General safety guidelines
Power Panel C50 User's manual V1.10
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2 General safety guidelines
Notice!
If the device is not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, the protection provided
by the device may be impaired.
The following symbols appear on the device or its packaging:
Symbol
Explanation
Observe the operating instructions!
This documentation contains information about types of potential hazards and en-
ables you to identify risks and implement countermeasures.
Caution: Hot surface during operation (rear metal housing)!
There is a risk of burning if touched.
Take appropriate measures to prevent electrical discharges!
See the additional notes in section
"Protection against electrostatic discharge" on
.
2.1 Introduction
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs), operating and monitoring devices (such as industrial PCs, Power Panels,
Mobile Panels, etc.) as well as the uninterruptible power supply from B&R have been designed, developed and
manufactured for normal use in industry. They have not been designed, developed and manufactured for use that
involves fatal risks or hazards that could result in death, injury, serious physical harm or other loss without the
assurance of exceptionally stringent safety precautions. In particular, this includes the use of these systems to
monitor nuclear reactions in nuclear power plants, flight control systems, air traffic control, the control of mass
transport vehicles, medical life support systems and the control of weapon systems.
When using programmable logic controllers as well as when using operating and monitoring devices as control
systems in conjunction with a Soft PLC (e.g. Automation Runtime or similar product) or Slot PLC (e.g. B&R LS251
or similar product), the safety measures that apply to industrial controllers (protection by protective equipment such
as emergency stops, etc.) must be observed in accordance with applicable national and international regulations.
This also applies to all other connected devices, such as drives.
All work such as installation, commissioning and servicing are only permitted to be carried out by qualified person-
nel. Qualified personnel are persons who are familiar with the transport, installation, assembly, commissioning and
operation of the product and have the appropriate qualifications for their job (e.g. IEC 60364). National accident
prevention regulations must be observed.
The safety guidelines, information about connection conditions (nameplate and documentation) and limit values
specified in the technical data must be read carefully before installation and commissioning and must be strictly
observed.
