What are the 3 stop categories according to EN60204-1?

Issue:
EN60204-1 Stop category description

Product Line:
Emergency stops

Environment:
Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines

Resolution:
Category 0: stopping by immediate cutting off of power to the actuators ( example: uncontrolled stop).
Category 1: controlled stop by maintaining power to the actuators until the machine has stopped, then cutting off the power when stopping has been achieved.
Category 2: controlled stop by maintaining power to the actuators.

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