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Various dangerous situations
To avoid injury take care to:
• prevent any accidental power supply switch-on.
• carry out installation and maintenance by qualified and
skilled staff with the appropriate tools.
• guarantee a defined or controlled restarting of the
process, after a power supply interruption.
• use the device only if in perfect working order and in
compliance with the instructions provided in the user
manual.
• observe the general technical rules during the planning
and use of the device.
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note
Elements / Components sensitive to electrostatic
discharges
• This device contains electronic components sensitive
to electrostatic discharges. They may be damaged
if they are touched by an electrostatically charged
person or object. In the worst case scenario, these
components are instantly destroyed or go out of order
as soon as they are activated.
• To minimise or even avoid all damage due to an elec-
trostatic discharge, take all the precautions described
in the EN 61340-5-1 norm.
• Also ensure that you do not touch any of the energized
electrical components.
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4. GENERAL INFORMATION
4.1. Manufacturer's address and
international contacts
To contact the manufacturer of the device, use following
address:
Bürkert SAS
Rue du Giessen
BP 21
F-67220 TRIEMBACH-AU-VAL
The addresses of our international branches can be found
on the last pages of this manual.
They can also be found on the Internet under:
www.burkert.com
4.2. Warranty conditions
The condition governing the legal warranty is the con-
forming use of the device in observance of the operating
conditions specified in this manual.
4.3. Information on the Internet
You can find the user manual and technical datasheets
regarding type 1078 or 1077 on the internet at:
www.burkert.com
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5. AREA OF APPLICATION
The timer 1078-1 or 1078-2 is plugged on a solenoid valve
by means of an EN 175301-803 form A fixed connector.
The timer allows for controlling the activation/deactivation
cycle of the solenoid valve.
5.1. General description
5.1.1. Construction
The timer 1078-1 or 1078-2 is a class II control device and
a Type 1 action device (see EN 60730-1 standard).
The timer 1078-1 or 1078-2 is an electronic module enclosed
in a housing with a transparent cover, a cable gland and an
EN 175301-803 female fixed connector, form A, with seal.
The timer is attached to the solenoid valve by means of a
screw.
• The timer 1078-1 is connected to the power supply
through the cable gland, by means of a 3-pole terminal
block in the housing.
• The timer 1078-2 is connected to the power supply
through the cable gland, by means of a 5-pole terminal
block in the housing.
The timer energizes the solenoid valve.
The timer 1078-2 can be configured by means of a configu-
ration module 1077-2, inserted onto the 1078-2 in place of
