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Fundamental safety instructions
2.1 General safety instructions
Unexpected movement of machines caused by inactive safety functions
Inactive or non-adapted safety functions can trigger unexpected machine movements that
may result in serious injury or death.
• Observe the information in the appropriate product documentation before commissioning.
• Carry out a safety inspection for functions relevant to safety on the entire system, including
• Ensure that the safety functions used in your drives and automation tasks are adjusted and
• Perform a function test.
• Only put your plant into live operation once you have guaranteed that the functions
Note
Important Safety instructions for Safety Integrated
If you want to use Safety Integrated functions, you must observe the Safety instructions in the
Safety Integrated documentation.
Active implant malfunctions due to electromagnetic fields
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are generated by the operation of electrical power equipment,
such as transformers, converters, or motors. People with pacemakers or implants are at
particular risk in the immediate vicinity of this equipment.
• If this affects you, maintain the minimum distance to such equipment that is specified in the
Active implant malfunctions due to permanent-magnet fields
Even when switched off, electric motors with permanent magnets represent a potential risk for
persons with heart pacemakers or implants if they are close to converters/motors.
• If this affects you, maintain the minimum distance to such equipment that is specified in the
• When transporting or storing permanent-magnet motors always use the original packing
• Clearly mark the storage locations with the appropriate warning labels.
• IATA regulations must be observed when transported by air.
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all safety-related components.
activated through appropriate parameterizing.
relevant to safety are running correctly.
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"Important product information" chapter.
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"Important product information" chapter.
materials with the warning labels attached.
SIMOGEAR electric monorail gearbox
Operating Instructions, 01/2024, A5E53220855A/RS-AA
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