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Selecting the installation location for the brake resistors
Protect the open (IP00) brake resistors against contact. Install the brake resistor in a
place where it cools effectively. Arrange the cooling of the resistor so that:
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no danger of overheating is caused to the resistor or nearby materials, and
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the temperature of the space that the resistor is in does not go above the allowed
maximum value.
WARNING!
The materials near the brake resistor must be non-flammable. The surface
temperature of the resistor is high. Air flowing from the resistor is of hundreds
of degrees Celsius. If the exhaust vents are connected to a ventilation system,
make sure that the material withstands high temperatures. Protect the resistor
against contact.
Selecting the resistor thermal switch circuit cable
Make sure that the cable in the resistor thermal switch circuit meets the following
requirements:
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shielded cable
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rated operating voltage between a core and ground > 750 ( U
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insulation test voltage > 2.5 kV
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jacket material for at least 90 °C (194 °F). Take into account further requirements
due to resistor construction and temperature.
Protecting the system against thermal overload
The brake control program includes a resistor and resistor cable thermal protection
function, which can be tuned by the user. The brake chopper protects itself and the
resistor cables against thermal overload. Make sure that the resistor assembly is
equipped with a thermal switch, which is wired to disable the chopper (and/or switch
off the supply to the drive) in case of overtemperature.
For more information on the thermal protection function, see the appropriate firmware
manual.
Protecting the system against short-circuits
The brake unit is equipped with fuses as standard.
The fuses protect the brake chopper, the brake resistor and the brake circuit cables
in a short-circuit situation.
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