Safety; General Information And Instructions; Warnings; Intended Use - ABB TZIDC Manual

TZIDC DIGITAL POSITIONER | CI/TZIDC/C-FM-US-EN REV. A

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General information and instructions

These instructions are an important part of the product and
must be retained for future reference.
Installation, commissioning, and maintenance of the product
may only be performed by trained specialist personnel who have
been authorized by the plant operator accordingly. The specialist
personnel must have read and understood the manual and must
comply with its instructions.
For additional information or if specific problems occur that are
not discussed in these instructions, contact the manufacturer.
The content of these instructions is neither part of nor an
amendment to any previous or existing agreement, promise or
legal relationship.
Modifications and repairs to the product may only be performed
if expressly permitted by these instructions.
Information and symbols on the product must be observed.
These may not be removed and must be fully legible at all times.
The operating company must strictly observe the applicable
national regulations relating to the installation, function testing,
repair and maintenance of electrical products.

Warnings

The warnings in these instructions are structured as follows:
DANGER
The signal word 'DANGER' indicates an imminent danger.
Failure to observe this information will result in death or
severe injury.
WARNING
The signal word 'WARNING' indicates an imminent danger.
Failure to observe this information may result in death or
severe injury.
CAUTION
The signal word 'CAUTION' indicates an imminent danger.
Failure to observe this information may result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE
The signal word 'NOTICE'
Note
'Note' indicates useful or important information about the
product.
indicates possible material damage.

Intended use

Positioning of pneumatically controlled actuators; designed for
mounting on linear and rotary actuators.
The device is designed for use exclusively within the stated
values on the name plate and in the data sheet.
• The maximum operating temperature must not be exceeded.
• The maximum ambient temperature must not be exceeded.
• The housing's rating must be observed during operation.

Improper use

The following are considered to be instances of especially
improper use of the device:
• For use as a climbing aid, for example for mounting
purposes.
• For use as a bracket for external loads, for example as a
support for piping, etc.
• Material application, for example by painting over the
housing, name plate or welding/soldering on parts.
• Material removal, for example by spot drilling the
housing.

Cable glands

Cable glands should be selected and implemented by the
operator in accordance with their use and application
requirements.
The cable glands must comply with the requirements of
EN 60079-7, EN 60079-11 or EN 60079-15.
Especially in Ex applications, the requirements of the
appropriate type of protection should be observed.
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