Mitsubishi Electric MELSERVO-J3 Series Instruction Manual page 7

Use the servo amplifier with the specified servo motor.
The electromagnetic brake on the servo motor is designed to hold the motor shaft and should not be used
for ordinary braking.
For such reasons as service life and mechanical structure (e.g. where a ball screw and the servo motor
are coupled via a timing belt), the electromagnetic brake may not hold the motor shaft. To ensure safety,
install a stopper on the machine side.
(5) Corrective actions
When it is assumed that a hazardous condition may take place at the occur due to a power failure or a
product fault, use a servo motor with an electromagnetic brake or an external brake mechanism for the
purpose of prevention.
Configure a circuit so that the electromagnetic brake activates with the external emergency stop at the
same time.
When any alarm has occurred, eliminate its cause, ensure safety, and deactivate the alarm before
restarting operation.
When power is restored after an instantaneous power failure, keep away from the machine because the
machine may be restarted suddenly (design the machine so that it is secured against hazard if restarted).
(6) Maintenance, inspection and parts replacement
With age, the electrolytic capacitor of the servo amplifier will deteriorate. To prevent a secondary accident
due to a fault, it is recommended to replace the electrolytic capacitor every 10 years when used in general
environment.
Please consult our sales representative.
(7) General instruction
To illustrate details, the equipment in the diagrams of this Specifications and Instruction Manual may have
been drawn without covers and safety guards. When the equipment is operated, the covers and safety
guards must be installed as specified. Operation must be performed in accordance with this
Specifications and Instruction Manual.
Contacts must be open when a trouble
(ALM) and when an electromagnetic
brake interlock (MBR).
Servo motor
B
Electromagnetic brake
CAUTION
CAUTION
Circuit must be
opened during
external emergency stop.
RA
U
CAUTION
A - 6
24VDC