Baumer GNAMG - Manual (Page 4)

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21.11.12 Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
2. Safety and operating instructions
Supplementary information
This manual is intended as a supplement to already existing documentation (i.e. catalogues, product
information and mounting instructions).
The manual must be read without fail before initial commissioning of the equipment.
Intended purpose of the equipment
The inclination sensor is a sensing device. It is only used to determine angular positions and to prepare
and provide measured values as electric output signals for the downstream device. The inclination sensor
must not be used for any other purpose.
Commissioning
The inclination sensor may only be installed and mounted by suitably qualified experts.
Observe the operating instructions of the machine manufacturer.
Safety remarks
Prior to commissioning of the equipment check all electrical connections.
If installation, electrical connections or any other work performed at the inclination sensor or at t
he equipment is not duly and correctly executed this can result in a mulfunction or failure of the inclination
sensor.
Steps must be taken to eliminate any risk of personal injury, damage to corporate or operating equipment
as a result of inclination sensor failure or malfunction by providing suitable safety precautions.
The inclination sensor must not be operated outside the limit values specified in the product information.
Failure to comply with the safety remarks can result in malfunctions, personal injury or damage to property!
Transport and storage
Only ever transport or store the inclination sensor in its original packaging.
Never drop the inclination sensor nor expose it to major shocks.
Mounting
Avoid impacts or shocks on the housing.
The bus cover must fully and evenly rest on the base plate. Any tolerances in mounting the bus cover to
the base plate may affect the absolute slope angle.
Electrical commissioning
Do not modify the inclination sensor electrically.
Do not carry out any wiring work when the inclination sensor is live.
Never plug or unplug the electrical connection when the encoder is live.
Ensure that the entire equipment is installed in line with EMC requirements. Ambient conditions and wiring
affect the electromagnetic compatibility of the inclination sensor. Install inclination sensor and supply
cables separately or far away from lines with high interference emissions (frequency converters,
contactors etc.)
Provide a separate power supply for the inclination sensor where working with consumers that have high
interference emissions.
Completely shield the inclination sensor housing and connecting cables.
Connect the encoder to protective earth (PE) using shielded cables. The braided shield must be
connected to the cable gland or plug. Ideally, aim at a bilateral connection to protective earth (PE), the
housing via the mechanical assembly, the cable shield via the downstream devices. In case of earth loop
problems, earth on one side only as a minimum requirement.
Failure to observe these instructions can result in malfunctions, personal injury or damage to property!