Safety information 
  2.1 General safety instructions 
SIMATIC IPC547D 
Operating Instructions, 06/2011, A5E03473780-01 
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ESD Guidelines 
Electrostatic sensitive devices can be labeled with an appropriate symbol. 
 
CAUTION 
 
Electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) 
When you touch electrostatic sensitive components, you can destroy them through voltages 
that are far below the human perception threshold. 
If you work with components that can be destroyed by electrostatic discharge, observe the 
ESD guidelines (Page 91). 
 
Headphones 
 
CAUTION 
 
Impaired hearing due to excessive sound pressure 
The setting of the volume and the equalizer can increase the sound pressure in the 
headphones. Other factors not mentioned by the manufacturer can also influence the 
sound pressure, for example the operating system. equalizer software, firmware and driver.
Excessive sound pressure from headphones can result in impaired hearing or even loss of 
hearing. 
Set the volume control and equalizer to the lowest value before you put on the 
headphones. Keep checking the volume control setting. Only use headphones and 
software approved by the manufacturer. 
 
Access protection 
 
CAUTION 
 
Protection against access by unauthorized persons   
An unauthorized user can operate the device incorrectly and bypass logon by restarting the 
device. 
Operator actions by unauthorized persons jeopardize operational reliability. 
Take the following safety precautions: 
  Lock the front panel cover. 
  Do not use keyboards with an on/off button (Power button). 
  If the device has a on/off button, assign the parameters of the function of the on/off 
button to meet your requirements under Windows. You can find the settings in the 
"Power Options" menu.