Operating manual VISATRON® Oil Mist Detector VN2020 / VN2020 EX
Part number 183001 Version 3.0
8 Operation and use
This section describes how to operate the product. This section covers all the operating
modes available on the product, as well as how to restart the product after a system
failure, and also warns of hazardous situations that may arise during operation.
Risk of oil mist explosion
Failure to comply with the safety instructions may result in major damage to property
or the environment and in serious injury or death.
Safe operation is conditional on no explosive atmosphere escaping into the
engine room. An explosive atmosphere that escapes can cause a risk of
explosion.
Start by familiarising yourself with the basic safety instructions for working with
the oil mist detector.
Section 2.4 Basic safety instructions
If the oil mist detector is operated in explosion-proof areas, the relevant safety
instructions must be observed.
Section 2.4.1 Safety instructions for potentially explosive
atmospheres
Safe and proper use of the device
Read this operating manual, the user manual for the end-user software and
the other documents that accompany the product carefully and keep them in a
suitable place for future reference.
Personal protective equipment
Operating the device or working on the device without protective equipment may result
in serious injury. For the workplace PPE, the following protective equipment must be
used:
DIN EN 388:2016 Protective gloves against mechanical risks, 2341X,
and DIN EN 407:2004 Protective gloves against thermal risks, X1XXXX
Safety glasses in accordance with DIN EN 166 or DIN EN 170
Safety helmet in accordance with DIN EN 397 and DIN EN 50365
ESD safety shoes according to ESD standard DIN EN 61340-5-1
8.1 Check every time before operation
The oil mist detector must be checked according to the checklist in Section 6.5.1 every
time before it is started up.
Section 6.5.1 Checklist for starting up for the first time
If the checklist has open points after the check, you must work through all of Sections
6.5.2 to 6.5.5 again.
Section 6.5.2 Connecting the power supply
Section 6.5.3 Setting the negative pressure at the measuring head of the VN2020 / VN2020 EX
Section 6.5.4 Setting the sensitivity on the VN2020 / VN2020 EX oil mist detector
Section 6.5.5 Function test when starting up for the first time
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