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Safety Instructions 1-1
1 Safety Instructions
Before you start working with the RM2-DP12 module, we recommend that
you thoroughly familiarize yourself with the contents of this manual. Keep
this manual in a place where it is always accessible to all users.
1.1 Intended Use
This manual contains instructions regarding the intended use of the
module.
The described products
• have been developed, manufactured, tested and documented in com-
pliance with the safety standards. These products pose no danger to
persons or property if they are used in accordance with the handling
stipulations and safety notes prescribed for their configuration,
mounting, and proper operation.
• fully comply with the requirements of
• the EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC, and 93/44/EEC)
• the Low-Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC)
• the harmonized standards EN 50081-2 and EN 50082-2
• are designed for operation in industrial environments (Class A
emissions), i.e.
• no direct connection to the public low-voltage power supply;
• connection to the medium- or high-voltage system via a trans-
former.
The following applies to the usage in residential environments, in
business and commercial areas and in small enterprises:
• Installation in a switch cabinet or an enclosure with high shield
attenuation.
• Lines that exit the screened area must be provided with filtering or
screening measures.
• The user will be required to obtain an individual operating license
issued by the appropriate national authority or approval body. In
Germany, this is the Regulierungsbehörde für Post und Telekom-
munikation (Regulatory Body for Post and Telecommunication),
and its local offices.
Þ This is a class A device which may cause radio interference in resi-
dential environments. In this case, the operator may be required to
take suitable countermeasures and to bear the cost of the same.
Proper transport, handling and storage, placement and installation of the
product are indispensable prerequisites for its correct and safe operation.