Safety Information
Safety Information
This section describes the safety symbols and other safety information.
Safety Symbols
The manual may use one or more of the following safety symbols:
WARNING:
This symbol indicates a potentially nonlethal mechanical hazard,
where failure to follow the instructions could result in serious injury to the
operator or major damage to the equipment.
CAUTION:
This symbol indicates a potentially minor hazard, where failure to
follow the instructions could result in slight injury to the operator or minor damage
to the equipment.
NOTE:
Notes are used to emphasize non-safety concepts or related information.
Other Safety Considerations
The Moog Animatics SmartMotors are supplied as components that are intended for use in an
automated machine or system. As such, it is beyond the scope of this manual to attempt to cover all
the safety standards and considerations that are part of the overall machine/system design and
manufacturing safety. Therefore, the following information is intended to be used only as a general
guideline for the machine/system designer.
It is the responsibility of the machine/system designer to perform a thorough "Risk Assessment" and
to ensure that the machine/system and its safeguards comply with the safety standards specified by
the governing authority (for example, ISO, OSHA, UL, etc.) for the locale where the machine is being
installed and operated. For more details, see Machine Safety on page 9.
Motor Sizing
It is the responsibility of the machine/system designer to select SmartMotors that are properly sized
for the specific application. Undersized motors may: perform poorly, cause excessive downtime or
cause unsafe operating conditions by not being able to handle the loads placed on them. The
System
Best Practices
document, which is available on the Moog Animatics website, contains information and
equations that can be used for selecting the appropriate motor for the application.
Replacement motors must have the same specifications and firmware version used in the approved
and validated system. Specification changes or firmware upgrades require the approval of the system
designer and may require another Risk Assessment.
Environmental Considerations
It is the responsibility of the machine/system designer to evaluate the intended operating environment
for dust, high-humidity or presence of water (for example, a food-processing environment that requires
water or steam wash down of equipment), corrosives or chemicals that may come in contact with the
machine, etc. Moog Animatics manufactures specialized IP-rated motors for operating in extreme
conditions. For details, see the
Moog Animatics Product Catalog
.
Moog Animatics Class 5 SmartMotor™
Installation and Startup Guide,
Rev. I
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