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Safety Precautions
G5 Series AC Servo Drives With Built-in EtherCAT Communications, Linear Motor Type
Safety Precautions
To ensure that the G5-series Servo Drive as well as peripheral equipment are used safely and correctly, be
sure to read this Safety Precautions section and the main text before using the product.
Learn all items you should know before use, regarding the equipment as well as the required safety
information and precautions.
Make an arrangement so that this manual also gets to the end user of this product.
After reading this manual, keep it in a convenient place so that it can be referenced at any time.
The following notation is used in this manual to provide precautions required to ensure safe usage of a
G5 series Servo Drives and Servomotors. The safety precautions that are provided are extremely
important to safety. Always read and heed the information provided in all safety precautions.
The following notation is used.
Definition of Precautionary Information
Explanation of Symbols
This symbol indicates a prohibited item.
The specific instruction is indicated using an illustration inside
and text.
The symbol shown to the left indicates “disassembly prohibited.”
This symbol indicates a compulsory item.
The specific instruction is indicated using an illustration inside
and text.
The symbol shown to the left indicates “grounding required.”
This symbol indicates danger and caution.
The specific instruction is indicated using an illustration inside
and text.
The symbol shown to the left indicates “beware of electric shock.”
This symbol indicates danger and caution.
The specific instruction is indicated using an illustration inside
and text.
The symbol shown to the left indicates the “risk of hot surface.”
This symbol indicates danger and caution.
The specific instruction is indicated using an illustration inside
and text.
The symbol shown to the left indicates the “risk of fire.”
This symbol indicates danger and caution.
The specific instruction is indicated using an illustration inside
and text.
The symbol shown to the left indicates a “general precaution.”
DANGER
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Additionally, there may be severe property damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury, or property damage.