1 About this documentation
1.1 Documentation validity
This documentation contains important information on the safe and appropriate
assembly, operation, and maintenance of the product and how to remedy simple
malfunctions yourself.
Read this documentation completely, especially chapter g 2. Notes on safety,
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before working with the product.
1.2 Required and supplementary documentation
Only commission the product once you have obtained the following docu-
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mentation and understood and complied with its contents.
Required and supplementary documentation
Title
Document number
DDL system description
R499050030
System documentation
Further information on the components can be found in our online catalog.
1.3 Presentation of information
1.3.1 Warnings
In this documentation, there are warning notes before the steps whenever there
is a risk of personal injury or damage to equipment. The measures described to
avoid these hazards must be followed.
Structure of warnings
Hazard type and source
Consequences of non-observance
Precautions
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Meaning of the signal words
Immediate danger to the life and health of persons.
Failure to observe these notices will result in serious health consequences, in-
cluding death.
Possible danger to the life and health of persons.
Failure to observe these notices can result in serious health consequences, in-
cluding death.
Possible dangerous situation.
Failure to observe these notices may result in minor injuries or damage to
property.
Possibility of damage to property or malfunction.
Failure to observe these notices may result in damage to property or malfunc-
tions, but not in personal injury.
1.3.2 Symbols
Recommendation for the optimum use of our products.
Observe this information to ensure the smoothest possible operation.
1.4 Abbreviations
This documentation uses the following abbreviations:
Table 1: Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Meaning
VS
Valve system
AVENTICS™ PROFINET | R412013605-BAL-001-AD | English
Document type
Operating instructions
SIGNAL WORD
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
Abbreviation
Meaning
DDL
Drive & Diagnostic Link
FE
Functional Earth
2 Notes on safety
2.1 About this chapter
The product has been manufactured according to the accepted rules of current
technology. Even so, there is danger of injury and damage to equipment if the
following chapter and safety instructions of this documentation are not followed.
1. Read these instructions completely before working with the product.
2. Keep this documentation in a location where it is accessible to all users at all
times.
3. Always include the required documentation when you pass the product on to
third parties.
2.2 Intended use
The product is an electrical system component.
The product may be used as follows:
1. only for industrial applications.
2. within the performance limits listed in the technical data.
The product is intended for professional use only.
Intended use includes having read and understood these instructions completely,
especially the section g 2. Notes on safety and the DDL system descrip-
tion R499050030.
2.3 Improper use
Any use other than that described under intended use is improper and is not per-
mitted.
The installation or use of unsuitable products in safety-relevant applications can
result in unanticipated operating states in the application that can lead to per-
sonal injury or damage to equipment. Therefore, only use a product in safety-rel-
evant applications if such use is specifically stated and permitted in the product
documentation. For example, in areas with explosion protection or in safety-re-
lated components of control systems (functional safety).
AVENTICS GmbH is not liable for any damages resulting from improper use. The
user alone bears the risks of improper use of the product.
Improper use of the product includes:
• is used for any application not stated in these instructions, or
• is used under operating conditions that deviate from those described in these
instructions or in the DDL system description (R499050030) or
2.4 Personnel qualifications
The work described in this documentation requires basic electrical and pneu-
matic knowledge, as well as knowledge of the appropriate technical terms. In or-
der to ensure safe use, these activities may therefore only be carried out by quali-
fied technical personnel or an instructed person under the direction and supervi-
sion of qualified personnel.
Qualified personnel are those who can recognize possible dangers and institute
the appropriate safety measures, due to their professional training, knowledge,
and experience, as well as their understanding of the relevant regulations per-
taining to the work to be done. Qualified personnel must observe the rules rele-
vant to the subject area.
2.5 General safety instructions
General information
• Observe the regulations for accident prevention and environmental protec-
tion.
• Observe the safety instructions and regulations of the country in which the
product is used or operated.
• Only use AVENTICS products that are in perfect working order.
• Follow all the instructions on the product.
• Persons who assemble, operate, disassemble, or maintain AVENTICS products
must not consume any alcohol, drugs, or pharmaceuticals that may affect
their ability to respond.
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