User Manual
Section 6
GFK-2958L
May 2021
Installation
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Section 6:
Installation
WARNING
Explosion risk - During assembly work, sparks can form and surfaces may become
excessively hot.
•
Before assembly, make sure that there is not a potentially explosive atmosphere.
•
For applications in potentially explosive atmospheres, observe the installation and
construction requirements of EN 60079- 15 and/or country-specific regulations
DANGER
Dangerous contact voltage:
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Carry out assembly and wiring work on the RSTi-EP station only when the power supply
is disconnected.
•
Make sure that the place of installation (switch cabinet etc.) has been disconnected
from the power supply.
6.1
Preparations for Assembly
The RSTi-EP station is designed for installation in switch cabinets, terminals or switch boxes
in decentralized systems. The field-bus network adapter and I/O modules conform to
protection class IP20.
6.1.1
Environmental Conditions
Make sure that the permitted environmental conditions for installation and operation are
observed (refer to the General Technical Data in Section, General Technical Data for the
Fieldbus Network Adapter and to Section, General Technical Data for I/O Modules.
6.1.2
DIN Rail
The RSTi-EP system products are intended for installation on a DIN rail in accordance with
EN 60715 [35 ×
7.5mm (1.4” x 0.3”)], steel strip in accordance with Annex A of EN 6071
5,
or tinplated steel strip. The DIN rail must be mounted prior to the installation of the RSTi-EP
station.
The DIN rail must be attached to the surface at least every 20 cm (7.9 in) to protect it from
vibration and impact.
If the DIN rail is installed on earthed mounting plates, it does not have to be separately
earthed.