Mitsubishi Electric FX2N Beginners Manual page 7

Safety Guidelines
For use by qualified staff only
This manual is only intended for use by properly trained and qualified electrical technicians
who are fully acquainted with the relevant automation technology safety standards. All work
with the hardware described, including system design, installation, configuration, mainten-
ance, service and testing of the equipment, may only be performed by trained electrical techni-
cians with approved qualifications who are fully acquainted with all the applicable automation
technology safety standards and regulations. Any operations or modifications to the hardware
and/or software of our products not specifically described in this manual may only be
performed by authorised Mitsubishi Electric staff.
Proper use of the products
The programmable logic controllers of the FX
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described in this manual. All parameters and settings specified in this manual must be
observed. The products described have all been designed, manufactured, tested and docu-
mented in strict compliance with the relevant safety standards. Unqualified modification of the
hardware or software or failure to observe the warnings on the products and in this manual
may result in serious personal injury and/or damage to property. Only peripherals and expan-
sion equipment specifically recommended and approved by Mitsubishi Electric may be used
with the programmable logic controllers of the FX
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All and any other uses or application of the products shall be deemed to be improper.
Relevant safety regulations
All safety and accident prevention regulations relevant to your specific application must be
observed in the system design, installation, configuration, maintenance, servicing and testing
of these products. The regulations listed below are particularly important in this regard. This
list does not claim to be complete, however; you are responsible for being familiar with and
conforming to the regulations applicable to you in your location.
b VDE Standards
– VDE 0100
Regulations for the erection of power installations with rated voltages below 1000 V
– VDE 0105
Operation of power installations
– VDE 0113
Electrical installations with electronic equipment
– VDE 0160
Electronic equipment for use in power installations
– VDE 0550/0551
Regulations for transformers
– VDE 0700
Safety of electrical appliances for household use and similar applications
– VDE 0860
Safety regulations for mains-powered electronic appliances and their accessories for
household use and similar applications.
b Fire safety regulations
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