Safety Instructions; Designated Use; Installation, Commissioning And Operation; Operational Safety - Endress+Hauser iTEMP TMT85 Brief Operating Instructions

Safety instructions

1 Safety instructions
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Warning!
Electric shocks can cause death or serious injury. Proceed with extreme caution when working
with cables and terminals. If the device/measuring system is installed in a high-voltage environ-
ment and a malfunction or installation error occurs, high voltage can be present at the terminals
or the device/measuring system itself.
1.1

Designated use

• The device is a universal and configurable temperature head transmitter with either one or
two temperature sensor inputs for resistance thermometers (RTD), thermocouples (TC) and
resistance and voltage transmitters. The device is designed for mounting in a terminal head,
flat face, as per DIN 43729.
• The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage caused by misuse of the unit.
1.2

Installation, commissioning and operation

Note the following points:
• The device may only be installed, connected, commissioned and maintained by properly qual-
ified and authorized staff (e.g. electrical technicians) in strict compliance with these Operating
Instructions, the applicable, country-specific standads, legal regulations and certificates
(depending on the application).
• The specialist staff must have read and understood these Brief Operating Instructions and
must follow the instructions they contain. If any areas are unclear in the Brief Operating
Instructions, you must use the Operating Instructions (on the CD-ROM) which contain
detailed information on the device/measuring system.
• Modifications and repairs are not permitted on the device unless explicitly permitted by the
Operating Instructions (CD-ROM).
• Damaged devices which could constitute a source a danger must not be put into operation
and must be clearly indicated as defective.
• Invariably, local regulations governing the opening and repair of electrical devices apply.
1.3

Operational safety

Please pay particular attention to the technical data on the nameplate! The nameplate is located
on the side of the transmitter housing.
Hazardous areas
When using in hazardous areas, the national safety requirements must be met. Separate Ex doc-
umentation applies to measuring systems that are used in hazardous areas. Strict compliance
with the installation instructions, ratings and safety instructions as listed in this supplementary
documentation is mandatory. The documentation number of this document (XA) is also indi-
cated on the nameplate.
Ensure you are using the correct Ex documentation for the relevant Ex-approved device. The
number of the related Ex documentation (XA...) is indicated on the nameplate. You can use this
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