Faulhaber MC 5004 P STO, Installation Instructions Manual

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1st edition, 03-05-2018 7000.05063, 1st edition, 03-05-2018 7000.05063
Safety
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2 Safety
2.1 Intended use
The Motion Controllers with STO function described here are designed as slaves for control
and position tasks in which safe shutdown of the torque is required. When the STO (
S
afe
T
orque
O
ff – safe shutdown of the torque) safety function is requested, the outputs for the
connected drive are safely switched torque-free.
The Motion Controllers with STO function are suitable for actuating the following motors:
 Linear DC-Servomotors

Brushless DC motors
The Motion Controller is suitable in particular for tasks in the following fields of applica-
tion:
 Robotics
 Toolbuilding

Automation technology
 Industrial equipment and special machine building

Medical technology
 Laboratory technology
When using the Motion Controllers the following aspects should be observed:

The Motion Controller contains electronic components and should be handled in
accordance with the ESD regulations.
 Do
not
use the Motion Controller in environments where it will come into contact with
water, chemicals and/or dust,
nor
in explosion hazard areas.
 The Motion Controller is
not
suitable for use in combination with stepper and brushed
DC motors.

The Motion Controller should be operated only within the limits specified in these
installation instructions.
 Please ask the manufacturer for information about use under individual special
environmental conditions.