HEIDENHAIN EIB 700 Operating Instructions Manual page 19

2 Safety
General accepted safety precautions, in particular the
applicable precautions relating to the handling of live
electrical equipment, must be followed when operating the
system. Failure to observe these safety precautions may
result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.
It is understood that safety rules within individual
companies vary. If a conflict exists between the material
contained in these instructions and the rules of a
company using this system, the more stringent rules take
precedence.
2.1 Intended use
The product must only be operated when in proper and
safe condition. It is intended solely for the following use:
Position measurement with up to four incremental
or absolute encoders for inspection stations and
multipoint inspection apparatuses as well as for mobile
data acquisition, such as in machine inspection and
calibration
Any other use or additional use of the product is considered
improper use and can result in damage and hazards.
The products support the use of peripheral
devices from different manufacturers.
HEIDENHAIN cannot make any statements
on the intended use of these devices. The
information on their intended use, which is
provided in the respective documentation, must
be observed.
2.2 Improper use
Any use not specified in "Intended use" is considered to be
improper use. The company operating the device is solely
liable for any damage resulting from improper use.
In addition, the following applications are not permissible:
Use with parts, cables or connectors that are defective
or that do not comply with applicable standards
Use in potentially explosive environments or fire risk
areas
Use outside the specified operating conditions, see
"Specifications", Page 31
Any alterations of the product or peripherals that have
not been authorized by the manufacturers
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2.3 Personnel qualification
The personnel for mounting, installation, operation, service,
maintenance, and removal must be appropriately qualified
for this work and must have obtained sufficient information
from the documentation supplied with the product and with
the connected peripherals.
The personnel required for the individual activities to be
performed on the product are indicated in the respective
sections of these instructions.
The personnel groups are specified in detail as follows with
regard to their qualifications and tasks.
Operator
The operator uses and operates the product within the
framework specified for the intended use. He is informed
by the operating company about the special tasks and the
potential hazards resulting from incorrect behavior.
Qualified personnel
The qualified personnel are trained by the operating
company to perform advanced operation and
parameterization. The qualified personnel have the required
technical training, knowledge and experience and know the
applicable regulations, and are thus capable of performing
the assigned work regarding the application concerned and
of proactively identifying and avoiding potential risks.
Electrical specialist
The electrical specialist has the required technical
training, knowledge and experience and knows the
applicable standards and regulations, and is thus
capable of performing work on electrical systems and
of proactively identifying and avoiding potential risks.
Electrical specialists have been specially trained for the
environment they work in.
Electrical specialists must comply with the provisions of
the applicable legal regulations on accident prevention.
2.4 Obligations of the operating company
The operating company owns or leases the device and
the peripherals. At all times, the operating company is
responsible for ensuring that the intended use is complied
with.
The operating company must:
Assign the different tasks to be performed on the device
to suitable, qualified and authorized personnel
Verifiably train the personnel in the authorizations and
tasks
Provide all materials and means necessary in order for
the personnel to complete the assigned tasks
Ensure that the device is operated only when in perfect
technical condition
Ensure that the device is protected from unauthorized
use
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