GB - 19
Safety Function STO
3. Safety Function STO
Only
qualied
Staff
Uncontrolled start is possible by improper installation of the safe-
ty technology. This may cause death, serious bodily injuries or
substantial damage to property.
Therefore the safety function may only be installed and put into
operationbyqualiedpersonnelwhicharetrainedinsafetytech-
nology.
Observe
all costs
TheCOMBIVERT F6 with safety function must not be started
until it is determined that the installation complies with 2006/42/
EC(machinedirective)aswellastheEMCdirective(2004/108/
EC)(noteEN60204).
The COMBIVERT F6 with safety function meets the require-
ments of the Low-Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC. The harmo-
nizedstandardoftheseriesEN61800-5-1(VDE0160)isused.
This is a product of limited availability in accordance with IEC
61800-3. This product may cause radio interference in residen-
tial areas. In this case the operator may need to take correspond-
ing measures.
With electronic protection devices the safety function is integrated in the drive control in order
tominimizeoreliminatedangerbymalfunctionsinmachines.Theintegratedsafetyfunction
replace the complex installation of external safety components. The safety function can be
requested or released by an error.
Regular
checks
In order to ensure permanent security, the function must be
checked in regular intervals according to the results of the risk
analysis.
Installationworkortroubleshootingcanbenecessaryinhazardareas,wherebyprotective
devicessuchasline-ormotorcontactorsshallnotbeactivated.ThesafetyfunctionSTOcan
be used there. Depending on the application the use of line or motor contactors can be void
byusingSTO.
In case of error or request, the power semiconductor of the drive module are switched off and
thedriveisnotsupplied,whichcausesarotationortorque(incaseofalineardrivemove-
mentorforce).Theunitcanbesafeswitchedoffand/orremainifanerroroccurs.
Electric
Shock
ContinuemainsvoltagewithactiveSTOfunction.
Compared to the disconnection by line contactors or motor contactors the integrated safety
function enables a simple integration of drives to functional groups of a system. Thereby safe
torque off can be limited to certain systems. A further advantage is that the recharge and dis-
charge time of the inverter DC link must not be considered. Thus the unit is faster again ready
for operation after an interruption.
Regularelectromechanicalequipmentareliabletoabrasion.Lossoftheseequipmentoccurs
byusingtheSTOfunctionandthemaintenancecostsarereduced.