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 continues to be present at the “X02” terminals of the DC link for 15 minutes. Never touch the terminals 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

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