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Safety notes
Designated use
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Specialist for elec-
trotechnical work
Any electrotechnical work may only be performed by electrically skilled persons with a
suitable education. Electrically skilled persons in the context of this documentation are
persons familiar with electrical installation, startup, troubleshooting, and maintenance
of the product who possess the following qualifications:
•
Qualification in the electrotechnical area in accordance with the national regula-
tions
•
Familiarity with this documentation
Software specialist
Any work with the software may only be performed by a trained specialist. A specialist
in this context is someone who has the following qualifications:
•
Appropriate instruction
•
Knowledge of this documentation and the documentations referenced in it.
•
Participation in a product training for the software and the products operated with
it.
Additional qualifi-
cation
In addition to that, these persons must be familiar with the valid safety regulations and
laws, as well as with the requirements of the standards, directives, and laws specified
in this documentation. The persons must have the express authorization of the com-
pany to operate, program, parameterize, label, and ground units, systems, and circuits
in accordance with the standards of safety technology.
Instructed persons
All work in the areas of transportation, storage, operation and waste disposal must be
carried out by persons who are trained appropriately. The purpose of the instruction is
that the persons are capable of performing the required tasks and work steps in a safe
and correct manner.
2.4
Designated use
The product is intended for installation in electrical plants or machines.
In case of installation in electrical systems or machines, startup of the product is pro-
hibited until it is determined that the machine meets the requirements stipulated in the
local laws and directives. For Europe, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC as well as the
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU apply. Observe EN 60204-1 (Safety of machinery - elec-
trical equipment of machines). The product meets the requirements stipulated in the
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU.
The standards given in the declaration of conformity apply to the product.
Technical data and information on the connection conditions are provided on the
nameplate and in chapter "Technical data" in the documentation. Always comply with
the data and conditions.
Unintended or improper use of the product may result in severe injury to persons and
damage to property.
2.5
Risk assessment and risk reduction
The plant/machine must be assessed and evaluated with respect to its limits, hazards,
and risks. For all risks that cannot be adequately reduced, you must implement addi-
tional structural measures to minimize the likelihood of any danger. If this is not pos-
sible, you may be able to reduce risk by implementing protective technical measures
and consulting the relevant user information.
At the end of the process, it must be checked that the selected measures are effective
in reducing risk and do not generate additional hazards.
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