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Safety instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
Spread of fire from built-in devices
In the event of fire outbreak, the enclosures of built-in devices cannot prevent the escape of
fire and smoke. This can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
• Install built-in units in a suitable metal cabinet in such a way that personnel are pro-
• Ensure that smoke can only escape via controlled and monitored paths.
Active implant malfunctions due to electromagnetic fields
Converters generate electromagnetic fields (EMF) during operation. People with active
implants in the immediate vicinity of this equipment are at particular risk.
• As the operator of an EMF-emitting installation, assess the individual risks of persons
Unexpected movement of machines caused by radio devices or mobile phones
When radio devices or mobile phones with a transmission power > 1 W are used in the
immediate vicinity of components, they may cause the equipment to malfunction.
Malfunctions may impair the functional safety of machines and can therefore put people in
danger or lead to property damage.
• If you come closer than around 2 m to such components, switch off any radio devices or
• Use the "SIEMENS Industry Online Support App" only on equipment that has already
Motor fire in the event of insulation overload
A ground fault in an IT system produces greater stress on the motor insulation. If the insula-
tion fails, it is possible that death or severe injury can occur as a result of smoke and fire.
• Use a monitoring device that signals an insulation fault.
• Correct the fault as quickly as possible so that the motor insulation is not overloaded.
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tected against fire and smoke, or take other appropriate measures to protect personnel.
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with active implants. The following clearances are usually adequate:
– No clearance to closed control cabinets and shielded MOTION-CONNECT supply
cables
– Forearm length (approx. 35 cm clearance) to distributed drive systems and open
control cabinets
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mobile phones.
been switched off.
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Operating Instructions, 12/2018, A5E36652151A
Enclosed Drives
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