safety instructions for the construction and operation of electrical systems
– the appropriate and valid safety instructions for handling gases
– the regulations and directives regarding explosion protection.
During operation
The operator must commission a qualified electrician to inspect and examine the system at defined inter-
vals. The examination intervals must be chosen in such a way that any damages that can be expected
can be recognised in time.
The examinations must be performed at least every three years.
The examinations can be skipped if the electrical system is continuously monitored by a responsible en-
gineer.
