Safety Instructions; General Safety Instructions - Siemens SIMATIC IOT Operating Instructions Manual

Safety instructions

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General safety instructions

Life-threatening voltages are present with an open control cabinet
When you install the device in a control cabinet, some areas or components in the open
control cabinet might be carrying life-threatening voltages.
If you touch these areas or components, you might be killed by electric shock.
Switch off the power supply to the cabinet before opening it.
System expansions
NOTICE
Damage through system expansions
Device and system expansions might be faulty and can affect the entire machine or plant.
The installation of expansions can damage the device, machine or plant. Device and system
expansions might violate safety rules and regulations regarding radio interference
suppression. If you install or exchange system expansions and damage your device, the
warranty becomes void.
Note the following for system expansions:
• Only install system expansion devices designed for this device. Contact your technical
support team or where you purchased your PC to find out which system expansion devices
can safely be installed.
• Observe the information on electromagnetic compatibility (Page 100).
Risk of fire through expansion cards
Expansion cards generate additional heat. The device may overheat and cause a fire.
Note the following:
• Observe the safety and installation instructions for the expansion cards.
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