1. Area of application
The rugged XCRiPadMini is an intrinsically safe and impact-resistant tablet PC that is designed for
industrial use in potentially explosive areas classified as Zone 2 in accordance with directive 94/9/
EC.
2. Safety precautions
These safety instructions contain information and safety regulations that must be observed to
ensure safe operation under the described conditions. Failure to follow these instructions and this
information can have serious consequences or constitute a violation of the applicable regulations.
Please read through these safety instructions carefully before starting to use the device! In the
event of conflicting information the safety instructions shall take precedence. In the event of any
doubt (unclear translation or printing errors), please refer to the English language version.
3. Faults and damage
If there are grounds for you to believe that the safety of the device has been impaired, stop using
it and remove it from the hazardous area immediately. Measures should be taken to prevent the
device from being used again accidentally.
The safety of the device may be impaired under the following circumstances:
- The housing is visibly damaged.
- The device has been exposed to excessive loads.
- The seal is damaged or has been removed.
- The device has not been stored properly.
- The device has been damaged in transit.
- The marking or labeling on the device is illegible or non-existent.
- Malfunctions occur.
- The permitted limit values have been exceeded.
4. Safety regulations
By using the XCRiPadMini it is assumed that the user has observed the generally applicable safety
regulations and that he/she has read the EC Declaration of Conformity to prevent any incorrect
use of the device.
The following must be observed without fail:
- It is prohibited to use a display foil (i.e LCD protection film).
- The iPad should not be removed from the rubber casing. A broken seal indicates that the intrinsic
safety of the device is no longer guaranteed.
- The specially designed nylon case should not be removed in the Ex-area.
- The iPad should not be charged in the Ex-area.
- It must be ensured that the device is not taken into, or used in, hazardous areas classified as zone
0, 1 or 20, 21, 22.
Failure to observe these safety instructions will result in expiration of the C1D2 / ATEX Zone 2
intrinsic safety rating.
