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About the Safety Precautions
ESCON Module 50/5 Hardware Reference
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1.3 About the Safety Precautions
• Make sure that you have read and understood the note “READ THIS FIRST” on page A-2!
• Do not engage in any work unless you possess the stated skills (chapter “1.1.2 Target Audience”
on page 1-5)!
• Refer to chapter “1.1.4 Symbols & signs” on page 1-6 for explanations of the symbols used in the
following!
• You must observe any regulation applicable in the country and/or at the site of implementation with
regard to health and safety/accident prevention and/or environmental protection!
Requirements
• Make sure that all associated devices and components are installed according to local regulations.
• Be aware that, by principle, an electronic apparatus can not be considered fail-safe. Therefore, you must
make sure that any machine/apparatus has been fitted with independent monitoring and safety equip-
ment. If the machine/apparatus should break down, if it is operated incorrectly, if the control unit breaks
down or if the cables break or get disconnected, etc., the complete drive system must return – and be
kept – in a safe operating mode.
• Be aware that you are not entitled to perform any repair on components supplied by maxon.
Electrostatic Sensitive Device (ESD)
• Make sure to wear working cloth in compliance with ESD.
• Handle device with extra care.
DANGER
High Voltage and/or Electrical Shock
Touching live wires causes death or serious injuries!
• Consider any power cable as connected to live power, unless having proven the opposite!
• Make sure that neither end of cable is connected to live power!
• Make sure that power source cannot be engaged while work is in process!
• Obey lock-out/tag-out procedures!
• Make sure to securely lock any power engaging equipment against unintentional engagement and tag
it with your name!
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