1.1 Purpose of the Manual 1.3.2 Products Covered and Identification ® This manual provides information for use of Danfoss VLT frequency converters in functional safety applications. The The STO function is available for the following types of manual includes information about functional safety frequency converters: ®...
1.4 Approvals and Certifications Table 1.2 Approvals and Certifications More approvals and certifications are available. Contact local Danfoss partner. Applied standards and compliance Use of Safe Torque Off on terminal 37 requires that the user satisfies all provisions for safety including relevant laws, regulations and guidelines.
Introduction ® Frequency Converters - Safe Torque Off Operating Instructions 1.5 Symbols, Abbreviations and Conventions Abbreviation Reference Description Cat. EN ISO 13849-1 Category, level “B, 1-4” Diagnostic Coverage Failure In Time: 1E-9/hour EN IEC 61508 Hardware Fault Tolerance: HFT = n means that n+1 faults could cause a loss of the safety function MTTFd EN ISO 13849-1...
Safety ® Frequency Converters - Safe Torque Off Operating Instructions 2 Safety 2.1 Safety Symbols Protective Measures • Safety engineering systems may only be installed The following symbols are used in this document: and commissioned by qualified and skilled personnel WARNING •...
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Safety ® Frequency Converters - Safe Torque Off Operating Instructions WARNING NOTICE SAFE TORQUE OFF FUNCTION The selection of a stop category in accordance with EN The Safe Torque Off function does NOT isolate mains 60204-1 for each stop function must be determined by a voltage to the frequency converter or auxiliary circuits.
Installation ® Frequency Converters - Safe Torque Off Operating Instructions 3 Installation 3.1 Safety Instructions See chapter 2 Safety for general safety instructions. 3.2 Safe Torque Off Installation For motor connection, AC mains connection, and control wiring, follow the instructions for safe installation in the Operating Instructions of the frequency converter.
Installation ® Frequency Converters - Safe Torque Off Operating Instructions 3.3 Installation in Combination with Thermistor Module MCB 112 NOTICE Hazardous Hazardous Area Area Combination of Thermistor Module MCB 112 and Safe ® Torque Off function is only available for VLT HVAC PTC Thermistor Card ®...
Commissioning ® Frequency Converters - Safe Torque Off Operating Instructions 4 Commissioning • 4.1 Safety Instructions Select [6] PTC 1 & Relay A to [9] PTC 1 & Relay W/A for the combination of external safety device and See chapter 2 Safety for general safety instructions. MCB 112.
Commissioning ® Frequency Converters - Safe Torque Off Operating Instructions 4.5.2 Automatic Restart of Safe Torque Off 4.5 Safe Torque Off Commissioning Test Application After installation and before first operation, perform a commissioning test of the installation, using Safe Torque Application where 5-19 Terminal 37 Safe Stop is set to [3] Off.
Functional safety data are available from a data library for use with the SISTEMA calculation tool from the IFA (Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance), and data for manual calculation. SISTEMA is available for download at www.danfoss.com/BusinessAreas/DrivesSolutions/SISTEMA/. MG37D102 - Rev. 2013-11-15...
® Index Frequency Converters - Safe Torque Off Operating Instructions Index Reaction time..................11 Restart Abbreviations..................4 Behaviour....................9 Activation....................9 Prevention..................9, 10 Alarm......................9 Approvals....................3 Automatic Restart................9, 10 Safe Torque Off..................2 Safety device................... 8 Safety-guard switch................8 Certifications...................
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® Index Frequency Converters - Safe Torque Off Operating Instructions MG37D102 - Rev. 2013-11-15...
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