Safety instructions
2.2 General safety instructions
SIMATIC IPC377E
16 Operating Instructions, 2017/05, A5E40965249-AA
Damage through system expansions
Device and system expansions may be faulty and can affect the entire machine or plant.
The installation of expansions can damage the device, machine or plant. Device and
system expansions may violate safety rules and regulations regarding radio interference
suppression. If you install or exchange system expansions and damage your device, the
warranty becomes void.
Note the following for system expansions:
● Only install system expansion devices designed for this device. Contact your technical
support team or where you purchased your PC to find out which system expansion
devices may safely be installed.
● Observe the information on electromagnetic compatibility (Page 69).
For vertical installation in upright format, observe the following:
Install the device in an enclosure that meets the requirements of paragraphs 4.6 and 4.7.3
of the standards EN 60950-1:2006 and IEC/UL/EN/DIN-EN 60950-1.
"Open Type" UL61010-2-201
Note that the device is classified as "Open Type" for use in the area of Industrial Control
Equipment (UL61010-2-201). A UL61010-2-201 conform enclosure is therefore a
mandatory requirement for approval or operation according to UL61010-2-201.