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2 Safety
2.1 Overview
This chapter provides important safety information needed
for the proper mounting and installation of the product.
2.2 General safety precautions
General accepted safety precautions, in particular the
applicable precautions relating to the handling of live
electrical equipment, must be followed when operating the
system. Failure to observe these safety precautions may
result in personal injury or damage to the product.
It is understood that safety rules within individual
companies vary. If a conflict exists between the material
contained in these instructions and the rules of a
company using this system, the more stringent rules take
precedence.
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2.3 Intended use
The VT 121 series products are high-quality vision systems
for the inspection of tools inside a machine's working
space. The products are deployed for documenting tool
wear, for tool breakage inspection and the visual checking
of tools.
The products of this series
must only be used in commercial applications and in an
industrial environment
are intended for indoor use in an environment in which
the contamination caused by humidity, dirt, oil and
lubricants complies with the requirements of the speci-
fications
must be mounted on a mounting surface to ensure the
correct and intended operation of the product
2.4 Improper use
In particular, the products of the VT 121 series must not be
used in the following applications:
Use and storage outside the operating conditions
specified in "Specifications"
Outdoor use
Use in potentially explosive atmospheres
Use as part of working-space monitoring
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