Safety Instructions And Additional Information; General Safety Instructions - Siemens SIMATIC TP900 Comfort INOX PCT Compact Operating Instructions

Safety instructions and additional information

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General safety instructions

Installation according to the instructions
The device may only be used in machines which comply with the Machinery Directive
The "Machinery Directive" governs, among other things, the precautions to be taken when
commissioning and operating machines within the European Economic Area.
Failure to follow these precautions is a breach of the Machinery Directive. Such failure may
also cause personal injury and damage depending on the machine operated.
The machine in which the HMI device is to be operated must conform to Directive
2006/42/EC.
Notes on the touch screen
Danger of explosion in hazardous areas, personal injury or property damage due to
defective touch screen
Massive force applied to the front of the device is not intended use of the device and can
destroy its touch screen, e.g. break the glass front. In hazardous areas, there is then a risk
of explosion, injury and food contamination with further consequential and health damages.
Make sure that excessive force cannot be applied to the device front.
If the touch screen of the device is defective, follow these steps:
• Stop production.
• Immediately shut down the affected machine and label it accordingly.
• Handle any potentially contaminated product in accordance with legal regulations.
• Replace the device immediately. When replacing the device, please note the section
• Clean the machine before putting it back into operation.
ESD
Electrostatically sensitive components include almost all electrical, electronic, optoelectronic
and electromechanical components. These components are sensitive to overvoltage for
technical reasons and their function may be impaired or destroyed by electrostatic discharge.
Observe the regulations governing the handling of ESD components.
Comfort Panels INOX PCT
Compact Operating Instructions, 05/2018, A5E38804191-AA
WARNING
WARNING
"Mounting the device (Page 19)".
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