Commissioning
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7.1 Basic safety notes
DANGER
Toxic gases and liquids
Dang
er 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
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 specications (Page169).
• Before commissioning take the eect on other devices in the system into account.
WARNING
Commissioning and operation with error message
If an er
ror message displays, correct operation is no longer guaranteed.
• Check the severity of the error.
• Correct the error.
• If the error still exists:
– Take the device out of operation.
– Do not restart the device.
The same risk continues to apply when error messages are switched o or disabled.
WARNING
Hot surfaces
Risk of burns r
esulting from hot surfaces.
• Take corresponding protective measures, for example by wearing protective gloves.
SITRANS LR500 series with mA/HART
Operating Instructions, 03/2024, A5E51099898-AA 61