8 | Basic Safety Notices
1.4
Classification of Safety Messages
The safety messages warn of dangers that can lead to personal injury or damage
to property:
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation with a high risk of death or serious injury
if not avoided.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation of medium risk, which could result in
death or serious injury if not avoided.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation of low risk, which may result in minor or
moderate injury if not avoided.
NOTICE
NOTICE indicates a situation, which may result in damage to property if not
avoided.
1.5
Safety Information
Requirements for Operation
The following requirements are necessary for safe operation of the product:
- Use the product only according to the specifications in the corresponding
User Guide. With any deviating operation, the product safety is no longer
ensured.
- Observe the regulations applicable at the operating location concerning
electrical safety as well as the laws and regulations concerning work safety!
- Do not apply any voltages to the connections of the product that do not cor-
respond to the specifications of the respective connection.
- Connect only current circuits with safety extra-low voltage in accordance
with EN 61140 (degree of protection III) to the connections of the product.
- The power supply for the product must be safely disconnected from the
supply voltage. For example, use a car battery or a suitable lab power supply.
- Use only lab power supplies with double protection to the supply system.
- Ensure that the connections of the power supply are easily accessible.
- The module does not have an operating voltage switch.
• Switch on the product by connecting the power supply cable with the
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DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
power supply or by switching on the power supply.