Safety Information; Meaning Of Terms; Introduction - Siemens SIPART PS2 Installationsanleitung

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Safety Information

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Meaning of Terms

Warning
!
means that death, severe personal injury or substantial damage to property can occur if the
appropriate safety precautions are not observed.
Caution
!
means that slight personal injury and/or damage to property can occur if the appropriate safety
precautions are not observed.
Note
is important information on the product, its handling or the respective part of the document to which
particular attention should be paid.
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Introduction

These Assembly and Installation Instructions are an Instruction Manual as defined in the Directive of the Council
of the European Community dtd. 23 March 1994 (94/9/EC). They describe the basic steps for assembly, connec-
tion, and commissioning.
The Assembly and Installation Instructions do not replace the Manual for the SIPART PS2 electropneumatic
positioner. The Manual contains more detailed information about assembly, function, and operation.
The Manual can be ordered under Order No.
C79000–G7400–C158 (German)
C79000–G7476–C158 (English)
from one of our Siemens offices or representatives.
The Assembly and Installation instructions and the Manual apply to the positioner both with and without PROFI-
BUS PA communication. The differences are indicated.
Danger-free use
This device has left the factory in a perfect condition as regards safety. The notes and warnings in these Assembly
and Installation Instructions must be observed by the user if this state is to be maintained and hazard-free
operation of the device assured.
Qualified personnel
A qualified person in the sense of these Assembly and Installation Instructions is one who is familiar with the
installation, commissioning and operation of the device and who has the appropriate qualifications, e.g.:
Is trained or authorized to energize, de-energize, ground and tag circuits and equipment in accordance with
established safety practices
Is trained in the proper care of protective equipment in accordance with established safety practices
Is trained in first aid
In the case of devices with explosion protection: is trained or authorized to carry out work on the electric
circuits of potentially explosive equipment.
Warning
!
The device must only be installed and operated by qualified personnel.
The device is designed for connection to functional or safety extra-low voltage.
The electric safety is determined by the power supply units alone.
High positioning forces are generated by pneumatic actuators. To prevent injury, installation and
operation must be carried out under strict observation of the safety regulations.
Reference is specifically made here to the observance of the applicable safety regulations for
potentially explosive equipment.
Correct and safe operation of this device is dependent on proper transport, storage and installation as well as
careful operation and maintenance.
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