Qualified Personnel

Only appropriately trained personnel who are familiar with and understand the content of this guide and all other related product documentation are authorized to work on and with this product.

The qualified personnel must be able to detect possible hazards that may arise from modifying parameter values and generally from mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment. The qualified personnel must be familiar with the standards, provisions, and regulations for the prevention of industrial accidents, which they must observe when designing and implementing the system.

The use and application of the information contained in this guide requires expertise in the design and programming of automated control systems. Only you, the user, machine builder, or integrator, can be aware of all the conditions and factors present during installation, setup, operation, and maintenance of the machine or process, and can therefore determine the automation and associated equipment and the related safeties and interlocks which can be effectively and properly used when selecting automation and control equipment, and any other related equipment or software, for a particular application. You must also consider applicable local, regional, or national standards and/or regulations.

Pay particular attention to conformance with any safety information, electrical requirements, and normative standards that apply to your machine or process in the use of this equipment.