Method for operating a system and system

A method for operating a system, wherein the system comprises:

• a main machine tool;
• an auxiliary device;
• a transmission device with a first sending and receiving device assigned to the main machine tool and a second sending and receiving device assigned to the auxiliary device;
• wherein the main machine tool has an input device;
• wherein the auxiliary device has an actuating device;
• and
• a control device;
• and comprising the steps of:
• sending a first signal that represents a connection inquiry from the first sending and receiving device to the second sending and receiving device after an actuation of the input device of the main machine tool by a user;
• sending a second signal that represents a connection response from the second sending and receiving device to the first sending and receiving device after an actuation of the actuating device of the auxiliary device by the user;
• establishing a connection between the main machine tool and the auxiliary device;
• and
• activating and/or testing an emergency cutout functionality of the actuating device by the actuation of the actuating device of the auxiliary device by the user.