IFM ecomat 100 R 360 Series, System Manual

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1. General
1.1. Safety instructions
Observe the information of the description. Non-observance of
the notes, operation which is not in accordance with use as
prescribed below, wrong installation or handling can result in
serious harm concerning the safety of persons and plants.
The instructions are for authorised persons according to the
EMC and low voltage guidelines. The controllers must be
installed and commissioned by a skilled electrician (programmer
or service technician).
This description is part of the unit. It contains texts and drawings
concerning the correct handling of the controller and must be
read before installation or use.
If the unit is not supplied by the mobile on-board system (24V
battery operation) it must be ensured that the external voltage is
generated and supplied according to the criteria for safety extra-
low voltage (SELV) as this is supplied without further measures
to the connected controller, the sensors, and the actuators.
The wiring of all signals in connection with the SELV circuit of
the unit must also comply with the SELV criteria (safe extra-low
voltage, safe electrical separation from other electric circuits).
If the supplied SELV voltage as an external connection to
ground (SELV becomes PELV) the responsibility lies with the
user and the respective national regulations for installation must
be complied with. All statements in these operation instructions
refer to the unit the SELV voltage of which is not grounded.
The terminals may only be supplied with the signals indicated in
the technical data or on the unit label and only the approved
accessories of ifm electronic gmbh may be connected.
The unit can be operated within a wide temperature range
according to the technical specification indicated below. Due to
the additional self-heating the housing walls can have high
perceptible temperatures when touched in hot environments.