Accelnet & Stepnet Plus Panels STO Manual 16-01338 Rev 00
Page 6 of 34 Copley Controls
3.0 Risk Assessment & Responsibility of the Installer
The STO feature of the Accelnet & Stepnet Plus Panel drives is capable of the safety integrity level (SIL) and
category/performance level (PL) stated in this manual and operates in accordance with the characteristics and
limitations described herein. But it must be noted that the drive STO function is intended to be used only as one
element of an overall safety chain and is not a complete safety function unto itself. Therefore the suitability for use
of the Accelnet & Stepnet Plus Panel drives in a given application must be determined in part by one or more risk
assessments of the overall safety of the end machine conducted in accordance with the applicable standards.
Such risk assessments normally consist of a thorough review of overall machine operation to identify potential
hazards. For each identified hazard, typical risk assessments take into account the severity of any potential injury
resulting from the hazard, the frequency of exposure of persons to the hazard and the probability that persons are
able to avoid the hazard if it were to occur. The machine designer is solely responsible for conducting any
necessary risk assessments and for the ultimate determination as to the suitability of the Accelnet & Stepnet Plus
Panel drives and the STO function for use in realizing a given overall safety function.
The installer should be experienced in motion control and functional safety.
4.0 Warnings
FAILURE TO CONSIDER THESE WARNINGS CAN RESULT
IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE, INJURY, OR DEATH
The user must take into consideration the necessary risk reductions, installation requirements,
and other information contained in this manual in order to achieve the stated functional safety
capabilities. Failure to do so could result in equipment damage, injury, or death.
4.1 Operate drives within the specifications provided in the relevant
hardware manual or data sheet.
The information in this manual is specific to the functional safety features of the Accelnet & Stepnet Plus Panel
drives. The user must use this manual along with the Accelnet & Stepnet Plus Panels User Guide and the
datasheets for the Accelnet & Stepnet Plus Panel models for proper and safe installation and overall
commissioning of the drives.
4.2 Risk of electric shock
The Accelnet & Stepnet Plus Panel drives are made for operation from transformer-isolated, DC power supplies
that provide galvanic isolation from AC mains and meet the requirements of overvoltage category II (OVC II).
Hazardous voltages are connected to and exist within these drives under normal operating conditions. Persons
responsible for installing and commissioning these drives must be experienced in all aspects of electrical
equipment installations.
4.3 Disclaimer
There are no user serviceable parts in the Accelnet & Stepnet Plus Panel drives.
Removal of the cover or tampering with internal components will void the warranty.
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