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Operating Environment Precautions 4
4 Operating Environment Precautions
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Handle with Care
Do not drop the DST1 to the ground or excessive vibration or mechanical
shocks. The DST1 may be damaged and may not function properly.
■ Installation and Storage Environment
Do not use or store the DST1 in any of the following locations.
• Locations subject to direct sunlight
• Locations subject to temperatures or humidity outside the range specified
in the specifications
• Locations subject to condensation as the result of severe changes in tem-
perature
• Locations subject to corrosive or flammable gases
• Locations subject to dust (especially iron dust) or salts
• Locations subject to water, oil, or chemicals
• Locations subject to shock or vibration
Take appropriate and sufficient countermeasures when installing systems in
the following locations. Inappropriate and insufficient measures may result in
malfunction.
• Locations subject to static electricity or other forms of noise
• Locations subject to strong electromagnetic fields
• Locations subject to possible exposure to radioactivity
• Locations close to power supplies
This is a class A product. In residential areas it may cause radio interference,
in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures to reduce
interference.
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Installation/Mounting
• Use the DST1 within an enclosure with IP54 protection or higher of IEC/
EN 60529.
• Use DIN rail (TH35-7.5 according to IEC60715) for placing the DST1 into
the control board.
• Mount the DST1 to DIN rails with attachments (TYPE PFP-M, not incor-
porated to this product), not to drop out of rails by vibration etc.
• Spacing should be available around the DST1 at least 50 mm from its top
and bottom surfaces for ventilation and wiring.
Control device Requirements
Emergency stop switches Use approved switches with a direct opening mechanism complying with
IEC/EN 60947-5-1.
Door interlocking switches
Limit switches
Use approved switches with a direct opening mechanism complying with
IEC/EN 60947-5-1 and capable of switching micro-loads of 4 mA at 24 V DC.
Safety sensors Use approved sensors complying with the relevant product standards, regu-
lations, and rules in the country where it is used.
Relays with forcibly guided
contacts
Contactors
Use approved relays with forcibly guided contacts complying with EN 50205.
For feedback purpose, use devices with contacts capable of switching micro-
loads of 4 mA at 24 V DC.
Other devices Evaluate whether devices used are appropriate to satisfy the requirements of
safety category.