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Safety and requirements for product use
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Festo – GDCP-CAMC-G-S1-EN – 1412b – English
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Requirements for product use
Make this documentation available to the design engineer and installer or person responsible for
commissioning the machine or system in which this product will be used.
Ensure compliance with specifications in the documentation at all times. Also take into account the
documentation for the other components and modules (e.g. motor controller, lines, etc.).
Take into account the legal regulations applicable to the destination, as well as:
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regulations and standards,
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regulations of the testing organisations and insurers,
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national specifications.
If the safety function is demanded, protection against automatic restart corresponding to the requi
red category must be furnished. Among other means, this can take place through an external safety
switching device.
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Technical requirements
General conditions for the correct and safe use of the product, which must be observed at all times:
Comply with the connection and environmental conditions of the safety module (
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the motor controller and all connected components.
The product can be operated in accordance with the relevant safety guidelines only if the limit
values or load limits are observed.
Observe the warnings and instructions in this documentation.
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Qualification of the specialist personnel (requirements for personnel)
The device may only be placed in operation by a qualified electrical engineer who is familiar with:
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installation and operation of electrical control systems,
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the applicable regulations for operating safety-engineered systems,
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the applicable regulations for accident protection and occupational safety, and
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product documentation.
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Diagnostic coverage (DC)
Diagnostic coverage depends on the connection between the motor controller with safety module and
the control loop system as well as the implemented diagnostic measures
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If a potentially hazardous disturbance is recognised during diagnosis, appropriate measures for main
taining the safety level must be implemented.
Note
Check whether cross-circuit detection of the input circuit and the connection wiring is
required in your application.
If needed, use a safety switching device with horizontal cross-circuit detection to
activate the safety module.