
Manual EKS Ethernet TCP/IP
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Subject to technical modifications
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The read/write station must be employed and used only in accordance with
this manual and
other documentation referred to in this manual.
The EKS read/write station is not a safety component in the sense of the Machinery Directive.
Without additional precautions the EKS read/write station must not be used to provide a safety function,
particularly if failure or malfunction of the device could endanger the safety or health of people in the operating
area of a machine.
1.5 Obligations on the operating organization
The manufacturer and the organization operating the higher-level overall system, e.g. a machine installation, are
responsible for the observance of national and international safety and accident prevention regulations
applicable in the specific case.