Basic Safety Instructions; Requirements For The Personnel; Designated Use - Endress+Hauser FOUNDATION Fieldbus Micropilot FMR50 Brief Operating Instructions

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Basic safety instructions

2.1

Requirements for the personnel

The personnel must fulfill the following requirements for its tasks:
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Trained, qualified specialists must have a relevant qualification for this specific function
and task.
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Are authorized by the plant owner/operator.
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Are familiar with federal/national regulations.
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Before starting work, read and understand the instructions in the manual and
supplementary documentation as well as the certificates (depending on the application).
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Follow instructions and comply with basic conditions.
2.2

Designated use

Application and measured materials
The measuring device described in these Operating Instructions is intended for the
continuous, contactless level measurement of liquids, pastes and sludge. The device can also
be freely mounted outside closed metal vessels (e.g. above basins, open channels or open
piles) because of its operating frequency of about 26 GHz, a maximum radiated pulsed power
of 5.7 mW and an average power output of 0.015 mW (for the version with advanced
dynamics: maximum pulse power: 23.3 mW; average power: 0.076 mW). Operation is
completely harmless to humans and animals.
Observing the limit values specified in the "Technical data" and listed in the Operating
Instructions and supplementary documentation, the measuring device may be used for the
following measurements only:
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Measured process variables: level, distance, signal strength
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Calculated process variables: Volume or mass in arbitrarily shaped vessels; flow through
measuring weirs or flumes (calculated from the level by the linearization functionality)
To ensure that the measuring device remains in proper condition for the operation time:
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Use the measuring device only for measured materials against which the process-wetted
materials are adequately resistant.
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Observe the limit values in "Technical data".
Incorrect use
The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by improper or non-designated use.
Verification for borderline cases:
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For special measured materials and cleaning agents, Endress+Hauser is glad to provide
assistance in verifying the corrosion resistance of wetted materials, but does not accept any
warranty or liability.
Residual risk
The electronics housing and its built-in components such as display module, main electronics
module and I/O electronics module may heat to 80 °C (176 °F) during operation through heat
transfer from the process as well as power dissipation within the electronics. During operation
the sensor may assume a temperature near the temperature of the measured material.
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