Siemens SCALANCE X-200 - Manual (Page 2)

Safety Guidelines
This manual contains notices which you should observe to ensure your own personal safety as well as to avoid
property damage. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert
symbol, notices referring to property damage only have no safety alert symbol.
Danger
indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Warning
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Caution
used with the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
Caution
used without safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
Notice
used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potential situation which, if not avoided, may result in an
undesirable result or state.
When several danger levels apply, the notices of the highest level (lower number) are always displayed. If a
notice refers to personal damages with the safety alert symbol, then another notice may be added warning of
property damage.
Qualified Personnel
The device/system may only be set up and operated in conjunction with this documentation. Only qualified
personnel should be allowed to install and work on the equipment. Qualified persons are defined as persons who
are authorized to commission, to earth, and to tag circuits, equipment and systems in accordance with
established safety practices and standards.
Intended Use
Please note the following:
Warning
This device and its components may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or technical
description, and only in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers approved or
recommended by Siemens.
This product can only function correctly and safely if it is transported, stored, set up and installed correctly, and
operated and maintained as recommended.
Trademarks
All designations marked with ® are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. Other designations in this
documentation might be trademarks which, if used by third parties for their purposes, might infringe upon the
rights of the proprietors.
Copyright Siemens AG, (2004). All rights reserved
Reproduction, transmission or use of this document or its contents is not permitted without
express written authority. Offenders will be liable for damages. All rights, including rights
created by patent grant or registration of a utility model or design, are reserved. Disclaimer of Liability
We have checked the contents of this manual for agreement with the hardware and
software described. Since deviations cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee
full agreement. However, the data in the manual are reviewed regularly, and any
necessary corrections will be included in subsequent editions. Suggestions for
improvement are welcomed.
Siemens AG
Automation and Drives Group
P.O. Box 4848, D-90327 Nuremberg (Germany)
Siemens AG 2004
Technical data subject to change
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