O P E R A T I N G
Stepping Motor
AZ Series Cable Type
Motor Edition
Introduction .............................................. 1
Safety precautions .................................. 1
Precautions for use ................................. 2
Preparation ................................................ 3
Installation ................................................. 5
Introduction
Before use
Only qualified personnel of electrical and mechanical engineering should
work with the product.
Use the product correctly after thoroughly reading the "Safety precautions"
In addition, be sure to observe the contents described in warning, caution,
and note in this manual.
The product described in this manual is designed and manufactured to
be incorporated in general industrial equipment. Do not use for any other
purpose. Oriental Motor Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any compensation for
damage caused through failure to observe this warning.
Related operating manuals
For operating manuals, download from Oriental Motor Website Download
Page or contact your nearest Oriental Motor sales office.
• AZ Series Cable Type OPERATING MANUAL Motor Edition (this document)
• AZ Series / Motorized Actuator equipped with AZ Series
OPERATING MANUAL Function Edition
Refer to the operating manual of the driver for contents not described in
these manuals.
Safety precautions
The precautions described below are intended to ensure the safe and correct
use of the product, and to prevent the customer and others from exposure
to the risk of injury. Use the product only after carefully reading and fully
understanding these instructions.
Description of signs
Handling the product without observing the instructions
that accompany a "WARNING" symbol may result in
serious injury or death.
Handling the product without observing the instructions
that accompany a "CAUTION" symbol may result in injury
or property damage.
The items under this heading contain important handling
instructions that the user should observe to ensure the
safe use of the product.
HM-60244-10
M A N U A L
Grounding the motor ............................ 9
Inspection and maintenance .............. 9
General specifications .........................10
Regulations and standards ................10
Thank you for purchasing an Oriental Motor product.
This Operating Manual describes product handling procedures and safety
precautions.
y Please read it thoroughly to ensure safe operation.
y Always keep the manual where it is readily available.
Description of graphic symbols
Indicates "prohibited" actions that must not be performed.
Indicates "compulsory" actions that must be performed.
Do not use the motor in explosive or corrosive environments, in the
presence of flammable gases, in places subjected to splashing water, or
near combustibles. Doing so may result in fire, electric shock, or injury.
Do not transport, install, connect, or inspect the motor while the power
is supplied. Doing so may result in electric shock.
Do not forcibly bend, pull, or pinch the cable. Doing so may result in
fire or electric shock.
Do not disassemble or modify the motor. Doing so may result in injury
or damage to equipment.
Assign qualified personnel to the task of installing, wiring, operating/
controlling, inspecting, and troubleshooting the motor. Failure to do so
may result in fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to equipment.
Take measures to keep the moving part in position if the product is
used in vertical operations such as elevating equipment. Failure to do
so may result in injury or damage to equipment.
Do not use the brake mechanism of the electromagnetic brake motor
for braking or as a safety brake. Doing so may result in injury or
damage to equipment.
When an alarm is generated in the driver (any of the driver's protective
functions is triggered), take measures to hold the moving part in a
specific position since the motor stops and loses its holding torque.
Failure to do so may result in injury or damage to equipment.
Install the motor inside an enclosure. Failure to do so may result in
electric shock or injury.
Be sure to ground the AC input type motor as it is Class I equipment.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock.
Do not use the motor beyond its specifications. Doing so may result in
electric shock, injury, or damage to equipment.
Keep your fingers and objects out of the openings in the motor. Failure
to do so may result in fire, electric shock, or injury.
Do not touch the motor during operation or immediately after
stopping. Doing so may result in a skin burn(s).
Do not carry the motor by holding the motor output shaft or motor
cable. Doing so may result in injury.
Keep the area around the motor free of combustible materials. Failure
to do so may result in fire or a skin burn(s).
Do not leave anything around the motor that would obstruct
ventilation. Doing so may result in damage to equipment.
Do not touch the rotating part (output shaft) during operation. Doing
so may result in injury.
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