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maxon EC motor
EC 20 flat with integrated electronics
Operating Instructions
September 2010 Edition / document number 903155_PDF_E - 07 / subject to change
1 Safety instructions
Skilled personnel
Only skilled, experienced personnel should install and start the equipment.
Statutory regulations
The user must ensure that the EC 20 flat with integrated electronics and the
components belonging to it are assembled and connected according to local
statutory regulations.
Additional safety equipment
Any electronic equipment is, in principle, not fail-safe. Machinery and equip-
ment should therefore be fitted with equipment-independent monitoring and
safety features. There must be guarantees that the drive or the entire piece of
equipment can be run safely if the equipment fails, if it is used incorrectly, if
the control unit fails, if the cable breaks etc.
Repairs
Repairs may only be carried out by authorised personnel or the manufacturer.
It is dangerous for users to open the unit or carry out any repairs.
Danger
Users must ensure that no apparatus is connected to the electrical supply
during installation of the EC 20 flat with integrated electronics! After switching
on, do not touch any live parts!
Max. supply voltage
Make sure that the supply voltage is between 10 VDC and 28 VDC. Perma-
nently switched on voltages above 30 VDC destroy the unit.
Electrostatic sensitive components
During transportation, assembly and operation, contact of the EC 20 flat with
integrated electronics with electrostatically charged components or persons
must be avoided. The integrated electronics can be destroyed by electrostatic
discharges.
Temperature
The temperature of the housing, flange or components may exceed 60°C
during operation.
