Foreword; Notes On The Documentation - Beckhoff EL72 1-901 Series Manual

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Foreword

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Notes on the documentation

Intended audience
This description is only intended for the use of trained specialists in control and automation engineering who
are familiar with the applicable national standards.
It is essential that the following notes and explanations are followed when installing and commissioning
these components.
The responsible staff must ensure that the application or use of the products described satisfy all the
requirements for safety, including all the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines and standards.
Origin of the document
This original documentation is written in German. All other languages are derived from the German original.
Currentness
Please check whether you are using the current and valid version of this document. The current version can
be downloaded from the Beckhoff homepage at http://www.beckhoff.com/english/download/twinsafe.htm.
In case of doubt, please contact Technical Support [} 257].
Product features
Only the product features specified in the current user documentation are valid. Further information given on
the product pages of the Beckhoff homepage, in emails or in other publications is not authoritative.
Disclaimer
The documentation has been prepared with care. The products described are subject to cyclical revision. For
that reason the documentation is not in every case checked for consistency with performance data,
standards or other characteristics. We reserve the right to revise and change the documentation at any time
and without prior announcement. No claims for the modification of products that have already been supplied
may be made on the basis of the data, diagrams and descriptions in this documentation.
Trademarks
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Beckhoff , TwinCAT , EtherCAT
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TwinSAFE , XFC , XTS
GmbH. Other designations used in this publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their
own purposes could violate the rights of the owners.
Patent Pending
The EtherCAT Technology is covered, including but not limited to the following patent applications and
patents: EP1590927, EP1789857, EP1456722, EP2137893, DE102015105702 with corresponding
applications or registrations in various other countries.
EL72x1-901x
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, EtherCAT G
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and XPlanar are registered trademarks of and licensed by Beckhoff Automation
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, EtherCAT G10 , EtherCAT P
Version: 1.9
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