Guidelines for the safety of the user and protection of the FX2N-16LNK-M MELSEC-I/O LINK SYSTEM
MASTER BLOCK
This manual provides information for the installation and use of the FX2N-16LNK-M MELSEC-I/O LINK
SYSTEM MASTER BLOCK. The manual has been written to be used by trained and competent personnel.
The definition of such a person or persons is as follows:
a) Any engineer who is responsible for the planning, design and construction of automatic equipment
using the product associated with this manual, should be of a competent nature, trained and qualified
to the local and national standards required to fulfill that role. These engineers should be fully aware of
all aspects of safety with regards to automated equipment.
b) Any commissioning or service engineer must be of a competent nature, trained and qualified to the
local and national standards required to fulfill that job. These engineers should also be trained in the
use and maintenance of the completed product. This includes being completely familiar with all
associated documentation for said product. All maintenance should be carried out in accordance with
established safety practices.
c) All operators of the completed equipment (see Note) should be trained to use this product in a safe
manner in compliance to established safety practices. The operators should also be familiar with
documentation which is associated with the actual operation of the completed equipment.
Note : The term ‘completed equipment’ refers to a third party constructed device which contains or uses the
product associated with this manual.
Notes on the Symbols Used in this Manual
At various times throughout this manual certain symbols will be used to highlight points which are intended to
ensure the users personal safety and protect the integrity of equipment. Whenever any of the following