Datasheet

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Generally applicable Rules
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ESCON Servo Controller Document ID: rel5536
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ESCON 50/5 Hardware Reference Edition: November 2015
© 2015 maxon motor. Subject to change without prior notice.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: PREREQUISITES FOR PERMISSION TO COMMENCE INSTALLATION
The ESCON 50/5 is considered as partly completed machinery according to EU Directive 2006/42/EC,
Article 2, Clause (g) and is intended to be incorporated into or assembled with other machinery or
other partly completed machinery or equipment.
3.1 Generally applicable Rules
Maximal permitted Supply Voltage
• Make sure that supply power is between 10…50 VDC.
• Supply voltages above 56 VDC, or wrong polarity will destroy the unit.
• Note that the necessary output current is depending on the load torque. Yet, the output current limits
of the ESCON 50/5 are as follows; continuous max. 5 A / short-time (acceleration) max. 15 A.
WARNING
Risk of Injury
Operating the device without the full compliance of the surrounding system with EU Directive
2006/42/EC may cause serious injuries!
• Do not operate the device, unless you have made completely sure that the other machinery fully
complies with the EU directive’s requirements!
• Do not operate the device, unless the other machinery fulfills all relevant health and safety
aspects!
• Do not operate the device, unless all respective interfaces have been established and fulfill the
requirements stated in this document!