Installing the Device
2.3Installing the Device in Hazardous Locations
2.3 Installing the Device in Hazardous Locations
The RUGGEDCOM RX1400 is designed to comply with the safety standards for Class I,
Division 2, Zone 2 hazardous locations where concentrations of flammable gases, va-
pors or liquids may be present, as opposed to normal operating environments.
Special Conditions for Safe Use
Installation and use of the device in a hazardous location must meet the following
special conditions for safe use:
• The equipment shall be installed in an enclosure that provides an ingress protec-
tion rating of not less than IP54 according to CSA/UL/IEC/EN 60079-0 and CSA/
UL/IEC/EN 60079-7 or CSA/UL/IEC/EN 60079-15. The enclosure shall have a mini-
mum ambient temperature range of -40 to 95 °C (-40 to 203 °F).
• The equipment shall be used in an area of not more than pollution degree 2, as
defined in IEC/EN 60664-1.
• Transient protection shall be provided that is set at a level not exceeding 140% of
the peak rated voltage value at the supply terminals to the equipment.
• The microSD card slot and serial console port shall only be used in the safe area.
• The equipment must be appropriately connected to safety Earth upon installa-
tion.
Note
For further details of the device's compliance with Class I, Division 2, Zone 2 stan-
dards, refer to "Approvals (Page 43)".
Sample Hazardous Location Label
The following is an example of the RUGGEDCOM RX1400 hazardous location label:
Figure2.1 Compliance Label (Example)
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