Assembling; Safety Notices For Installation - Siemens SIMATIC NET SFP Series Operating Instructions Manual

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Assembling

4.1

Safety notices

When installing the device, keep to the safety notices listed below.

Safety notices on use in hazardous areas

General safety notices relating to protection against explosion

EXPLOSION HAZARD

Replacing components may impair suitability for Class 1, Division 2 or Zone 2.

When used in hazardous environments corresponding to Class I, Division 2 or Class I, Zone

2, the device must be installed in a cabinet or a suitable enclosure.

Safety notices for use according to ATEX and IECEx

If you use the device under ATEX or IECEx conditions you must also keep to the following

safety notices in addition to the general safety notices for protection against explosion:

Requirements for the cabinet/enclosure

The equipment shall be installed in a suitable enclosure that provides a degree of protection

not less than IP54 in accordance with EN/IEC 60079-15.

Suitable cables at high ambient temperatures

If the temperature of the cable or housing socket exceeds 70 °C or the branching point of

conductors exceeds 80 °C, special precautions must be taken.

If the device is operated at ambient temperatures of between 50 °C and 70 °C, only use cables

with a maximum permitted operating temperature of at least 80 °C.

Transceiver SFP/SFP+/SCP/STP

Operating Instructions, 10/2019, A5E02630804-13

WARNING

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