ETAS
Basic Safety Notices
ES582.1 - User’s Guide
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and dangers as stated in the respective product documentation. If the product
is not used according to its intended purpose, the protection of the product
may be impaired.
Requirements for operation
• Use the product only according to the specifications in the correspond
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ing User's Guide. With any deviating operation, the product safety is no
longer ensured.
• Observe the requirements on the ambient conditions.
• Do not use the product in a wet or damp environment.
• Do not use the product in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Electrical safety and power supply
• Observe the regulations applicable at the operating location concerning
electrical safety as well as the laws and regulations concerning work
safety!
• Connect only current circuits with safety extra-low voltage in accordance
with EN 61140 (degree of protection III) to the connections of the mod
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ule.
• Ensure that the connection and setting values are being followed (see
the information in the chapter "Technical data").
• Do not apply any voltages to the connections of the module that do not
correspond to the specifications of the respective connection.
Power supply
• The power supply of the product is connected via the USB port of a PC or
a drive recorder.
• An external power supply for the module is not required.
• The module must be operated directly on the USB port at a PC, a drive
recorder or an active hub.
• The use of USB cables for extending the connection between module
and PC or drive recorder is not allowed.
• Operating a module on USB 1.0 interfaces is not supported.
De-energizing the module
The module does not have an operating voltage switch. It can be de-energized
as follows:
• Disconnect the cable from the signal inputs of the module
and
– Disconnect the USB connector of the PC
or
– Disconnect the USB connector of the drive recorder module
or
– Switch off the drive recorder module.