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About this document
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Function of this document
These operating instructions contain the information that is required during the life
cycle of the safe sensor cascade.
These operating instructions are to be made accessible to all persons who work with
the safe sensor cascade.
Read these operating instructions carefully and make sure you have completely under‐
stood the contents before you work with the safe sensor cascade.
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Scope
These operating instructions apply to the safe sensor cascade Flexi Loop.
These operating instructions form part of SICK part number 8015834 (all available lan‐
guage versions of this document).
In addition, the following documents contain information on the safe sensor cascade:
Document
Title
Part number
Operating instructions
Flexi Loop in the Flexi Soft
Designer Software
8014521
Operating instructions
Flexi Soft Modular safety con‐
troller Hardware
8012999
Operating instructions
Flexi Soft in the Flexi Soft
Designer Configuration Soft‐
ware
8012998
Operating instructions
Flexi Classic Modular safety
controller
8011562
Additional information IO-Link FLA-MSTR00002
8017450
Competence brochure
Guide for Safe Machinery
8008007
Table 1: Available documents
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Target groups and structure of these operating instructions
These operating instructions are aimed at the following target groups: project engineers
(planners, developers, designers), fitters, electricians, operators and maintenance per‐
sonnel.
The structure of these operating instructions is orientated on the phases of life of the
safe sensor cascade: design, mounting, electrical installation, commissioning, opera‐
tion and maintenance.
In many applications the target groups are assigned as follows to the manufacturer and
organization operating the machine in which the safe sensor cascade is integrated:
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