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Applications
The product was manufactured for the following applications:
• Flow measurement of compressed air and specific gases
• The product is intended for professional use and not for private use.
• The product is exclusively intended to be installed in an end product (a ma-
chine or system) or to be assembled with other components to form an end
product. Do not commission the product until it has been determined that
the end product meets the country-specific provisions, safety regulations,
standards for the application, and relevant product guidelines.
Application area and location
The product is designed only for use in the following areas:
• Industrial applications
• Only use the product indoors.
INFO: If the product is to be used in a different area: Obtain an individual li-
cense from the manufacturer.
Notes
• The product is not a safety component in terms of the Machinery Directive.
• The product must first be installed in the machine/system for which the prod-
uct is intended. The product may only then be commissioned.
• Observe the technical data and the specified operating conditions and perfor-
mance limits.
• Comply with the limits (accident prevention, material protection). See
g 13. Technical data.
• Intended use also includes having read and understood these instructions in
full, in particular the section on g 2. safety.
2.3 Improper use
Any use other than that described in the section "Intended use" is considered im-
proper and is not permitted.
The product is not intended for use in explosive areas (explosion protection).
AVENTICS GmbH is not liable for any damages resulting from improper use. The
operator alone bears the risks of improper use of the product.
2.4 Obligations of the operator
Compliance with regulations
• Observe the regulations for accident prevention and environmental protec-
tion.
• Comply with the national safety rules and regulations.
Basic regulations for use
• Only use the product if it is in perfect working order.
• Follow all the instructions on the product.
• Observe all specifications in the documentation.
• Ensure that the conditions for use meet the requirements for safe use of the
product.
2.4.1 Identifications and warning signs on the product
As owner, ensure that identifications and warning signs on the product are clearly
legible.
2.4.2 Personnel
The owner must ensure that the following prerequisites are complied with:
• Only operating personnel who meet the qualification requirements are used.
See g 2.5 Personnel qualifications.
• The operating personnel have read and understood this documentation be-
fore working with the product. The operating personnel are regularly trained
and informed about the hazards at work.
• Persons who assemble, operate, disassemble, or maintain products must not
consume any alcohol, drugs, or pharmaceuticals that may affect their ability
to respond.
2.4.3 Cleaning, maintenance, repair
The owner must ensure that the following prerequisites are complied with:
• Cleaning intervals are determined and complied with according to environ-
mental stress factors at the operating site.
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• No unauthorized repairs are attempted by employees of the operator if there
is a malfunction.
• Only accessories and spare parts approved by the manufacturer are used to
avoid injuries due to unsuitable spare parts.
2.5 Personnel qualifications
The work described in this documentation requires basic knowledge in the fol-
lowing areas, as well as knowledge of the appropriate technical terms:
• Pneumatics
• Electrics
The activities described in this documentation may only be carried out by the fol-
lowing persons:
• by a qualified person or
• by an instructed person under the direction and supervision of a qualified per-
son
Definition of qualified person
Qualified persons are those who can recognize possible hazards and
institute the appropriate safety measures due to their professional
training, knowledge, and experience, as well as their understanding of
the relevant conditions pertaining to the work to be done. Qualified
persons must observe the rules relevant to the subject area.
2.6 Hazards
The following section gives you an overview of the basic hazards that arise when
working with the product.
2.6.1 Danger of injury
Trip hazard due to improperly laid cables and lines
• Lay the cables and lines so that no one can trip over them.
Risk of burns due to hot surfaces
• In full-load operation of the product at an ambient temperature of 60 °C, parts
and areas of the housing may heat up heavily.
• Do not touch the product or any connected parts during operation (accident
prevention).
2.6.2 Material damage
Damage due to contamination
• Ensure that the specified air quality class for the flow medium is maintained.
Contamination in the compressed air leads to damage to the device, mea-
surement errors and malfunctions. Unintended signals at the outputs lead to
personal injury or material damage (injury prevention, material protection).
Damage due to too high mechanical loads
The product can be damaged by too high mechanical loads.
• Never twist or bend the product, or mount it when it is under tension.
• Do not use the product as a handle or step.
• Do not position any objects on the product.
Damage due to control network malfunction
Products with Ethernet connection are designed to be used on specific industrial
control networks. Observe the following safety measures:
• Always follow industry best practices for network segmentation.
• Avoid exposing products with Ethernet connection directly to the Internet.
• Minimize internet and business network exposure for all control system de-
vices and/or control systems.
• Ensure that products, control system devices and/or control systems are not
accessible from the Internet.
• Locate control networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them
from the business network.
• If remote access is required, only use secure methods such as Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs).
NOTICE! Recognize that VPNs and other software-based products may have
vulnerabilities. A VPN is only as secure as the connected devices it serves. Al-
ways use the current version of the VPN, the firewall and other software-based
products.
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