For Your Safety; Signal Words; Intended Use - Beckhoff C5240 Manual

For your safety

2 For your safety
The signal words and their meanings are explained in the chapter on safety. They contain fundamental
safety instructions that are essential for the avoidance of personal injuries and damage to property.
Exclusion of liability
Beckhoff shall not be liable in the event of non-compliance with this documentation and thus the use of the
devices outside the documented operating conditions.
2.1

Signal words

The signal words used in the documentation are classified below.
Warning of personal injuries
Hazard with high risk of death or serious injury.
Hazard with medium risk of death or serious injury.
There is a low-risk hazard that can result in minor injury.
Warning of property and environmental damage
There is a possibility of damage to the environment, equipment or data.
2.2

Intended use

The the Industrial PC is intended for use as a control system for automation, visualization and
communication in machine and system engineering.
The front of the device is designed for an IP50 working environment. There is complete protection against
contact and dust in harmful quantities. It is not protected against water.
The rear of the device is designed for an IP20 working environment. It is protected against the penetration of
fingers and solid foreign bodies of 12.5 mm in diameter or larger in size. It is not protected against water.
Operation of the device in wet and dusty environments is not permitted. The specified limits for technical
data must be adhered to.
The specified limits for technical data must be adhered to.
The device can be used within the documented operating conditions.
Improper use
Do not use the device outside the documented operating conditions.
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DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
Version: 3.0 C5240