Safety Instructions - Siemens SIPART PS2 Kompaktbetriebsanleitung

CAUTION
Insufficient protection during storage
The packaging only provides limited protection against moisture and infiltration.
Provide additional packaging as necessary.
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Special conditions for storage and transportation of the device are listed in "Technical data" (Page 9).
1.5 Notes on warranty
The contents of this manual shall not become part of or modify any prior or existing agreement, commitment or legal
relationship. The sales contract contains all obligations on the part of Siemens as well as the complete and solely applicable
warranty conditions. Any statements regarding device versions described in the manual do not create new warranties or
modify the existing warranty.
The content reflects the technical status at the time of publishing. Siemens reserves the right to make technical changes in
the course of further development.
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Safety instructions

2.1 Prerequisites for safe use
This device left the factory in good working condition. In order to maintain this status and to ensure safe operation of the
device, observe these instructions and all the specifications relevant to safety.
Observe the information and symbols on the device. Do not remove any information or symbols from the device. Always
keep the information and symbols in a completely legible state.
Symbol Description
Consult operating instructions
Protect the device from shocks, otherwise loss of degree of protection.
2.1.1 Laws and directives
Observe the test certification, provisions and laws applicable in your country during connection, assembly and operation.
These include, for example:
● National Electrical Code (NEC - NFPA 70) (USA)
● Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) (Canada)
Further provisions for hazardous area applications are for example:
● IEC 60079-14 (international)
● EN 60079-14 (EC)
2.1.2 Conformity with European directives
The CE marking on the device shows conformity with the regulations of the following European guidelines:
Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC
2004/108/EC
SIPART PS2 external position detection system
A5E03830794-03, 09/2014
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing
Directive 89/336/EEC.
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