Chapter 1 General Information Alpha Compact 32708612
Version: 14.12.2012 page 8 of 135
Purpose and Scope of this operation instruction
These operating instructions will help you get to know the system and use it properly.
They contain important instructions for the user on how to use the system safely and cor-
rectly. Please comply with this information to avoid hazards, minimize repair costs and
outages, and to increase the reliability and service life of the machine.
The operating instructions are for the system identified in the title with the stated type
number.
The operating instructions must always be available wherever the system is used. They
must be read and used by everyone assigned to work with the system.
Printing mistakes, errors, and changes to maintain the state-of-the-art may occur. Illustra-
tions without protection devices may be presented for the sake of illustration.
Hints for Use of this Manual
Please find in the following a detailed explanation of the notations and representations
used in this manual.
Keys and buttons which you must push appear in squared brackets.
Example: Push [Enter] - button to save changes...
Procedures which should be followed in a specific order are listed in numbered par-
agraphs.
Messages which appear on a controller display are shown in a text box:
ALPHA.03a 0000
C=0 004.3 03.6 50.0
Figures and drawings are numbered serially in the particular chapter. For example „Fig.
2-1“ is the first figure in chapter 2. Components are marked in the figure via numbers.
For example: “Fig. 2-1 Pos. 1“ is the first component in chapter 2 in the first figure.
Step Procedure
1
Disconnect power plug...