Precautions for Correct Use
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NX-series Safety Control Unit User’s Manual (Z930)
Precautions for Correct Use
• Follow the instructions in this manual to correctly perform installation and wiring.
• Do not operate or store the Units in the following locations. Doing so may result in malfunction, in
operation stopping, or in burning.
Locations subject to direct sunlight
Locations subject to temperatures or humidity outside the range specified in the specifications
Locations subject to condensation as the result of severe changes in temperature
Locations subject to corrosive or flammable gases
Locations subject to dust (especially iron dust) or salts
Locations subject to exposure to water, oil, or chemicals
Locations subject to shock or vibration
Locations subject to static electricity or other forms of noise
• Take appropriate and sufficient countermeasures during installation in the following locations.
Locations subject to strong, high-frequency noise
Locations subject to static electricity or other forms of noise
Locations subject to strong electromagnetic fields
Locations subject to possible exposure to radioactivity
Locations close to power lines
• Before touching a Unit, be sure to first touch a grounded metallic object in order to discharge any
static build-up.
• Use the rated power supply voltage for the Units that supply power. Take appropriate measures to
ensure that the specified power with the rated voltage and frequency is supplied in locations where
the power supply is unstable.
• Make sure that you are connected to the correct Safety CPU Unit before you perform any online
operations with the Safety CPU Unit.
• Before you transfer safety application data to the Safety CPU Unit, check the safety signature and
make sure the data is the intended data.
• Always confirm the destination before you transfer configuration information and safety application
data from the Sysmac Studio.
• You cannot monitor or perform certain online operations with the same Safety CPU Unit from more
than one copy of the Sysmac Studio at the same time.
• Do not turn OFF the power supply while data is being transferred.
• Refer to the user’s manual for the Communications Coupler Unit for precautions for the correct use of
communications with the connected Communications Coupler Unit.
Storage, Mounting, and Wiring
Actual Operation
Turning OFF the Power Supply
General Communications