Tecnotion UC Series Manual page 5

1. BEFORE YOU START
This is the manual for your Tecnotion motor. Please read this manual
very carefully. The information provided is important for a safe and
warranted installation and operation of the motor. Be sure to have
this manual at hand when installing or working with the motor.
About this manual
This manual describes the use of a Tecnotion ironless linear motor
system. These motors can be applied in numerous application devices.
This manual is intended for technicians who construct a machine that
includes an ironless linear motor. It will give insight what aspects to
consider for the design and installation of a linear motor.
Intended use
An ironless linear motor system is a permanent magnet direct drive
motor that moves along an axis. It is intended to be used wherever a
linear movement is required. Only use this ironless linear motor
system as intended, every other use is not-intended use and therefore
not warranted.
Safety and information symbols
The lightbulb describes a 'tip'.
The exclamation mark is a, non-safety related, important notice that
the user should be aware of.
The warning signs inform about safety information that the user
should respect.
1.1 Important notices
Before installing and using the linear motor, read this instruction
manual carefully. The manufacturer declines all responsibility in case
of accident or damage due to negligence or lack of observance of the
instructions described in this manual. The manufacturer also declines
all responsibility in case of accident or damage in conditions that
differ from those indicated in the manual; Tecnotion also declines all
responsibility for damage caused by improper use of the linear motor.
Handle the components of the linear motor with care, packed as well
as unpacked. Especially the magnet yokes are sensitive to mechanical
shocks. Never drop a magnet yoke or release it in an uncontrolled way.
Do not expose the magnets to temperatures higher than 70°C. The
magnets may be demagnetized at higher temperatures.
Unpack the linear motor and check its integrity. If there is any
irregularity contact the dealer or manufacturer, signaling the nature
of the defects. Make a note of the serial number. This facilitates the
correspondence with the supplier.
1.2 Safety warnings
The linear motor is used as a part of a machine. The machine
manufacturer or representative has to take care that the machine as a
whole fulfils all CE requirements.
The magnet yokes show large attraction forces on all soft magnetic
objects such as iron. These forces cannot be controlled by hand. They
may cause serious jamming danger. Do not bring any soft magnetic
objects like iron nearer than 25 centimeter of the magnetic side of the
magnet yoke.
Magnetic sensitive objects like payment cards, pacemakers or other
magnetic information carriers may be damaged if they are brought
within 1 meter of the magnet yokes.
BEFORE YOU START
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