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Note
We would point out that the content of
these operating instructions is not part of,
nor is it intended to amend an earlier or exi-
sting agreement, permit or legal relation-
ship. All obligations on Siemens arise from
the respective purchasing agreement which
also contains the full warranty conditions
which have sole applicability. These con-
tractual warranty conditions are neither
extended nor restricted by comments in
these operating instructions.
We would furthermore point out that for
reasons of simplicity, these operating
instructions cannot describe every
conceivable problem associated with the
use of this equipment. Should you require
further information or should particular
problems occur which are not treated in
sufficient detail in the operating instruc-
tions, you can request the necessary infor-
mation from your local Siemens office.
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General
Electricity is used to operate this equip-
ment. Comply in every detail with the safety
requirements specified in the operating
instructions regarding the voltages to
apply!
Warniung!
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If warning notes are ignored, it is
therefore possible for severe injuries
and/or material damage to occur.
Only appropriately qualified staff
should work on or near this equip-
ment. Such staff must be thoroughly
acquainted with all the warnings
and maintenance measures contai-
ned in these operating instructions.
The proper and safe operation of
this equipment assumes proper
transport, appropriate storage and
assembly and careful operation and
maintenance.
Staff qualification
requirements
Qualified staff within the meaning of these
operating instructions or the warning notes
are persons familiar with setting up, assem-
bling, starting up and operating this product
and who have appropriate qualifications to
cover their activities, such as:
– training or instruction/entitlement to
switch circuits and equipment/systems on
and off, earth them and identify them in
accordance with current safety standards;
– training or instruction in accordance with
current safety standards in looking after
and using appropriate safety equipment;
– first aid training.
Safety guidelines
Warning!
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The Industrial Ethernet™ OSM is
designed for operation with safety
extra-low voltage. Accordingly, only
safety extra-low voltages (SELV) to
IEC950/EN60950/VDE0805 may be
connected to the supply voltage
connections.