Special Installation Manual
The installation requirements to comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive,
EMC Directive and Low Voltage Directive are slightly more complex than the normal
installation requirements found in the United States. To help with this, we have published a
special manual which you can order:
•
DA–EU–M
– EU Installation Manual that covers special installation requirements to meet the EU
Directive requirements. Order this manual to obtain the most up-to-date information.
Other Sources of Information
Although the EMC Directive gets the most attention, other basic Directives, such as the
Machinery Directive and the Low Voltage Directive, also place restrictions on the control
panel builder. Because of these additional requirements it is recommended that the following
publications be purchased and used as guidelines:
• BSI publication TH 42073: February 1996 – covers the safety and electrical aspects of the
Machinery Directive
• EN 60204–1:1992 – General electrical requirements for machinery, including Low Voltage and
EMC considerations
• IEC 1000–5–2: EMC earth grounding and cabling requirements
• IEC 1000–5–1: EMC general considerations
It may be possible for you to obtain this information locally; however, the official source of
applicable Directives and related standards is:
The Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
L–2985 Luxembourg;
quickest contact is via the World Wide Web at http://publications.europa.eu/index_en.htm
Other sources are:
British Standards Institution – Sales Department
Linford Wood
Milton Keynes
MK14 6LE
United Kingdom; the quickest contact is via the World Wide Web at http://www.bsi.org.uk
A commercial provider of Standards at www.ihs.com
Basic EMC Installation Guidelines
Enclosures
The simplest way to meet the safety requirements of the Machinery and Low Voltage
Directives is to house all control equipment in an industry standard lockable steel enclosure.
This normally has an added benefit because it will also help ensure that the EMC
characteristics are well within the requirements of the EMC Directive. Although the RF
emissions from the PLC equipment, when measured in the open air, are well below the EMC
Directive limits, certain configurations can increase emission levels. Holes in the enclosure,
for the passage of cables or to mount operator interfaces, will often increase emissions.
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