schneiderOperating Manual PacDrive™ C200 / C200 A2 Controller

About this manual

1.1 Introduction

Read and observe this manual before you work on the PacDrive Controller for the first

time. Take particular note of the safety instructions. As described in section 2.2, only

those persons who meet the "Selection and qualification of employees" are allowed to

work on the PacDrive Controller.

A copy of this manual must always be available for personnel who are entrusted to

work on the PacDrive Controller.

This manual is intended to help you use the PacDrive Controller and its intended ap‐

plications safely and properly.

By observing this manual, you will help to

• avoid risks,

• reduce repair costs and down times of the PacDrive Controller,

• increase the life span of the PacDrive Controller

• and increase reliability of the PacDrive Controller.

Symbols, designator and display format of safety notes

This manual divides the safety instructions into four various categories.

Hazards and possible results will be categorized using a certain combination of sym‐

bols and signal words.

Notes for working safely with the product

The PacDrive Controller is state of the art and conform to recognized technical safety

regulations. Nevertheless the use of the PacDrive Controller can present a hazard to

life and limb or cause property damage. The following section contains general re‐

quirements for safe work with the PacDrive Controller. Each person who uses or works

on the PacDrive Controller must read and follow these requirements.

2.1 Proper use

Use The PacDrive Controller is intended to be installed in a machine or assembled with

other components to form a machine or system.

What do you

need to ob‐

serve?

Proper use includes that you observe the following points and the resulting rules:

• The regulative, warning and instruction signs on the connected components and

in the switching cabinet

• The warning instructions on the PacDrive Controller on the connected components

and in the switch cabinet

• The inspection and maintenance instructions

• The operating instructions of the other components

• All other documentation

Flawless

State

Operate the PacDrive Controller only when they are in a flawless technical condition.

Observe the regulations, act with safety and hazards in mind If circumstances occur

that impact safety or cause changes in the operating performance of the PacDrive

Controller, switch the PacDrive Controller off immediately and contact the responsible

service staff.

Only original

equipment

must be used

Use only the options and mounting parts specified in the documentation and no thirdparty devices or components that are not expressly approved ELAU recommends. Do

not change the PacDrive Controller inappropriately.

Protection

measures

provide for

Before installing, provide for appropriate protective devices in compliance with the local

and national standards. Do not commission components without accordant protective

devices. After installation, commissioning or repair, test the protective devices used.

Forbidden

environments

The components must not be used in the following environments:

• In dangerous (explosive) atmospheres

• In mobile, movable or floating systems

• In life support systems

• In domestic appliances

Installation

and operating

ambient

You may only use them in accordance with the installation and operating conditions

described in the documentation. The operating conditions at the installation location

must be checked and maintained in accordance with the required technical data (per‐

formance data and ambient conditions). Commissioning is prohibited until it is guar‐

anteed that the usable machine or system in which the PacDrive Controller is installed

meets all requirements of EC Directive 98/37/EC (machinery directive).

In addition, the following standards, directives and regulations are to be observed:

• DIN EN 60204 Safety of machinery: Electrical equipment of machines

• DIN EN 292 Part 1 and Part 2 Safety of machinery: Basic Concepts, General Prin‐

ciples for Design

• DIN EN 50178 Electronic equipment for use in high-current electrical systems

• EMC directive 2004/108/EG

• The generally applicable local and national safety and accident prevention regu‐

lations.

• The rules and regulations on accident prevention and environmental protection that

apply in the country where the product is used

• The applicable laws and ordinances

2.2 Selection and qualification of personnel

Target Audi‐

ence

of this manual

This manual is geared exclusively toward technically qualified personnel, who have

detailed knowledge in the field of automation technology. The description is mainly for

construction and application engineers from the engineering and electro-technics di‐

vision as well as service and commissioning engineers.

Specialist or

trained

staff

Work on the PacDrive Controller may only be carried out by qualified professional or

by trained staff under the instruction and supervision of a qualified person in accord‐

ance with electrical regulations. Professionals are those persons who, as a result of

their training, knowledge, and experience and knowledge of the pertinent regulations,

can

• evaluate the transferred work,

• recognize the meaning of the safety instructions and implement them consistently,