Foreword; Notes On The Documentation; Liability Conditions; Trademarks - Beckhoff FC9024 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Foreword

1 Foreword

1.1 Notes on the Documentation

This description is only intended for the use of trained specialists in control and automation engineering
who are familiar with the applicable national standards. It is essential that the following notes and
explanations are followed when installing and commissioning these components.
The responsible staff must ensure that the application or use of the products described satisfy all the
requirements for safety, including all the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines and standards.

1.1.1 Liability Conditions

The documentation has been prepared with care. The products described are, however, constantly under
development. For that reason the documentation is not in every case checked for consistency with
performance data, standards or other characteristics. In the event that it contains technical or editorial
errors, we retain the right to make alterations at any time and without warning. No claims for the
modification of products that have already been supplied may be made on the basis of the data, diagrams
and descriptions in this documentation.

1.1.2 Trademarks

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Beckhoff , TwinCAT , TwinCAT/BSD , TC/BSD , EtherCAT , EtherCAT G , EtherCAT G10 , EtherCAT
P ® , Safety over EtherCAT ® , TwinSAFE ® , XFC ® , XTS ® and XPlanar ® are registered and licensed
trademarks of Beckhoff Automation GmbH.
Other designations used in this publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own
purposes could violate the rights of the owners.

1.1.3 Patent Pending

The EtherCAT Technology is covered, including but not limited to the following patent applications and
patents: EP1590927, EP1789857, EP1456722, EP2137893, DE102015105702 and similar applications
and registrations in several other countries.

1.1.4 Copyright

© Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG. Publication of this document on websites other than ours is
prohibited. Offenders will be held liable for the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of the
grant of a patent, utility model or design.

1.1.5 Delivery conditions

In addition, the general delivery conditions of the company Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG apply.
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