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SYMBOLS
Safety Precautions
DANGER!
High risk!
signies an immediate impending danger. If it is not
avoided, death or serious injury will result.
WARNING!
Medium risk!
signies a potentially dangerous situation. If it is not
avoided, death or serious injury may result
CAUTION!
Low risk!
signies a potentially dangerous situation. If it is not
avoided,
•Minor injury or equipment damage may result.
•The product or its surrounding may be damaged.
Describes important additional information, tips and
recommendations that are important for your safety
and the proper functioning of the device.
Work Steps
→indicates a work step which you must carry out.
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INTENDED USE
WARNING!
The device may only be used for the applications
indicated in chapter System Description AirLINE Ex
of the operating manual and only in conjunction with
third-party devices or components recommended or
approved by Bürkert.
Observe the instructions in this operating manual, as
well as the conditions of use and permissible data
specied in the chapter System Description AirLINE Ex
/ Technical data.
The proper and safe function of the product depends
on porper transport, storage and installation, and on
careful operation and maintenance. Use in any other
way does not constitute an intended use.
Limitations
Pay attention to any limitations if the system is to be
exported.
The Ex approval
•Is only valid if the modules and components approved
by Bürkert are used in the manner described in the
operating manual.
•The electronic modules may only be employed in
combination with the pneumatic valves approved by
Bürkert. Use in any other way will invalidate the Ex
approval.
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•The Ex approval will be invalidated if unauthorised
modications are made to the system, the modules or
components.
Foreseeable misuse
•Do not supply aggressive, inammable or liquid media
to the media connections of the system.
•Do not subject the housing to mechanical loads (e. g.
by placing objects on the housing or using the housing
as a step).
•Do not cover the ventilation slots in the housing.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DANGER!
Hazard due to high pressure!
Interference with the system will result in an acute risk
of injury.
•Switch o the pressure and depressurise the system
before loosening pipes and modules!
Hazard due to electrical voltage!
Interference with the system will result in an acute risk
of injury.
•Always switch o the power supply before starting
work! Observe all applicable accident prevention and
safety regulations for electrical equipment.
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Hazardous situations can arise during installation work.
This work may only be carried out by authorised spe-
cialist personnel who have been trained for working in
explosive atmospheres and using suitable tools!
WARNING!
Hazard situations!
Unintentional operation or impermissible damage can
lead to dangerous situations including physical injury.
•Take suitable measures to prevent unintentional opera-
tion or inadmissible damage!
•Ensure that the process is restarted in a dened and
controlled manner after an interruption in the electrical or
pneumatic power supply!
CAUTION!
Electrostatic charges!
The system contains electronic components that react
sensitively to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Touching by
electrostatically charged persons or objects can endan-
ger these components. In the worst case they may be
immediately destroyed or fail after commissioning.
Pay attention also not to touch electronic components
when the supply voltage is switched on.