4 YASKAWA ELECTRIC SIEP C730600 89C YASKAWA AC Drive Option SI-EP3 Technical Manual1 Preface and Safety1 Preface and SafetyYASKAWA Electric supplies component parts for use in a wide variety of industrial applications. The selection andapplication of YASKAWA products remain the responsibility of the equipment designer or end user.YASKAWA accepts no responsibility for the way its products are incorporated into the final system design. Under nocircumstances should any YASKAWA product be incorporated into any product or design as the exclusive or sole safetycontrol. Without exception, all controls should be designed to detect faults dynamically and fail safely under allcircumstances. All products designed to incorporate a component part manufactured by YASKAWA must be supplied tothe end user with appropriate warnings and instructions as to the safe use and operation of that part. Any warningsprovided by YASKAWA must be promptly provided to the end user. YASKAWA offers an express warranty only as tothe quality of its products in conforming to standards and specifications published in the manual. NO OTHERWARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS OFFERED. YASKAWA assumes no liability for any personal injury,property damage, losses, or claims arising from misapplication of its products. Applicable DocumentationThe following manuals are available for the option:OptionYASKAWA AC Drive OptionSI-EP3 PROFINETInstallation ManualManual No: TOBP C730600 89This guide is packaged together with the product and contains information necessary to installthe option and set related drive parameters.YASKAWA AC Drive OptionSI-EP3 PROFINETTechnical ManualManual No: SIEP C730600 89(This book)The technical manual contains detailed information about the option pertaining tocommunication protocols, and supported features and messaging. Access the following sites toobtain the technical manual:U.S.: http://www.yaskawa.comEurope: http://www.yaskawa.eu.comJapan: http://www.e-mechatronics.comOther areas: Check the back cover of these manuals.For questions, contact Yaskawa or a Yaskawa representative.DriveYASKAWA AC DriveManualsDrive manuals contain basic installation and wiring information in addition to detailed parametersetting, fault diagnostic, and maintenance information.The most recent versions of these manuals are available for download on our documentationwebsites:U.S.: http://www.yaskawa.comEurope: http://www.yaskawa.eu.comJapan: http://www.e-mechatronics.comOther areas: Check the back cover of these manuals.For questions, contact Yaskawa or a Yaskawa representative.