Safety Instructions
● When working with the Switch16/Com3 follow the instructions below and read the manual carefully to
protect yourself from injury and the Switch16/Com3 from damage.
● Do not use damaged or defective cables to connect the Switch16/Com3.
● In case of damages to the device, which might affect safety, appropriate and immediate measures
must be taken, that exclude an endangerment of persons and domestic animals and property.
● Current circuits which are connected to the device have to be sufficiently protected against
hazardous voltage (SELV according to EN 60950-1).
● The Switch16/Com3 may only be driven by power supply current circuits, that are contact protected.
A power supply, that provides a safety extra-low voltage (SELV) according to EN 60950-1, complies
with this conditions.
● Do not open the housing of the Switch16/Com3.
● The Switch16/Com3 has to be securely installed before commissioning.
● The permitted operating position is specified as mounted on the top hat rail or optionally as desktop
unit. Other operating positions are not allowed.
●
Never let liquids get inside the Switch16/Com3. Otherwise, electric shocks or short circuits may
result.
● Protect the Switch16/Com3 from dust, moisture and steam.
● Protect the Switch16/Com3 from shocks and vibrations.
● The Switch16/Com3 may become warm during normal use. Always allow adequate ventilation
around the Switch16/Com3 and use care when handling.
● Do not operate the Switch16/Com3 adjacent to heat sources and do not expose it to unnecessary
thermal radiation. Ensure an ambient temperature as specified in the technical data.
DANGER
Hazardous Voltage -
Risk of electric shock
due to unintentional contact with uninsulated live
parts with high voltages inside of the system into which the Switch16/Com3 is to be
integrated.
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All current circuits which are connected to the device have to be sufficiently protected
against hazardous voltage (SELV according to EN 60950-1) before you start with the
installation.
Ensure the absence of voltage before starting any electrical work
NOTICE
Electrostatic discharges may cause damage to electronic components.
To avoid this discharge the static electricity from your body
before
you open the
Switch16/Com3.
Qualified Personnel
This documentation is directed exclusively towards personnel qualified in control and automation
engineering. The installation and commissioning of the product may only be carried out by qualified
personnel, which is authorized to put devices, systems and electric circuits into operation according to
the applicable national standards of safety engineering.
Conformity
The Switch16/Com3 is an industrial product and meets the demands of the EU regulations and EMC
standards printed in the conformity declaration at the end of this manual.
Warning:
In a residential, commercial or light industrial environment the Switch16/Com3 may cause
radio interferences in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Switch16/Com3
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