About This Document - Mitsubishi Electric WS0-CPU0 Operating Manual

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About this document

About this document
Please read this chapter carefully before working with this manual and the MELSEC-
WS safety controller.
1.1 Function of this document
For the MELSEC-WS safety controller there are sets of manuals with clearly defined
applications as well as user's manuals (hardware) for each module.
 All MELSEC-WS modules and their functions are described in detail in "MELSEC-
WS series Safety Controller User's manual". Use the Safety Controller User's
manual in particular for the planning of MELSEC-WS safety controllers.
The Safety Controller User's manual is designed to address the technical
personnel of the machine manufacturer or the machine operator in regards to
safe mounting, electrical installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance
of the MELSEC-WS safety controller.
The Safety Controller User's manual does not provide instructions for operating
machines on which the safety controller is, or will be, integrated. Information on
this is to be found in the operating instructions of the machine.
 The software-based configuration and setting the parameters for the MELSEC-
WS safety controller are described in "MELSEC-WS series Safety Controller
Setting and Monitoring Tool Operating Manual". The operating manual also
contain a description of the diagnostic functions most important for operation and
detailed information on the identification and rectification of errors. Use the
operating manual in particular for the configuration, commissioning and operation
of MELSEC-WS safety controllers.
 MELSEC-WS network interface modules and their functions are described in
detail in the user's manuals for each network interface module. The network
interface module interface manuals are designed to address the technical
personnel of the machine manufacturer or the machine operator in regards to
safe mounting, electrical installation, commissioning as well as on maintenance of
the MELSEC-WS network interface modules. The network interface module
user's manuals also contain important information on the configuration of the
network interface module using the software Setting and Monitoring Tool, on the
exchange of data with networks as well as information on the status, the planning
and the related mapping.
 The user's manuals (hardware) are included with each MELSEC-WS module.
They provide basic technical specifications on the modules and contain simple
mounting instructions. Use the user's manuals (hardware) when mounting the
MELSEC-WS safety controller.
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