Siemens SINAMICS S150 NEMA, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
Enclosed Drives
Operating Instructions, 12/2018, A5E36652151A
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WARNING
Fire due to inadequate ventilation clearances
Inadequate ventilation clearances can cause overheating of components with subsequent
fire and smoke. This can cause severe injury or even death. This can also result in
increased downtime and reduced service lives for devices/systems.
• Ensure compliance with the specified minimum clearance as ventilation clearance for
the respective component.
WARNING
Unrecognized dangers due to missing or illegible warning labels
Dangers might not be recognized if warning labels are missing or illegible. Unrecognized
dangers may cause accidents resulting in serious injury or death.
• Check that the warning labels are complete based on the documentation.
•
Attach any missing warning labels to the components, where necessary in the national
language.
• Replace illegible warning labels.
NOTICE
Device damage caused by incorrect voltage/insulation tests
Incorrect voltage/insulation tests can damage the device.
• Disconnect the devices before carrying out a voltage/insulation test of the machine/
system, because all drives and motors have been high voltage-tested at the
manufacturer, and therefore it is not necessary to perform an additional test within the
machine/system.
WARNING
Unexpected movement of machines caused by inactive safety functions
Inactive or non-adapted safety functions can trigger unexpected machine movements that
may result in serious injury or death.
•
Observe the information in the appropriate product documentation before
commissioning.
•
For safety-relevant functions, carry out a safety analysis of the entire system, including
all safety-relevant components.
•
Assign parameters appropriately to ensure that the utilized safety functions are adapted
to your drives and automation tasks and are activated.
•
Perform a function test.
•
Only put your plant into productive operation after you have ensure the correct
sequence of the safety-relevant functions.