Safety Information
Requirements
IMPORTANT: Please read this information BEFORE installing the equipment.
Intended Users
This manual is to be made available to all persons who are required to install, configure or
service equipment described herein, or any other associated operation.
The information given is intended to highlight safety issues, EMC considerations, and to
enable the user to obtain maximum benefit from the equipment.
Complete the following table for future reference detailing how the unit is to be installed and
used.
Model Number
(see product label)
Where installed
(for your own information)
Application Area
The equipment described is intended for industrial motor speed control utilising
AC induction or AC synchronous machines.
Personnel
Installation, operation and maintenance of the equipment should be carried out by
competent personnel. A competent person is someone who is technically qualified
and familiar with all safety information and established safety practices; with the
installation process, operation and maintenance of this equipment; and with all the
hazards involved.
Product Warnings
• The specifications, processes and circuitry described herein are for guidance only and
may need to be adapted to the user’s specific application. We cannot guarantee the
suitability of the equipment described in this Manual for individual applications.
Under fault conditions, power loss or unintended operating conditions, the drive may not
operate as intended. In particular:
• Stored energy might not discharge to
safe levels as quickly as suggested,
and can still be present even though
the drive appears to be switched off
• The motor's direction of rotation might not
be controlled
• The motor speed might not be controlled
• The motor might be energised
A drive is a component within a drive system that may influence its operation or effects
under a fault condition. Consideration must be given to: