2Safety
2.1Overview
Our devices are designed and built with the latest technology and comply with all 
recognized safety rules and standards. Nevertheless, there are potential hazards 
that may arise during their use. In this chapter:
 Weprovideinformationregardingtheresidualrisksandhazardsposedby
ourdeviceswhentheyareusedasintended.
 Wewarnyouaboutforeseeablemisuseofourdevices.
 Wepointoutthatitisnecessarytoexerciseduecareandcautionandgo
overmeasuresdesignedtominimizerisk.
2.2Foryourownsafety
NOTE
 Wheninstallingandcommissioningyourdevice,youmust
observethedocumentationfortherelevantdevicefamily!
Our devices are designed to be fast and easy to operate. For your own safety and to 
ensure reliable operation of your machine, take note of the following:
Step Action
1.
Precautions to avoid injury and damage to property
Ensure there is no possibility of bodily injury or damage to the machine 
when testing  and commissioning  the device.  To this  end, make  sure to 
observe Section "Safety information and warnings" on page 15 as well.
2.3Safetyinformationandwarnings
Our devices may pose certain hazards. Accordingly, you must observe the following 
safety information and warnings.
WARNING! Risk of injury posed by uncontrolled rotation!
Improper conduct can lead to serious injury or death.
 Beforecommissioningmotorswithafeatherkeyatthe
shaftend,thekeymustbesecuredtopreventitfrom
beingejectedifthisisnotalreadypreventedbydrive
elementssuchaspulleys,couplings,etc.
CAUTION! Your system/motor may be damaged if put into operation in 
an uncontrolled or inappropriate manner.
Improper conduct can cause damage to your system / 
machine.
 Beforethe“Start”step,makeabsolutelysurethatavalid
setpointhasbeenentered,astheconfiguredsetpoint
willbeimmediatelytransmittedtothemotorafterthe
motorcontrolfunctionstarts,whichmayresultinthe
motoracceleratingunexpectedly.
MOOG
ID
 No.: CB40859-001 Date: 02/2018
MSD Servo Drive- Device Help
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2 Safety