Unified Controller nv series PROFIBUS(PA912) Module Instruction Manual 
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Safety Precautions 
 
On the product and this operation manual, important information for safe and correct use to 
prevent danger to the user and other people as well as property damage is described. 
Understand the following information (signs and symbols) before reading the text, and follow 
the described items. 
 
Description of signs 
Sign  Description 
DANGER 
Indicates that failure to avoid it will result in an immediate risk of 
death or serious injury
(*1)
. 
WARNING
Indicates that failure to avoid it will result in a risk of death or serious 
injury
(*1)
. 
CAUTION
Indicates that failure to avoid it will result in a risk of light or medium 
injury
(*2)
 or only property damage
(*3)
. 
*1:    A serious injury indicates loss of sight, injury, burns (high/low temperature), electric shock, 
broken bones, or intoxation that will have aftereffects and require hospitalization or long-term 
hospital visits for healing. 
*2:    An injury indicates an injury, burn, or electric shock that does not need hospitalization or 
long-term hospital visits for healing. 
*3:    A property damage indicates consequential damage in terms of breakage of properties or 
materials. 
 
 
Description of symbols 
Symbol  Meaning 
 
Prohibited 
Indicates “Prohibition” or “You must not do”. 
Specific details are indicated near the symbol    with pictures and text. 
 
Mandatory 
Indicates “Mandatory Action” or “Do as indicated”. 
Specific details are indicated near the symbol    with pictures and text. 
 
Warning 
Indicates Warning. 
Specific details are indicated near the symbol    with pictures and text. 
(Note)  Descriptions of Prohibition, Mandatory Action, and Warning vary depending on the display on 
the main unit.