HBM PW15iA Mounting Instructions page 7

PW15iA
- Limits of electrical loading capacity
S Please note that when several transducers are
installed in a scale, there is not always an even distri­
bution of load on the individual transducers.
S The transducers can be used as machine elements.
When used in this manner, it must be noted that, to
favor greater sensitivity, the transducer is not
designed with the safety factors usual in mechanical
engineering.
S The design or safety engineering of the transducer
must not be modified without our express permission.
S The transducer is maintenance-free.
S In accordance with national and local environmental
protection and material recovery and recycling regula­
tions, old transducers that can no longer be used
must be disposed of separately and not with normal
household garbage, see Section 9, Page 32.
Qualified personnel
Qualified persons means persons entrusted with the
installation, fitting, commissioning and operation of the
product who possess the appropriate qualifications for
their function.
This includes people who meet at least one of the three
following requirements:
S Knowledge of the safety concepts of measurement
and automation technology is a requirement and as
project personnel, they must be familiar with these
concepts.
S As measurement or automation plant operating per­
sonnel, they have been instructed how to handle the
machinery. They are familiar with the operation of the
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