Precautions For Safe Use - Omron CompoNet MX2 Series User Manual

Precautions for Safe Use

Installation and Storage
Do not store or use the CompoNet Communications Unit in the following environment:
• Locations subject to direct sunlight
• Locations subject to ambient temperatures outside the range specified in the specifications
• Locations subject to relative humidity outside the range specified in the specifications
• Locations subject to condensation as the result of severe temperature fluctuations
• Locations subject to corrosive or flammable gases
• Locations near flammable materials
• Locations subject to dust, salt spray, or iron powder
• Locations subject to water, oil, or chemical splashes
• Locations subject to direct shock or vibration
Transportation, Installation, and Wiring
• Do not drop or apply strong impact on the product. Doing so may result in damaged parts or malfunc-
tion.
• When transporting the inverter with a mounted CompoNet Communications Unit, do not hold the
CompoNet Communications Unit.
• Do not remove the cover of the CompoNet Communications Unit. Tighten an Unit fixation screw to
the specified torque.
• Install an appropriate stopping device to ensure safety. In particular, if configured to operate continu-
ously even in the event of a communications error, the inverter may not stop, resulting in equipment
damage.
• If the CompoNet Communications Unit is used in the following locations, provide sufficient shielding
measures. Using the CompoNet Communications Unit in any of these locations may result in equip-
ment damage.
Locations subject to static electricity or other forms of noise
Locations subject to strong electromagnetic fields
Locations close to power lines
• During installation, wiring, and network setting on the CompoNet Communications Unit, please refer
to applicable sections of this manual to ensure the correct connection and configuration procedures.
• When removing the CompoNet Communications Unit, do not pull the flat cable.
• When mounting the CompoNet Communications Unit, be sure that the flat cable is not pinched.
• When mounting the CompoNet Communications Unit, be careful about burrs of the break-outs on
the inverter.
Operation and Adjustment
• Be sure to confirm the permissible range of motors and machines before operation because the
speed can be set from low to high.
• Before starting the CPU Unit and inverter programs, check the program contents as well as the inter-
actions between these programs.
CompoNet Communications Unit User's Manual (I582-E1)
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