2 - Fagor Automation

DDS
HARDWARE
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- SAFETY CONDITIONS -
Read the following safety instructions in order to prevent harming people and damage to this product or
to the products connected to it.
Qualification of personnel
The unit can only be repaired by personnel authorized by Fagor Automation.
Only specialized technicians that know and understand the contents of this manual and all the documentation
related to the units may handle any of these units.
They must be trained on safety so they can identify and prevent any danger. Based on their technical
training, knowledge and experience, they must be able to foresee and recognize any possible danger
that may be caused by using these units, changing their settings and in general by the mechanical,
electrical and electronic devices that make up the whole system.
They must also know the current regulations and standards for preventing accidents that must be
borne in mind when handling these units.
Fagor Automation shall not be held responsible of any physical or material damage originated from not
complying with these basic safety rules.
Forseen usage
IMPORTANT. Refer to chapter 9 of this manual for any information on FUNCTION-
AL SAFETY of the DDS system.
Destine the units to an industrial environment as instructed in this manual.
Cumply always with the current safety standards, the indicated conditions and the technical data.
Analyze risks related to the application before using the unit and take the proper safety measures
according to the results obtained.
Ensure personnel safety anywhere in the system that these units belong to.
Never use in explosive environments (dangerous areas).
The electrical equipment must only be handled by qualified personnel (installation, operation, maintenance,
service).
Precautions against personal harm
Do not use damaged products.
Use the right mains cables.
In order to avoid risks, use only the SERCOS and mains cables recommended for this unit. Wrong cabling
may cause unexpected movements and cause personal injury.
Avoid electric shocks.
To avoid electric shocks and the risk of fire, do not apply electrical voltage beyond the range indicated
in this manual.
Make the ground connection.
In order to avoid electric shocks, connect the ground terminal of this unit to the main ground point. Also,
before connecting the inputs and outputs, make sure that the ground connection has been done.
Make sure that the ground connection has been made.
In order to avoid electric shocks, before turning the unit on, make sure that the ground connection has
been made. It is up to the installer to comply with current regulations and standards regarding the
ground connection of the servo drive system.
Do not use the conduit as ground protection, use the protection ground wire inside the conduit.