Vahle System 1 User manual

TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL
GERMAN OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BATTERY CHARGING CONTACTS
SYSTEM MANUAL
INSTALLATION MANUAL
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
EN V 1.01

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1.1 About these instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1.2 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ..2
1.3 Copyright protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.4 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.5 Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.6 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.6.1 Warranty terms and conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2 Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6
2.1 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.2 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.3 General risks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.3.1 Danger from electrical energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.4 Responsibilities of the operating company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.5 Personnel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.5.1 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.6 Personal protective equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2.7 Safety devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.8 Conduct in case of danger or accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.9 Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .12
3Technicaldata. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..13
4 Layout and function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
4.1 Brief system description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
4.2 Assembly overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4.2.1 System 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4.2.2 System 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4.2.3 System 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4.2.4 System 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4.2.5 System 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
4.2.6 System 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
4.2.7 System 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4.2.8 System 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
4.2.9 System 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
4.2.10 System 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
4.2.11 System 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4.2.12 System 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
5 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
5.1 Safety instructions for commissioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
5.2 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5.2.1 General assembly instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5.2.2 Connection options for current collectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
5.2.3 Installing current collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
5.2.4 Mounting floor contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
5.2.5 Floor contact connection options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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5.3 Condition after the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
5.4 Operation/decommissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
5.4.1 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
5.4.2 Decommissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
6Malfunctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
6.1 Safety information about malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
6.2 Conduct in case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
6.3 Troubleshooting table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
7.1 Safety information about repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
7.2 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
7.3 Maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
7.4 Carbon brush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
8 Transport and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
8.1 Safety instructions for transport and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
8.2 Transport inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
8.3 Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .37
9 Disassembly and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
9.1 Preparation for disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
9.2 Disassembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
9.3 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .38
10 Protective measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
10.1 EU conformity declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

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GENERAL 2
1 GENERAL
1.1 About these instructions
1.2 Symbols
Safety instructions in this manual are identified by symbols. Each safety instruction begins with signal word
that indicates the severity of the hazard. The various types of warnings and safety instructions and their struc-
ture are explained below.
DANGER!
The source of the hazard is described here.
This combination of a symbol and a signal word indicates an immediately dangerous
situation that will result in death or serious injury unless avoided.
►The actions to prevent the hazard are identified here.
DANGER!
The source of an electrical hazard is described here.
This combination of a symbol and a signal word indicates an immediately dangerous
situation related to electricity that will result in death or serious injury unless avoided.
►The actions to prevent the hazard are identified here.
WARNING!
The source of the hazard is described here.
This combination of a symbol and a signal word indicates a potentially dangerous sit-
uation that may result in death or serious injury unless avoided.
►The actions to prevent the hazard are identified here.
CAUTION!
The source of the hazard is described here.
This combination of a symbol and a signal word indicates a potentially dangerous sit-
uation that may result in light or moderate injury unless avoided.
►The actions to prevent the hazard are identified here.
NOTICE!
The source of the hazard is described here.
This combination of a symbol and a signal word indicates a potentially dangerous sit-
uation that may result in property or environmental damage unless avoided.
►The actions to prevent the hazard are identified here.

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NOTICE!
This indicates a reference to another place in this text or another document.
This combination of a symbol and a signal word indicates a reference to another place
in this text or in a different document.
►The places in the text or references to other documents are identified here.
TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS!
►Simple tips and recommendations from our long years of experience are provided
here.

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GENERAL 4
1.3 Copyright protection
The contents of this manual are protected by copyright. Their use is permitted within the scope of the use of
the installation. No further use is permitted without the written permission of the manufacturer. This manual
may not be copied, given to any third party, reproduced in any form or by any means, including, but not limited
to, exploitation and / or communication of the contents without the written permission of the manufacturer,
except for internal purposes.
1.4 Disclaimer
The information in this document has been compiled in consideration of applicable standards and regulations,
accepted rules of engineering, as well as our years of knowledge and experience.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for damages resulting from:
• Failure to observe the technical documentation
• Uses other than the intended use
• Use by personnel without the required training
• Unauthorized modifications or technical changes
• Use of non-approved spare parts or accessories
The actual scope of delivery may vary from the descriptions and images in this document in case of custom
versions, the selection of additional order options, or due to latest technical changes.
The obligations agreed in the supply contract, the general terms and conditions and the terms and conditions
of delivery, and the laws and regulations applicable at the time the contract was signed all apply.
We reserve the right to make technical changes to improve the usability and for further development.

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1.5 Customer service
1.6 Warranty
1.6.1 Warranty terms and conditions
The information in this document has been compiled in consideration of applicable standards and regulations,
accepted rules of engineering, as well as our years of knowledge and experience.
The warranty period and the scope of the warranty are defined in the terms of your contract and the terms and
conditions of delivery of Vahle GmbH & Co. KG.
Our general terms of warranty and delivery are published on our website.
www.vahle.de
WARNING!
No liability in case of unauthorized changes, modifications, or accessories!
Changes or modifications to the delivered product require the permission of the man-
ufacturer. Genuine spare parts and manufacturer-approved accessories provide safe-
ty. The use of non-approved parts voids any liability of the manufacturer.
►Always consult the manufacturer first!
The warranty becomes void in case of any of the events below:
• The product is changed without permission from Vahle.
• The buyer performs the assembly or repairs himself during the warranty period or has repairs performed
by third parties.
• If the product has been handled or maintained inappropriately.
• Use of spare parts that are not genuine Vahle parts.
• Failure to observe the information in this documentation.
Paul Vahle GmbH & Co. KG
Westicker Str. 52
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
59174 Kamen, GERMANY
Email: [e-mail]
Web: http://www.vahle.de
Country of origin: Germany

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2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Safety
This section gives an overview of all important safety aspects relating to the protection of personnel as well as
the safe use and fault-free operation. Other, task-specific safety instructions can be found in the sections on
the individual phases of the product's life.
DANGER!
Failure to observe the safety instructions may result in risks to life and health!
2.2 Intended use
Typical applications for charging contacts are in driverless transport systems (AGVs), in warehouse and pro-
duction logistics, as well as in shuttle systems and special vehicles.
The charging contacts are used to charge batteries and capacitors as well as to establish a direct electrical
connection to the consumer.
Additional functions include data and signal transmission (pilot function, e.g. for CAN bus charging manage-
ment)
The following standards must be observed during operation with regard to personnel and property protection:
• DIN EN 60204-1
• DIN EN 60204-32
• DIN EN 60664-1
Appropriate use also includes observance of all information provided in these instructions.
Any use beyond or other than the appropriate use, conversion or other modification is to be considered misuse
and prohibited.
WARNING!
Danger in case of improper use!
Misuse may cause dangerous situations.
►Only ever use the system for its intended purpose.
►Never let untrained personnel operate the system.
►Never modify or alter the system improperly.
►Never operate the system in ways that contradict the safety instructions.
►Never operate the system at higher than specified currents or voltages.
►Never operate the system with carbon brushes made by other manufacturers.
►Never expose the system to large amounts of water.
Claims for damages resulting from improper use shall be invalid.

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2.3 General risks
The following section describes residual risks that arise even if the device is used as intended. Observe the
safety instructions listed here in the other sections of these instructions to reduce the risk of injuries or dam-
age to property and equipment and to avoid dangerous situations.
Do not change or modify the system inappropriately!
WARNING!
Risk of death from improper replacement or removal!
Errors during the removal or replacement of components may cause life-threatening
situations or significant property damage
►Observe the safety instructions before beginning any removal work.
2.3.1 Danger from electrical energy
Perform the following safety work according to VDE 0105-100 (this work must be carried out by a qualified elec-
trician, see chapter: "2 security").
Activate
The required separation distances must be established.
Secure against restart
During work, a prohibition sign must be attached reliably on switching handles or drives of switches, control
units, pressure and sensing devices, safety parts, circuity breakers that have been used to unlock a system
part or that can be used to connect electricity. If this is not possible, then the clearly associated prohibition
sign must be nearby. Existing mechanical interlocking devices against restart must be used for manually op-
erated switches.
Determine absence of voltage
Absence of voltage is to be determined at or as close as possible to the work site at all poles. Absence of volt-
age must be checked with a voltage tester immediately before and after use.
Grounding and short-circuiting
Parts on which work will be performed at the work place must first be grounded and then short circuited.
Grounding and short-circuiting must be visible from the workplace. Deviating from the above, it is permitted to
ground and short-circuit near the work place if this is required due to local conditions or for safety reasons.
Devices for grounding and short-circuiting must always first be connected with the grounding system or the
ground electrode and afterwards with the parts to be grounded. Grounding and short circuiting may be waived
in certain low-voltage systems (see VDE 0100-100).

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Cover adjacent, live parts or isolate them
Before starting work, check whether it is appropriate to make adjacent parts voltage-free.
DANGER!
Danger of life due to electrical current!
Contact with live parts can result in life-threating injuries.
►Make sure that the components are not live or in tension unauthorized approxima-
tion.
2.4 Responsibilities of the operating company
Definition of the operating company
The owner is listed in the order confirmation and has the following owner obligations:
Owner obligations
The system is put to commercial use. The owner of the system is therefore subject to laws and regulations on
workplace health and safety. In addition to the safety instructions in this document, the safety, accident pre-
vention, and environmental regulations for the system's field of application must be followed. The following ap-
plies in particular:
• The owner ensures protection against electric shock (contact protection).
• The owner must inform himself about applicable workplace health and safety regulations and conduct a
risk assessment for additional hazards that may arise from the special operating conditions at the instal-
lation site. These must be implemented as facility instructions for the operation of the system.
• Over the entire time, the owner has to verify that the instructions drafted by him for the operation of the
system conform to the current state of applicable regulations and adapt the instructions as necessary.
• The owner must clearly define responsibilities for the installation, operation, maintenance, and cleaning
of the system.
• The owner must ensure that all employees who handle the system have read and understood the operat-
ing instructions. The owner is also required to provide training periodically and instruct personnel about
the risks.
The owner is also responsible for ensuring that the system is always in good technical condition. The following
therefore applies:
• The owner must ensure that the maintenance intervals described in this documentation are observed.
• Control and safety devices provided by the owner for the operation of the system must be checked for com-
pleteness and functional safety.
• The owner must ensure that assembly and installation comply with EN 60204.
• The owner must ensure that all components are de-energized in the event of an emergency off. This ap-
plies in particular to the parallel busbar.