Safety Notes SmartLinx PROFIBUS DP Special attention must be paid to warnings and notes highlighted from the rest of the text by grey boxes. WARNING: relates to a caution symbol on the product, and means that failure to observe the necessary precautions can result in death, serious injury, and/or considerable material damage. WARNING: means that failure to observe the necessary precautions can result in death, serious injury, and/or considerable material damage. CAUTION: means that failure to observe the necessary precautions can result in considerable material damage. Note: means important information about the product or that part of the operating manual. The Manual Note:
• Please follow the installation and operating procedures for a quick, trouble-free installation and to ensure the maximum accuracy and reliability of your Siemens Milltronics SmartLinx PROFIBUS DP module. • This manual applies to the SmartLinx PROFIBUS DP module only. This manual will help you install and connect a Siemens Milltronics SmartLinx PROFIBUS DP module, and set it up for communication with a master device on a PROFIBUS DP network. The manual is targeted at a technical audience in the industrial communications field with a sound working knowledge of PROFIBUS DP. We always welcome questions, comments, or suggestions about manual content, design, and accessibility.
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