For Your Safety; General Safety Notes - SMC Networks EX245-FPS1 Operation Manual

2. For your safety

Purpose of this manual
This user manual provides information about how the module works, its operating and connection elements,
and its parameter settings.
Validity of the user manual
This user manual is valid for the EX245-FPS1/2/3 module in the version indicated on the inner cover page,
as well as for the same or later versions if replaced with the devices of the same type.

2.1. General safety notes

WARNING: Risk of injury
Depending on the application, inappropriate use of the module may result in serious injury.
Observe all the safety notes and warning instructions provided in this section and elsewhere in this
user manual
Qualified personnel
2.1.1.
Within the context of this user manual, qualified personnel are persons who, because of their education,
experience and instruction, and their knowledge of relevant standards, regulations, accident prevention,
and service conditions, have been authorized to carry out any required operations, and who are able to
recognize and avoid any possible dangers.
Furthermore, knowledge of the following topics and products is required:
Non-safety-related target system (e.g. PROFINET)
PROFIsafe
Components used
EX245-FPS1/2/3 product range
Operation of the software tools
Safety regulations in the field of application
In the context of the use of the PROFIsafe system, the following operations must only be carried out by
qualified personnel:
Planning
Configuration, parameterization, programming
Installation, start-up, servicing
Maintenance, decommissioning
Documentation
2.1.2.
Observe all information in this user manual and the accompanying documents: see
Documentation
Safety of personnel and equipment
2.1.3.
The safety of personnel and equipment can only be assured if the module is used correctly: see
2.4.1. Intended use
Error detection
2.1.4.
Depending on the wiring and the parameterization, the module detects errors within the safety equipment.
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