Regulations

Appropriate system setup

The following regulations have to be taken into due consideration:

  • DIN VDE 0100: “Regulations for the Setting up of Power Installations”
  • DIN VDE 0110 Part 1 and Part 2: “The Rating of Creepage Distances and Clearances”
  • DIN VDE 0160 and DIN VDE 0660 Part 500: “The Equipment of Power Installations with Electrical Components”

To ensure project success and proper installation of all systems, customers must be familiar and proficient with the following standards and must comply with their directives:

  • DIN VDE 0113 Part 1 & Part 200: “Working & Process Machinery”
  • DIN VDE 0106 Part 100: “Close proximity to dangerous voltages”
  • DIN VDE 0160, DIN VDE 0110 Part 1: “Protection against direct contact”

The user has to guarantee that the devices and the components are mounted following these regulations. For operating the machines and installations, other national and international relevant regulations, concerning prevention of accidents and using technical working means, also have to be met.

AC500 devices are designed according to IEC 1131 Part 2 under overvoltage category II per DIN VDE 0110 Part 2.

For direct connection of AC Category III overvoltages provide protection measures for overvoltage category II according to IEC-Report 664/1980 and DIN VDE 0110 Part 1.

Equivalent standards:

  • DIN VDE 0110 Part 1 ↔ IEC 664
  • DIN VDE 0113 Part 1 ↔ EN 60204 Part 1
  • DIN VDE 0660 Part 500 ↔ EN 60439-1 ↔ IEC 439-1

All rights reserved to change design, size, weight, etc.

Qualified Personnel

Both the control system AC500 and other components in the vicinity are operated with dangerous contact voltages. Touching parts, which are under such voltages, can cause grave damage to health.

In order to avoid such risks and the occurrence of material damage, persons involved with the assembly, starting up and servicing must possess pertinent knowledge of the following:

  • Automation technology sector
  • Dealing with dangerous voltages
  • Using standards and regulations, in particular VDE, accident prevention regulations and regulations concerning special ambient conditions (e.g. areas potentially endangered by explosive materials, heavy pollution or corrosive influences).