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AS-i Speed Monitor
Notes on Safety
3.
Notes on Safety
This chapter contains user safety information.
Warning!
Please read this chapter carefully before using the Speed Monitor in combination with
other machine safeguarding components on protected machinery.
3.1
Experienced staff
The 'AS-i Speed Monitor' must only be installed, operated, and maintained by
qualified staff.
Qualified is a person who
•
has a suitable technical education
•
has been instructed in operating the machinery and has been informed about
the valid safety guidelines by the machinery operator
•
has access to the user manual.
3.2
Application area of the device
The AS-i Speed Monitor monitors the speeds and position of maximum two axes
and depend on them it provides safe switching signals via AS-i and on local out-
puts.
3.2.1
Safety category
•
SIL 3 according to EN 62 061
•
PLe according to EN 13 849
•
Cat 4 according to EN 954-1
Information!
Safety categories SIL 3, Cat. 4, PLe can be met for TTL and SSI encoders only if both
connected encoders are monitoring the same axis and the speed monitor is configured
for this mode.
3.3
Correct use
The AS-i Speed Monitor must only be used as defined in chap. <Application area
of the device>. The AS-i Speed Monitor must only be used on the system, at
which it was installed in accordance with this manual by adept personnel.
Information!
If used in a way differing from this description or if the device has been changed in any
way – even during installation – any warranty claims with respect to Pepperl+Fuchs
GmbH are invalid.
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