3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
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ORIGINAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS| VMS4100/5100
Subject to change without notice
The legally relevant data lines are protected against disconnection by a manipulation
guard (Ethernet connections X11 and X12 in this example).
NOTE! The X9 and X10 Ethernet connections and/or fieldbus connections can be
considered legally relevant. In this case, an appropriately modified manipulation guard
is applied.
Fig. 44: Securing the legally relevant Ethernet connections (X11 + X12 in this example) of the
SIM2000 system controller in the VMS5100 MID
The connections of legally relevant sensors and I/Os of the SIM2000 system controller
are secured by covering the relevant plug connectors with a manipulation guard.
Fig. 45: Securing connected sensors and I/Os of the SIM2000 system controller in the
VMS5100 MID
Securing the
data connections
Securing connected
sensors and I/Os