Safety instructions
2.1 General safety instructions
SIMATIC IPC PX-39A
20 Operating Instructions, 08/2022, A5E51699601-AA
Risk of lightning strikes
Risk of lightning strikes
A lightning flash may enter the mains cables and data transmission cables and jump to a
person.
Death, serious injury and burns may result.
• Disconnect the device from the power supply in good time when a thunderstorm is
approaching.
• Do not touch power cables and data transmission cables during a thunderstorm.
Keep sufficient distance from electric cables, distributors, systems, etc.
Danger of burns
The surface of the device can reach temperatures of over 65 °C.
• Any unprotected contact may cause burns.
• Avoid direct contact during operation of the device.
Touch the device only with appropriate protective gloves.
Avoiding functional restrictions
Possible functional restrictions in case of non-validated plant operation
The device is tested and certified on the basis of the technical standards. In rare cases,
functional restrictions can occur during plant operation.
Validate the correct functioning of the plant to avoid functional restrictions.