Siemens SITRANS FS130 - Commissioning; Basic Safety Notes

Commissioning
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5.1 Basic Safety Notes
DANGER
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.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
Improper commissioning in hazardous areas
Device failure or risk of explosion in hazardous areas.
• Do not commission the device until it has been mounted completely and connected in
accordance with the information in Technical speci󹪝cations (Page97).
• Before commissioning take the e󹪜ect on other devices in the system into account.
WARNING
Opening device in energized state
Risk of explosion in hazardous areas
• Only open the device in a de-energized state.
• Check prior to commissioning that the cover, cover locks, and cable inlets are assembled in
accordance with the directives.
Exception: Devices having the type of protection "Intrinsic safety Ex i" may also be opened in
energized state in hazardous areas.
SITRANS FS130 & FS230
Compact Operating Instructions, 12/2023, A5E38755607-AF 85