REGULATORY COMPLIANCE UL AND CE
IPA Hardware Installation Guide 91
System Installation Overview
This chapter contains information related to installation methods and practices that can be used to aid the systems
integrator or machine builder in designing a compliant installation, meeting the needs of global regulatory agencies.
The installation overview is divided in to two sections—“Safety” and “Electromagnetic Compatibility (or EMC)”.
It is recommended that the installer read this entire overview, prior to taking any action, as some of the required
installation methods can be leveraged across both Safety and EMC installations.
Although Parker IPA drives are technically considered motion control components and are therefore not within
the scope of the European union’s CE (Conformité Européenne) directives, Parker has taken the initiative to
provide its customers with easy to integrate motion control products that meet global requirements.
The following constitutes what is typically required to install IPA drives into a CE compliant system. Additional
installation measures may be required at some locations. The machine builder has ultimate responsibility for
machine compliance.
General Safety Considerations
These products are intended for installation according to the appropriate safety procedures including those laid
down by the local supply authority regulations. The recommendations provided are based on the requirements of
the Low Voltage Directive and specifically on IEC 61010-1. Never compromise safety to achieve EMC compliance.
In the event of a conflict between safety regulations and the following EMC recommendations, safety regulations
always take precedence.
General EMC Considerations
The IPA product is a motion control component and as such will be built in to another machine that will in turn be
required to comply with the relevant directives of the marketplace.
It is important to remember that for specific installations, the full protection requirements of the EMC directive
2004/108/EC need to be met before the system is taken in to service. This must be verified either by inspection or
by testing. The following EMC installation recommendations are intended to assist in ensuring that the
requirements of the EMC directive are met. It may be necessary to take additional measures in certain
circumstances and at specific locations.
It should be stressed that although these recommendations are based on the expertise acquired during the design
and development of the IPA products, and on tests carried out on similar products, it is impossible for Parker to
guarantee compliance of any particular installation. Compliance will be strongly influenced by the physical and
electrical details of the installation and the performance of other system components. Nevertheless, it is important
to follow all the installation recommendations if an adequate level of compliance is to be achieved.
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