2.4 Symbols Used
Symbol
Indication
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will res-
ult in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates situations which, if not avoided, could result in prop-
erty damage.
This symbol indicates important notes.
Warning of a danger (general). The type of danger is specified
by the text next to the symbol.
Warning of danger from electricity and its effects.
Warning of danger from hot surface.
Warning of danger from suspended loads.
Warning of danger from automatic start.
2.5 Abbreviations Used
Abbreviation
Meaning
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CE
Communité Européenne
EMC
Electromagnetic compatibility
LED
Light-emitting diode
OSSD
Output signals Switching Device
PC
Personal computer
PE
Protective earth
PELV
Protective extra low voltage
PLC
Programmable logic control
PWM
Pulse-width modulation
RAM
Random access memory (volatile memory)
ROD
Incremental encoder (A quad B)
Rth
Specific thermal resistance
SELV
Safety Extra Low Voltage
STO
Safe torque off
VAC
Volts, alternating current
VDC
Volts, direct current
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