Siemens S5-135U/155U appendix Introduction, EC Directive, 89/392/EEC on, Machines

Notes on Using this Manual and on the CE Symbol

Notes for Machine Manufacturers

Introduction	The SIMATIC programmable controller is not a machine in the sense of the
	EC Directive on machines. Therefore, there is no declaration of conformity
	for SIMATIC as regards the EC Directive 89/392/EEC on machines.
EC Directive	The EC Directive 89/392/EEC on machines controls machine requirements.
89/392/EEC on	Here, a machine is understood to be the entire sum of devices or parts
Machines	involved (see also EN 292-1, paragraph 3.1).
	SIMATIC is part of the electrical equipment for a machine and must
	therefore be included in the procedure for checking conformity by the
	machine manufacturer.

Electrical Equipment for Machines to EN 60204

The EN 60204-1 standard (machine safety, general requirements for the electrical equipment for machines) applies to the electrical equipment for machines.

The following table should help you with the declaration of conformity and shows which criteria apply to EN 60204-1 (as at June 1993) for SIMATIC.

EN 60204-1

Para. 4

Para. 11.2

Para. 12.3

Para. 20.4

Subject/Criterion

General requirements

Digital I/O interfaces

Programmable equipment

Voltage tests

Remarks

Requirements are fulfilled if the machines are assembled/installed according to the installation guidelines.

See also the explanations on the previous pages.

Requirements are fulfilled.

Requirements are fulfilled if the machines are installed in lockable cabinets to protect them from memory modifications by unauthorized persons.

Requirements are fulfilled.

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