General Information; Special Information And Warnings; Proper Use; Qualified Personnel - Siemens 6 Series Compact Operating Instructions

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General information

This device left the factory in a safe and proper condition and has been tested. In order to maintain this condition and to
ensure safe operation of this product, it should only be used in the manner described by the manufacturer. Furthermore,
proper transportation, storage, installation, operation and maintenance of the device are vital for ensuring correct and safe
operation.
This manual contains the information required for the intended use of the described product.
It is addressed to technically qualified personnel who are specially trained or who have the relevant knowledge of
automation technology (measuring and control systems).
Knowledge and technically correct implementation of the safety notes and warnings contained in this manual are required for
safe installation and commissioning, as well as for safety during the operation and maintenance of the described product.
Only qualified personnel have the required professional knowledge for correctly interpreting the generally valid safety notes
and warnings in this manual in each specific case and to act accordingly.
This manual is an inherent part of the scope of delivery, despite the fact that it can be ordered separately for logistic
reasons.
Due to the variety of technical details, it is not possible to consider every single detail for all versions of the described
product and for every conceivable case in the set-up, operation, maintenance and use in systems. For further information, or
in the case of problems which are not covered in enough detail in this document, please request the required information
from your local or responsible Siemens regional office.
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Special information and warnings

This manual provides you with information on commissioning, installing, operating, and maintaining the device.
Pay particular attention to all special information and warnings. Information of this type is set apart from the rest of the text
and is marked with the corresponding pictograms. This information provides you with useful tips and helps avoid operating
errors.
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Proper use

Proper use within the context of this document means that the product may be used only for the applications described in
the catalog or the technical description, and only in combination with the equipment, components and devices of other
manufacturers recommended or permitted by Siemens.
The product described in this document has been developed manufactured, tested and documented in compliance with
relevant safety standards. When the handling rules described for the configuration, installation, proper operation and
maintenance, as well at the safety guidelines are adhered to, therefore, there is normally no risk to the health of persons or
in respect to damage to property.
This product was designed to ensure safe isolation of the primary and secondary circuits. Low voltages that are connected
must therefore also be generated with safe isolation.
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Qualified Personnel

Qualified personnel are people who are familiar with the installation, mounting, commissioning, and operation of the product.
These people have the following qualifications:
● They are authorized, trained or instructed in operating and maintaining devices and systems according to the safety
regulations for electrical circuits, high pressures and aggressive as well as hazardous media.
● For explosion-proof devices: they are authorized, trained, or instructed in carrying out work on electrical circuits for
hazardous systems.
● They are trained or instructed in maintenance and use of appropriate safety equipment according to the safety
regulations.
Compact Operating Instructions in accordance with EN 61010-1 and EN 60079-0
A5E45779144002-01, 09/2018
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