Setup
Generally applicable Rules
maxon motor control
EPOS4 Positioning Controller
Document ID: rel5977
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EPOS4 Module/Compact 50/8 Hardware Reference
Edition: February 2016
© 2016 maxon motor. Subject to change without prior notice.
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Setup
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REREQUISITES
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EPOS4 Module 50/8 and EPOS4 Compact 50/8
positioning controllers are considered as partly com-
pleted machinery according to EU Directive 2006/42/EC, Article 2, Clause (g) and
are intended to be
incorporated into or assembled with other machinery or other partly completed machinery or
equipment
.
3.1
Generally applicable Rules
Maximal permitted supply voltage
• Make sure that supply power is between 10…50 VDC.
• Supply voltages above 56 VDC, or wrong polarity will destroy the unit.
• Note that the necessary output current is depending on the load torque. Yet, the output current limits
of the EPOS4 Module 50/8 and EPOS4 Compact 50/8 are as follows:
– continuous max. 8 A
– short-time (acceleration) max. 30 A
WARNING
Risk of injury
Operating the device without the full compliance of the surrounding system with the EU Direc-
tive 2006/42/EC may cause serious injuries!
• Do not operate the device, unless you have made completely sure that the other machinery fully
complies with the EU directive’s requirements!
• Do not operate the device, unless the other machinery fulfills all relevant health and safety
aspects!
• Do not operate the device, unless all respective interfaces have been established and fulfill the
requirements stated in this document!