Safety
Operating Manual PNOZ mml1p
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Safety
3.1
Intended use
The expansion module is used for the point-to-point connection of safe virtual inputs and
outputs between two base units.
The expansion module may only be connected to a base unit from the configurable system
PNOZmulti Mini (please refer to the document "PNOZmulti System Expansion" for details of
the base units that can be connected).
The configurable small control systems PNOZmulti are used for the safety-related interrup-
tion of safety circuits and are 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 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
Technical details [
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NOTICE
EMC-compliant electrical installation
The product is designed for use in an industrial environment. The product
may cause interference if installed in other environments. If installed in other
environments, measures should be taken to comply with the applicable
standards and directives for the respective installation site with regard to in-
terference.
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.
3.3
Safety regulations
3.3.1
Safety assessment
Before using a device 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.
