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Installation and hazardous area warnings, Installation and, Hazardous area warnings – Measurement Computing PointScan 100 Series rev.1.0 User Manual

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Installation and

Hazardous Area Warnings

PointScan/100 series I/O modules should not be used to replace proper safety interlocking. No software-
based device (or any other solid-state device) should ever be designed to be responsible for the maintenance
of consequential equipment or personnel safety. In particular, IOtech disclaims any responsibility for
damages, either direct or consequential, that result from the use of this equipment in any application.

All power, input and output (I/O) wiring must be in accordance with Class I, Division 2 wiring methods and
in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction.

WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR
SUITABILITY FOR CLASS 1, DIVISION 2.

WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – WHEN IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, DISCONNECT
POWER BEFORE REPLACING OR WIRING MODULES.

WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS
BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NONHAZARDOUS.

Note:

Refer to the IO Toolkit software’s online help for product specifications and configuration settings.