QSEVEN-Q7ALx2 - Preliminary User Guide, Rev. 0.7
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General Safety Instructions for Equipment
Read and observe the instructions within this chapter that have been compiled for user’s
safety and to ensure accordance with regulations. If the following General Safety
Instructions for Equipment are not observed, it could lead to injuries to the operator and/or
damage to the product. Kontron is exempt from accident liability, also during the warranty
period if the instructions within this user guide are not observed.
The product has been built and tested according to the basic safety requirements for low voltage (LVD) applications
and has left the manufacturer in a safety-related, flawless condition. To maintain this condition and to ensure safe
operation, the operator must observe the correct operating conditions for the product and following the general
safety instructions:
The product must be used as specified in the product documentation, in which the instructions for safety for the
product and for the operator are described. These contain guidelines for setting up, assembly, installation and
maintenance, transport and storage.
The on-site electrical installation must meet the requirements of the country's specific local regulations.
The product must be connected only to certified mains power supply complying with the requirements of IEC
62368-1 standard or better.
If a Power Supply Unit (PSU) comes with the product, only this PSU should be used to supply the product.
If supplied with a power cable, only use the supplied power cable.
Do not use an extension cable to connect the product
To guarantee sufficient airflow to cool the product, ensure that:
Ventilation openings are not covered or blocked.
Clean the filter pad regularly (as often as necessary, depending on the environment).
Do not place the product close to heat sources or damp places.
The product is well ventilated
Only devices or parts that fulfill the safety requirements as stipulated by the applied safety standards may be
connected to the available interfaces.
Before opening the product, make sure that the product is disconnected from the mains.
Switching off the product by the power button does not disconnect the product from the mains. Complete
disconnection is only possible if the power cable is removed from the wall plug or from the product. Ensure that
there is free and easy access to enable disconnection.
The product may only be opened for the insertion or removal of add-on cards (depending on the configuration of
the system). This may only be carried out by qualified operators.
If extensions are being carried out, the following must be observed:
All effective legal regulations and all technical data are adhered to
Power consumption of any add-on card does not exceed the specified limitations
Current consumption of the system does not exceed the value stated on the product label.
Only use original accessories and spare parts approved by Kontron.
Note: safe operation is no longer possible when any of the following applies:
Product has visible damage
Product is no longer functioning
In these cases, the product must be switched off and disconnected from the mains. Additionally, ensured
that the product can no longer be operated.
