BECKHOFF AM8000 - Manual (Page 7)

Drive Technology 1 Foreword
AM8000 and AM8500 Version: 2.4 7
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 AM8000 and AM8500" 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:
− AM8000 and AM8500 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 & Co. KG.
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.
1.5 Copyright
© Beckhoff Automation GmbH.
The copying, distribution and utilisation of this document as well as the communication of its contents to others
without express authorisation is prohibited.
Offenders shall be held liable for damages. All rights conferred by patent grant or registration of a utility model
or registered design are reserved.
1.6 Documentation issue status
Ausgabe Bemerkung
2.4 Graphic resolution adjusted
2.3 Chapter update
2.1; 3.2; 4.2; 4.4; 5.2; 5.3; 6.3.2; 6.3.3; 6.3.4; 6.3.5; 6.3.12; 10.2; 10.3; 10.4; 10.5; 10.6; 10.7
New chapter
10.1; 10.1.1; 10.1.2
2.2 Chapter update
6.3.5; 6.3.11; 10.5.1; 10.6; 10.7
New chapter
6.6
2.1 General update (Series AM8500 added)