Foreword
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Foreword
Appropriate use
The brake module may only be used together with servo drives of the AX51xx-xxxx-02xx or AX52xx-
xxxx-02xx series. These devices have serial numbers above 100.000. In addition to the AX5021, the drive
system must include at least two further servo drives from the AX5000 range.
Safety
Safety regulations
Please note the following safety instructions and explanations!
Product-specific safety instructions can be found on following pages or in the areas mounting, wiring,
commissioning etc.
DANGER
Caution – Danger of death!
Even when the AX5000 is disconnected from the mains voltage, dangerous voltage contin-
ues to be present at the “X02” terminals of the DC link for 15 minutes. Never touch the ter-
minals within this period.
WARNING
Caution – Risk of injury!
Electronic equipment is not fail-safe. The machine manufacturer is responsible for ensuring
that the connected motors and the machine are brought into a safe state in the event of a
fault in the servo drive.
Personnel qualification
This description is only intended for trained specialists in control, automation and drive engineering who are
familiar with the applicable national standards.
Notes on the documentation
This description is only intended for the use of trained specialists in control and automation engineering who
are familiar with the applicable national standards.
It is essential that the documentation and the following notes and explanations are followed when installing
and commissioning the components.
It is the duty of the technical personnel to use the documentation published at the respective time of each
installation and commissioning.
The responsible staff must ensure that the application or use of the products described satisfy all the
requirements for safety, including all the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines and standards.
Disclaimer
The documentation has been prepared with care. The products described are, however, constantly under
development.
We reserve the right to revise and change the documentation at any time and without prior announcement.
No claims for the modification of products that have already been supplied may be made on the basis of the
data, diagrams and descriptions in this documentation.
Copyright
© Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG, Germany.
The reproduction, distribution and utilization of this document as well as the communication of its contents to
others without express authorization are prohibited.
Offenders will be held liable for the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of the grant of a
patent, utility model or design.
AX5000 Brake module AX5021
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