European hazardous location approval – Rockwell Automation 1756-DHRIOXT ControlLogix-XT Data Highway Plus-Remote I/O Communication Interface Module User Manual
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Publication
1756-IN638A-EN-P - March 2009
European Hazardous Location Approval
European Zone 2 Certification (The following applies when the product bears the 
Ex or EEx Marking)
This equipment is intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres as defined by 
European Union Directive 94/9/EC and has been found to comply with the Essential Health 
and Safety Requirements relating to the design and construction of Category 3 equipment 
intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, given in Annex II to this Directive.
Compliance with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements has been assured by 
compliance with EN 60079-15 and EN 60079-0.
WARNING
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This equipment must be installed in an enclosure providing at least
IP54 protection when applied in Zone 2 environments.
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This equipment shall be used within its specified ratings defined by
Allen-Bradley.
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Provision shall be made to prevent the rated voltage from being
exceeded by transient disturbances of more than 40% when applied in 
Zone 2 environments.
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This equipment must be used only with ATEX certified backplanes.
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Secure any external connections that mate to this equipment by using
screws, sliding latches, threaded connectors, or other means provided 
with this product.
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Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been removed or the
area is known to be nonhazardous.
ATTENTION
This equipment is not resistant to sunlight or other sources of UV 
radiation.
ATTENTION
Personnel responsible for the application of safety-related programmable 
electronic systems (PES) shall be aware of the safety requirements in the 
application of the system and shall be trained in using the system.