Emc Directive - Siemens SIMATIC PANEL PC 877 Operating Instructions Manual

Application planning

4.6 EMC directive

4.6 EMC directive
4.6
Electromagnetic compatibility
The device fulfills the requirements of the EMC law of the Federal Republic of Germany as
well as the EMC directive of the Single European Market.
The device is designed as a built-in device. You ensure compliance with the EN 61000-4-2
(ESD) EMC standard by installing the device in grounded metal cabinets (e.g. 8 MC
cabinets, Siemens catalog NV21).
Note
For additional information about EMC requirements, refer to the Specifications section.
Installing the device according to EMC directive
Basics for interference-free operation:
• Install the controller according to EMC directive
• Use interference immune cable
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Note
The instructions "Guidelines for the assembly of interference immune programmable logic
controllers" with the article ID 1064706 and the manual "PROFIBUS networks" with the
article ID 1971286, which also applies to the installation of the device, is located on the
"Documentation and Drivers" CD.
Operating instructions, Release 07/2006, A5E00877780-01
SIMATIC Panel PC 877