Dräger Polytron Pulsar 2 User Manual

The Handheld Terminal
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Safety Information
These instructions are intended to inform you of all aspects of the Draeger PLMS Handheld Terminal. It is vital for your safety and that of
others that its functions are understood and that every aspect of installation, commissioning and maintenance are carried out correctly. If
you are in any doubt about any part of these instructions, any function of the equipment, or any operating procedure, please contact
Draeger Safety Ltd. Or your local distributor.
The Draeger PLMS Handheld Terminal is intended for use in Hazardous Areas in conjunction with the
Draeger PLMS Dräger Polytron Pulsar 2. In non-Hazardous Areas it may be connected to the Draeger PLMS AI500 Digital Interface or a
personal computer. For connection details refer to “The Dräger Polytron Pulsar 2 Digital Interface AI500” section of the
Dräger Polytron Pulsar 2 installation manual.
The Handheld Terminal is certified and intended for use in Hazardous Areas that may contain potentially explosive atmospheres. Install
and use the Handheld Terminal in accordance with the latest local or national regulations.
In Europe the applicable standards include:
EN 60079 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES
Part 10. Classification of hazardous areas
Part 14. Electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)
Part 17. Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)
To ensure electrical safety the Handheld Terminal should only be used within the parameters described in its certification and must not be
used in oxygen enriched atmospheres.
Ensure the construction materials used for the external components of the Handheld Terminal are chemically compatible with the
intended process application.
Use only approved batteries. Do not change the battery in a Hazardous Area.
The Handheld Terminal contains no internal user serviceable parts.
Unauthorised repair or modification may invalidate the Hazardous Area certification and the Draeger PLMS warranty.
In event of suspected failure the unit should be returned to Draeger Safety UK Ltd.
WARNING: No attempt should be made to dissemble the unit in a hazardous area.

Dräger Polytron Pulsar 2 Specifications

General

Brand	Dräger
Model	Polytron Pulsar 2
Category	Security Sensors
Language	English