WARNING
Danger to life from unexpected movement of machines when using mobile wireless devices
or mobile phones
Using mobile radios or mobile phones with a transmit power > 1 W closer than approx. 2 m
to the components may cause the devices to malfunction, influence the functional safety of
machines therefore putting people at risk or causing material damage.
● Switch off wireless devices or mobile phones in the immediate vicinity of the components.
WARNING
Danger to life due to fire if overheating occurs because of insufficient ventilation clearances
Inadequate ventilation clearances can cause overheating of components followed by fire and
smoke development. This can cause death or serious injury. This can also result in increased
downtime and reduced service life for devices/systems.
● Ensure compliance with the specified minimum clearance as ventilation clearance for the
respective component.
WARNING
Danger of an accident occurring due to missing or illegible warning labels
Missing or illegible warning labels can result in accidents involving death or serious injury.
● Check that the warning labels are complete based on the documentation.
● Attach any missing warning labels to the components, in the national language if
necessary.
● Replace illegible warning labels.
WARNING
Danger to life when safety functions are inactive
Safety functions that are inactive or that have not been adjusted accordingly can cause
operational faults on machines that could lead to serious injury or death.
● Observe the information in the appropriate product documentation before commissioning.
● Carry out a safety inspection for functions relevant to safety on the entire system, including
all safety-related components.
● Ensure that the safety functions used in your drives and automation tasks are adjusted
and activated through appropriate parameterizing.
● Perform a function test.
● Only put your plant into live operation once you have guaranteed that the functions relevant
to safety are running correctly.
Safety instructions
1.1 Fundamental safety instructions
SIMOTION P320-4 E / P320-4 S
Manual, 03/2018, A5E36004933B
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