Notes On Warranty; Safety Notes; Preconditions For Use - Siemens SITRANS FC430 Bedienungsanleitung

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Notes on warranty

The contents of this manual shall not become part of or modify any prior or existing agreement, commitment or legal
relationship. The sales contract contains all obligations on the part of Siemens as well as the complete and solely applicable
warranty conditions. Any statements regarding device versions described in the manual do not create new warranties or
modify the existing warranty.
The content reflects the technical status at the time of publishing. Siemens reserves the right to make technical changes in
the course of further development.
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Safety notes

2.1

Preconditions for use

This device left the factory in good working condition. In order to maintain this status and to ensure safe operation of the
device, observe these instructions and all the specifications relevant to safety.
Observe the information and symbols on the device. Do not remove any information or symbols from the device. Always
keep the information and symbols in a completely legible state.
2.1.1 Warning symbols on the device
Symbol Explanation
Consult operating instructions
2.1.2 SIL note
Note
Functional safety applications (SIL)
In case the device is used in a functional safety application, refer to the functional safety manual.
2.1.3 Laws and directives
Observe the test certification, provisions and laws applicable in your country during connection, assembly and operation.
These include, for example:
● National Electrical Code (NEC - NFPA 70) (USA)
● Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) (Canada)
Further provisions for hazardous area applications are for example:
● IEC 60079-14 (international)
● EN 60079-14 (EC)
Conformity with European directives
The CE marking on the device symbolizes the conformity with the following European directives:
Electromagnetic compatibility
EMC
2004/108/EC
Low voltage directive LVD
2006/95/EC
SITRANS FC430 with HART (7ME4613, 7ME4603, 7ME4623, 7ME4713)
A5E03736889 -01, 03/2012
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic
compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC.
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment
designed for use within certain voltage limits.
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