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Introduction
Before using the product
Only qualified personnel of electrical and mechanical engineering should
work with the product. Use the product correctly after thoroughly reading
the section "Safety precautions." In addition, be sure to observe the contents
described in warning, caution, and note in this manual.
The product described in this manual has been designed and manufactured to
be incorporated in general industrial equipment.
Do not use for any other purpose. For the power supply, use a DC power supply
with reinforced insulation on its primary and secondary sides. Oriental Motor
Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any damage caused through failure to observe
this warning.
Overview of the product
This product is a slim, high-power brushless motor. It can be used with a board
type driver of the
BLH
Series.
This motor is equipped with a power off activated type electromagnetic brake
suitable for position holding.
Provide a DC power supply separately for controlling the electromagnetic
brake.
Operating Manuals for the product
Operating manuals for this product are listed below.
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BLHM
Electromagnetic Brake Motor OPERATING MANUAL (this document)
This manual explains the functions as well as the installation method and others
for the motor.
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BLH
Series OPERATING MANUAL (included with the driver)
This manual explains the functions as well as the installation/connection
methods and others for the driver.
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BLH
Series Digital setting type USER MANUAL
This manual does not come with the product. For details, contact your nearest
Oriental Motor sales office or download from Oriental Motor Website Download
Page.
Safety precautions
The precautions described below are intended to ensure the safe and correct
use of the product, and to prevent the customer and others from exposure
to the risk of injury. Use the product only after carefully reading and fully
understanding these instructions.
WARNING
Handling the product without observing the
instructions that accompany a "WARNING" symbol
may result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Handling the product without observing the
instructions that accompany a "CAUTION" symbol
may result in injury or property damage.
Note
The items under this heading contain important
handling instructions that the user should observe
to ensure safe use of the product.
[Description of graphic symbols]
: Indicates "prohibited" actions that must not be performed.
: Indicates "compulsory" actions that must be performed.
WARNING
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Do not use the product in explosive or corrosive environments,
in the presence of flammable gases, locations subjected to near
combustibles. Doing so may result in fire or injury.
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Do not transport, install, connect or inspect the product while the
power is supplied. Always turn off the power before carrying out
these operations. Damage to equipment may result.
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Do not use the electromagnetic brake of the motor as a safety brake.
Provide safety measures in equipment side. Failure to do so may
result in injury or damage to equipment.
HM-5258
O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L
Thank you for purchasing an Oriental Motor product.
This Operating Manual describes product handling procedures and safety
precautions.
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Please read it thoroughly to ensure safe operation.
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Always keep the manual where it is readily available.
Brushless Motor
BLHM
Electromagnetic Brake Motor
WARNING
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Do not use a motor in a vertical application. If the driver protective
function is activated, the motor will stop and the moving part may
drop, thereby causing injury or damage to equipment.
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Do not machine or modify the motor cable or connection cable.
Doing so may result in fire or damage to equipment.
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Do not forcibly bend, pull or pinch the cable. Doing so may result in
fire or damage to equipment.
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Do not touch the motor and driver when conducting the insulation
resistance measurement or dielectric strength test.
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Do not disassemble or modify the motor and gearhead. Doing so
may result in injury or damage to equipment. Refer all such internal
inspections and repairs to the branch or sales office from which you
purchased the product.
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Only qualified and educated personnel should be allowed to perform
installation, connection, operation and inspection/troubleshooting
of the product. Handling by unqualified and uneducated personnel
may result in fire, injury or damage to equipment.
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Use a motor, gearhead, and driver only in the specified combination.
An incorrect combination may cause fire or damage to equipment.
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Install the motor, gearhead and driver in an enclosure. Failure to do
so may result in injury.
CAUTION
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Do not use the motor and gearhead beyond the specifications. Doing
so may result in fire, injury or damage to equipment.
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Do not touch the motor and gearhead while operating or
immediately after stopping. The surfaces of the motor and gearhead
are hot, and it may cause a skin burn(s).
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Do not leave anything around the motor that would obstruct
ventilation. Doing so may result in damage to equipment.
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Do not lift up the product by holding the output shaft of the motor
or the gearhead, or the motor cable. Doing so may result in injury.
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Do not touch the motor output shaft (end or pinion) with bare hands.
Doing so may cause injury.
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When assembling the motor (pinion shaft) with the gearhead,
exercise caution not to pinch your fingers or other parts of your body
between the motor and gearhead. Injury may result.
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When installing the motor or gearhead in the equipment, exercise
caution not to pinch your fingers or other parts of your body
between the equipment and motor or gearhead. Injury may result.
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Do not touch the rotating part (output shaft) while operating the
motor. Doing so may cause injury.
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Securely install the motor and gearhead to the mounting plate.
Inappropriate installation may cause the motor and gearhead to
detach and fall, resulting in injury or damage to equipment.
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Provide a cover over the rotating part (output shaft) of the gearhead.
Failure to do so may result in injury.
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Securely install a load on the output shaft of the gearhead.
Inappropriate installation may result in injury.
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Be sure to ground the motor and driver to prevent them from being
damaged by static electricity. Failure to do so may result in fire or
damage to equipment.
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The motor surface temperature may exceed 70 °C
(158 °F) even under normal operating conditions.
If the operator is allowed to approach the motor in
operation, attach a warning label in a conspicuous
position as shown in the figure. Failure to do so may
result in a skin burn(s).
Warning label
