Safety Instructions For Electromagnetic Fields (Emf) - Siemens Sinamics S120 Manual

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Fundamental safety instructions

1.2 Safety instructions for electromagnetic fields (EMF)

Device damage caused by incorrect voltage/insulation tests

Incorrect voltage/insulation tests can damage the device.

• Before carrying out a voltage/insulation check of the system/machine, disconnect the

Danger to life when safety functions are inactive

Safety functions that are inactive or that have not been adjusted accordingly can cause

operational faults on machines that could lead to serious injury or death.

• Observe the information in the appropriate product documentation before

• Carry out a safety inspection for functions relevant to safety on the entire system,

• Ensure that the safety functions used in your drives and automation tasks are adjusted

• Perform a function test.

• Only put your plant into live operation once you have guaranteed that the functions

Important safety notices for safety functions

If you want to use safety functions, you must observe the safety notices in the safety

Safety instructions for electromagnetic fields (EMF)

Danger to life from electromagnetic fields

Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are generated by the operation of electrical power equipment

such as transformers, converters or motors.

People with pacemakers or implants are at a special risk in the immediate vicinity of these

devices/systems.

• Ensure that the persons involved are the necessary distance away (minimum 2 m).

devices as all converters and motors have been subject to a high voltage test by the

manufacturer, and therefore it is not necessary to perform an additional test within the

system/machine.

commissioning.

including all safety-related components.

and activated through appropriate parameterizing.

relevant to safety are running correctly.

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Manual, (GH2), 04/2014, 6SL3097-4AC00-0BP6