Safety; General Information And Instructions; Warnings; Intended Use - ABB TTF200 Operating Instruction

4 TTF200 FIELD-MOUNT TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER | OI/TTF200-EN REV. A
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Safety

1.1

General information and instructions

These instructions are an important part of the product and
must be retained for future reference.
Installation, commissioning, and maintenance of the
product may only be performed by trained specialist
personnel who have been authorized by the plant operator
accordingly. The specialist personnel must have read and
understood the manual and must comply with its
instructions.
For additional information or if specific problems occur that
are not discussed in these instructions, contact the
manufacturer.
The content of these instructions is neither part of nor an
amendment to any previous or existing agreement, promise
or legal relationship.
Modifications and repairs to the product may only be
performed if expressly permitted by these instructions.
Information and symbols on the product must be observed.
These may not be removed and must be fully legible at all
times.
The operating company must strictly observe the applicable
national regulations relating to the installation, function
testing, repair and maintenance of electrical products.
1.2

Warnings

The warnings in these instructions are structured as follows:
DANGER
The signal word "DANGER" indicates an imminent danger.
Failure to observe this information will result in death or
severe injury.
WARNING
The signal word "WARNING" indicates an imminent danger.
Failure to observe this information may result in death or
severe injury.
CAUTION
The signal word "CAUTION" indicates an imminent danger.
Failure to observe this information may result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE
The signal word "NOTICE" indicates useful or important
information about the product.
The signal word "NOTICE" is not a signal word indicating a
danger to personnel. The signal word "NOTICE" can also
refer to material damage.
1.3

Intended use

This device is intended for the following uses:
— To measure the temperature of fluid, pulpy or pasty
substances and gases or resistance/voltage values.
The device has been designed for use exclusively within the
values stated on the name plate and within the technical
limit values specified on the data sheets.
— The maximum and minimum operating temperature
limits must not be exceeded or undershot.
— The permissible ambient temperature must not be
exceeded.
— The housing's IP rating must be observed during
operation.
1.4

Improper use

The following are considered to be instances of improper
use of the device:
— For use as a climbing aid, e.g. for mounting purposes.
— For use as a support for external loads, e.g. as a support
for piping, etc.
— Material application, e.g. by painting over the name
plate or welding/soldering on parts.
— Material removal, e.g. by spot drilling the housing.