General specifications
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Standards, certificates and approvals
Information on the type plate
Note
You will find the current approvals on the type plate of the respective product.
WARNING
Open Equipment
Death, serious injury or substantial material damage can occur.
S7 400 modules are classified as open equipment, This means that the S7 400 should only
be installed in an enclosure or cabinet.
Access to the enclosures or cabinets should only be possible with a key or with a tool, and
access should only be permitted for trained or approved personnel.
IEC 61131-2
The S7-400 automation system meets the requirements and criteria of standard IEC 61131-2
(Programmable Controllers, Part 2: Equipment Requirements and Tests.)
CE marking
Our products meet the requirements and protective objectives of the following EU Directives
and comply with the corresponding European standards (EN):
● Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014
on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on
the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (Low
Voltage Directive)
● Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014
on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC Directive)
● Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014
on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective
systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX Directive)
S7-400 Automation System Module Data
Reference Manual, Ausgabe 11/2016, A5E00850736-08
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