About
About the Safety Precautions
maxon motor control
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Document ID: rel8399
EPOS4 Positioning Controller
Edition: November 2018
EPOS4 Module/Compact 50/8 Hardware Reference
© 2018 maxon motor. Subject to change without prior notice.
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About the Safety Precautions
Keep in mind:
Safety first! Always!
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Make sure that you have read and understood the note “READ THIS FIRST” on page A-2!
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Do not engage with any work unless you possess the stated skills (
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Refer to
chapter “1.1.4 Symbols & Signs” on page 1-6 to understand the subsequently used
indicators!
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You must observe any regulation applicable in the country and/or at the site of implementation
with regard to health and safety/accident prevention and/or environmental protection!
Requirements
• Make sure that all associated devices and components are installed according to local regulations.
• Be aware that, by principle, an electronic apparatus can not be considered fail-safe. Therefore, you
must make sure that any machine/apparatus has been fitted with independent monitoring and safety
equipment. If the machine/apparatus should break down, if it is operated incorrectly, if the control unit
breaks down or if the cables break or get disconnected, etc., the complete drive system must return –
and be kept – in a safe operating mode.
• Be aware that you are not entitled to perform any repair on components supplied by maxon motor.
Electrostatic sensitive device (ESD)
• Wear working cloth and use equipment in compliance with ESD protective measures.
• Handle device with extra care.
DANGER
High voltage and/or electrical shock
Touching live wires causes death or serious injuries!
• Consider any power cable as connected to live power, unless having proven the opposite!
• Make sure that neither end of cable is connected to live power!
• Make sure that power source cannot be engaged while work is in process!
• Obey lock-out/tag-out procedures!
• Make sure to securely lock any power engaging equipment against unintentional engagement and
tag it with your name!