Safety
Operating Manual PNOZ m ES EtherCAT
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Safety
3.1
Intended use
The expansion module PNOZ m ES EtherCAT is used for communication between the con-
figurable control system PNOZmulti with EtherCAT.
EtherCAT is designed for fast data exchange at field level. The expansion module PNOZ m
ES EtherCAT is a passive EtherCAT subscriber (Slave). The basic communication func-
tions with EtherCAT conform to the system description published by the EtherCAT User
Group. The central controller (master) reads input information from the slaves and writes
output information to the slaves as part of each cycle.
The expansion module may only be connected to a base unit from the configurable control
system PNOZmulti (please refer to the document "PNOZmulti System Expansion" for de-
tails of the base units that can be connected)
The configurable control system PNOZmulti is used for the safety-related interruption of
safety circuits and is designed for use in:
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E-STOP equipment
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Safety circuits in accordance with VDE 0113 Part 1 and EN 60204-1
The expansion module may not be used for safety-related functions.
Intended use includes making the electrical installation EMC-compliant. The product is de-
signed for use in an industrial environment. It is not suitable for use in a domestic environ-
ment, as this can lead to interference.
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”)
3.2
System requirements
Please refer to the "Product Modifications PNOZmulti" document in the "Version overview"
section for details of which versions of the base unit and PNOZmulti Configurator can be
used for this product.
