igus i.Sense EC.P, Manual

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Introduction
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Manual i.Sense EC.P- V 1.1
Thank you,
for deciding for our product i.Sense EC.P!
With i.Sense EC.P it is possible to monitor the push and pull forces of an igus® e-chain®. Following the way, the product works,
and the way it is installed, is described.
If there are any further questions,
please don’t hesitate to contact our customer service (p.14).
Have fun with i.Sense EC.P!
The following sign boards will come across sometimes, by reading the manual, they are classified, so that degree and nature of
a hazard are marked.
Safety instructions marked with DANGER indicate an immediate hazardous situation. Disregarding the
notice will inevitably lead to a serious or even fatal accident.
D
A
N
GER!
Safety instructions marked WARNING indicate a potential hazardous situation. Disregarding the notice may
lead to a serious or even fatal accident or property damage.
W
A
R
N
IN
G!
Safety instructions marked with CAUTION indicate possible hazardous situations. Disregarding the notice may
lead to an accident or damage to property.
C
A
U
TI
ON
!
Safety instructions marked with NOTE indicate a potential hazardous situation. Disregarding the notice may
lead to property damage.
Moreover, common notes and explanations are marked like that.
N
OTE
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1 Introduction
The igus® smart plastics condition monitoring concept prohibits unplanned machine downtime caused by break or blockade of
the igus® e-chainsystem®.
i.Sense EC.P is a microprocessor-based module to mount on a DIN rail, it evaluates connected i.Sense EC.P sensorics
continuously. Through two potential-free contacts there is a quick reaction of the machine possible, if unexpected operating
conditions of igus® e-chain® systems occur.
i.Sense EC.P is no safety-component in terms of the EC machinery directive and is not allowed to use as part of safety-concept.
i.Sense EC.P is no safety-component in terms of the EC machinery directive and contains no protection against body
injury.
Failure to note this can lead to severe damage and injury.
C
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Character Description
E
e-Chain®
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P
Pull-Force