Safety Information
Moog Animatics Class 5 SmartMotor™ DMX Guide, Rev. C
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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 10.
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
