Safety Instructions; General Safety Instructions - Siemens SIMATIC HMI Unified Comfort MTP700 Operating Instructions Manual

Safety instructions

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General safety instructions

The device is designed for operation in industrial areas for operating and monitoring of plant
processes.
Open equipment and the Machinery Directive
The device constitutes open equipment on the back side
The device constitutes open equipment on the back side. This means that you must
integrate the device in an enclosure or cabinet where the device is operated via its front
side. The enclosure or the cabinet must provide protection against electric shock and the
spread of fire. The enclosure or the cabinet must meet the requirements for mechanical
strength and the degree of protection for the relevant application.
Access to the enclosure or cabinet in which the device is installed should only be possible
by means of a key or tool and only for qualified personnel.
Electrocution risk when control cabinet is open
When you open the control cabinet, there may be a dangerous voltage at certain areas or
components.
Touching these areas or components can cause electrocution.
Disconnect the cabinet from the mains before opening it. Do not plug in or pull out plant
components during operation.
The device must only be used in machines which comply with the Machinery Directive
The Machinery Directive specifies precautions to be taken when commissioning and
operating machinery within the European Economic Area.
Failure to follow these precautions is a breach of the Machinery Directive. Such failure may
also cause personal injury and damage depending on the machine operated.
The machine in which the HMI device is to be operated must conform to Directive
2006/42/EC.
Observe the safety and accident prevention instructions applicable to your application in
addition to the safety instructions given in the device documentation.
Unified Comfort Panels
Operating Instructions, 03/2020, A5E46641217-AA
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