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Basic Device Manual AS-i ControllerE M4 Target V15
2015-10-30
Intended use
Allowed use
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Intended use
NOTICE
Danger when device is overloaded or incorrectly used.
The device and / or the related machine/equipment can be damaged or destroyed or function
incorrectly when the limit values of the technical data for this device are exceeded or the device is
not used as intended.
► Use the device only within the specified technical data
► Use the device only as intended.
4.1
Allowed use
You may use the device for the following purposes (= intended use):
as fieldbus gateway between the actuator/sensor interface network and a higher level controller
(fieldbus master = host, e.g. PLC) via a fieldbus connection (optional)
as an independent controller for devices via the actuator/sensor interface with/without data
exchange to a PC for visualisation of the plant states
4.2
Prohibited use
The controllere must NOT be used for the following applications:
outdoors
in wet environments
outside the specified technical data
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Tampering with the device can seriously affect the safety of operators and machinery. This is not
permitted and leads to an exclusion of liability and warranty.