Safety Instructions - Hirschmann BAT54-F Series User Manual

Safety instructions

This documentation contains instructions which must be observed to ensure
your own personal safety and to avoid damage to devices and machinery.
Certified usage
The device may only be employed for the purposes described in the cat-
alog and technical description, and only in conjunction with external de-
vices and components recommended or approved by the manufacturer.
The product can only be operated correctly and safely if it is transported,
stored, installed and assembled properly and correctly. Furthermore, it
must be operated and serviced carefully.
Supply voltage
The devices are designed for operation with a safety extra-low voltage.
Accordingly, only PELV circuits or SELV circuits with voltage restrictions
in line with IEC/EN 60950 may be connected to the supply voltage con-
nections.
The supply voltage is electrically isolated from the housing.
Use only undamaged parts!
Relevant for North America:
The subject unit is to be supplied by a Class 2 power source complying
with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, table 11(b). If
power is redundant supplied (two individual power sources) the power
sources together should comply with the requirements of the Na-tional
Electrical Code, table 11 (b).
Relevant for North America:
Use 60/75°C or 75°C copper(CU)wire only.
Shielding ground
The shielding ground of the connectable twisted pair lines is connected to
the housing as a conductor.
Beware of possible short circuits when connecting a cable section with
conductive shielding braiding.
Housing
Only technicians authorized by Hirschmann are permitted to open the
housing.
A separate screw connection on the housing is provided for the function
ground. It is indicated by the function ground symbol. The function ground
is electrically connected to the switching ground and the metal housing of
the device.
Make sure that the electrical installation meets local or nationally ap-
plicable safety regulations.
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BAT54-F
Release 12/07