Installation
5.1 Safety notices for installation
SCALANCE XM-400
46 Operating Instructions, 09/2018, C79000-G8976-C306-08
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:
To comply with EC Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX 114) or the conditions of IECEx, this
enclosure or cabinet must meet the requirements of at least IP54 in compliance with EN
60529.
If the cable or conduit entry point exceeds 70 °C or the branching point of conductors
exceeds 80 °C, special precautions must be taken. If the equipment is operated in an air
ambient in excess of 60 ℃, only use cables with admitted maximum operating temperature
of at least 80 ℃.
Use only approved components
If you use components and accessories that are not approved for SIMATIC NET devices or
their target systems, this may violate the requirements and regulations for safety and
electromagnetic compatibility.
Only use components approved for the SIMATIC NET devices.
Warming and premature aging of the IE switch due to direct sunlight
Direct sunlight can heat up the device and can lead to premature aging of the IE switch and
its cabling.
Provide suitable shade to protect the IE switch against direct sunlight.
Note
During installation and operation, keep to the installation guideline
s and safety notices
described in this document and in the system manuals "Industrial Ethernet / PROFINET
Industrial Ethernet" and "Industrial Ethernet / PROFINET passive network components".
You will find information on the system manu
als in the chapter "Introduction", in the section
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