Safety precautions – IDEC FS1A Controller User Manual
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Carefully read this user’s manual to ensure correct operation before starting installation, wiring,
operation, maintenance, and inspection of the SafetyOne.
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In this user’s manual, safety precautions are categorized in order of importance Warning and
Caution, as follows:
Warning
Warning notices are used to emphasize that improper operation may cause severe personal
injury or death.
Caution
Caution notices are used where inattention might cause personal injury or damage to
equipment.
Warning
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Do not disassemble, repair, or modify SafetyOne. This will cause impairment of the safe
operability of SafetyOne.
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Turn off the power to SafetyOne before starting installation, removing, wiring, maintenance, or
inspection. This can cause electrical shocks or fire hazard.
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Before operating SafetyOne, carefully read the instruction sheet and this manual, and ensure that
the environment conforms to the requirements of SafetyOne specifications. If SafetyOne is
operated in an environment that exceeds the specifications, it causes impairment of the safe
operation of SafetyOne.
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The installation, wiring, configuration, and operation of SafetyOne must be performed only by
“Safety responsible persons”. Safety responsible persons are personal who have requisite
qualification authorizing them as being capable of safely carrying out each step including the
designing, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal of SafetyOne. Persons without
technical expertise of safety products must not use SafetyOne.
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SafetyOne must be subjected to regular proof test verification that each function of SafetyOne is
performing up to the required standard.
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Installation of SafetyOne must be performed according to the instructions found in the instruction
sheet and this manual. Improper installation may cause the SafetyOne to fail.
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Do not use the monitor outputs or solenoid/lamp outputs as a safety outputs. When there is a
failure in SafetyOne or peripheral devices, Impairment of the safe operation of the system is
possible.
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The start switch has to be placed outside the danger zone and in a safe position from which there
is good visibility for checking that no person is within the danger zone.
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Do not use the start input and the external device monitor input as a safety input. When there is a
failure in SafetyOne or peripheral devices, Impairment of the safe operability of the system is
possible.
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Use the SafetyOne in compliance with laws and regulations of the country in which it is being
used.
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Use safety inputs and safety outputs in circuit configurations conforming to the application
according to the usage, and the safety requirements.