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- Failure to observe the safety instructions can result in death, serious injury or
severe damage to equipment and other assets.
- In commercial premises, the local accident prevention regulations must be
complied with (e.g. in Germany, the regulations of the German Social Accident
Insurance Institutions for electrical installations and equipment).
- The safety of the system in which the PQC is incorporated is the responsibility
of the persons installing and operating the system.
- For safety reasons and to retain conformity with product approval requirements
(CE marking), the user is not permitted to convert or otherwise modify the
instrument.
- The instrument must always be handled with due care; if it is jolted, knocked or
dropped from even a low height, it will be damaged.
- This operating manual may be changed without notification. Please consult our
website www.frako.com for the up-to-date version.
When work is carried out on the instrument terminals and connecting cables,
there is a risk of live components being touched inadvertently. The working vol-
tage may present a hazard to health or may even be life-threatening.
The risk to life and limb can be significantly reduced by observing the above
safety precautions.
· The user must ensure that all operators are familiarized with this operating manual and follow it
at all times.
· This operating manual must be read through carefully and completely before the instrument is
installed, connected, commissioned and operated. All actions taken must be in accordance with
this operating manual.
· The operating manual must be held for future reference.
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Wherever this symbol is shown, the documentation must be referred to.
1.3 Intended use
The PQM 1588 Power Quality Manager is intended for the following applications within the scope
of the technical data (see Section 2, Technical data):
· Acquisition and recording of data
· Detection and forwarding of alarms
· Enabling FRAKO Starkstrombus
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and Modbus RTU bus system communication via Ethernet
The PQM 1588 is intended for installation in stationary, weather-protected control cabinets and
enclosures located indoors. Exposure to dampness is not permitted. The instrument is installed on
a standard 35 mm DIN rail (as per EN 50022) inside a control cabinet or other enclosure.
1.4 Improper use
Any use of the instrument that deviates from its intended use is considered improper and therefore
not permitted. If the PQM 1588 is used in a way not specified in this operating manual, the protec-
tion supported by the instrument may be adversely affected.
