For your safety
CX8093
9
Version: 1.6
2.2
Staff qualification
All operations involving Beckhoff software and hardware may only be carried out by qualified personnel with
knowledge of control and automation engineering. The qualified personnel must have knowledge of the
administration of the Embedded PC and the associated network.
All interventions must be carried out with knowledge of control programming, and the qualified personnel
must be familiar with the current standards and guidelines for the automation environment.
2.3
Safety instructions
The following safety instructions must be followed during installation and working with networks and the
software.
Explosion protection
CAUTION
Danger of explosion
Gases or dusts can be ignited in potentially explosive areas. Read and follow the safety in-
structions to prevent deflagration or explosions.
The Embedded PC must be installed in a housing, which ensures protection class IP54 for gas according to
EN 60079-15. A housing with protection class IP54 is required for non-conductive dust. IP6X is required for
conductive dust according to EN 60079-31.
Observe the temperature at the cable entry points into the housing. If the temperature during nominal
operation is higher than 70 °C at the entry points or higher than 80 °C at the wire branching points, cables
must be selected that are designed for these high temperatures and operation in potentially explosive
atmospheres.
Tighten the screws of the fieldbus plug connectors, in order to prevent the plug connectors slipping out. Only
use RJ45 connectors with an intact latch.
Maintain the prescribed ambient temperature during operation. The permissible ambient temperature range
during operation is 0 °C to +55 °C.
Take measures to prevent the rated operating voltage exceeding 119 V through short-term interference
voltages.
Switch off the power supply and ensure that no explosive atmosphere occurs when:
• Bus Terminals are connected or removed,
• the Embedded PC is wired or cables are connected,
• DIP switches or ID switches are set,
• the front flap is opened,
• the MicroSD card or battery is replaced,
• the USB port behind the front flap is used.
Mounting
• Never work on live equipment. Always switch off the power supply for the device before installation,
troubleshooting or maintenance. Protect the device against unintentional switching on.
• Observe the relevant accident prevention regulations for your machine (e.g. the BGV A 3, electrical
systems and equipment).
• Ensure standard-compliant connection and avoid risks to personnel. Ensure that data and supply
cables are laid in a standard-compliant manner and ensure correct pin assignment.
• Observe the relevant EMC guidelines for your application.
• Avoid polarity reversal of the data and supply cables, as this may cause damage to the equipment.
