Operating Instructions

Basic safety instructions Micropilot FMR60B HART
8 Endress+Hauser
2 Basic safety instructions
2.1 Requirements for personnel
The personnel for installation, commissioning, diagnostics and maintenance must fulfill
the following requirements:
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Trained, qualified specialists must have a relevant qualification for this specific function
and task.
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Personnel must be authorized by the plant owner/operator.
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Be familiar with federal/national regulations.
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Before starting work: personnel must read and understand the instructions in the
manual and supplementary documentation as well as the certificates (depending on
the application).
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Personnel must follow instructions and comply with general policies.
The operating personnel must fulfill the following requirements:
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Personnel are instructed and authorized according to the requirements of the task by
the facility's owner-operator.
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Personnel follow the instructions in this manual.
2.2 Intended use
Application and media
The measuring device described in these Operating Instructions is intended for continuous,
non-contact level measurement in liquids, pastes and sludges. Because of its operating
frequency of approx. 80 GHz, a maximum radiated peak power of 6.3 mW and an average
output power of 63 µW, unrestricted use outside of closed, metallic vessels is also
permitted (for example over basins or open channels). Operation does not pose any danger
whatsoever to humans and animals.
If the limit values specified in the "Technical data" and the conditions listed in the
instructions and additional documentation are observed, the measuring device may be
used for the following measurements only:
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Measured process variables: level, distance, signal strength
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Calculated process variables: volume or mass in vessels of any shape; flow through
measuring weirs or channels (calculated from the level by the linearization
functionality)
To ensure that the measuring device remains in proper condition for the operation time:
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Use the measuring device only for media against which the process-wetted materials
are adequately resistant.
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Observe the limit values in the "Technical data".
Incorrect use
The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by improper or non-intended use.
Avoid mechanical damage:
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Do not touch or clean device surfaces with pointed or hard objects.
Clarification of borderline cases:
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For special fluids and fluids for cleaning, Endress+Hauser is glad to provide assistance
in verifying the corrosion resistance of fluid-wetted materials, but does not accept any
warranty or liability.
Residual risks
Due to heat transfer from the process as well as power loss in the electronics, the
temperature of the electronics housing and the assemblies it contains (e.g. display module,
main electronics module and I/O electronics module) may rise to 80 °C (176 °F). When in
operation, the sensor may reach a temperature close to the medium temperature.