Connecting up   
5.1 Safety when connecting up 
  SCALANCE XR-300WG 
36  Operating Instructions, 05/2017, C79000-G8976-C454-01 
Safety notices on use in hazardous areas 
General safety notices relating to protection against explosion 
 
Do not connect or disconnect cables to or from the device when a flammable or 
combustible atmosphere is present. 
Safety notices when using the device according to Hazardous Locations (HazLoc) and FM. 
If you use the device under HazLoc or FM conditions you must also keep to the following 
safety notices in addition to the general safety notices for protection against explosion: 
 
 
You may only connect or disconnect cables carrying electricity when the power supply is 
switched off or when the device is in an area without inflammable gas concentrations. 
 
Do not disconnect equipment when a flammable or combustible atmosphere is present. 
Safety notices for use according to ATEX and IECEx 
If you use the device under ATEX or IECEx conditions you must also keep to the following 
safety notices in addition to the general safety notices for protection against explosion: 
 
Take measures to prevent transient voltage surges of more than 40% of the rated voltage. 
This is the case if you only operate devices with SELV (safety extra-low voltage). 
 
Safety notice for connecting with a LAN ID (Local Area Network) 
A LAN or LAN segment with all the interconnected devices should be contained completely 
in a single low voltage power distribution in a building. The LAN is designed either for 
“Environment A” according to IEEE802.3 or "Environment 0" according to IEC TR 62102. 
Do not connect any electrical connectors directly to the telephone network (telephone 
network voltage) or a WAN (Wide Area Network).