PITestop
Operating Manual PITestop
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INFORMATION
This gives advice on applications and provides information on special fea-
tures.
Safety
Intended use
The device PITestop is intended for use in safety circuits in accordance with IEC/
EN 60947-5-1, IEC/EN 60947-5-5, EN 60204-1, EN ISO 13849-1. Before using the device,
a safety assessment of the overall system must be performed in accordance with the Ma-
chinery Directive.
CAUTION!
It must not be possible to defeat the E-STOP pushbuttons. Otherwise ma-
terial damage and severe injuries may result, depending on the application.
The E-STOP pushbutton may
not
be used in place of other safety meas-
ures.
E-STOP pushbutton with key-release:
The key must be removed immediately after release and must be kept
safely.
The following is deemed improper use in particular:
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Any component, technical or electrical modification to the product
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Use of the product outside the areas described in this manual
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Use of the product outside the technical details (see chapter entitled "Technical de-
tails").
Safety regulations
Safety assessment
Before using a unit it is necessary to perform a safety assessment in accordance with the
Machinery Directive.
Functional safety is guaranteed for the product as a single component. However, this does
not guarantee the functional safety of the overall plant/machine. In order to achieve the re-
quired safety level for the overall plant/machine, define the safety requirements for the
plant/machine and then define how these must be implemented from a technical and organ-
isational standpoint.
Use of qualified personnel
The products may only be assembled, installed, programmed, commissioned, operated,
maintained and decommissioned by competent persons.
