1 About This Document
1.1 Important . . . Read This Before Proceeding!
It is the responsibility of the machine designer, controls engineer, machine builder, machine operator, and/or maintenance
personnel or electrician to apply and maintain this device in full compliance with all applicable regulations and standards.
The device can provide the required safeguarding function only if it is properly installed, properly operated, and properly
maintained. This manual attempts to provide complete installation, operation, and maintenance instruction.
Reading the
manual in its entirety is highly recommended.
Please direct any questions regarding the application or use of the device to
Banner Engineering.
For more information regarding U.S. and international institutions that provide safeguarding application and safeguarding
device performance standards, see
on page 157.
WARNING: User Responsibility
The user is responsible to:
• Carefully read, understand, and comply with all instructions for this device.
• Perform a risk assessment that includes the specific machine guarding application. Guidance on
a compliant methodology can be found in ISO 12100 or ANSI B11.0.
• Determine what safeguarding devices and methods are appropriate per the results of the risk
assessment and implement per all applicable local, state, and national codes and regulations.
See ISO 13849-1, ANSI B11.19, and/or other appropriate standards.
• Verify that the entire safeguarding system (including input devices, control systems, and output
devices) is properly configured and installed, operational, and working as intended for the
application.
• Periodically re-verify, as needed, that the entire safeguarding system is working as intended for
the application.
Failure to follow any of these responsibilities may potentially create a dangerous condition that could
result in serious injury or death.
1.2 Use of Warnings and Cautions
The precautions and statements used throughout this document are indicated by alert symbols and must be followed for
the safe use of the Banner Safety Controllers. Failure to follow all precautions and alerts may result in unsafe use or
operation. The following signal words and alert symbols are defined as follows:
Signal Word
Definition
Symbol
WARNING
Warnings refer to potentially hazardous situations which, if not
avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Cautions refer to potentially hazardous situations which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
These statements are intended to inform the machine designer and manufacturer, the end user, and maintenance
personnel, how to avoid misapplication and effectively apply the Banner Safety Controllers to meet the various safeguarding
application requirements. These individuals are responsible to read and abide by these statements.
1.3 EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
Banner Engineering Corp. herewith declares that the SC26-2 Programmable Safety Controller, XS26-2 Programmable
Safety Controller, XS2so and XS4so Solid-State Safety Output Modules, XS8si and XS16si Safety Input Modules, XS1ro
and XS2ro Safety Relay Modules, and SC10-2 Safety Controller is in conformity with the provisions of the Machinery
Directive 2006/42/EC and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and all essential health and safety requirements have been met.
Representative in EU: Peter Mertens, Managing Director Banner Engineering Europe. Address: Park Lane, Culliganlaan 2F,
bus 3,1831 Diegem, Belgium.
XS/SC26-2 and SC10-2 Safety Controllers
www.bannerengineering.com - Tel: + 1 888 373 6767
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