Planning Before Installing; Requirements For The Installation Site . 1.00; Making Sure Environmental Conditions Are Met - Reliance electric GV3000 Instruction Manual

3.0 PLANNING BEFORE INSTALLING
This chapter provides information that must be considered when planning a GV3000drive
installation. Installation site requirements, drive requirements, and wiring requirements are presented.
ONLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICAL PERSONNEL FAMILIAR WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT AND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED SHOULD INSTALL, ADJUST,
OPERATE, OR SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT. READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL AND OTHER
APPLICABLE MANUALSIN THEIR ENTIRETY BEFORE PROCEEDING. FAILURE TO OBSERVETHIS
PRECAUTION COULD RESULT IN SEVERE BODILY INJURY OR LOSSOF LIFE.
THE USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONFORMING WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND
INTERNATIONAL CODES. WIRING PRACTICES, GROUNDING, DISCONNECTS, AND
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION ARE OF PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE. FAILURE TO OBSERVETHIS
PRECAUTION COULD RESULT IN SEVERE BODILY INJURY OR LOSSOF LIFE.
CAUTION:Use of powercorrection capacitors on the output of the drive can result in erratic operation of the
motor, nuisancetripping, and/or permanent damage to the drive. Remove powercorrection capacitors before
proceeding. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to or destruction of the equipment.
3.1 Requirements for the Installation Site
It is important to properly plan before installing a GV3000 drive to ensure that the drive's environment
and operating conditions are satisfactory. Note that no devices are to be mounted behind the drive.
This area must be kept clear of all control and power wiring. Read the following recommendations
before continuing with drive installation.
3.1.1. Making Sure Environmental Conditions are Met
Before deciding on aninstallation site, consider the following guidelines:
Verify that NEMA 1 drives can be kept clean, cool, and dry.
The area chosen should allow the space required for proper air flow as defined in section 3.1.2.
Be sure that NEMA 1 drives are awayfrom oil, coolants, or other airborne contaminants.
Do notinstall the drive above 1000 meters (3300 feet) without derating outout power. For every
91.4 meters (800 feet) above 3300 feet, derate the output current 1%.
Verify that the drive location will meet the environmental conditions specified in table 3.1.
Table 3.1 - Ambient Conditions
Condition Specification
Operating Temperature (Ambient) 0® to +40® C (32® to 104®F)
Storage Temperature (Ambient) —40°to +65°C (—40® to + 149°F)
Humidity 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
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