Safety instructions
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General safety instructions for the SCALANCE W784-1xx / W74x-1
WARNING
Risk of burns due to the high temperature of the housing surface
If the ambient temperature is higher than 55° C - 60° C when operating a SCALANCE
W784-1xx / W74x-1, the temperature of the housing can exceed 70° C. In this case, there
is a risk of burns if the surface of the housing is touched.
The subject unit must be located in a Restricted Access Location where access can only be
gained by SERVICE PERSONNEL or by USERS who have been instructed about the
reason for the restrictions applied to the location and about any precautions that shall be
taken when operated in an air ambient of 55° C - 60° C.
WARNING
If temperatures in excess of 70° C occur on cables or at cable feed-in points, or the
temperature at the branching point of the cables exceeds 80° C, special measures need to
be taken. If the equipment is operated at an ambient temperature of 55° C - 60° C, use
cables with a permitted ambient temperature of at least 80° C.
SCALANCE W-784-1xx / SCALANCE W-74x-1
Operating Instructions (Compact), Release 08/2007, A5E01174713-02
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