Safety Guidelines; Intended Use; Protection Against Electrostatic Discharge; Packaging - B&R Mobile Panel 40 User Manual

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1.2 Safety guidelines

1.2.1 Intended use

Programmable logic controllers, operating and monitoring devices (such as industrial PCs,
Panels, etc.) as well as the uninterruptible power supply from B&R have been designed, developed and manufac-
tured for normal use in industry. They have not been designed, developed and manufactured for use that involves
fatal risks or hazards that could result in death, injury, serious physical harm or other loss without the assurance of
exceptionally stringent safety
reactions in nuclear power plants, flight
medical life support systems and the

1.2.2 Protection against electrostatic discharge

Electrical assemblies that

1.2.2.1 Packaging

• Electrical assemblies with housing
... Do not require special
housing").
• Electrical assemblies without housing
... Are protected by ESD-suitable packaging.
1.2.2.2 Regulations for proper
Electrical assemblies with housing
• Do not touch the connector contacts of connected cables.
• Do not touch the contact tips on circuit boards.
Electrical assemblies without housing
The following applies in addition to "Electrical assemblies with housing":
• All persons handling electrical assemblies and devices in which electrical assemblies are installed must
be grounded.
• Assemblies are only permitted to touched on the narrow sides or front plate.
• Always place assemblies on suitable surfaces
are not suitable surfaces!
• Assemblies must not be subjected to electrostatic discharges (e.g. due to charged plastics).
• A minimum distance of 10 cm from monitors or television sets must be maintained.
• Measuring instruments and devices must be grounded.
• Test probes of floating potential measuring instruments must be discharged briefly on suitable grounded
surfaces before measurement.
Individual components
•
ESD protective measures for individual components are implemented throughout B&R (conductive floors,
shoes, wrist straps, etc.).
• The increased ESD
products at customer locations.

1.2.3 Regulations and measures

Electronic devices are generally not failsafe. If the programmable logic controller, operating or
uninterruptible power supply fails, the user is responsible for ensuring that connected devices, such as motors,
are brought to a safe state.
When using programmable logic controllers as well as when using operating and monitoring devices as
systems in conjunction with a Soft
LS251 or similar product), the
ment such as emergency stops, etc.) must be observed in accordance with applicable national and international
regulations. This also applies to all other connected devices, such as drives.
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precautions. In particular, this includes the use of these systems to monitor nuclear
control systems, air traffic control, the
control of weapon systems.
can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD) must be handled accordingly.
ESD packaging but must be handled properly (see "Electrical assemblies with
ESD handling
protective measures for individual components are not required for handling B&R
PLC (e.g. B&R Automation Runtime
safety measures that apply to industrial controllers (protection by protective equip-
control
(ESD packaging, conductive foam, etc.). Metallic surfaces
or similar product) or
Power Panels, Mobile
of mass transport vehicles,
control device
Slot PLC (e.g. B&R
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