Pressure Switches/Flow Switches

Precautions 1
Be sure to read this before handling products.
Refer to the Operation Manual on the SMC website for further precautions.

Warning
1. Check the product specifications before use. 9. Ensure that the product is used within the
If the product is used outside of the specifications, it may enclosure specifications.
cause malfunction, failure, or damage to the product, leading If the product is used outside of the specifications, malfunction
to an electric shock, explosion, or fire. or failure may occur.
2. Do not modify the product. Use the product in accordance with the protection level with
reference to the IEC60529 Standard.
Do not disassemble, modify (including changing the printed
circuit board), or repair the product. An injury or failure can 10. Use the product within the operating tempera-
result. ture, humidity, and fluid temperature range.
3. The product should be mounted correctly. Do not use the product outside of these specifications.
If the product is not mounted correctly, malfunction, failure, or Even when the product is used within the specifications, do not
damage may occur. use in a location where there are rapid temperature changes,
For the handling of fittings (including One-touch fittings), refer in a location where there are heating/cooling cycles, or in a
to the Precautions for Fittings and Tubing. location where there is freezing or condensation.
Refer to the operation manual for details on the 3 points below. Doing so may result in malfunction or failure.
· Use the appropriate tool. If the product is to be used in environments with low tempera-
· Tighten with the required torque. tures, protection against freezing is necessary.
· If the mounting direction is specified, mount the product in 11. Do not use fluids other than the applicable fluids.
accordance with the specified direction.
If fluids other than the applicable fluids are used, malfunction,
4. Perform regular maintenance and confirm failure, or breakage may occur.
normal operation. 12. Do not use for flammable or poisonous fluids.
If maintenance is not performed, malfunction or failure may If flammable or poisonous fluids are used, an explosion or fire
occur. may occur.
Turn off the power supply and stop the fluid supply before
performing maintenance. 13. Do not let foreign matter or condensate get
Otherwise, injury may occur. inside the piping of the product.
After maintenance is complete, perform appropriate functional If foreign matter or condensate enters the product, malfunc-
inspections and leak tests. tion, failure, or damage may occur.
Safety cannot be assured in the case of unexpected malfunc- Mount an appropriate filter on the fluid inlet side (IN side).
tion.
Cut off the power supply and stop supplying fluid if the equip- 14. Use the product within the specified operat-
ment does not function properly or there is a leakage of fluid. ing pressure range.
5. Do not apply vibration, impact, or loads. If the product is used outside of the rated pressure range,
If vibration, impact, or loads are applied, malfunction, failure, malfunction may occur.
or damage may occur. 15. Do not apply pressure which exceeds the
In particular, never mount a product in a location that will be
used as a foothold. proof pressure.
If pressure exceeding the proof pressure is applied, malfunc-
6. Do not expose the product to direct sunlight. tion, failure, or damage may occur.
If the product is exposed to direct sunlight, malfunction,
failure, or damage may occur. 16. Ensure that the product is used within the
If the product is exposed to direct sunlight, provide a suitable power supply specifications.
protective cover. If the product is used outside of the specifications, malfunction
or failure may occur, leading to an electric shock or fire.
7. Do not use the product in an environment
where the product may be corroded. 17. Ensure that the FG terminal is connected to
If the product is used in a corrosive environment, malfunction, ground when using a commercially available
failure, or damage may occur. switch-mode power supply.
Check the product materials before use. When a switch-mode power supply is connected to the
8. Do not use products other than ATEX com- product, switching noise will be superimposed and the product
will no longer meet specifications.
pliant products in an environment where the This can be prevented by inserting a noise filter, such as a line
product is exposed to explosive or flam- noise filter or ferrite core, between the switch-mode power
mable gas or dust. supply and the product, or by using a series power supply
ATEX (explosion proof) compliant products should be used in instead of a switch-mode power supply.
an environment which is correspondent to ATEX compliance. 18. Do not use a load exceeding the maximum
If products other than ATEX compliant products are used in an
explosive or flammable environment, an explosion or fire may load voltage or current.
occur. If the product is used outside of the specifications, it may
cause malfunction or damage, leading to a reduction in the life
of the product.
19. Wire the product correctly.
Incorrect wiring could cause malfunction or failure, leading to
an electric shock or fire.
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Precautions 2
Be sure to read this before handling products.
Refer to the Operation Manual on the SMC website for further precautions.

Warning Caution
20. Avoid repeatedly bending, stretching, or ap- 1. Slight scratches or dirt on the display or the
plying load to the cable. product body will not cause any problems.
Applying repeated bending, tensile stress, or load to the cable Please continue to use the product.
can damage the wire.
The recommended bend radius of the cable is 6 times the 2. Ensure sufficient space for installation and
outside diameter of the sheath, or 33 times the outside maintenance.
diameter of the insulation material, whichever is larger.
3. Install the product while taking into consid-
21. Do not perform wiring while the power is ON. eration the internal voltage drop. (Electrical
Touching the terminal or connector while the power is ON may type only)
cause an electric shock.
Confirm that the equation below is satisfied after checking the
Performing wiring while the power is ON may result in mal-
operating voltage of the load.
function or failure.
Power supply voltage - Product internal voltage drop > Minimum operating voltage
22. Use appropriate countermeasures against Even if the product operates normally, if the operating voltage
surges when using a load which generates a is not satisfied, the load may not operate.
surge voltage. 4. Pay attention to the write limit of the input
If surge voltages are repeatedly applied, this may cause data. (Electrical type only)
malfunction or failure. The input data (the set value, etc.) is written into the memory,
23. Do not use in an area where surges are gen- so if the power supply is cut, the data will not be lost.
However, there is a limit to the number of write operations.
erated. Refer to the operation manual for the write limit.
If the product is used in an environment where surges are
generated (solenoid lifter, high frequency induction furnace, 5. Do not use solvents, such as benzene, thin-
motor, etc.), malfunction or failure may occur. ner, etc., to clean the product.
Take appropriate measures before using the product. They could damage the surface of the body and erase the
24. Route the wires of the product separately from markings on the body.
Use a soft cloth to remove stains. For heavy stains, use a
power or high-voltage cables. cloth lightly dampened with diluted neutral detergent, then
If the wires of the product are routed with power or high- wipe up any residue with a dry cloth.
voltage cables, malfunction or failure may occur due to noise.
25. Confirm proper insulation of the wiring.
If there is insulation failure (short circuits, faulty ground
connection, improper insulation between terminals, etc.),
malfunction or failure may occur.
26. Do not use the product in a place where stat-
ic electricity is a problem.
It may result in system failure or malfunction.
27. If the product to be returned is contaminated
or is possibly contaminated with substances
that are harmful to humans, for safety rea-
sons, please contact SMC beforehand and
then employ a specialist cleaning company
to decontaminate the product. After the de-
contamination prescribed above has been
carried out, submit a Product Return Request
Sheet or the Detoxification/Decontamination
Certificate to SMC and await SMC’s approval
and further instructions before attempting to
return the item.
Please refer to the International Chemical
Safety Cards (ICSC) for a list of harmful sub-
stances.
If you have any further questions, please
don’t hesitate to contact your SMC sales rep-
resentative.

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