1.2 Typographical conventions 
1.2.1 Safety notes 
 
This User Manual contains information which must be observed to ensure your own 
personal safety and to prevent damage to equipment and property. The instructions 
and notes are highlighted by warning triangles, a hand or arrow symbol and are 
presented as follows, depending on the hazard level: 
 
Only qualified personnel are allowed to install and operate the equipment.  
Qualified personnel in the context of the safety-related notes contained in this 
document are persons who are authorized to commission, ground and tag devices, 
systems and electrical circuits in compliance with established safety practices and 
standards. 
 
Note the following: 
 
The controller may only be used on the applications described in the technical 
documentation and only in connection with devices or components from other suppliers 
that have been approved or recommended by Siemens. 
 
The product can only function correctly and safely if shipped, stored, set up and 
installed correctly, and operated and maintained as specified. 
 
1.2.2 Warning symbols 
 
The symbols for Caution and Attention are used in this User Manual under the 
following conditions: 
 
 
Caution  This symbol is used where there may be a danger to 
personnel if the instructions are disregarded or not 
strictly observed! 
   
 
Attention  This symbol is used where damage to equipment or 
data can occur if the instructions are disregarded or not 
strictly observed! 
   
 
Attention  This symbol is used if precautionary measures must 
be taken when handling electrostatically sensitive 
components. 
 
 
Qualified personnel
 
 
Correct use