Balluff BNI ECT-508-105-Z015 - 1 General; Structure of the Manual; Typographical Conventions; Enumerations

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1 General
1.1. Structure of the
manual
This manual is structured such that one chapter builds on the other.
Chapter 2: Basic safety instructions
Chapter 3: Main steps for the installation of the device
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1.2. Typographical
conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in this manual.
Enumerations
Enumeration is shown in the form of lists with bullets.
• Keyword 1
• Keyword 2
Actions
Action instructions are indicated by a preceding triangle. The result of an action is indicated
by an arrow.
 Action instruction 1
 Result of action
 Action instruction 2
Actions can also be indicated as numbers in parentheses.
(1) Step 1
(2) Step 2
Syntax
Numbers:
Decimal numbers are shown without additional information (e.g. 123),
Hexadecimal numbers are shown with additional indicator hex (e.g. 00
hex
) or the prefix "0x"
(e.g. 0x00).
Cross-references
Cross references indicate where further information on the subject can be found.
1.3. Symbols
Note
This symbol indicates general notes.
Attention
This symbol indicates a safety instruction that must be followed without exception.
1.4. Abbreviations
BNI Balluff Network Interface
I Standard input port
ECT EtherCAT™
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility
FE Functional ground
O Standard output port
1.5. Divergent views
Product views and images can differ from the specified product in this manual. They serve
only as an illustration.
1.6. EhterCat is a
registered
trademark
EtherCat® is a registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by
Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany.