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Introduction
Before using the product
Only qualied personnel of electrical and mechanical engineering should
work with the product. Use the product correctly after thoroughly reading
the section "Safety precautions." In addition, be sure to observe the contents
described in warning, caution, and note in this manual.
The product described in this manual has been designed and manufactured to
be incorporated in general industrial equipment.
Do not use for any other purpose. Oriental Motor Co., Ltd. is not responsible for
any damage caused through failure to observe this warning.
Operating Manuals for the product
Operating manuals for this product are listed below. Refer to the operating
manuals supplied with the driver for details about connections and operations.
The electromagnetic brake motors can be combined only with drivers of the
BLE2 Series.
BLM Motor Connector type Hollow shaft at gearhead
OPERATING MANUAL (this document)
BMU Series, BLE2 Series OPERATING MANUAL
(included with the driver)
BLE2 Series USER MANUAL
This manual does not come with the product. For details, contact your nearest
Oriental Motor sales oce or download from Oriental Motor Website Download
Page.
Safety precautions
The precautions described below are intended to ensure the safe and correct
use of the product, and to prevent the customer and others from exposure
to the risk of injury. Use the product only after carefully reading and fully
understanding these instructions.
Handling the product without observing the
instructions that accompany a "WARNING" symbol
may result in serious injury or death.
Handling the product without observing the
instructions that accompany a "CAUTION" symbol
may result in injury or property damage.
Note
The items under this heading contain important
handling instructions that the user should observe
to ensure safe use of the product.
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: Indicates "prohibited" actions that must not be performed.
: Indicates "compulsory" actions that must be performed.
Do not use the product in explosive or corrosive environments, in the
presence of ammable gases or near combustibles. Doing so may
result in re, electric shock or injury.
Do not transport, install the product, perform connections or
inspections when the power is on. Always turn the power o before
carrying out these operations. Failure to do so may result in electric
shock or equipment damage.
Use an electromagnetic brake motor in an application of vertical drive
such as elevating equipment. If a power failure occurs or the driver
protective function is activated in a state where the motor without
an electromagnetic brake is used, the moving part may fall when the
motor stops. This may cause injury or damage to equipment.
HM-5254-3
OPERATING MANUAL Thank you for purchasing an Oriental Motor product.
This Operating Manual describes product handling procedures and safety
precautions.
Please read it thoroughly to ensure safe operation.
Always keep the manual where it is readily available.
Brushless Motor
BLM Motor Connector Type
Hollow shaft at gearhead
When using the electromagnetic brake motor in an application of
vertical drive (elevating application), be sure check the load condition
suciently before operating. If a load in excess of the rated torque is
applied or the small torque limiting value is set, the load may fall. This
may cause injury or damage to equipment.
Do not machine or modify the connection cable. Doing so may result
in re, electric shock or damage to equipment.
Do not apply any excessive force to the motor connector. Doing so
may result in re, electric shock or damage to equipment.
Do not forcibly bend, pull or pinch the cables. Doing so may result in
re, electric shock or damage to equipment.
Do not remove the connector cap until the connection cable is
connected so that the O-ring of the connector for cable connection on
the motor is not damaged. Doing so may result in re, electrical shock,
or damage to equipment.
Do not touch the motor or driver when conducting insulation
resistance measurement or dielectric strength test. Accidental contact
may result in electric shock.
Do not disassemble or modify the motor and gearhead. Doing so may
result in electric shock, injury or damage to equipment. Refer all such
internal inspections and repairs to the branch or sales oce from
which you purchased the product.
Only qualied and educated personnel should be allowed to perform
installation, connection, operation and inspection/ troubleshooting of
the product. Handling by unqualied and uneducated personnel may
result in re, electric shock, injury or equipment damage.
The motor is ClassⅠequipment. When installing the motor and driver,
ground their Protective Earth Terminals. Failure to do so may result in
electric shock.
Use a motor and driver only in the specied combination. An incorrect
combination may result in re, electric shock or damage to equipment.
Always turn o the power before performing maintenance/ inspection.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock
Do not use the motor beyond the specications. Doing so may result
in re, electric shock, injury or damage to equipment.
Do not touch the motor while operating or immediately after stopping.
The surfaces of the motor is hot, and it may cause a skin burn(s).
Do not leave anything around the motor that would obstruct
ventilation. Doing so may result in damage to equipment.
Do not lift up the product by holding the connection cable. Doing so
may result in injury.
Do not touch the motor output shaft end with bare hands.Doing so
may cause injury.
When assembling the motor with the gearhead, exercise caution not
to pinch your ngers or other parts of your body between the motor
and gearhead. Injury may result.
When installing the motor in equipment, exercise caution not to pinch
your ngers or other parts of your body between the product and
equipment. Injury may result.
Do not touch the rotating part (output shaft) when operating the
motor. Doing so may result in injury.
Securely install the motor to the mounting plate. Inappropriate
installation may cause the motor and gearhead to detach and fall,
resulting in injury or equipment damage.
Provide a cover over the rotating part (output shaft). Failure to do so
may cause injury.
Securely install a load on the output shaft. Failure to do so may cause
injury.
Be sure to ground the motor and driver to prevent them from being
damaged by static electricity. Failure to do so may result in re or
damage to equipment.
The motor surface temperature may exceed 70 °C (158 °F)
even under normal operating conditions. If the operator
is allowed to approach the motor in operation, attach a
warning label in a conspicuous position as shown in the
gure. Failure to do so may result in a skin burn(s).
Warning
label