Thank you for purchasing equipment from COMFILE Technology, Inc.
We want your new equipment to be operated safely. Anyone who installs or uses this equipment should read this publication (and any other relevant publications) before installing or operating the equipment.
Warning
To minimize risk, you should follow all applicable local and national codes that regulate the installation and operation of your equipment. These codes vary with geographic location and usually change over time. It is your responsibility to determine which codes should be followed, and to verify that the equipment, installation, and operation is in compliance with the latest revision of those codes.
At a minimum, you should follow all applicable sections of your jurisdiction's Fire Code, Electrical Code, and the codes of the National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association (NEMA). There may be local regulatory or government offices that can also help determine which codes and standards are necessary for safe installation and operation.
Equipment damage or serious injury to personnel can result from the failure to follow all applicable codes and standards. We do not guarantee the products described in this publication are suitable for your particular application, nor do we assume any responsibility for your product design, installation, or operation.
Our products are not fault-tolerant and are not designed, manufactured or intended for use or resale as on-line control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as…
- in the operation of nuclear facilities,
- aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control,
- direct life support machines,
- weapons systems, in which the failure of the product could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage (“High Risk Activities”).
COMFILE Technology specifically disclaims any expressed or implied warranty of fitness for High Risk Activities.
Precautions
Observe the following precautions before performing maintenance and inspection. Incorrect or careless operation will lead to injury or equipment damage.
- To prevent a breakdown of a product or a fire, ensure that the ambient environment does not contain corrosive substances such as chloride gas, sulfide gas or flammable substances such as oil mist, cutting powder, or dust.
- To prevent connectors from oxidizing and to prevent electric shock, do not touch the connectors.
- To prevent electric shock, turn off the power before pulling the connectors or loosening the screws.
- To prevent cable damage, and to prevent the connectors from being loosened, do not put strain on the cables or pull on them.
- Ensure that the input voltage is within the rated range.
- To prevent product breakdown, fire, or injury, do not disassemble or alter the product.
- To prevent a component from malfunctioning, ensure that software and parameters are correctly deployed to a new product before operation.
- To prevent incorrect output or equipment damage, refer to the related documentation for more information about operating each product.
- To prevent damage to the product, touch grounded metal or wear an antistatic wrist strap to release static electricity from your body before working on the product.
- To prevent noise from causing product breakdown, keep a proper distance from the product when using a cell phone or communication device.
- Do not install a product in direct sunlight or in a humid environment.
- To prevent the temperature of a component from exceeding its tolerance, maintain a proper distance between the product and heat sources such as coils, heating devices, and resistors.
- To protect a product, install an emergency stop switch and an overcurrent protection device.
- To prevent an unexpected shock resulting from damage to the product and a connected component, ensure that the product is correctly and firmly installed.