Safety Instructions - HBM C11 Montageanleitung

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Intended use
Force transducers in the C11 series are designed solely for measuring static and
dynamic compressive forces within the load limits stated in the specifications. Any other
use is not the intended use.
To ensure safe operation, it is essential to comply with the regulations in the mounting
instructions, the safety requirements listed below, and the data specified in the supplied
technical data sheets. It is also essential to observe the applicable legal and safety regu­
lations for the relevant application.
Force transducers are not intended for use as safety components. Please also refer to
the "Additional safety precautions" section. Proper and safe operation of force transduc­
ers requires proper transportation, correct storage, setup and mounting, and careful oper­
ation.
Load-carrying capacity limits
The information in the technical data sheets must be observed when using the force
transducers. The respective specified maximum loads in particular must never be
exceeded. The following limits set out in the technical data sheets must not be exceeded:
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Force limits
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Breaking forces
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Permissible dynamic loads
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Temperature limits
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Electrical load limits
Please note that when several force transducers are interconnected, the load/force distri­
bution is not always uniform.
Use as machine elements
Force transducers can be used as machine elements. When used in this manner, note
that to favor greater sensitivity, force transducers were not designed with the safety fac­
tors usual in mechanical engineering. Please refer to the "Load-carrying capacities" sec­
tion and to the specifications on page 15.
Accident prevention
The prevailing accident prevention regulations must be taken into account, even though
the nominal (rated) force values in the destructive range are well in excess of the full
scale value.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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