Safety Notes; Correct Use; Installation, Commissioning And Operation; Operational Safety - Endress+Hauser iTEMP RTD TMT 187 Mise En Service

Temperature head transmitter

Correct use

Installation,
commissioning and
operation

Operational safety

Returns

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Safety notes

Safe and secure operation of the head transmitter can only be guaranteed if the
operating instructions and all safety notes contained are read, understood and followed.
1.1 Correct use
• The unit is a fixed adjusted temperature transmitter for resistance thermometer (RTD)
or thermocouple (TC). The unit is constructed for mounting in a connection head form
B and a field housing.
• The user cannot be held responsible for damage caused by misuse of the unit.
• Separate Ex documentation, is contained in this operating manual, for measurement
systems that are to mounted in hazardous areas. The installation conditions as well as
the connection values indicated in these instructions must be completely followed!
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Installation, commissioning and operation

The unit is constructed using the most up-to-date production equipment and complies
to the safety requirements of the EU guidelines. However. If it is installed incorrectly or
is misused then certain application dangers can occur. Installation, wiring and
maintenance of the unit must only be done by trained skilled personnel who are
authorised to do so by the plant operator. These skilled staff must have read and
understood these instructions and must also follow them to the letter. The plant operator
must make sure that the measurement system has been correctly wired to the
connection schematics.
1.3 Operational safety
Hazardous areas
When installing the unit in a hazardous area the national safety requirements must be
met. Make sure that all personnel are trained in these areas. The measurement and
safety values must be followed in all these installations.
Technical advancement
The manufacturer reserves the right to change the technical data without notification if
this advances the technical development. Details regarding the validity and further
expansions to these instructions can be obtained from your nearest sales office.
1.4 Returns
When returning the unit for repair please add a description of both the fault and the
application.
On transport damage please contact both the supplier and shipping agent.
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