Yaskawa AC Servo Drive Rotary Servomotor Safety Precautions - Manual (Page 18)

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‹ Suitability for Use
• It is the customer’s responsibility to confirm conformity with any standards,
codes, or regulations that apply if the Yaskawa product is used in combination
with any other products.
• The customer must confirm that the Yaskawa product is suitable for the sys-
tems, machines, and equipment used by the customer.
• Consult with Yaskawa to determine whether use in the following applications is
acceptable. If use in the application is acceptable, use the product with extra
allowance in ratings and specifications, and provide safety measures to mini-
mize hazards in the event of failure.
• Outdoor use, use involving potential chemical contamination or electrical
interference, or use in conditions or environments not described in prod-
uct catalogs or manuals
• Nuclear energy control systems, combustion systems, railroad systems,
aviation systems, vehicle systems, medical equipment, amusement
machines, and installations subject to separate industry or government
regulations
• Systems, machines, and equipment that may present a risk to life or
property
• Systems that require a high degree of reliability, such as systems that
supply gas, water, or electricity, or systems that operate continuously 24
hours a day
• Other systems that require a similar high degree of safety
• Never use the product for an application involving serious risk to life or prop-
erty without first ensuring that the system is designed to secure the required
level of safety with risk warnings and redundancy, and that the Yaskawa prod-
uct is properly rated and installed.
• The circuit examples and other application examples described in product cat-
alogs and manuals are for reference. Check the functionality and safety of the
actual devices and equipment to be used before using the product.
• Read and understand all use prohibitions and precautions, and operate the
Yaskawa product correctly to prevent accidental harm to third parties.
‹ Specifications Change
The names, specifications, appearance, and accessories of products in product
catalogs and manuals may be changed at any time based on improvements and
other reasons. The next editions of the revised catalogs or manuals will be pub-
lished with updated code numbers. Consult with your Yaskawa representative to
confirm the actual specifications before purchasing a product.