Safety Guidelines; Intended Use; Protection Against Electrostatic Discharge; Packaging - B&R Panel PC 2100 User Manual

1.2 Safety guidelines

1.2.1 Intended use

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs), operating/monitoring devices (industrial PCs, Power Panels, Mobile Pan-
els, etc.) and uninterruptible power supplies from B&R have been designed, developed and manufactured for
conventional use in industrial environments. They were not designed, developed and manufactured for any use
involving serious risks or hazards that could lead to death, injury, serious physical impairment or loss of any kind
without the implementation of exceptionally stringent safety precautions. In particular, this includes the use of these
devices to monitor nuclear reactions in nuclear power plants, in flight control or flight safety systems as well as in
the control of mass transportation systems, medical life support systems or weapons systems.

1.2.2 Protection against electrostatic discharge

Electrical components that can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD) must be handled accordingly.

1.2.2.1 Packaging

• Electrical components with a housing
...do not require special ESD packaging but must be handled properly (see "Electrical components with
a housing").
• Electrical components without a housing
...are protected by ESD-suitable packaging.

1.2.2.2 Guidelines for proper ESD handling

Electrical components with a housing
• Do not touch the connector contacts on connected cables.
• Do not touch the contact tips on circuit boards.
Electrical components without a housing
The following points apply in addition to the points listed under "Electrical components with a housing":
• Any persons handling electrical components or devices with installed electrical components must be
grounded.
• Components are only permitted to be touched on their narrow sides or front plate.
• Components must always be placed on or stored in a suitable medium (ESD packaging, conductive foam,
etc.). Metallic surfaces are not suitable storage surfaces!
• Components must not be subjected to electrostatic discharge (e.g. caused by charged plastics).
• Observe a minimum distance of 10 cm from monitors and television sets.
• Measuring instruments and equipment must be grounded.
• Probe tips of galvanically isolated measuring instruments must be temporarily discharged on suitably
grounded surfaces before taking measurements.
Individual components
• ESD protective measures for individual components are thoroughly implemented at B&R (conductive floors,
footwear, arm bands, etc.).
• Increased ESD protective measures for individual components are not required for handling B&R products
at customer locations.

1.2.3 Policies and procedures

Electronic devices are never completely failsafe. If the programmable logic controller, operating/monitoring device
or uninterruptible power supply fails, the user is responsible for ensuring that other connected devices such as
motors are brought to a safe state.
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