General Safety Instructions - Hirschmann RS20 Series User Manual

Housing
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Only technicians authorized by Hirschmann are permitted to open the
housing.
The device is grounded via the separated ground screw. It is located on
the left under the front panel.
V Make sure that the electrical installation meets local or nationally ap-
plicable safety regulations.
V The ventilation slits must not be covered to ensure free air circulation.
V The distance to the ventilation slots of the housing has to be a mini-
mum of 10 cm.
V Never insert pointed objects (thin screwdrivers, wires, etc.) into the in-
side of the subrack! Failure to observe this point may result in injuries
caused by electric shocks.
V The device has to be mounted in an upright position.
V If installed in a living area or office environment, the device must be
operated exclusively in switch cabinets with fire protection characteri-
stics according to EN 60950.
Environment
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The device may only be operated in the listed maximum surrounding air
temperature range at the listed relative air humidity range (non-conden-
sing).
V The installation location is to be selected so as to ensure compliance
with the climatic limits listed in the Technical Data.
V To be used in a Pollution Degree listed in the Technical Data.
Qualification requirements for personnel
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Qualified personnel as understood in this manual and the warning signs,
are persons who are familiar with the setup, assembly, startup, and ope-
ration of this product and are appropriately qualified for their job. This
includes, for example, those persons who have been:
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trained or directed or authorized to switch on and off, to ground and to
label power circuits and devices or systems in accordance with current
safety engineering standards;
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trained or directed in the care and use of appropriate safety equipment
in accordance with the current standards of safety engineering;
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trained in providing first aid.

General Safety Instructions

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This device is electrically operated. Adhere strictly to the safety require-
ments relating to voltages applied to the device as described in the ope-
rating instructions!
Failure to observe the information given in the warnings could result in
serious injury and/or major damage.
RS20/RS30
Release 2.0 03/06
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