For Your Safety; Due Diligence; General Safety Instructions; Before Operation - Beckhoff AX8911 Operating Manual

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For your safety

2.1

Due diligence

Read and observe the complete documentation of the TwinSAFE drive option card
In addition to this document, the complete documentation for the TwinSAFE drive option card
includes documents [1] to [5], which are listed in chapter References.
Read and observe these documents.
The operator must comply with all the requirements and notes specified in these operating instructions in
order to fulfill his duty of care. This includes in particular that you
• comply with the provisions defined in the chapter Limitation of liability [} 6].
• only operate the TwinSAFE drive option card when it is in perfect working order.
• provide the operating instructions in a legible condition and complete at the place of use of the
TwinSAFE drive option card.
• do not remove the safety markings attached to the overall system and maintain their legibility.
2.2

General safety instructions

2.2.1

Before operation

Use in machines according to the Machinery Directive
Only use the overall system in machines in accordance with the Machinery Directive to ensure safe
operation.
Certification for third-party motors invalid
The TÜV SÜD certificate applies to the list of approved motors. Other motors are not covered by the
certificate. When using a third-party motor, you are responsible for the attachment and FMEA.
Non-observance may endanger product safety.
Traceability
Ensure traceability of the TwinSAFE drive option card via the serial number of the overall system.
Use of SELV/PELV power supply unit
To supply the overall system with 24 V
limitation of U = 36 V
max DC
Use of permissible engineering tools and procedures
The TÜV SÜD certificate applies to the overall system with integrated TwinSAFE drive option card, the
function blocks available in it, the documentation and the engineering tool. Engineering tools allowed are
TE9000 and the TE9100. Use only the latest versions of the engineering tools. You will find this on the
Beckhoff website.
Procedures or engineering tools that deviate from this are not covered by the certificate. This is especially
true for externally generated xml files for the TwinSAFE import.
Commissioning test
Before commissioning, application errors and wiring faults must be excluded. Before commissioning, carry
out a commissioning test. After a successful commissioning test, you can use the TwinSAFE drive option
card for the intended safety-related task.
AX8911
, use a SELV/PELV power supply unit with an output voltage
DC
in the event of a fault.
Version: 2.0.0
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