Safety Instructions For Third-Party Antennas As Well As For Modifications To The Rf600 System - Siemens SIMATIC RF600 System Manual

Safety Information

2.2 Safety instructions for third-party antennas as well as for modifications to the RF600 system

2.2 Safety instructions for third-party antennas as well as for
modifications to the RF600 system
Always observe the following general safety instructions before selecting a component from
a different vendor:
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for functional suitability or legal implications for
the installation of third-party components.
NOTICE
Loss of radio equipment approvals
Alterations to the SIMATIC RF600 devices themselves are not permitted. Failure to observe
this requirement shall constitute a revocation of the CE, FCC, UL, CSA radio equipment
approvals and the manufacturer's warranty.
Modifications to the SIMATIC RF600 system
CAUTION
Damage to the system
If you install unsuitable or unapproved extensions, you may damage the system or violate
the safety requirements and regulations for radio frequency interference suppression.
Contact your technical support team or where you purchased your device to find out which
system extensions may safely be installed.
CAUTION
Loss of warranty
If you cause defects on the SIMATIC RF600 system by improperly installing or exchanging
system expansions, the warranty becomes void.
NOTICE
Loss of validity for type tests and certificates
SIMATIC RFID products comply with the salient safety specifications to VDE/DIN, IEC, EN,
UL and CSA. When using RFID components which do not belong to the RF600 range of
products, the validity of all type tests as well as all certificates relevant to the RF600 are
canceled: CE, FCC, UL, CSA.
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