About This Documentation; Notes On Safety; General Instructions On Equipment And Product Damage - Aventics TRB Series Betriebsanleitung

AVENTICS | TRB/ITS | R414006414–BDL–001–AB | English
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About This Documentation

Documentation validity
This documentation applies to the following pneumatic piston rod cylinders with
integrated position inquiry:
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Tie rod cylinder, series TRB
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Tie rod cylinder, series ITS
This documentation is geared toward system planning engineers, system operators,
and assembly technicians.
Required and supplementary documentation
O Only commission the product once you have obtained the system documentation
and understood and complied with its contents.
Presentation of information
To allow you to begin working with the product quickly and safely, uniform safety
instructions, symbols, terms, and abbreviations are used in this documentation.
These are described in the following subsections to facilitate your understanding.
Safety instructions
In this document, there are safety instructions preceding the steps whenever there
is a danger of personal injury or damage to the equipment. The measures described
to avoid these hazards must be observed.
Safety instructions are set out as follows:
Hazard type and source
Consequences of non-observance
O Precautions
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Warning signs and signal words have the following meanings:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury or damage to equipment.
Indicates that damage may be inflicted on the product or the environment.
Symbols
If this information is disregarded, the product cannot be used or operated
optimally.
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this documentation:
Abbreviation Meaning
DC Direct Current
n. c. not connected
FS Full Scale
GND Ground
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Notes on Safety

About this section
The product has been manufactured according to the accepted rules of current
technology. Even so, there is risk of injury and damage to equipment if the following
chapter and safety instructions of this documentation are not followed.
O Read these instructions completely before working with the product.
O Keep this documentation in a location where it is accessible to all users at all
times.
O Always include the documentation when you pass the product on to third parties.
Intended use
The cylinder with integrated position inquiry is a pneumatic system component for
moving masses and transmitting tensile or compressive forces. It is intended for use
in a machine or system.
The cylinder is equipped with a magnetorestrictive position transducer to directly
measure the piston position. Along with a controller, it forms a position
measurement system and may only be used for this task. The product is intended for
professional use only.
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CAUTION
NOTICE
Improper use
Any use other than that described under Intended use is improper and is not
permitted.
AVENTICS GmbH is not liable for any damages resulting from improper use.
The user alone bears the risks of improper use of the product.
Improper use of the product includes:
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use of the product as a spring or cushioning element, as this may result in
impermissible loads,
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opening the product,
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use in applications not described in this documentation.
Personnel qualifications
The work described in this documentation requires basic mechanical, electrical, and
pneumatic knowledge, as well as knowledge of the appropriate technical terms. In
order to ensure safe use, these activities may therefore only be carried out by
qualified technical personnel or an instructed person under the direction and
supervision of qualified personnel.
Qualified personnel are those who can recognize possible hazards and institute the
appropriate safety measures, due to their professional training, knowledge, and
experience, as well as their understanding of the relevant regulations pertaining to
the work to be done. Qualified personnel must observe the rules relevant to the
subject area.
General safety instructions
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Observe the regulations for accident prevention and environmental protection.
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Observe the safety instructions and regulations of the country in which the
product is used or operated.
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Only use AVENTICS products that are in perfect working order.
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Follow all the instructions.
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Persons assembling, operating, disassembling, or maintaining AVENTICS
products may not be under the influence of alcohol, other drugs, or medications
that influence their ability to respond.
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To avoid injuries due to unsuitable spare parts, only use accessories and spare
parts approved by the manufacturer.
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Comply with the technical data and ambient conditions listed in the product
documentation.
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If unsuitable products are installed or used in safety-relevant applications,
this may result in unintended system operating states that could lead to injuries
and/or equipment damage. Therefore, only use a product in safety-relevant
applications if such use is specifically stated and permitted in the product
documentation.
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You may only commission the product if you have determined that the end
product (such as a machine or system) in which the AVENTICS products are
installed, meet the country-specific provisions, safety regulations, and standards
for the specific application.
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If a malfunction of a sensor could result in danger to personnel or equipment
damage, this must be prevented through additional safety measures such as
plausibility checks, limit switches, emergency-OFF systems, protective
equipment, etc. If the sensor malfunctions, it must be taken out of operation and
secured against unauthorized use.
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Only AVENTICS GmbH is authorized to repair sensors.
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Extensions and changes to the device are not permitted.
Safety instructions related to the product and technology
Improperly installed compressed air lines!
Danger of injury!
O Lay the compressed air lines so that no one can trip over them.
Falling useful load!
With a vertical installation position of the cylinder, a suspended load can fall
when the compressed air supply is switched off.
O Always secure the area below a suspended load.
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Product Damage
Mechanical loads!
Cylinder damage!
O Do not twist or bend the cylinder, or mount it when it is under tension.
O Avoid mechanical loads when connecting the tubing.
O Make sure that the cylinder is not damaged by falling parts or incorrect tool
usage. Especially avoid damage to the piston rod and seals.
CAUTION
NOTICE
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