4 Inspections
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Periodic Inspections
Perform the following inspections at least once a year.
* If the Machine Controller is installed in a panel, the temperature
inside the panel is the ambient temperature.
Inspection Item
Inspection
Period
Description
Correction
Ambi-
ent
condi-
tions
Ambient
tempera-
ture
*
At least 1 or 2
times every 6
to 12 months
Measure the
temperature
and humidity
with a
hydrometer
and thermom-
eter and mea-
sure corrosive
gas. They
must be
within specifi-
cations.
Remove
sources of
contamina-
tion or
improve the
installation
environ-
ment.
Ambient
humidity
Atmo-
sphere
Visual exterior
inspection
At least 1 time
a year
There must be
no dirt, dust,
oil, or other
foreign mat-
ter on the
Machine Con-
troller.
Clean the
Machine
Controller
with air or a
cloth.
Loose screws
There must be
no looseness
in terminal
screws or con-
nector lock
screws.
Tighten the
screws.