Product-specific safety information 
  2.4 Intended use 
SIRIUS 3RM1 motor starter 
Manual, 11/2013, A5E0345285095020A/RS-AB/002 
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Failure of the safety function during hybrid operation of Failsafe and Standard motor 
starters 
Hybrid operation of 3RM10/3RM12 Standard motor starters with 3RM11/3RM13 Failsafe 
motor starters in safety-related applications is not admissible. 
Only ever use safety-related motor starters (3RM11 Failsafe and 3RM13 Failsafe) in safety-
related applications. 
 
 
Note 
SILCL 3 to EN 62061:2005, PL e/Cat. 4 to EN ISO 13849-1:2008 
The 3RM11 Failsafe and 3RM13 Failsafe safety-related motor starters are designed in such 
a way as to allow implementation of safety-related applications up to SILCL 3 in accordance 
with EN 62061 and PL e/Cat. 4 in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1. 
 
 
Note 
Use of PELV/SELV power supply units 
Power to the 3RM11 Failsafe and 3RM13 Failsafe safety-related motor starters must be 
supplied from PELV/SELV power supply units. 
Hazardous Voltage.  
Can Cause Death, Serious Injury, or Property Damage. 
Proper use of hardware products 
This equipment is only allowed to be used for the applications described in the catalog and 
in the technical description, and only in conjunction with non-Siemens equipment and 
components recommended by Siemens. 
Correct transport, storage, installation and assembly, as well as careful operation and 
maintenance, are required to ensure that the product operates safely and without faults. 
EU note: Commissioning is absolutely prohibited until it has been ensured that the machine 
in which the component described here is to be installed complies with the stipulations of 
the Directive 2006/42/EC.