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Symbol Definitions 
The following table lists those symbols used in this document to denote certain conditions. 
 
Symbol  Definition 
 
ATTENTION: Identifies information that requires special 
consideration.  
 
TIP: Identifies advice or hints for the user, often in terms of 
performing a task.  
 
REFERENCE -EXTERNAL: Identifies an additional source of 
information outside of the bookset.  
 
REFERENCE - INTERNAL: Identifies an additional source of 
information within the bookset.  
CAUTION 
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may result in equipment 
or work (data) on the system being damaged or lost, or may result in 
the inability to properly operate the process. 
 
 
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not 
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used 
to alert against unsafe practices.  
CAUTION symbol on the equipment refers the user to the product 
manual for additional information. The symbol appears next to 
required information in the manual. 
 
 
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not 
avoided, could result in serious injury or death. 
WARNING symbol on the equipment refers the user to the product 
manual for additional information. The symbol appears next to 
required information in the manual. 
 
WARNING, Risk of electrical shock: Potential shock hazard where 
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltages greater than 30 Vrms, 42.4 Vpeak, or 
60 VDC may be accessible. 
 
ESD HAZARD: Danger of an electro-static discharge to which 
equipment may be sensitive. Observe precautions for handling 
electrostatic sensitive devices. 
 
Protective Earth (PE) terminal: Provided for connection of the 
protective earth (green or green/yellow) supply system conductor. 
 
 
Functional earth terminal: Used for non-safety purposes such as 
noise immunity improvement. NOTE: This connection shall be 
bonded to Protective Earth at the source of supply in accordance 
with national local electrical code requirements.