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2 Safety precautions
Warning!
The EKS read/write station is not a safety component in the sense of the Machinery Directive.
Without additional precautions the 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. On this topic, pay particular attention to the sections
(see
(see chapter 6).
Warning!
Mounting and electrical connection are allowed to be performed only by authorized personnel who are
familiar with the applicable regulations on accident prevention and have read and understood this
manual.
Furthermore, mounting and electrical connection of the version EKS
FSA
must be performed only by
personnel familiar with handling safety components.
Caution!
Modifications to the electronics of the read/write station and any other changes, especially mechanical
modifications and reworking, are not permissible and will result in the loss of the warranty.