Brand Manual
14Product & technical documents
Datasheet, manual, wiring diagram, safety notes.
Technical documents must above all be correct and easy to understand. They use Helvetica Neue, a fixed structure and only data from verified sources.
Datasheet
- 1Header: logo, document type, article number
- 2Product name and one benefit sentence
- 3Product image in full, cut out on Studio Light
- 4Benefits with booklet icons (3–6)
- 5Technical data as a table
- 6QR code “More details”, scope of delivery
- 7Footer: status, version, “Subject to technical changes”
Structure of an A4 datasheet
Specification
- Type
- Helvetica Neue; product name 20 pt bold, text 9 pt, table 8 pt
- Footer
- Status (date), version, note “Subject to technical changes”
Installation manual
- 01SafetySafety notes always first.
- 02Scope of deliveryAll parts with picture and quantity.
- 03ToolsWhat you need, as icons.
- 04StepsOne step = one picture + one sentence, numbered.
- 05CommissioningTest, app, troubleshooting.
- 06ServiceHotline, guarantee, disposal.
Safety notes
DANGER
Risk of death from electric shock. Work on 230 V by a qualified electrician only.
WARNING
Disconnect power before installing.
CAUTION
Mind sharp edges when unpacking.
NOTICE
Do not use aggressive cleaners on stainless steel.
TIP
Clean stainless steel with a soft cloth and clear water.
Specification
- Standard
- Signal words and structure to ANSI Z535.6 / ISO 3864-2
- Design
- As the UI Kit alerts: tinted card, icon in a box, coloured title. Danger red #D42924, warning and caution orange #E67E00, notice blue #0070E3, tip green #009951 (not a safety notice, positive tips only)
- Colours
- Status colours only in safety notes, never as design element
Wiring diagram
Wiring diagrams use fixed wire colours, terminal labels and an info band – made with the “metzler-anschlussschema” skill as PDF and SVG.
- Every wire has a fixed colour and a label at both ends.
- Devices as simple rectangles with product name, no photos.
- An info band at the bottom with cable type, maximum length and date.
Technical data
- Values only from product data (knowledge/products) or the manufacturer, never estimated.
- SI units with a space: 12 V DC, 2.4 GHz, IP65, −20 to +60 °C.
- Tables in two columns: feature left, value right, same order in every datasheet.