Landis & Gyr FOCUS kWh Technical Manual - page 5
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Purpose
This technical manual contains the following information:
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Installation instructions, construction, characteristics and maintenance information
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Performance and technical data
Target Group
The contents of this technical manual are intended for technically qualified personnel of energy supply
companies responsible for the system planning, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance,
decommissioning and disposal of the meters.
Conditions
This technical manual is for personnel who are qualified and have received instructions in basic electrical
principles, including safety procedures for installation of energy meters.
Safety Warnings
The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this
device. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates
safety standards of design, manufacture, and the intended use of the metering instrument. Landis+Gyr, Inc.
assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements.
Warning: Any work on, or near, energized meters, meter sockets, or other metering equipment can
present a danger of electrical shock. All work on this product should be performed only by qualified
electricians and metering specialists in accordance with local utility safety practices, utility requirements,
and procedures outlined in Chapter 14 of The Handbook for Electricity Metering (9th Edition). The
information contained within this manual is intended to be an aid to qualified metering personnel. It is not
intended to replace the extensive training necessary to handle metering equipment in a safe manner.
Use care when servicing with the power on.
The
FOCUS
does not have an auto-ranging power supply. Care should be taken to ensure that meters
are installed correctly, matching meter form and voltage with the installation.