About This Documentation; Documentation Validity; Additional Documentation; Presentation Of Information - Emerson AVENTICS Operating Instructions Manual

1 About this documentation

1.1 Documentation validity

This documentation applies to the following function modules in the AV series for
assembly to AV valve systems and as a stand-alone variant:
• Exhaust modules
• Pressure regulators
• Shutoff modules
• Throttle modules
It is intended for installers, operators, service personnel, and system owners and
contains important information on the safe and proper installation, commission-
ing, and operation of the product and how to remedy simple malfunctions your-
self.

1.2 Additional documentation

Only take the product into operation once you have obtained the following
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documentation and understood and complied with its contents:
- R412015575, notes on safety
- R412018507, valve systems assembly and connection, AV03/AV05
- system documentation (provided by the machine/system manufacturer and
not included in the scope of delivery of AVENTICS)
You can also find all instructions, with the exception of the system
documentation, on the CD R412018133.

1.3 Presentation of information

To allow you to begin working with the product quickly and safely, uniform safety
instructions, symbols, terms, and abbreviations are used in this documentation.
For better understanding, these are explained in the following sections.

1.3.1 Notes on safety

In this documentation, there are safety instructions before the steps whenever
there is a risk of personal injury or damage to equipment. The measures de-
scribed to avoid these hazards must be followed. Safety instructions are set out
as follows:
Structure of warnings
Hazard type and source
Consequences of non-observance
Precautions
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• Safety sign: draws attention to the risk
• Signal word: identifies the degree of hazard
• Hazard type and source: identifies the hazard type and source
• Consequences: describes what occurs when the warning notes are not com-
plied with
• Precautions: states how the hazard can be avoided
Meaning of the signal words
Immediate danger to the life and health of persons.
Failure to observe these notices will result in serious health consequences, in-
cluding death.
Possible danger to the life and health of persons.
Failure to observe these notices can result in serious health consequences, in-
cluding death.
Possible dangerous situation.
Failure to observe these notices may result in minor injuries or damage to
property.
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SIGNAL WORD
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Possibility of damage to property or malfunction.
Failure to observe these notices may result in damage to property or malfunc-
tions, but not in personal injury.

1.3.2 Symbols

The following symbols identify notices that are not relevant for safety but that
helps in comprehending the documentation.
Table 1: Meaning of the symbols
Symbol Meaning
Recommendation for the optimum use of our products.
Observe this information to ensure the smoothest possible operation.
u Individual, independent action
1. Numbered steps:
2.
3. The numbers indicate sequential steps.

1.3.3 Abbreviations

This documentation uses the following abbreviations:
Table 2: Abbreviations
Abbrevia- Meaning
tion
AV Advanced Valve
2 Notes on safety

2.1 About this chapter

The product has been manufactured according to the accepted rules of current
technology. Even so, there is danger of injury and damage to equipment if the
following chapter and safety instructions of this documentation are not followed.
1. Read these instructions completely before working with the product.
2. Keep this documentation in a location where it is accessible to all users at all
times.
3. Always include the documentation when you pass the product on to third par-
ties.

2.2 Intended use

The function modules are pneumatic devices that are attached to an AV valve
system or used as a stand-alone device together with pneumatic valves.
The function modules are intended for professional use only and not for private
use.
The function modules may only be used for industrial applications.
1. Use within the limits listed in the technical data.
2. Only use compressed air as the medium. Operation with pure oxygen is not
permitted.

2.3 Improper use

Improper use of the product includes:
• Using the function modules for any application not stated in these instruc-
tions,
• Using the function modules under operating conditions that deviate from
those described in these instructions,
• Use of the function modules as a safety component
• Using the function modules as a pressure relief valve within the meaning of
the ISO 4414 standard.
The user alone bears the risks of improper use of the product.

2.4 Personnel qualifications

The work described in this documentation requires basic electrical and pneu-
matic knowledge, as well as knowledge of the appropriate technical terms. In or-
der to ensure safe use, these activities may therefore only be carried out by quali-
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