Grunewald SIMPL-Ex series Operating Manual

Grünewald GmbH • Oberallener Weg 7 • D-59069 Hamm • Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone] • www.gruenewald.eu • E-Mail: [e-mail]

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GGeenneerraall IInnffoorrmmaattiioon

n

Dear Customer,

The flow control device purchased, is a product of

Grünewald GmbH, 59069 Hamm

and is manu-

factured as a

SIMPL-Ex®- device

for Pressure or Temperature measuring for the use for liquid media
in closed and filled systems.
To ensure long term and safe operation of the control device, read the operating manual
attentively.
If further information is required please do not hesitate to contact our technical support via
Grünewald GmbH, Oberallener Weg 7, 59069 Hamm, Tel. [phone],
Fax [phone].

Internet: www.gruenewald.eu

E-Mail: [e-mail]

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1. I

NTRODUCTION

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2. G

ENERAL

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2.1

G

ENERAL INFORMATION TO THE OPERATING MANUAL

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2.2

G

ENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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3. O

BLIGATIONS OF THE OPERATOR

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4. O

BLIGATIONS OF USER PERSONNEL

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4.1

Q

UALIFIED PERSONNEL

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5. W

ARRANTY AND LIABILITY

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6. W

ARNINGS AND SAFETY RELEVANT STANDARDS

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7. O

BSERVING OF ENVIRONMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

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8. I

NTENDED PURPOSE OF USE

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8.1

R

ANGE OF APPLICATION

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9. I

NSTALLATION / COMMISSIONING / ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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10. C

ONNECTIONS

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11. O

PERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

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12. T

RANSPORTATION / STORAGE

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13. D

ESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE

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14. F

UNCTIONING OF THE

SIMP-E

X

®

-

INSTRUMENT

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15. H

AZARDS

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16. T

ECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

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17. S

COPE OF DELIVERY

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18. M

ODEL KEY

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19. N

AMEPLATE

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20. T

ECHNICAL DATA

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21.

21.1

EG-M

ODEL TEST CERTIFICATE

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21.2

IECEx - C

ERTIFICATE

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22. EU-D

ECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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This operating manual will assist to operate

SIMPL-Ex

®

-Device for Pressure or Temperature measur-

ing in a safe, proper and economical manner.

Observing the instructions of this manual will:

• Increase reliability and lifespan of the control facility.

• Prevent possible danger.

• Avoid down times caused by failures and repairs.

This manual must:

• be present whilst any installation, maintenance and repair work is performed.

• be read, acknowledged and applied by any person performing tasks to and at the

SIMPL-Ex

®

-

Device for Pressure, Level and Temperature measuring.

Gruenewald monitoring and measuring devices are delivered ready for installation. No other
preparations of the device are necessary.
The general installation and operating manuals as well as the product information’s do therefore
refer to the mechanical and electrical data of the individual device or assembly.

The

SIMPL-Ex

®

-Device for Pressure or Temperature measuring is manufactured to
latest technical and safety relevant standards, rules and regulations. However,
abuse and operation of the device within incorrect applications may result in se­rious injury or death of the user and/or a third party, as well as it may endanger
equipment and other property.

22.. GGeenneerraall

2.1 General information to the operating manual

This operating manual contains all necessary information required, to ensure correct and safe in­stallation as well as operation of the device. The manufacturer or distributor must be contacted
for further information and assistance, if arising difficulties and problems can not be solved within
the operating manual provided information. Changes to specification and design as well as im­provements to the device are subject to change with out notice and are fully to the discretion of
the manufacturer. Users of this operating manual must fulfil required qualification standards. Op­erating personnel must be trained in accordance to the operating manual.

2.2 General safety instructions

Read the operating manual of the

SIMPL-Ex

®

--Device for Pressure and Temperature
measuring prior commencement of any work and acknowledge instructions during
execution and operation.

The correct condition and operation of the device as well as the compliance with safety rules and
regulations is to the full responsibility of the operator. The

SIMPL-Ex

®

- Device is manufactured to
latest technical and safety relevant standards, rules and regulations. However, abuse and opera­tion of the device within incorrect applications may result in serious injury or death of the user
and/or a third party, as well as it may endanger equipment and other property.

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Use and operation of the control device is only permitted when:

• the compliance with the intended purpose of use is granted.

• the condition of the device complies with safety relevant rules.

Take note of the technical data of the

SIMPL-Ex

®

Device for Pressure or Temperature measuring.

The intended purpose of use of

SIMPL-Ex® -

Device for Pressure or Temperature measuring is de­scribed with in chapter 8 of this Documentation and must be acknowledged. Awareness of the
basic safety instructions and rules is the minimal requirement for the safe use and trouble free op­eration of

SIMPL-Ex

®

-Device for Pressure, Temperature measuring additionally, all site specific rules
and regulations, such as, but not limited to, occupational health and safety rules, rules and stand­ards for erecting and using of electric and mechanical facilities, as well as radio noise suppression
rules and standards, must be complied with.

Pay attention and care to tidiness of workspace during performance of repair and maintenance
tasks. Do not eat or smoke during work. Unauthorized altering or modifying the equipment will
cause loss of any warranty and liability provided by the manufacturer.

