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Eaton Industries (Austria) GmbH
MA-xc-use01.qxd/11.2012b / 136211171
Important notes on the correct use of
xComfort products
General information, use:
xComfort products are designed for use in private
homes and similar, fixed electrical installation
systems. Applicable standards can be found in the
CE declarations of conformity included in the moun-
ting instructions supplied with each product.
Installation
:
Installation and connection of xComfort products
may be carried out by an authorized specialist
only (e.g. electrician).
Eaton installation recommendations need to be
respected, in addition to all relevant national
installation and construction regulations.
Appropriate fuse protection with overvoltage pro-
tection in the distribution cabinet is required (coar-
se protection and surge protection).
Overvoltage in the system network caused by
other electrical consumers (e.g. switching of
loads) is not allowed, filters need to be provided.
Data transmission in the system network used
(e.g. ripple control signals from the electricity sup-
plier) and harmonics are not allowed, filters need
to be provided.
Temporary, short brightness variations of dimmed
lamps are usually caused by the above-mentioned
ripple control signals, they are not caused by any
defect of our devices.
Ambient conditions and technical data as speci-
fied in our catalogues or mounting instructions
need to be respected, especially those referring
to:
Degree of protection (IP20) for in-house use
Degree of pollution
Ambient temperature
Humidity (non-condensing)
Operating temperature (also taking account of
other, additional heat sources)
Operating voltage and frequency
Correct and allowed max. load
De-rating (reduction of performance)
The mains power supply needs to be disconnec-
ted before doing any installation jobs.
Mechanically and/or electrically damaged
xComfort devices MUST NOT be installed or bro-
ught into operation. They need to be replaced by
new xComfort devices.
xComfort devices MUST NOT be exposed to any
mechanical stress (e.g. mechanical pressure on
the devices or strain on connection wires).
xComfort devices MUST NOT be changed, neither
in technical, mechanical and/or electrical terms.
Exception: Shortening of connection wires.
Devices must not be opened.
xComfort devices must be and stay accessible for
programming, replacement and maintenance pur-
poses (i.e. NO wall-paper on distribution boxes,
NO immuring etc).
Torques for screw-type terminals on the device
need to be respected! For terminals from third-
party suppliers (e.g. lustre terminals) you need to
respect the manufacturers' technical data.
Once the job has been done, all the installation
boxes need to be closed again. All live compo-
nents need to be touch-proof.
Installation boxes and distributors must be flame-
retardant in compliance with the respective rules
and regulations.
Neutral conductor displacements in the system
network used are NOT allowed and can
destroy/damage the devices.
Phase and neutral conductor need to be correctly
connected.
Protective earth PE needs to be provided where
required by terminal equipment (e.g. lamp with a
metal housing).
After removing any xComfort actuators, the inco-
ming capacitor of the actuators needs to be
discharged (risk of electric shock).
Connecting the sensors and loads or consumers
has to be done in accordance with the technical
section of our catalogue or with the mounting
instructions supplied with each product. All techni-
cal data and recommendations need to be respec-
ted.
Any connection wires not used must be touch-
proof.
Country-specific waste disposal and environ-
mental regulations (e.g. for defective devices, bat-
teries, …) need to be respected.
Applications
:
xComfort products MUST NOT be used for safety
installations and safety-relevant functions, especi-
ally for:
Safety temperature switches and limiting
equipment of heating systems
Final position detection and switch-off or safety
functions related to the influence of the
weather on shading systems (wind,rain,hail ...)
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