Safety Instructions

Safety Rules

Consider the followingsafety instructionsand descriptions!
Product specific safety instructions are to be found on the following pages or in the areas mounting, wiring, commissioning etc.

Disclaimer

All the components are supplied in particular hardware and software configurations appropriate for the application. Modifications to hardware or software configurations other than those described in the documentation are not permitted, and nullify the liability of Beckhoff Automation GmbH.

Personnel Qualification

This description is only intended for the use of trained specialists in control, automation and drive engineering who are familiar with the applicable national standards.

Description of symbols

The following symbols with a adjoining safety advise or notice are used in this documentation. You have to read the safety advices carefully and adhere them strictly!

DANGER

Acute risk of injury!

If you do not adhere the safety advise adjoining this symbol, there is immediate danger to life and health of individuals!

WARNING

Risk of injury!

If you do not adhere the safety advise adjoining this symbol, there is danger to life and health of individuals!

CAUTION

Hazard to individuals!

If you do not adhere the safety advise adjoining this symbol, there is obvious hazard to individuals!

Notice

Hazard to environment and devices

If you do not adhere the notice adjoining this symbol, there is obvious hazard to environment and devices.

Safety Instructions 1:

Note or pointer

This symbol indicates information that contributes to better understanding.

NOTICE

Safety Instructions 2:

UL Pointer

This symbol indicates important information about the UL-compliant.