Preparing Removal
DANGER
Risk of live voltage when removing the plug-in modules.
Noncompliance with the safety notes will result death or severe injuries.
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Remove plug-in modules on the electrically deactivated device only.
CAUTION
Exercise caution with laser beams of the optical plug-in modules.
Noncompliance with the safety notes can result in medium-severe or slight injuries.
²
Do not look directly into the optical fiber terminals of the active optical plug-in modules, not even with
optical devices. The laser beams can damage the eyes.
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De-energize the device.
NOTE
Laser class 1 is adhered to in compliance with EN 60825-1 and EN 60825-2, in the case of ≤ 62.5 μm/
125 μm optical fibers.
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In the case of a surface mounting device with integrated on-site operation panel, remove the on-site
operation panel before the base module.
Removing the Plug-In Module
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Remove all connecting lines.
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Undo the fastening screw with which the plug-in module is fixed on the device.
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Insert a screwdriver (DIN 4 x 0.8) in the cut-out underneath the oblong hole.
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Carefully pull out the plug-in module.
Fastening the Cover Plate
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Fasten the cover plate with the fixing screw to a torque of 0.4 Nm. The fixing screw is included in the set
of parts.
Completing Removal
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In the case of a surface mounting device with integrated local operation panel, fit the on-site operation
panel of the base module again.
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Resume operation of the device.
Working on the Device
5.3 Plug-In Modules
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