
7 Electrical installation ............................................................................................................................................... 55
7.1 Electrical connection .......................................................................................................................................... 55
7.2 AC switching at the motor – extremely delayed engagement ............................................................................ 56
7.3 DC switching at the motor – fast engagement ................................................................................................... 57
7.4 AC switching at mains – delayed engagement .................................................................................................. 58
7.5 DC switching at mains – fast engagement......................................................................................................... 59
7.6 Minimum bending radius for the brake connection cable................................................................................... 60
7.7 Bridge/half-wave rectifier (optional).................................................................................................................... 60
7.7.1 Assignment: Bridge/half-wave rectifier – brake size.............................................................................. 61
7.7.2 Technical specifications......................................................................................................................... 61
7.7.3 Reduced switch-off times ...................................................................................................................... 62
7.7.4 Permissible current load at ambient temperature.................................................................................. 62
8 Commissioning and operation ............................................................................................................................... 63
8.1 Possible applications of the Kendrion INTORQ spring-applied brake................................................................ 63
8.2 Function checks before initial commissioning .................................................................................................... 64
8.2.1 Function check of the brake .................................................................................................................. 64
8.2.2 Release / voltage control....................................................................................................................... 64
8.2.3 Testing the hand-release functionality................................................................................................... 65
8.3 Commissioning................................................................................................................................................... 66
8.4 Operation ........................................................................................................................................................... 67
8.4.1 Brake torque reduction (for the optional adjustable braking torque)...................................................... 68
8.4.2 Operating procedures............................................................................................................................ 68
9 Maintenance and repair........................................................................................................................................... 69
9.1 Wear of spring-applied brakes ........................................................................................................................... 69
9.2 Inspections......................................................................................................................................................... 70
9.2.1 Maintenance intervals............................................................................................................................ 71
9.3 Maintenance....................................................................................................................................................... 71
9.3.1 Brake testing.......................................................................................................................................... 72
9.3.2 Checking the air gap.............................................................................................................................. 73
9.3.3 Release / voltage................................................................................................................................... 73
9.3.4 Adjusting the air gap.............................................................................................................................. 74
9.3.5 Checking the rotor thickness ................................................................................................................. 74
9.3.6 Replacing the rotor ................................................................................................................................ 74
9.4 Spare parts list ................................................................................................................................................... 76
10 Troubleshooting and fault elimination................................................................................................................... 79
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