Achievable Safety Rating - Festo CPX Series Description

Contents and general safety instructions

Achievable safety rating

Festo CPX-F8DE-P-EN en 2005b English
The CPX-F8DE-P can be used to implement safety functions
up to:
– Performance Level e, Cat. 4 in accordance with
EN ISO 13849-1
– Safety Integrity Level SIL 3 in accordance with EN 61508
– Performance Limit SIL CL 3 in accordance with EN 62061
The attainable safety classification of the overall safety device
depends on the set function mode as well as other
components used to implement the safety function.
Make sure that the overall safety function of the system is
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analysed and validated.
It is the responsibility of the operator to determine and
verify the required safety classification (safety integrity
level, performance level and category) of the system.
Be aware of the residual risks that remain in your system
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despite the measures to integrate safety in the design,
despite safety precautions and despite the
supplementary protective measures.
The residual risks are determined, among other things,
by your safety regulations and the safety characteristics
of your system.
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