BECKHOFF TwinCAT Demokits User Manual

TwinCAT ®

The Windows Control and Automation Technology

Version: 1.2
Date: 20.03.2009

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Foreword

Table of contents

1

Foreword 3

1.1 Notes on the documentation 3

1.1.1

Liability Conditions 3

1.1.2

Copyright 3

1.2 Safety Instructions 4

1.2.1

Disclaimer 4

1.2.2

Description of safety symbols 4

1.3 Documentation issue status 5

2

Notes regarding the Demokits 6

3

Getting started with the Demokits 8

4

Appendix 11

4.1 Support and Service 11

4.1.1

Beckhoff's branch offices and representatives 11

4.2 Beckhoff Headquarters 11

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Foreword

1 Foreword

1.1 Notes on the documentation

This description is only intended for the use of trained specialists in control and automation engineering
who are familiar with the applicable national standards. It is essential that the following notes and
explanations are followed when installing and commissioning these components.

1.1.1 Liability Conditions

The responsible staff must ensure that the application or use of the products described satisfy all the
requirements for safety, including all the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines and standards.

The documentation has been prepared with care. The products described are, however, constantly under
development. For that reason the documentation is not in every case checked for consistency with
performance data, standards or other characteristics. None of the statements of this manual represents a
guarantee (Garantie) in the meaning of § 443 BGB of the German Civil Code or a statement about the
contractually expected fitness for a particular purpose in the meaning of § 434 par. 1 sentence 1 BGB. In
the event that it contains technical or editorial errors, we retain the right to make alterations at any time
and without warning. No claims for the modification of products that have already been supplied may be
made on the basis of the data, diagrams and descriptions in this documentation.

1.1.2 Copyright

©

This documentation is copyrighted. Any reproduction or third party use of this publication, whether in

whole or in part, without the written permission of Beckhoff Automation GmbH, is forbidden.

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1.2 Safety Instructions

Consider the following safety instructions and descriptions!
Product specific safety instructions are to be found on the following pages or in the areas mounting,
wiring, commissioning etc.

1.2.1 Disclaimer

All the components are supplied in particular hardware and software configurations appropriate for the
application. Modifications to hardware or software configurations other than those described in the
documentation are not permitted, and nullify the liability of Beckhoff Automation GmbH. Product specific
safety instructions are to be found on the following pages or in the areas mounting, wiring, commissioning
etc.

1.2.2

The following safety symbols are used in this documentation. They are intended to alert the reader to the
associated safety instructions.

Description of safety symbols

Acute risk of injury!

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

If you do not adhere the safety advise adjoining this symbol, there is immediate
danger to life and health of individuals!

Risk of injury!

If you do not adhere the safety advise adjoining this symbol, there is danger to life and
health of individuals!

Hazard to individuals, environment and devices!

If you do not adhere the safety advise adjoining this symbol, there is obvious hazard to
individuals, environment and materials!

Note or pointer

Note

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This symbol indicates information that contributes to better understanding.

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