About This Document; Function; Target Group; Symbolism Used - VEGA VEGAMET 381 Betriebsanleitung

1 About this document

1.1 Function

This operating instructions manual provides all the
information you need for mounting, connection and
setup as well as important instructions for main-
tenance and fault rectification. Please read this
information before putting the instrument into
operation and keep this manual accessible in the
immediate vicinity of the device.

1.2 Target group

This operating instructions manual is directed to
trained qualified personnel. The contents of this
manual should be made available to these per-
sonnel and put into practice by them.

1.3 Symbolism used

Information, tip, note
This symbol indicates helpful additional
information.
Caution: If this warning is ignored, faults or
malfunctions can result.
Warning: If this warning is ignored, injury
to persons and/or serious damage to the
instrument can result.
Danger: If this warning is ignored, serious
injury to persons and/or destruction of the
instrument can result.
Ex applications
This symbol indicates special instructions
for Ex applications.
List
l
The dot set in front indicates a list with no
implied sequence.
Action
à
This arrow indicates a single action.
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Sequence
1
Numbers set in front indicate successive
steps in a procedure.

2 For your safety

2.1 Authorised personnel

All operations described in this operating instruc-
tions manual must be carried out only by trained
specialist personnel authorised by the plant oper-
ator.
During work on and with the device the required
personal protective equipment must always be
worn.

2.2 Appropriate use

VEGAMET 381 is a universal signal conditioning
instrument and power supply unit for connection of
a 4 ... 20 mA/HART sensor.
You can find detailed information on the application
range in chapter "Product description".
Operational reliability is ensured only if the instru-
ment is properly used according to the specifica-
tions in the operating instructions manual as well as
possible supplementary instructions.
For safety and warranty reasons, any invasive work
on the device beyond that described in the
operating instructions manual may be carried out
only by personnel authorised by the manufacturer.
Arbitrary conversions or modifications are explicitly
forbidden.

2.3 Warning about misuse

Inappropriate or incorrect use of the instrument can
give rise to application-specific hazards, e.g.
vessel overfill or damage to system components
through incorrect mounting or adjustment.

2.4 General safety instructions

This is a high-tech instrument requiring the strict
observance of standard regulations and guidelines.
The user must take note of the safety instructions in
this operating instructions manual, the country-
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