Operating Instructions
Chapter
2
Flexi Classic Gateways
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On safety
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On safety
This chapter deals with your own safety and the safety of the equipment operators.
Please read this chapter carefully before working with a Flexi Classic gateway.
2.1
Qualified safety personnel
The Flexi Classic gateway must only be installed, commissioned and serviced by qualified
safety personnel.
Qualified safety personnel are defined as persons who …
have undergone the appropriate technical training
and
have been instructed by the responsible machine operator in the operation of the
machine and the current valid safety guidelines
and
have access to the operating instructions “Flexi Classic Gateways” and “Flexi Classic
Modular Safety Controller” and have read and familiarised themselves with them.
2.2
Correct use
The Flexi Classic gateways can only be operated with a Flexi Classic system.
The Flexi Classic gateways are not suitable for operation on a safety fieldbus!
These gateways only generate non-safety-related fieldbus data (status bytes) for control
and diagnostics purposes.
These modules may only be used by qualified personnel and only on the machine where
they have been installed and initialised by qualified personnel in accordance with the
operating instructions.
Pay attention to the safety notes and safety measures on the Flexi Classic safety
controller!
If the device is used for any other purposes or modified in any way — also during mounting
and installation — any warranty claim against SICK AG shall become void.
During the mounting, installation and usage of the Flexi Classic safety controller, ob-
serve the standards and directives applicable in your country.
The national/international rules and regulations apply to the installation, commissioning,
use and periodic technical inspection of the Flexi Classic safety controller, in
particular …
– the Machinery Directive
– the EMC directive
– the Work Equipment Directive
– the Low Voltage Directive
– the work safety regulations/safety rules
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