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Safety notes
Designated use
Manual – EtherCAT
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Interfaces, Field Distributors
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Specialist for elec-
trotechnical work
Any electrotechnical work may only be performed by electrically skilled persons with a
suitable education. Electrically skilled persons in the context of this documentation are
persons familiar with electrical installation, startup, troubleshooting, and maintenance
of the product who possess the following qualifications:
•
Qualification in the electrotechnical area in accordance with the national regula-
tions
•
Familiarity with this documentation
Additional qualifi-
cation
In addition to that, these persons must be familiar with the valid safety regulations and
laws, as well as with the requirements of the standards, directives, and laws specified
in this documentation.
The persons must have the express authorization of the company to operate, pro-
gram, parameterize, label, and ground devices, systems, and circuits in accordance
with the standards of safety technology.
Instructed persons
All work in the areas of transportation, storage, operation and waste disposal must be
carried out by persons who are trained appropriately. The purpose of the instruction is
that the persons are capable of performing the required tasks and work steps in a safe
and correct manner.
3.4
Designated use
The product is intended for installation in electrical plants or machines.
In case of installation in electrical systems or machines, startup of the product is pro-
hibited until it is determined that the machine meets the requirements stipulated in the
local laws and directives. For Europe, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC as well as the
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU apply. Observe EN 60204-1 (Safety of machinery - elec-
trical equipment of machines). The product meets the requirements stipulated in the
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU.
The standards given in the declaration of conformity apply to the product.
The systems can be mobile or stationary. The motors must be suitable for operation
with inverters. Do not connect any other loads to the product. Never connect capaci-
tive loads to the product.
The product can be used to operate the following motors in industrial and commercial
systems:
•
AC asynchronous motors with squirrel-cage rotor
Technical data and information on the connection conditions are provided on the
nameplate and in the chapter "Technical data" in the documentation. Always comply
with the data and conditions.
Unintended or improper use of the product may result in severe injury to persons and
damage to property.
Do not use the product as a climbing aid.
3.4.1
Hoist applications
To avoid danger of fatal injury by falling hoists, observe the following points when us-
ing the product in lifting applications:
•
Use mechanical protection devices.
•
Perform a hoist startup.
25809148/EN – 01/2019