HEIDENHAIN PWM 20 - Manual (Page 17)

PWM 20 Operating Instructions en
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2 Safety
General accepted safety precautions, in particular the
applicable precautions relating to the handling of live
electrical equipment, must be followed when operating the
system. Failure to observe these safety precautions may
result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.
It is understood that safety rules within individual
companies vary. If a conflict exists between the material
contained in these instructions and the rules of a
company using this system, the more stringent rules take
precedence.
2.1 Intended use
The product must only be operated when in proper and safe
condition. It is intended solely for the following use:
Diagnostics and adjustment of HEIDENHAIN encoders
with absolute and incremental interfaces
Any other use of the product or any use beyond that
specified is considered improper use and may cause
hazards and damage.
2.2 Improper use
Any use that has not been specified in "Intended use" is
considered improper use. The company operating the
product is solely liable for any damage resulting from
improper use.
In addition, the following uses are not permitted:
Use with parts, cables or connectors that are defective
or that do not comply with applicable standards
Use in potentially explosive environments or fire risk
areas
Use outside the operating conditions specified in
"Specifications"
Any alterations of the product or peripherals that have
not been authorized by the manufacturers
2.3 Personnel qualification
Mounting, installation, operation, maintenance, and
disassembly must be done by a professionally qualified
service technician. To carry out the required work on the
device, the service technician must have obtained sufficient
information from the documentation supplied with the
product and with the connected peripherals.
The required qualifications are specified in the following:
The service technician uses and operates the device within
the framework specified for the intended use. The service
technician has been specially trained for the environment
he or she works in. The service technician has the required
technical training, knowledge and experience and is familiar
with the applicable standards and regulations, and is thus
capable of performing the assigned work regarding the
application concerned and of proactively identifying and
avoiding potential risks. He or she must comply with the
provisions of the applicable legal regulations on accident
prevention.
2.4 Obligations of the operating company
The operating company owns or leases the product and
the peripherals. It is responsible that the intended use is
complied with at all times.
The operating company must:
Assign the different tasks to be performed on the
product to appropriate, qualified and authorized
personnel
Train the personnel in the authorizations and tasks
specified in "Personnel qualification"
Ensure that the product is operated only when in perfect
technical condition
Ensure that the product is protected from unauthorized
use