2700-4001_22 IMA Manual
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Last Revision: 12/14/2021
1.2 Safety Considerations
Proper and Safe Use of Product
Fail Safe e-Stop Recommendations
A means for a fail safe e-stop is highly recommended to ensure equipment and personal safety. The e-stop should
provide a means to remove main power from the actuator to cease and prevent any unwanted motion.
Device Damage Prevention
To prevent permanent damage to the device, proper care should be taken not to exceed published voltage,
current, temperature, and load/force ratings. In addition, proper mechanical assembly and proper wiring should be
verified and safety measures checked before applying power to the complete equipment package.
The only field maintenance that may be performed on the IMA include lubrication and replacement of the rod wiper.
All other repair or maintenance for the IMA must be performed at Tolomatic.
Personal Safety
During normal operation the actuator can become hot, especially the motor housing. It is highly recommended to
display proper safety notices and implement proper safety measures to prevent contact with hot surfaces. In
addition, the case ground should be tied to an earth ground to prevent the presence of case voltage.
During normal operation, the actuator rod travels in and out creating a possible pinch point.
Proper guarding and signage must be used prevent entry into possible pinch zones and contact with hot surfaces.
It is highly recommended to display proper safety notices and implement proper safety measures to prevent
contact with hot surfaces.
Handling and Unpacking
When unpacking and handling the actuator, care should be taken not to drop the actuator as this can damage the
connectors, internal electronics, or cause misalignment of the actuator feedback device. Damage the internal
mechanical components may cause poor performance or render the actuator non-functional. Since this is an
electromechanical device, proper ESD measures should be taken to avoid static electricity from contacting the
signal and power lines of the device. as this can damage the internal mechanical components rendering the
actuator damaged or non-functional.
Packing and Transport
Package actuator to prevent damage during transport. It is recommended that the actuator be returned in its
original packaging. If the original packaging is not available, the follow these recommendations.
1.
Foam in place if possible.
2.
Reinforce ends of box with multiple layers of cardboard or wood to prevent the actuator
from breaking through the packaging during shipment.
3.
Support the connectors or cables so that enough packaging or foam is in place to
prevent shipping damage.
4.
It is best to ship one unit per container because individual items that are not isolated
with stable packaging (foam in place) from each other often get damaged during
shipment.
5.
When shipping more than one unit in a single container, it is recommended to foam in
place to prevent damage during shipping to both the units and the packaging.
6.
Add the RMA on the outside of the packaging. Failure to do so will delay processing.
