Safety instructions and additional information   
2.5 Notes on commissioning and operating 
  Comfort Panels INOX PCT 
16  Compact Operating Instructions, 05/2018, A5E38804191-AA 
 
Do not plug or pull connectors in potentially explosive atmospheres 
If you plug in or pull out the connector during operation, there is a risk of sparkover. An 
explosion can be triggered in the hazardous area due to sparkover, and death or serious 
bodily injury can occur. 
Plugging or pulling connectors, such as a 24 V DC power supply plug, is 
 in the 
potentially explosive atmosphere. 
Only plug or pull a connector when one of the following two conditions is met: The area is 
no longer hazardous or the device and its plug-in connections are de-energized. 
To switch off the device, close all open programs or the current project, and switch off the 
power to the device. 
Also read the enclosed documentation for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and the 
information in the section "Certificates and approvals (Page 33)". 
 
Notes on commissioning and operating 
 
 
Personal injury or property damage due to no earth connection 
An inadequate earth connection or the lack of one may cause malfunction of the capacitive 
touch screen. Functions may not work properly. This can result in personal injury or 
property damage. 
•  Always connect the device to an earth conductor. 
•  The earth conductor from the device must be connected directly to earth with low 
impedance (short connection, minimum cross-section 4 mm
2
). 
 
Personal injury or property damage due to maloperation 
Incorrect operation of devices with a touch screen can occur. This can result in personal 
injury or property damage. 
Take the following precautions: 
•  Configure the plant so that safety-related functions are not operated with the touch 
screen. 
•  Switch off the device for cleaning and maintenance.