Safety
Operating Manual PNOZ mc0p
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3 Safety
3.1 Intended use
The expansion module may only be connected to a base unit from the PNOZmulti system
(please refer to the document "PNOZmulti System Expansion" for details of the base units
that can be connected).
The configurable small control systems PNOZmulti are used for the safety-related interrup-
tion of safety circuits and are designed for use in:
}E-STOP equipment
}Safety circuits in accordance with VDE0113 Part 1 and EN60204-1
The module may only be used to supply voltage to the following fieldbus modules:
}PNOZ mc5p INTERBUS
}PNOZ mc5.1p INTERBUS LWL
3.2 System requirements
Please refer to the "Product Modifications PNOZmulti" document in the "Version overview"
section for details of which versions of the base unit and PNOZmulti Configurator can be
used for this product.
3.3 Safety regulations
3.3.1 Use of qualified personnel
The products may only be assembled, installed, programmed, commissioned, operated,
maintained and decommissioned by competent persons.
A competent person is someone who, because of their training, experience and current pro-
fessional activity, has the specialist knowledge required to test, assess and operate the
work equipment, devices, systems, plant and machinery in accordance with the general
standards and guidelines for safety technology.
It is the company’s responsibility only to employ personnel who:
}Are familiar with the basic regulations concerning health and safety / accident preven-
tion
}Have read and understood the information provided in this description under "Safety"
}And have a good knowledge of the generic and specialist standards applicable to the
specific application.
3.3.2 Warranty and liability
All claims to warranty and liability will be rendered invalid if
}The product was used contrary to the purpose for which it is intended
}Damage can be attributed to not having followed the guidelines in the manual
}Operating personnel are not suitably qualified
}Any type of modification has been made (e.g. exchanging components on the PCB
boards, soldering work etc.).
