Safety Information; General Safety Instructions - Siemens SIMATIC IPC547D Operating Instructions Manual

Safety information

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General safety instructions

Open equipment and machinery directive
The device is open equipment
The device is open equipment. This means that the device may only be installed in
enclosures or cabinets which provide front panel access for operating the device.
The enclosure or cabinet in which the device is installed may only be accessed with a key
or tool and only by trained personnel.
Life-threatening voltages are present with an open control cabinet
When you open the control cabinet, some areas or components may be carrying life-
threatening voltages.
If you touch these areas or components, you may be killed by electric shock.
Switch off the power supply to the cabinet before opening it.
Device must be operated only in machinery that conforms to the machinery directive
The "Machinery Directive" regulates, among other things, the precautions for
commissioning and operating machines within the European Economic Area.
Failure to observe the guidelines represents a violation of the Machinery Directive. In
addition, personal injury and property damage cannot be ruled out, depending on the
operated machine.
Commission the device only in a machine that meets the provisions of Directive
2006/42/EC.
System expansions
CAUTION
Damage through system expansions
Device and system expansions may be faulty and can affect the entire machine or plant.
The installation of expansions can damage the device, machine or plant. Device and
system expansions may violate safety rules and regulations regarding radio interference
suppression. If you install or exchange system expansions and damage your device, the
warranty becomes void.
Note the following for system expansions:
 Only install system expansion devices designed for this device. Contact your technical
 Observe the information on electromagnetic compatibility (Page 90).
SIMATIC IPC547D
Operating Instructions, 06/2011, A5E03473780-01
WARNING
support team or where you purchased your PC to find out which system expansion
devices may safely be installed.
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