Inspection Items; Parts Having Service Lives - Mitsubishi Electric MELSERVO-J3 Series Manual

2. INSTALLATION

2.4 Inspection items

WARNING
It is recommended to make the following checks periodically.
(1) Check for loose terminal block screws. Retighten any loose screws.
(2) Check the cables and the like for scratches and cracks. Perform periodic inspection according to operating
conditions.

2.5 Parts having service lives

The following parts must be changed periodically as listed below. If any part is found faulty, it must be changed
immediately even when it has not yet reached the end of its life, which depends on the operating method and
environmental conditions. For parts replacement, please contact your sales representative.
Part name
Smoothing capacitor
Relay
Servo amplifier
Cooling fan
Absolute position battery
(1) Smoothing capacitor
Affected by ripple currents, etc. and deteriorates in characteristic. The life of the capacitor greatly depends
on ambient temperature and operating conditions. The capacitor will reach the end of its life in 10 years of
continuous operation in normal air-conditioned environment.
(2) Relays
Their contacts will wear due to switching currents and contact faults occur. Relays reach the end of their life
when the cumulative number of power-on and emergency stop times is 100,000, which depends on the
power supply capacity.
(3) Servo amplifier cooling fan
The cooling fan bearings reach the end of their life in 10,000 to 30,000 hours. Normally, therefore, the
cooling fan must be changed in a few years of continuous operation as a guideline.
It must also be changed if unusual noise or vibration is found during inspection.
Before starting maintenance and/or inspection, turn off the power and wait for 15
minutes or more until the charge lamp turns off. Then, confirm that the voltage
between P( ) and N( ) is safe with a voltage tester and others. Otherwise, an
electric shock may occur. In addition, always confirm from the front of the servo
amplifier whether the charge lamp is off or not.
Any person who is involved in inspection should be fully competent to do the work.
Otherwise, you may get an electric shock. For repair and parts replacement,
contact your safes representative.
POINT
Do not test the servo amplifier with a megger (measure insulation resistance),
or it may become faulty.
Do not disassemble and/or repair the equipment on customer side.
Number of power-on and number of emergency stop
times : 100,000 times
Life guideline
10 years
10,000 to 30,000hours (2 to 3 years)
Refer to section 5.8
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