Transport And Storage; Installation And Initial Operation - bintec elmeg be.IP swift Manual De Instrucciones

3 General Safety Precautions in English
The following sections contain safety precautions you are strongly advised to heed when handling your device.
This icon marks warnings. Failure to comply can result in injury and death.

3.1 Transport and storage

• Transport and store your device in its original packaging only or use another suitable packaging to protect the unit
against impact and shock.
• Please observe the transport and storage instructions attached to the packaging.
• If the device is not going to be used immediately after purchase or delivery, do not unpack it. Keep it in its original packa-
ging until installation.
• Do not stack a large number of devices on top of each other, nor place any heavy objects on top. Heavy weights may
damage the packaging and consequently the device itself.
• Store the devices in a dry, well ventilated place away from direct sunlight and other sources of heat.

3.2 Installation and initial operation

• For devices with an internal voltage supply: Hazardous voltage. Risk of death. Disconnect from the power supply
before opening or servicing the device.
• If the device has protective earth, it must be connected to ground to comply with electrical safety and EMC regulations.
Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor.
Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is
available. When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last.
• In case of wall installation, please ensure that the screws are safely screwed into the wall and can carry the weight of the
unit and the cables. The device is only approved for installation up to a height of two meters. Do not install it at any grea-
ter height. Access points designed to be installed at a higher height or on the ceiling are excluded from this provision.
• Observe the information on the ambient conditions (cf. Technical Data) before installing and operating your device.
• Please observe the respectively applicable framework conditions in your country for the installation of external ISDN ba-
sic accesses. If and when required, consult a technician who has the corresponding licence.
• When the unit is moved from a colder environment into the workroom, condensation may occurr on the inside and outsi-
de of the unit. Allow the unit to adapt to the temperature and to dry out completely before starting up operation. Observe
the environmental conditions rendered in the manual chapter titled Technical Data.
• Make sure that shockproof (Home Office) socket used for the installation is freely accessible. The mains plug has to be
unplugged to disconnect the unit from the mains completely.
• Make sure that the value of the upstream fuses of the mains connection do not exceed 16 amps.
• Please check whether the rated voltage rendered on the typeplate of the power supply unit corresponds to the local
power supply.
• Make sure that the antennas of local-area wireless network units are screwed down tightly.
• Please make sure you follow the correct cabling sequence as described in the Manual.
• Please check whether the cable connections are correct - in particular the ISDN and LAN cables - before you start ope-
rating your device. The ISDN connection of your device must not be connected to the Ethernet connection of your PC or
hub, and the LAN connection of your device must not be attached to your ISDN connection.
• Use only the enclosed or specified cables, power supplies, antennas, and other accessories for installation as described
in the manual. If you use other parts, bintec elmeg GmbH no liability for any damage or impairment of functionality.
• Please arrange the cables in such a way that they are no hazard (danger of stumbling) and cannot be damaged.
• Do not connect, disconnect or touch the data transmission lines or any other cables during thunderstorms.
3.3 Operation
• As a multi-protocol device is establishes WAN connections in keeping with the system configuration. In order to avoid ex-