Installing the Device
2.3Installing the Device in Hazardous Locations
2.3 Installing the Device in Hazardous Locations
The RUGGEDCOM RSG2100 is designed to comply with the safety standards for Class
I, Division 2, Zone 2 hazardous locations where concentrations of flammable gases,
vapors or liquids may be present, as opposed to normal operating environments.
Special Conditions for Safe Use
When installing the device in a hazardous location, note the following special condi-
tions for safe use according to the Canadian Standards Association (CSA):
• The equipment shall be installed in an enclosure that is considered to be not
accessible in normal operation without the use of a tool providing a degree of
protection of not less than IP54 according to CSA/UL/IEC/EN 60079-0 and CSA/
UL/IEC/EN 60079-15. The enclosure shall have a minimum service temperature
range of -40 to 90 °C (-40 to 194 °F).
• The equipment shall be used in an area of not more than pollution degree 2 as
defined in IEC/EN 60664-1.
• Transient protection shall be provided that is set at a level not exceeding 140% of
the peak rated voltage value at the supply terminals to the equipment.
• The serial RJ45 console port shall only be used in the safe area.
• The equipment must be appropriately connected to safety Earth upon installa-
tion.
• The pluggable communication modules (i.e. SFP transceivers and GBIC optic Eth-
ernet ports) shall not be connected or disconnected in hazardous locations.
Note
For further details of the device's compliance with Class I, Division 2, Zone 2 stan-
dards, refer to "Approvals (Page 39)".
Sample Hazardous Location Label
The following is an example of the RUGGEDCOM RSG2100 hazardous location label:
Figure2.1 Compliance Label (Example)
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