O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L
Brushless Motor
BLM Motor Connector type
Introduction
■ Before using the motor
Only qualified 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.
■ Related operating manuals
Operating manuals for this product are listed below.
Motor
• • BLM Motor Connector Type OPERATING MANUAL (this document)
This manual explains the installation method as well as the installation method
of a load and others for the motor.
Driver
BMU Series
• • OPERATING MANUAL (included with the driver)
This manual explains the function, installation and connection methods,
troubleshooting, and others for the driver.
• • QUICK START GUIDE (included with the driver)
This document describes methods till rotating the motor after connecting it
to the driver. For details about how to use the product, refer to the OPERATING
MANUAL included with the driver.
BLE2 Series
• • OPERATING MANUAL (Basic Function) (included with the driver)
This manual explains the function, installation and connection methods,
troubleshooting, and others for the driver. Refer to the USER MANUAL for
details on driver functions and parameters.
• • USER MANUAL
This manual does not come with the product. For details, contact your nearest
Oriental Motor sales office or download from Oriental Motor Website
Download Page.
Safety precautions
The precautions described below are intended to prevent danger or injury to
the user and other personnel through safe, correct use of the product.
Please read and understand these precautions thoroughly before using the
product.
Handling the product without observing the
instructions that accompany a "WARNING" symbol
WARNING
may result in serious injury or death.
Handling the product without observing the
instructions that accompany a "CAUTION" symbol
CAUTION
may result in injury or property damage.
The items under this heading contain important
Note
handling instructions that the user should observe to
ensure safe use of the product.
Description
: Indicates "prohibited" actions that must not be performed.
of graphic
: Indicates "compulsory" actions that must be performed.
symbols
HM-5188-3
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.
WARNING
• Do not use the product in explosive or corrosive environments, in the
presence of flammable gases or near combustibles. Doing so may
result in fire, electric shock or injury.
• Do not transport, install the product, perform connections or
inspections when the power is on. Always turn the power off before
carrying out these operations. Failure to do so may result in electric
shock or equipment damage.
• Do not use a motor in a vertical application. If the driver's protection
function is activated, the motor will stop and the moving part of the
equipment will drop, thereby causing injury or equipment damage.
• Do not machine or modify the connection cable. Doing so may result
in electric shock or fire.
• Do not apply any excessive force to the motor connector. Doing so
may result in fire, electric shock or damage to equipment.
• Do not forcibly bend, pull or pinch the cables. Doing so may result in
fire or electric shock.
• 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 fire, electric
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 equipment damage. Should
you require inspection or repair of internal parts, please contact the
Oriental Motor branch or sales office from which you purchased the
product.
• Only qualified and educated personnel should be allowed to perform
installation, connection, operation and inspection/troubleshooting of
the product. Handling by unqualified and uneducated personnel may
result in fire, electric shock, injury or equipment damage.
• The motor is Class I equipment. When installing the motor and driver,
connect their Protective Earth Terminals. Failure to do so may result in
electric shock.
• Use a motor, gearhead, and driver only in the specified combination.
An incorrect combination may cause in fire, electric shock or
equipment damage.
• Always turn off the power before performing maintenance/inspection.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock.
CAUTION
• Do not use the motor and gearhead beyond the specifications. Doing
so may result in fire, electric shock, injury or damage to equipment.
• Do not touch the motor or gearhead while operating or immediately
after stopping. The surface of the motor or gearhead 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 carry the product by holding the output shaft of the motor or
gearhead or any of the cables. Doing so may result in injury.
• Do not touch the motor output shaft (tip or pinion) with bare hands.
Doing so may result in injury.
• When assembling the motor (pinion shaft) with the gearhead, exercise
caution not to pinch your fingers or other parts of your body between
the motor and gearhead. Injury may result.
• When installing the motor or gearhead in the equipment, exercise
caution not to pinch your fingers or other parts of your body between
the equipment and motor or gearhead. 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 and gearhead to their respective mounting
plates. Inappropriate installation may cause the motor and gearhead to
detach and fall, resulting in injury or equipment damage.
• Provide a cover on the rotating part (output shaft) of the motor or
gearhead. Failure to do so may result in injury.
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