Omron DeviceNet Safety NE1A-HDY01, Operation Manual

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Intended Audience 1
1 Intended Audience
This manual is intended for the following personnel, who must have knowl-
edge of electrical systems (an electrical engineer or the equivalent).
• Personnel in charge of introducing FA and safety systems into production
facilities
• Personnel in charge of designing FA and safety systems
• Personnel in charge of managing FA facilities
• Personnel who have the qualifications, authority, and obligation to provide
safety during each of the following product phases: mechanical design,
installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal
2 General Precautions
The user must operate the product according to the performance specifica-
tions described in the operation manuals.
Before using the product under conditions which are not described in the
manual or applying the product to nuclear control systems, railroad systems,
aviation systems, vehicles, combustion systems, medical equipment, amuse-
ment machines, safety equipment, and other systems, machines, and equip-
ment that may have a serious influence on lives and property if used
improperly, consult your OMRON representative.
Make sure that the ratings and performance characteristics of the product are
sufficient for the systems, machines, and equipment, and be sure to provide
the systems, machines, and equipment with double safety mechanisms.
This manual provides information for programming and operating the Unit. Be
sure to read this manual before attempting to use the Unit and keep this man-
ual close at hand for reference during operation.
!WARNING
Heed the following items during system configuration to ensure that safety-
related components are configured in a manner that allows the system func-
tions to operate sufficiently.
• Risk Assessment
The proper use of safety devices described in this Manual as it relates to
installation conditions and mechanical performance and functions is a pre-
requisite for their use. When selecting or using a safety device, risk assess-
ment must be conducted with the aim of identifying potential danger factors
in equipment or facilities in which the safety device is to be applied, during
the development stage of the equipment or facilities. Suitable safety devic-
es must be selected under the guidance of a sufficient risk assessment
system. An insufficient risk assessment system may lead to the selection
of unsuitable safety devices.
• Typical related international standards: ISO 14121, Safety of Machin-
ery -- Principles of Risk Assessment
• Safety Measures
When using safety devices to build systems containing safety-related com-
ponents for equipment or facilities, the system must be designed with the
full understanding of and conformance to international standards, such as
those listed below, and/or standards in related industries.