HBM GK7000 Operating Manual page 9

Conversions and modifications
The module must not be modified from the design or safety engineering point
of view except with our express agreement. Any modification shall exclude all
liability on our part for any damage resulting therefrom.
In particular, any repair or soldering work on motherboards is prohibited. When
exchanging complete modules, use only original parts from HBM. The module
is delivered from the factory with a fixed hardware and software configuration.
Changes can only be made within the possibilities documented in the manuals.
Qualified personnel
The equipment may be used by qualified personnel only; the specifications and
the special safety regulations need to be followed in all cases.
This means people who meet at least one of the three following requirements:
S Knowledge of the safety concepts of automation technology is a require­
ment and as project personnel, you must be familiar with these concepts.
S As automation plant operating personnel, you have been instructed how to
handle the machinery and are familiar with the operation of the equipment
and technologies described in this documentation.
S As commissioning engineers or service engineers, you have successfully
completed the training to qualify you to repair the automation systems. You
are also authorized to activate, to ground and label circuits and equipment
in accordance with safety engineering standards.
It is also essential to comply with the appropriate legal and safety regulations
for the application concerned during use. The same applies to the use of ac­
cessories.
Qualified personnel means personel familiar with the installation, fitting,
start-up and operation of the product, and trained according to their job.
GK7000 / GK7600
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Safety information
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