Oriental motor BLM Series - Grounding, Inspection, and Disposal; Grounding Requirements; Inspection and Maintenance Schedule

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Grounding
Ground using the Protective Earth Terminals of the motor and driver, as well
as the ground terminal of the connection cable. Check the operating manual of
the driver for how to ground.
Note
Be sure to ground the motor and driver. Failure to do so may result
in electric shock or damage to the product.
Static electricity may cause damage to the product if the Protective
Earth Terminals are not grounded.
Inspection and maintenance
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Inspection
It is recommended that periodic inspections for the items listed below are
conducted after each operation of the motor.
If an abnormal condition is noted, discontinue any use and contact your nearest
Oriental Motor sales oce.
Note
Do not conduct the insulation resistance measurement or dielectric
strength test with the motor and driver connected. Conducting
the insulation resistance measurement or dielectric strength test
with the motor and driver connected may result in damage to the
product.
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Inspection item
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Check if any of the mounting screws of the motor and gearhead is loose.
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Check if the bearing part (ball bearings) of the motor generates unusual
noises.
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Check if the bearing part (ball bearings) or gear meshing part of the gearhead
generates unusual noises.
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Check if the output shaft of the motor or gearhead and a load shaft are out of
alignment.
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Check if a damage or stress is applied on the cable or the connection part
between the cable and driver is loose.
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Warranty
Check on the Oriental Motor Website for the product warranty.
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Disposal
Dispose the product correctly in accordance with laws and regulations, or
instructions of local governments.
Peripheral equipment (sold separately)
Peripheral equipment such as couplings and mounting brackets can be
checked on the Oriental Motor Website.
About motor mounting brackets (
SOL
)
When the mounting bracket and motor are secured, use so that the direction of
the connector for cable connection is installed upward or sideways against the
installation surface. Installing the motor connector to the downward direction
is not recommended since the motor connector is come into contact with the
mounting bracket or installation surface.
Specications
Check on the Oriental Motor Website for the product specications.
General specications
Operation
environment
Ambient
temperature
0 to +40 °C [+32 to +104 °F]
(non-freezing)
Ambient
humidity
85% or less (non-condensing)
Altitude Up to 1000 m (3300 ft.) above sea level
Surrounding
atmosphere
No corrosive gas or dust.
Cannot be used in radioactive materials,
magnetic eld, vacuum or other special
environment.
Details about the installation location are
described on p.4.
Vibration
Not subject to continuous vibrations or
excessive impact.
In conformance with JIS C 60068-2-6 "Sine-
wave vibration test method"
Frequency range: 10 to 55 Hz
Pulsating amplitude: 0.15 mm (0.006 in.)
Sweep direction: 3 directions (X, Y, Z)
Number of sweeps: 20 times
Storage
environment
Shipping
environment
Ambient
temperature
−20 to +70 °C [−4 to +158 °F]
(non-freezing)
Ambient
humidity
85% or less (non-condensing)
Altitude Up to 3000 m (10000 ft.) above sea level
Surrounding
atmosphere
No corrosive gas, dust, water or oil.
Cannot be used in radioactive materials,
magnetic eld, vacuum or other special
environment.
Degree of protection
IP66
(IP66 for when the connection cable is
attached to the motor. Excluding the
mounting surface of the round shaft type
and the part of the connectors for driver
connection.)