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Endress+Hauser 3
1 About this document
1.1 Symbols
1.1.1 Safety symbols
This symbol alerts you to a dangerous situation. Failure to avoid this situation will result in
serious or fatal injury.
This symbol alerts you to a dangerous situation. Failure to avoid this situation can result in
serious or fatal injury.
This symbol alerts you to a dangerous situation. Failure to avoid this situation can result in
minor or medium injury.
This symbol contains information on procedures and other facts which do not result in
personal injury.
1.1.2 Electrical symbols
Symbol Meaning
Direct current
Alternating current
Direct current and alternating current
Ground connection
A grounded terminal which, as far as the operator is concerned, is grounded via a
grounding system.
Potential equalization connection (PE: protective earth)
Ground terminals that must be connected to ground prior to establishing any other
connections.
The ground terminals are located on the interior and exterior of the device:
• Interior ground terminal: potential equalization is connected to the supply network.
• Exterior ground terminal: device is connected to the plant grounding system.
1.1.3 Symbols for certain types of information
Symbol Meaning
Permitted
Procedures, processes or actions that are permitted.
Preferred
Procedures, processes or actions that are preferred.
Forbidden
Procedures, processes or actions that are forbidden.
Tip
Indicates additional information.
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