Operation; Environmental Conditions; Installation; Fixing - Beckhoff EP1957-0022 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operation

5.1

Environmental conditions

Please ensure that the TwinSAFE Boxes are only transported, stored and operated under the specified
conditions (see technical data)!
Risk of injury!
The TwinSAFE EtherCAT boxes must not be used under the following conditions.
• under the influence of ionizing radiation (that exceeds the level of the natural environmental radiation)
• in corrosive environments
Electromagnetic compatibility
The TwinSAFE components comply with the current standards on electromagnetic compatibility with regard
to spurious radiation and immunity to interference in particular.
However, in cases where devices such as mobile phones, radio equipment, transmitters or high-frequency
systems that exceed the interference emissions limits specified in the standards are operated near
TwinSAFE components, the function of the TwinSAFE components may be impaired.
5.2

Installation

5.2.1

Fixing

Protect connectors against soiling!
Protect all connections from contamination during installation and operation of the modules!
Protection class IP67 is only guaranteed if all cables and plug connectors are connected, and
unused connections are protected with the appropriate cover plugs!
Connector sets see catalog.
• Modules with narrow housing are installed with two M3 screws.
• Modules with wide housing are installed with two M3 screws in the mounting holes in the corners or
two M4 screws in the central mounting holes (see also chapter Power connection and grounding
[} 24]).
• The bolts must be longer than 15 mm. The fastening holes in the modules have no thread.
• Note when mounting that the overall height is increased further by the fieldbus connections.
Mounting rail ZS5300-0001
The mounting rail ZS5300-0001 (500 mm x 129 mm) allows time-saving configuration of the modules.
The rail is made of 1.5 mm thick stainless steel (V2A) and features ready-made M3 threads. The rail has 5.3
mm slots for mounting on the machine with M5 screws.
EP1957-0022 and EP1957-2222
WARNING
NOTE
Version: 2.0.0
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