General safety guidelines
Power Panel FT50 User's manual V1.19
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2 General safety guidelines
Notice!
If the device is not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, the protection provided
by the device may be impaired.
The adjacent warning sign is affixed to the device and indicates that the
information, notes and descriptions in this manual must be observed.
The manual must be read carefully. Failure to observe this warning may
result in injury or damage to property.
2.1 Introduction
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs), operating and monitoring devices (such as industrial PCs, Power Panels,
Mobile Panels, etc.) as well as the uninterruptible power supply from B&R have been designed, developed and
manufactured for normal use in industry. They have not been designed, developed and manufactured for use that
involves fatal risks or hazards that could result in death, injury, serious physical harm or other loss without the
assurance of exceptionally stringent safety precautions. In particular, this includes the use of these systems to
monitor nuclear reactions in nuclear power plants, flight control systems, air traffic control, the control of mass
transport vehicles, medical life support systems and the control of weapon systems.
When using programmable logic controllers as well as when using operating and monitoring devices as control
systems in conjunction with a Soft PLC (e.g. Automation Runtime or similar product) or Slot PLC (e.g. B&R LS251
or similar product), the safety measures that apply to industrial controllers (protection by protective equipment such
as emergency stops, etc.) must be observed in accordance with applicable national and international regulations.
This also applies to all other connected devices, such as drives.
All work such as installation, commissioning and servicing are only permitted to be carried out by qualified person-
nel. Qualified personnel are persons who are familiar with the transport, installation, assembly, commissioning and
operation of the product and have the appropriate qualifications for their job (e.g. IEC 60364). National accident
prevention regulations must be observed.
The safety guidelines, information about connection conditions (nameplate and documentation) and limit values
specified in the technical data must be read carefully before installation and commissioning and must be strictly
observed.
2.2 Intended use
Electronic devices are generally not failsafe. If the programmable logic controller, operating or monitoring device
or uninterruptible power supply fails, the user is responsible for ensuring that connected devices, such as motors,
are brought to a safe state.
2.3 Protection against electrostatic discharge
Electrical assemblies that can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD) must be handled accordingly.
2.3.1 Packaging
•
Electrical assemblies with housing do not require special ESD packaging but must be handled properly
(see
"Electrical assemblies with housing" on page 8
•
Electrical assemblies without housing are protected by ESD-suitable packaging.
