For Your Safety; Intended Use; General Safety Notes; Notes On Ex Protection - turck excom I/O System Integration Manual

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For your safety

The product is designed according to state-of-the-art technology. However, residual risks still
exist. Observe the following warnings and safety notices to prevent damage to persons and
property. Turck accepts no liability for damage caused by failure to observe these warning and
safety notices.
3.1

Intended use

The excom system is integrated in ABB Control Builder M via PROFIBUS-DP using a GDP file.
The devices may only be used as described in these instructions. Any other use is not in accord-
ance with the intended use. Turck accepts no liability for any resulting damage.
3.2

General safety notes

n The device may only be assembled, installed, operated, parameterized and maintained by
professionally-trained personnel.
The device may only be used in accordance with applicable national and international
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regulations, standards and laws.
The device meets the EMC requirements for industrial areas. When used in residential areas,
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take measures to avoid radio interference.
3.3

Notes on Ex protection

Only use the device in Ex areas when installed in the appropriate protective housing.
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Observe national and international regulations for explosion protection.
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When operating the device in a hazardous area, the user must have a working knowledge of
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explosion protection (IEC/EN 60079-14, etc.).
Only use the device within the permitted operating and ambient conditions (see Certifica-
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tion data and conditions resulting from the Ex-approval).
Fit blank modules (BM1) on unused slots on the module rack.
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Cables and terminals with intrinsically safe circuits must be indicated — use light blue for
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color-coding. Separate cables and terminals from non-intrinsically safe circuits or isolate
accordingly (IEC/EN 60079-14).
n Complete certification of intrinsic safety.
Never connect equipment to intrinsically safe circuits if this equipment was previously used
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once in non-intrinsically safe circuits.
Please follow the instructions for use for the built-in equipment.
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