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OpenScape Branch 550 / 550HA, Installation Guide
Safety with electricity
The new OpenScape Branch 550 / 550HA product was developed and tested carefully
to provide all features necessary to ensure its compliance with electrical safety
requirements. It was also designed for a long fault-free life. However, the life
expectancy of your product can be drastically reduced by improper treatment during
unpacking and installation. Therefore, in the interest of your own safety and of the
correct operation of your new OpenScape Branch 550 / 550HA product, you are
requested to conform with the following guidelines.
1.5.2.1
High Voltage Safety
As a precaution and in case of danger, the power connectors must be easily accessible.
The power connectors are
the product’s main disconnect device.
Warning
All operations on this product must be carried out by sufficiently skilled personnel only.
Electric Shock!
Before installing a non-hot-swappable OpenScape Branch 550 / 550HA into a system
always ensure that your main power is switched off. This also applies to the installation
of piggybacks. Serious electrical shock hazards can exist during all installation, repair,
and maintenance operations on this product. Therefore, always unplug all power cables
and any other cables which provide external voltages before performing any work on
this product.
Protective conductor (PE) connection shall remain connected to a central grounding
point. The protective conductor (PE) cable shall be the last cable to be disconnected or
the first cable to be connected when performing installation or removal procedures on
this product.
Special Handling and Unpacking Instructions
ESD Sensitive Device!
Electronic products and their components are sensitive to static electricity. Therefore,
care must be taken during all handling operations and inspections of this product, in
order to ensure product integrity at all times.
Handling and operation of the product is permitted only for trained
personnel within a workplace that is access controlled. Follow the
“General Safety
Instructions”
supplied with the
product (see 1.5.1 General Safety Instructions).
Do not handle this product out of its protective enclosure while it is not used for
operational purposes unless it is otherwise protected.
Whenever possible, unpack or pack this product only at ESD safe workstations. Where
a safe workstation is not guaranteed, it is important for the operator to be electrically
discharged before touching the product with his/her hands or tools. This is most easily
done by touching a metal part of your system housing.