General information
Manual ā ECC-DFC field bus controller
1. General information
1.1. About this documentation
This documentation is an integral part of the product. The documentation is in-
tended for all employees who carry out assembly, installation, startup, and ser-
vice work on the product.
Make sure that the documentation is available in a legible condition. You must
ensure that persons responsible for the system and its operation and persons
who work on the product on their own responsibility have read the entire docu-
mentation carefully and understood it. If anything is unclear or you require further
information, contact SEW-EURODRIVE.
1.2. Structure of the safety notes
1.2.1. Meaning of signal words
The following table shows the graduation and meaning of the signal words in the
safety notes.
Consequences if disregarded
Possible dangerous situation
Possible dangerous situation
Possible damage to property
Damage to the drive system
or its environment
Useful information or tip: Simplifies
handling of the drive system.
1.2.2. Structure of section-related safety notes
Section-related safety notes do not apply to a specific action but to several ac-
tions pertaining to one subject. The hazard symbols that are used either indicate
a general danger or a specific danger.
The formal structure of a section-related safety note can be seen here:
Nature and source of danger.
Possible consequence(s) if disregarded.
Measure(s) for preventing the danger.