Emerson Rosemount OCX8800 Instruction Manual page 4

E s s e n t i a l I n s t r u c t i o n s
Emerson designs, manufactures and tests its products to meet many national and international standards. Because
these instruments are sophisticated technical products, you MUST properly install, use, and maintain them to
ensure they continue to operate within their normal specifications. The following instructions MUST be adhered to
and integrated into your safety program when installing, using, and maintaining Emerson's products. Failure to
follow the proper instructions may cause any one of the following situations to occur: Loss of life; personal injury;
property damage; damage to this instrument; and warranty invalidation.
• Read all instructions prior to installing, operating, and servicing the product.
• If you do not understand any of the instructions, contact your Emerson representative for clarification.
• Follow all warnings, cautions, and instructions marked on and supplied with the product.
• Inform and educate your personnel in the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of the product.
• Install your equipment as specified in the Installation Instructions of the appropriate Instruction Manual and
per applicable local and national codes. Connect all products to the proper electrical and pressure sources.
• To ensure proper performance, use qualified personnel to install, operate, update, program, and maintain
the product.
• When replacement parts are required, ensure that qualified people use replacement parts specified by
Emerson. Unauthorized parts and procedures can affect the product's performance, place the safe operation
of your process at risk, and VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Look-alike substitutions may result in fire, electrical
hazards, or improper operation.
• Ensure that all equipment doors are closed and protective covers are in place, except when maintenance is
being performed by qualified persons, to prevent electrical shock and personal injury.
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
If a Model 375 Field Communicator is used with this unit, the software within the Model
375 may require modification. If a software modification is required, please contact your
local Emerson Service Group or National Response Center at 1-800-654-7768.
The purpose of this manual is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Hazardous Area OCX 8800
components, functions, installation, and maintenance.
We recommend that you thoroughly familiarize yourself with the Introduction and Installation sections before
installing your transmitter.
The introduction presents the basic principles of the transmitter along with its performance characteristics and
components. The remaining sections contain detailed procedures and information necessary to install and service
the transmitter.
Before contacting Emerson concerning any questions, first consult this manual. It describes most situations
encountered in your equipment's operation and details necessary action.
READ THIS PAGE BEFORE PROCEEDING!