Take note of the operating manual and pay special attention to safety symbols and safety instruc­tions on the device and the documentation. Please store the operating manual carefully.

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It is the full responsibility of the operator that only persons complying with below out lined
regulations are authorized to work on and with the devices.

Persons authorised must,

• be confident and trained with rules of occupational health and safety und the handling and
operation of the equipment.

• has read, understood and acknowledged the safety instructions and warnings of this
operating manual and all other, with the device associated documentations.

• is examined for compliance and consciousness of work place safety rules on regular bases.

Installation, maintenance and repair work must be performed by trained and qualified personnel
only. Faults, which may influence safety, must be rectified immediately.

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Personnel authorized to fulfil tasks at the

SIMPL-Ex

®

Device for Pressure Temperature measuring

must be familiar with the operating manual.

Persons authorized to work on the device must permanently commit them self’s to:

• Acknowledge the basic occupational health and safety rules at all times.

• Read and acknowledge safety instructions and warnings of this operating manual.

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4.1 Qualified personnel

These are persons, familiar with the installation, assembly, commissioning and operation of the
product. Furthermore these persons must be qualified and trained for tasks; these persons are
authorized to perform. (E.g. training and obligation to maintain required operating conditions in
accordance to regional and site-specific rules and regulations).

Education or training for care and use of safety and protective equipment, according relevant
standards of safety techniques.

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Our standard terms and conditions of sale and delivery apply, unless other conditions for warran­ty and liability were explicitly mutually agreed upon. Claims of warranty or liability leading back to
any of the below described causes is not legitimate.

• Using the

SIMPL-Ex

®

Device for Pressure, Level and Temperature measuring not in compliance

with the intended purpose of use of this item.

• Incorrect installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the

SIMPL-Ex

®

Device for

Pressure or Temperature measuring

• Operation of the

SIMPL-Ex

®

Device for Pressure or Temperature measuring in conjunction with

defective safety devices or in correctly installed safety and protective devices.

• Neglecting of instructions regarding transportation, storing, installation, commissioning, op-
eration and maintenance of the

SIMPL-Ex

®

Device for Pressure or Temperature measuring

• Unauthorized modification or adjustments of the

SIMPL-Ex

®

Device for Pressure or Tempera-

ture measuring.

• Inappropriate condition monitoring of parts subject to wear.

• Incorrect repairs, inspections and maintenance.

• Catastrophic failures caused by external forces and force majeure.

Any liability for damages caused by in correct operation of the

SIMPL-Ex

®

Device for Pressure or

Temperature measuring will be rejected.

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For references to special hazards and uncommon information’s signal the terms

D

ANGER

,

W

ARNING

, A

TTENTION

and

R

EMARK

are used within this operating manual.

D

ANGER

neglecting may cause danger to life and/or serious damage to

property.

W

ARNING

neglecting may cause, serious injury and/or damage to property.

A

TTENTION

neglecting may cause, injury and/or damage to property.

R

EMARK

indicates that special attention to technical correlations is required.

To prevent injury and damage of property due to failure of the device, the acknowledgement of
the not specially marked instructions for transportation, installation, product range and
maintenance is an absolute necessity.

77.. OObbsseerrvviinngg ooff EEnnvviirroonnmmeennttaall RRuulleess aanndd RReegguullaattiioonnss

Rules and regulations for waste prevention and disposal must be followed at all
times when working with or at the

SIMPL-Ex

®

for Pressure or Temperature

measuring Materials that may endanger and pollute water such as:

• Grease, oil and Lubricants

• Hydraulic fluids

• Coolants

• Cleaning fluids containing solvents

must not be emitted to surrounding soil, waters and drains. Such materials must be stored,
transported and caught, in suitable containers. For safe and environmentally friendly disposal of
hydraulic fluids and with such fluids contaminated materials, national and international laws,
rules and regulations must be acknowledged.

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The

SIMPL-Ex

®

for Pressure or Temperature measuring is exclusively designed to monitor liquid
mediums within closed and filled systems.
Any adaptation as well as modification or extension of the device, not complying with the in­tended purpose of use is prohibited and requires the explicit and exclusive approval of the manu­facturer.

Acknowledgement of the operating manual and instructions for inspection and maintenance as
well as the observance of inspection and maintenance intervals are subject of the intended pur­pose of use.

Any damage that may arise out of the incorrect use will not be at the responsibility of the
manufacturer. The sole risk devolves at the user.

8.1 Range of Application

The usage of the SIMPL-Ex® for Pressure or Temperature measuring is only al­lowed in pipelines which are suitable in diameter and pressure, and are only for
water or water like mediums without a great deal of pollution.

Changes to specifications are only permitted prior to consent from Grünewald
GmbH, 59069 Hamm.

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•

D

ANGER

• Take notice of operating pressure and pressure level

• Use device with fluids specified only

• Bleed system prior start up

•

W

ARNING

• Do not install directly after a pump

•

Do not weld with built-in unit!

The device will be destroyed

•

A

TTENTION

• Seal during installation

• Use circuit diagram when wiring

• Check circuit to prevent overloading

•

N

OTE

• If required take notice of mounting position

• Notice the specifications of the switch and gauge tolerances

• The System pressure must exceed the pressure drop caused

by the device

• Overhead assembly only for clean medium