Certifications and approvals
SCALANCE XC-100
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Operating Instructions, 06/2016, C79000-G8976-C415-02
WARNING
Personal injury and property damage can occur
The installation of expansions that are not approved for SIMATIC NET products or their
target systems may violate the requirements and regulations for safety and electromagnetic
compatibility.
Only use expansions that are approved for the system.
Note
The test was performed with a device and a connected communications partner that also
meets the requirements of the standards listed above.
When operating the device with a communications partner that does not comply with these
standards, adherence to the corresponding values cannot be guaranteed.
ATEX (explosion protection directive)
WARNING
When using SIMATIC NET products in hazardous area zone 2, make absolutely sure that
the associated conditions in the following document are adhered to:
"SIMATIC NET Product Information Use of subasseblies/modules in a Zone 2 Hazardous
Area".
You will find this document
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on the data medium that ships with some devices.
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on the Internet pages of Siemens Industry Online Support
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en
Enter the document identification number C234 as the search term.
The SIMATIC NET products meet the requirements of the EC directive 94/9/EC "Equipment
and Protective Devices for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres”. and as of 20.04.2016
the EC directive 2014/34/EU.
ATEX classification:
II 3 G Ex nA IIC T4 Gc
KEMA 07ATEX0145 X
The products meet the requirements of the following standards:
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EN 60079-15 (electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres; Type of
protection "n")
●
EN 60079-0 (Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements)
You will find the current versions of the standards in the currently valid ATEX certificates.