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Safety Information
Safety Precautions
This product is intended for professional incorporation into a complete system by qualified persons. If you install the
product incorrectly, it may present a safety hazard. The product and system may use high voltages and currents, carry
a high level of stored electrical energy, or are used to control mechanical equipment that can cause injury.
You must give close attention to the electrical installation and system design to avoid hazards either in normal operation
or in the event of equipment malfunction. System design, installation, commissioning and maintenance must be carried
out by personnel who have the necessary training and experience. Read and follow all safety information in this
instruction manual and the Epsilon EP Drive Installation Manual (400518-01) carefully.
Qualified Person
For the purpose of this manual and product, a “qualified person” is one who is familiar with the installation, construction
and operation of the equipment and the hazards involved. In addition, this individual has the following qualifications:
Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear and ground and tag circuits and equipment in accordance with
established safety practices.
Is trained in the proper care and use of protective equipment in accordance with established safety practices.
Is trained in rendering first aid.
Setup, Commissioning and Maintenance
It is essential that you give careful consideration to changes to drive settings. Depending on the application, a change
could have an impact on safety. You must take appropriate precautions against inadvertent changes or tampering.
Restoring default parameters in certain applications may cause unpredictable or hazardous operation.
Safety of Machinery
Within the European Union all machinery in which this product is used must comply with Directive 89/392/EEC, Safety
of Machinery.
The product has been designed and tested to a high standard, and failures are very unlikely. However the level of
integrity offered by the product’s control function – for example stop/start, forward/reverse and maximum speed – is not
sufficient for use in safety-critical applications without additional independent channels of protection. All applications
where malfunction could cause injury or loss of life must be subject to a risk assessment, and further protection provided
where needed.
Identification of Safety Information
Safety related information through out this manual is identified with the following markings.
“Warning” indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
"Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
“Caution” used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
may result in property damage
For the purpose of this manual and product, “Note” indicates essential information about the product or the
respective part of the manual.
Throughout this manual, the word “drive” refers to an Epsilon EP-B drive.
General warning
Failure to follow safe installation guidelines can cause death or serious injury. The voltages used in this unit can cause
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