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Safety Information
WARNING
Indicates a hazard that may cause personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazard that may damage the equipment or installation.
NOTE
Provides helpful information.
1.1 Electrical safety - general warning
The voltages used in the starter can cause severe electrical shock and/or burns, and could be lethal.
Extreme care is necessary at all times when working with or adjacent to the starter.
Specific warnings are given at the relevant places in this guide.
1.2 System Design and Safety of Personnel
The starter is intended as a component for professional incorporation into complete equipment or a
system. If installed incorrectly, the starter may present a safety hazard.
The starter uses high voltages and currents, carries stored electrical energy, and is used to control
equipment which can cause injury.
Close attention is required to the electrical installation and the system design to avoid hazards either in
normal operation or in the event of equipment malfunction. System design, installation, commissioning
and maintenance must be carried out by personnel who have the necessary training and experience.
They must read this safety information and this guide carefully.
None of the starter functions must be used to ensure safety of personnel, ie they must not be
used for safety-related functions.
Careful consideration must be given to the functions of the starter which might result in a hazard, either
through their intended behaviour or through incorrect operation due to a fault. In any application where a
malfunction of the starter or its control system could lead to or allow damage, loss or injury, a risk analysis
must be carried out, and where necessary, further measures taken to reduce the risk.
The system designer is responsible for ensuring that the complete system is safe and designed correctly
according to the relevant safety standards.
1.3 Environmental limits
Instructions regarding transport, storage, installation and use of the starter must be complied with,
including the specified environmental limits. Starters must not be subjected to excessive physical force.
1.4 Compliance with regulations
The installer is responsible for complying with all relevant regulations, such as national wiring regulations,
accident prevention regulations and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulations. Particular attention
must be given to the cross-sectional areas of conductors, the selection of fuses or other protection, and
protective ground connections.
Within the European Union, all machinery in which this product is used must comply with the following
directives:
2006/42/EC: Safety of machinery.
2014/30/EU: Electromagnetic Compatibility.
1.5 Motor
Ensure the motor is installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Ensure the motor
shaft is not exposed.
1.6 Adjusting parameters
Some parameters have a profound effect on the operation of the starter. They must not be altered without
careful consideration of the impact on the controlled system. Measures must be taken to prevent
unwanted changes due to error or tampering.
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Digistart D2: User Guide
Issue: F
