General Instructions; Intended Purpose Of This Document; Explanation Of The Used Symbols - turck FM-IM Serie Betriebsanleitung

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General instructions

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Intended purpose of this document

This instruction manual contains the information for the function, installation,
connection, and basic operation of the signal processors of the FM(X)-series,
together with sensors for monitoring flow.
The scope of the functionality, the design, as well as the operation of the de-
vices is explained. A description of the professional installation and connection
of the devices follows. Furthermore, the setting of the devices without supple-
mental software is explained.
You will find details for the software-supported operation of the devices in the
respective supplemental documentation (see Chapter 1.4 on p. 4).
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Explanation of the used symbols

This instruction manual contains the following symbols:
DANGER
Probable personal injuries resulting in death
Proceed with extra special care.
This symbol is next to a warning which points to a potential source of danger. It
is very likely that noncompliance will result in personal injuries or death.
CAUTION
Possible damage to device
Proceed with care.
This symbol is next to a warning which points to a potential source of danger. It
is possible that noncompliance will result in damage to systems (hardware and
software) and installations.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This symbol is next to general information that points to important step-by-
step work instructions. The respective information and instructions can simp-
lify the work; for example, it may help prevent additional work caused by pro-
ceeding with the wrong step.
BASIC TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This symbol is next to technical information to explain basic principles and
background knowledge. This information leads to better understanding of
how the devices operate.
The experienced user may convey this information.
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General instructions
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