Requirements for use
This article lists the requirements for Neuron Power Engineer when developing safety-relevant applications:
Requirements for the development process
Warning 1 A defined development process is required for the development and the commissioning of safety-relevant applications. |
Properly trained personnel
Warning 2 Neuron Power Engineer must be used by properly trained personnel only. |
Properly trained personnel are qualified persons with all the following characteristics and skills:
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persons planning, developing, assembling and/or commissioning safety-relevant applications
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persons that given their knowledge, experience, qualifications and/or training are authorized to use Neuron Power Engineer (as described in the documentation "Safety instructions on working with the IDE" and are able to detect and prevent possible risks
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persons familiar with the relevant safety concepts for automation engineering
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persons familiar with the underlying standards and regulations
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persons familiar with the instructions of the manufacturer manual for the safety system
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persons familiar with the instructions of this document – Hence, sufficient language skills are required to understand all instructions given in this document.
Warning 3 Organisational measures must be taken to ensure that only a qualified person can access the safety-relevant applications and the safety →PLC. Those measures can include:
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Warning 4 Persons using Neuron Power Engineer must have appropriate knowledge, experience and qualifications relevant for the tasks they are performing. These tasks are in particular: creating/editing the safety-relevant application, verifying and validating the safety-relevant application, releasing the safety-relevant application for operation. The person performing the task(s) must be a qualified person that has appropriate knowledge, experience and qualifications with the following aspects:
When one person is performing different tasks in accordance to the references/standards or company guidelines, the degree of independence must be observed. |
Warning 5 Neuron Power Engineer does only provide basic authentication/authorization support. The operator of the safety PLC must ensure, that the safety system as well as the working places where the safety-relevant applications are created and/or modified, are protected against unauthorized access. |