About This Documentation; Additional Documentation; Presentation Of Information; General Safety Instructions - Emerson AVENTICS AS1 Betriebsanleitung

1 About this documentation

These instructions contain important information for the safe and appropriate as-
sembly and commissioning of the product.
Read these instructions carefully, especially chapter g 2. Safety instructions
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before you start working with the product.

1.1 Additional documentation

1. Also follow the instructions for the other system components.
2. Please also observe the generally relevant, statutory, and other binding regu-
lations of European and national legislation, and the national regulations for
accident prevention and environmental protection in your country.

1.2 Presentation of information

1.2.1 Warnings
In this documentation, there are warning notes before the steps whenever there
is a risk of personal injury or damage to equipment. The measures described to
avoid these hazards must be followed.
Structure of warnings
Hazard type and source
Consequences of non-observance
Precautions
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Meaning of the signal words
Possible dangerous situation.
Failure to observe these notices may result in minor injuries or damage to
property.
1.2.2 Symbols
Recommendation for the optimum use of our products.
Observe this information to ensure the smoothest possible operation.
2 Safety instructions
The product has been manufactured according to the accepted rules of current
technology. Even so, there is a risk of injury or damage if the following general
safety instructions and the specific warnings given in this instruction manual are
not observed.
1. Please read all these instructions carefully before working with the product.
2. Keep these instructions in a location where they are accessible to all users at
all times.
3. Always include the operating instructions when you pass the product on to
third parties.

2.1 Intended use

The product is exclusively intended for installation in a machine or system, or for
combination with other components to form a machine or system. The product
may only be commissioned after it has been installed in the machine/system for
which it is intended.
Use is permitted only under the operating conditions and within the performance
limits listed in the technical data. Only use compressed air as the medium.
The product is technical equipment and is intended for professional use only.
Intended use includes having fully read and understood these instructions, espe-
cially chapter g 2. Safety instructions.

2.2 Personnel qualifications

All tasks associated with the product require basic mechanical, pneumatic, and
electrical knowledge, as well as knowledge of the respective technical terms. In
order to ensure operational safety, these tasks may only be carried out by quali-
fied personnel or an instructed person under the direction of qualified personnel.
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CAUTION
Qualified personnel are those who can recognize possible dangers and institute
the appropriate safety measures, due to their professional training, knowledge,
and experience, as well as their understanding of the relevant regulations per-
taining to the work to be done. Qualified personnel must observe the rules rele-
vant to the subject area.

2.3 General safety instructions

• Observe the valid local regulations to protect the environment in the country
of use and to avoid workplace accidents.
• Only use AVENTICS products that are in perfect working order.
• Examine the product for obvious defects, such as cracks in the housing or
missing screws, caps, or seals.
• Do not modify or convert the product.
• Persons who assemble, operate, disassemble, or maintain AVENTICS products
must not consume any alcohol, drugs, or pharmaceuticals that may affect
their ability to respond.
• The warranty will not apply if the product is incorrectly assembled.
• Do not place any improper mechanical loads on the product under any cir-
cumstances.
• Product warnings and information must be legible, i.e. not covered by paint,
etc.

2.4 Safety instructions related to the product and technology

• Lay cables and lines so that they cannot be damaged and no one can trip over
them.
• Do not operate the product in aggressive ambient air (e.g., solvent vapors).
3 Scope of delivery
• 1x distributor as ordered
• 1 set of operating instructions
• Additionally in case of AS2, AS3:
– 1x molded seal
– 1x flat gasket

4 About this product

Distributors are components of air preparation units and are used to distribute
compressed air. Pressure switches may be additionally mounted in flange and
pipe connections. The following versions are available:
• DIS: Standard distributor
• DIC: Distributor with center infeed
• DIN: Distributor with non-return valve
The following table lists assignment to the air preparation units:
Version
Air preparation
units
AS1 DIS
DIN
AS2 DIS
DIC
DIN
AS3 DIS
DIC
DIN
AS5 DIS
DIN
5 Assembly, commissioning and operation
Let the product acclimatize for several hours before commissioning, other-
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wise, water may condense in the housing.
Description Circuit symbols
See g Fig. 1
2-fold
Non-return valve, 1-fold
3-fold
3-fold
Non-return valve, 1-fold
4-fold
4-fold
Non-return valve,
4-fold
2-fold
Non-return valve,
0-fold
I
IV
II
II
IV
III
III
V
I
VI
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