Health And Safety At Work - Siemens SITRANS AW 7MP3112 Series Operating Instructions Manual

General safety instructions

2.5 Health and safety at work

If the WirelessHART adapter is incorrectly installed or is used in applications other than those
for which it is intended, this may result in dangerous situations. To avoid this, the
WirelessHART adapter must be transported, stored, installed, connected, configured,
operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual. Personnel operating the
device must be authorized and suitably qualified. These stipulations also apply to the battery
unit.
2.5 Health and safety at work
Applications
The WirelessHART adapter meets the requirements of the EU directives for the various
intended areas of application. The permitted conditions for use described in the section
"Technical specifications" (Page 67) must be adhered to.
Hazardous area
The WirelessHART adapter is suitable for operation only outside hazardous areas.
Battery unit
The WirelessHART adapter is intended to supply a field device with power. The adapter
therefore has a lithium thionyl chloride high-performance battery unit. The battery unit consists
of two cells of the type SL-2780. This design has an effect on occupational health and safety.
Keep to the regulations for avoiding danger in the accompanying safety data sheet.
Maintenance
Explosion hazard
Never open the housing of the WirelessHART adapter within a hazardous area. Opening the
housing, for example, during commissioning or replacing the battery is permitted only outside
hazardous areas.
Invalidating the guarantee/wireless approval
Unauthorized modification or manipulation of the device electronics or the battery invalidate
the guarantee and wireless approval.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage caused by unauthorized modifications to the
device.
The housing of the WirelessHART adapter contains only one element requiring maintenance:
the battery unit. It does not include any parts that can be repaired by the user.
If an error or fault occurs, return the device without the battery unit to Siemens AG.
Complete the decontamination declaration and send this along with the device to Siemens AG.
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WirelessHART Adapter SITRANS AW200
Operating Instructions, 02/2020, A5E02777161-AA