SITRANS FC430 with HART (7ME4613, 7ME4603, 7ME4623, 7ME4713)
12 A5E03736889-002, 12/2013
5 Commissioning
5.1 Basic safety instructions
Improper commissioning in hazardous areas
Device failure or danger of explosion in hazardous areas.
● Do not commission the device until it has been mounted completely and connected in accordance with the information
found under technical data in the operating instructions.
● Before commissioning take the effect on other devices in the system into account.
Commissioning and operation with pending error
If an error message appears, correct operation in the process is no longer guaranteed.
● Check the gravity of the error.
● Correct the error.
● If the error still exists:
– Take the device out of operation.
– Prevent renewed commissioning.
Hot surfaces
Danger of burns resulting from hot surfaces.
● Take corresponding protective measures, for example by wearing protective gloves.
Note
Loss of degree of protection
Damage to device if the enclosure is open or not properly closed. The degree of protection specified on the nameplate and
in the operating instructions is no longer guaranteed.
● Make sure that the device is securely closed.
Dangerous contact voltage
Danger of injury through dangerous contact voltage when the device is open or not completely closed.
The degree of protection specified on the nameplate and in the operating instructions is no longer guaranteed if the device
is open or not properly closed.
● Make sure that the device is securely closed.
Toxic gases and liquids
Danger of poisoning when venting the device: if toxic process media are measured, toxic gases and liquids can be
released.
● Before venting ensure that there are no toxic gases or liquids in the device, or take the appropriate safety measures.
Loss of explosion protection
Danger of explosion in hazardous areas if the device is open or not properly closed.
● Close the device.