Panasonic MINAS A5E Series, Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 18 / 27

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6. Maintenance and Inspections
Maintenance and Inspections
• Routine maintenance and inspection of the driver and motor are essential for
the proper and safe operation.
Notes on Maintenance and Inspection
1) Turn on and turn off should be done by operators or inspectors themselves.
2) Internal circuit of the driver is kept charged with high voltage for a while even after
power-off. Turn off the power and allow 15 minutes or longer after LED display of
the front panel has gone off, before performing maintenance and inspection.
3) Disconnect all of the connection to the driver when performing megger test (Insulation
resistance measurement) to the driver, otherwise it could result in breakdown of the
driver.
4) Do not use benzine, thinner, alcohol, acidic cleaner and alkaline cleaner because
they can discolor or damage the exterior case.
Inspection Items and Cycles
General and normal running condition
Ambient conditions : 30 ˚C (annual average), load factor of 80 % or
lower, operating hours of 20 hours or less per day.
Perform the daily and periodical inspection as per the items below.
Type Cycles Items to be inspected
Daily
inspection
Daily
• Ambient temperature, humidity, speck, dust or foreign object
• Abnormal vibration and noise
• Main circuit voltage
• Odor
• Lint or other particles at air holes
• Cleanness at front portion of the driver and connector
• Damage of the cables
• Loose connection or misalignment between the motor and
machine or equipment
• Pinching of foreign object at the load
Periodical
inspection
Annual
• Loose tightening
• Trace of overheat
• Damage to the terminal block
• Loose fasteners on terminal block
Note
Inspection cycle may change when the running conditions of the
above change.
Guideline for Parts Replacement
Use the table below for a reference. Parts replacement cycle varies depending on the
actual operating conditions. Defective parts should be replaced or repaired when any
error have occurred.
Prohibited
Disassembling for inspection and repair should be
carried out only by authorized dealers or service
company.
Product Component
Standard replacement
cycles (hour)
Note
Driver
Smoothing condenser Approx. 5 years
These hours or cycles
are reference.
When you experience
any error, replacement
is required even before
this standard replace-
ment cycle.
Cooling fan
2 to 3 years
(10,000 to 30,000 hours)
Aluminum electrolytic
capacitor (on PCB)
Approx. 5 years
Rush current
preventive relay
Approx. 100,000 times
(depending on working
condition)
Rush current
preventive resistor
Approx. 20,000 times
(depending on working
condition)
Motor
Bearing
3 to 5 years
(20,000 to 30,000 hours)
Oil seal 5000 hours
Encoder
3 to 5 years
(20,000 to 30,000 hours)
6. Maintenance and Inspections
Maintenance and Inspections