Siemens LDS 6 Product Information

Continuous Gas Analysis
LDS 6 In-situ laser gas analyzers
Adjustment of signal amplification
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Warning notice system
This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent damage to property. The
notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert symbol, notices referring only to property damage
have no safety alert symbol. These notices shown below are graded according to the degree of danger.
DANGER
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.
WARNING
indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.
NOTICE
indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.
If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will be used. A notice warning of
injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to property damage.
Qualified Personnel
The product/system described in this documentation may be operated only by personnel qualified for the specific task in accordance with
the relevant documentation, in particular its warning notices and safety instructions. Qualified personnel are those who, based on their
training and experience, are capable of identifying risks and avoiding potential hazards when working with these products/systems.
Proper use of Siemens products
Note the following:
WARNING
Siemens products may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and in the relevant technical documentation. If products
and components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended or approved by Siemens. Proper transport, storage,
installation, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance are required to ensure that the products operate safely and without any
problems. The permissible ambient conditions must be complied with. The information in the relevant documentation must be observed.
Introduction
Scope
A detector module is part of the delivery of the LDS 6 central unit but is supposed to be installed in the CD 6 laser receiver.
Following installation the signal amplification shall be adjusted.
This document describes the adjustment of the signal amplification. It addresses approved service staff.
To ensure safe operation of this device, make sure you also read the standard operating instructions for the LDS 6 laser
analyzer A5E00295894 as of revision 05, the sensor CD 6 operating instructions A5E01134377 as of revision 02 and, if the
device is operated in hazardous areas to ATEX/IECEx regulations, also the operating instructions A5E03314905 as of
revision 01. This applies, above all, to the warnings and safety information provided there.
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