Setup; Generally Applicable Rules - maxon motor EPOS4 Module 50/8 Hardware Reference Manual

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Setup

I
MPORTANT
EPOS4 Module 50/8 and EPOS4 Compact 50/8 positioning controllers are considered as partly com-
pleted machinery according to EU Directive 2006/42/EC, Article 2, Clause (g) and are intended to be
incorporated into or assembled with other machinery or other partly completed machinery or
equipment.
WARNING
Risk of injury
Operating the device without the full compliance of the surrounding system with the EU Direc-
tive 2006/42/EC may cause serious injuries!
• Do not operate the device, unless you have made completely sure that the other machinery fully
complies with the EU directive's requirements!
• Do not operate the device, unless the other machinery fulfills all relevant health and safety
aspects!
• Do not operate the device, unless all respective interfaces have been established and fulfill the
requirements stated in this document!
3.1

Generally applicable Rules

Maximal permitted supply voltage
• Make sure that supply power is between 10...50 VDC.
• Supply voltages above 56 VDC, or wrong polarity will destroy the unit.
• Note that the necessary output current is depending on the load torque. Yet, the output current limits
of the EPOS4 Module 50/8 and EPOS4 Compact 50/8 are as follows:
– continuous max. 8 A
– short-time (acceleration) max. 30 A
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Edition: February 2016
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Generally applicable Rules
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