General safety considerations for remote operation, Sm-ethercat user guide – Emerson SM-ETHERCAT 0471-0128-02 User Manual
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General safety considerations for remote operation
SM-EtherCAT enables the possibility of remotely controlling a machine from a distance.
It is vital that when connecting to a machine remotely, adequate safety procedures are
implemented to prevent damage to the machine or injury to personnel.
Any connection to a live system has the possibility of altering the state of the machine,
adequate procedures must be implemented to cover this situation.
It is the responsibility of the machine builder to ensure that such a system is safe
and complies with current legislation.