General notes, Notes on the documentation, Liability conditions – BECKHOFF CP66xx User Manual
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General Notes
General Notes
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.
Liability conditions
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.
The documentation has been prepared with care. The products described
are, however, constantly under development. For this reason, the
documentation may not always be have been fully checked for consistency
with the performance data, standards or other characteristics described.
None of the statements in this manual represent a guarantee for as set out
in § 443 of the German Civil Code or a statement about the assumed use
according to the contract as set out in § 434 para. 1 clause 1 no. 1 of the
German Civil Code. 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.
© This documentation is protected by copyright. Any reproduction or third
party use of this publication, whether in whole or in part, without the written
permission of Beckhoff Automation GmbH, is forbidden.
Description of safety symbols
The following safety symbols are used in this operating manual. They are
intended to alert the reader to the associated safety instructions.
Serious risk of injury!
DANGER
Failure to follow the safety instructions associated with this symbol
directly endangers the life and health of persons.
Risk of injury!
WARNING
Failure to follow the safety instructions associated with this symbol
endangers the life and health of persons.
Danger for persons!
CAUTION
Failure to follow the safety instructions associated with this symbol may
endanger persons.
Danger for the environment or equipment
Attention
Failure to follow the safety instructions associated with this symbol may
endanger the environment or equipment.
Tip or pointer
Note
This symbol indicates information that contributes to better understanding.
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