Baumer N 140 - Manual (Page 2)

N 140
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1. General information
1.1. Safety precautions
General remarks
The equipment is designed and assembled according to the prevailing regulations of technology. The
equipment left the manufacturer in perfect working order and in line with all safety-relevant conditions. To
maintain this status of the equipment, it is imperative to stick to the following when installing and using the
device:
- use only according to the intended purpose,
- observation of any precautions regarding safety and hazards,
- observe the present manual and especially the relevant safety precautions!
Make sure that the operating manual and especially the chapter describing the safety precautions is read and
well understood by the staff in charge. Supplementary to the operating instructions, ad other generally or legally
relevant regulations regarding accident prevention and environmental care are to be considered and observed.
This manual is a supplement to already existing documentation (product information, mounting instructions,
catalogues).
Intended purpose of the equipment
Intended purpose of the equipment is industrial process monitoring and control in metal, wood, plastic, paper,
glass and textile etc. industry.
It is imperative that the equipment is applied only
- in properly installed condition and
- in line with the relevant technical data!
Any operation outside the technical specifications/parameters is improper use and in conjunction
with the equipment/processes/machines to be monitored/controlled might lead to
- fatal injuries
- serious damage to health,
- damage to property or corporate equipment or
- damage to the device!
Any overvoltage the device might be exposed to at its connecting terminals has to be limited to the values
stipulated in overvoltage category II (see technical data).
The device must not be operated
- in hazardous areas where is danger of explosion,
- as medical equipment or in medical areas,
- or in any applications expressly named in EN 61010!
If the device is utilized for control/monitoring of machines or processes where as the result of a
failure/malfunction or incorrect operation of the device might occur
- any threats to life,
- risks of damage to health or
- any risk of damage to property or environment
The corresponding appropriate safety precautions must be taken!
Do not open the housing of the device or proceed any modifications! Tampering with the device can affect
operating safety and result in danger!
Do not proceed any repairs but return defective devices to the manufacturer!
Installation/Commissioning
In case of any extraordinary incidents (including in the operating behaviour) that impair safety switch off the
device immediately.
Installation must be carried out by suitably trained experts only. After proper mounting and installation the
device is ready for operation
.
Maintenance/repairs
Always disconnect the power supply of all appliances involved. Maintenance and repair work must only be
carried out by suitably trained experts.
If troubleshooting is unsuccessful, do not continue using the device but contact the manufacturer.