BECKHOFF AM8100 - Manual (Page 6)

Foreword
1 Foreword
1.1 Notes on the documentation
This description is only intended for trained specialists in control, automation and drive 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 "General safety instructions" and
"Special safety instructions for AM8100" sections are also essential.
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.
CAUTION
Danger for persons, the environment or equipment
The motors are operated in the drive system in conjunction with Beckhoff servo drives.
Please observe the entire documentation which consists of:
• AM8100 documentation (this Manual)
• Complete documentation (online and paper) for Beckhoff servo drives available at
www.beckhoff.com.
• Complete machine documentation (provided by the machine manufacturer)
1.2 Disclaimer
This documentation has been prepared with care.The products described are, however, constantly under
development.For this reason, the documentation may not always have been fully checked for consistency
with the performance data, standards or other characteristics described.If it should contain technical or
editorial errors, we reserve the right to make changes at any time and without notice.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.
1.3 Brands
Beckhoff®, TwinCAT®, EtherCAT®, Safety over EtherCAT®, TwinSAFE® and XFC® are registered and
licensed brand names of Beckhoff Automation GmbH.The use by third parties of other brand names or
trademarks contained in this documentation may lead to an infringement of the rights of the respective
trademark owner.
1.4 Patents
The TwinCAT technology is patent protected, in particular by the following applications and patents:
EP0851348, US6167425 with the corresponding applications and registrations in various other countries.
Synchronous servomotor AM8100 6 Version 1.1