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• Throughout this manual the symbol warns of the
consequences arising from the misuse of the
variable speed drive, since the electrical risks may lead
to material damages or to body injuries, as well as to fire
hazards.
1 - General
Depending on their degree of protection, the variable speed
drives may contain live parts which are powered up, which
may be moving or rotating, as well as hot surfaces, during
their operation.
The improper removal of the protection devices, an
inadequate use, a faulty installation or an inappropriate
handling could represent a serious risk to the equipment and
personnel.
For further information, read this documentation.
All the works related to the transportation, installation,
commissioning and maintenance must be performed by a
qualified and authorised personnel (see CEI 364 or
CENELEC HD 384, or DIN VDE 0100, as well as the national
provisions regarding the installation and the accident
prevention).
Within the scope of these basic safety instructions, qualified
personnel means persons having competence as regards the
installation, the assembling, the commissioning and the
product exploitation, and possessing the relevant
qualifications.
2 - Use
The variable speed drives are components designed for
integration into the installations or the electrical machines.
In case of incorporation into a machine, their commissioning
is forbidden if the compliance of the machine with the
provisions of the Directive 89/392/CEE (machine directive)
has not been checked. It is also necessary to observe the
EN 60204 standard stipulating mainly that the electrical
actuators (which include the variable speed drives ) cannot
be considered as circuit-breaking devices and certainty not
as isolating switches.
Their commissioning is not allowed if the provisions of the
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/CEE,
amended by 92/31/CEE) are not observed.
The variable speed drives meet the requirements of the Low
Voltage Directive 73/23/CEE, amended by 93/68/CEE. The
harmonised standards of the DIN VDE 0160 series along
with the VDE 0660 standard, part 500 and EN 60146/VDE
0558 are applicable to them.
The technical characteristics and the instructions concerning
the connection conditions specified on the nameplate and in
the documentation provided, must be observed.
3 - Transportation, storage
All the instructions concerning the correct transportation,
storage and handling must be observed.
The climatic conditions specified in the technical manual must
be observed.
4 - Installation
The equipment installation and cooling must comply with the
provisions of the documentation supplied with the product.
The variable speed drives must be protected against any
excessive stress. In particular, the parts must not be
damaged and/or the clearances between components must
not be changed during the transportation and the handling.
Do not touch the electronic components and the contact
parts.
The variable speed drives contain parts which are sensitive
to the electrostatic stresses and may be easily damaged in
case of an inadequate handling. The electrical components
must not be exposed mechanical damage or destruction
(otherwise, your health is at risk!).
5 - Electrical connection
When works are performed on variable speed drives which
are powered up, the national provisions related to the
prevention of accidents must be observed.
The electrical installation must be executed according to the
applicable provisions (for example, conductor section, pro-
tection by fused short-circuit, connection of the protection
conductor). More detailed information is given in the manual.
The documentation accompanying the variable speed drives
contains the instructions for an installation which meets the
electromagnetic compatibility requirements, such as
screening, earthing, presence of filters and adequate
insertion of cables and conductors. These instructions must
be observed in all cases, even if the variable speed drive
carries the CE mark. The observation of the limit values
imposed by the legislation on CEM is the responsibility of the
manufacturer of the installation or the machine.
6 - Operation
The installations with built-in speed drives must be fitted with
additional protection and monitoring devices as laid down in
the safety provisions in force, such as the law on technical
equipment, the provisions on accident prevention, etc. The
modification of the variable speed drives by means of the
control software are permitted.
The active parts of the device and the live power connections
must not be touched immediately after the the variable speed
drive in powered down, as the capacitors may still be loaded.
In this regard the warnings attached to the variable speed
drives must be observed.
During the operation, all the doors and protective devices
must be kept closed.
7 - Servicing and maintenance
Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation
This manual is to be given to the end user.
UNIDRIVE SP
Safety instructions
SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RELATED TO SPEED DRIVES
(According to the low voltage directive 73/23/CEE amended by 93/68/CEE)