Variable Speed Drives
For Asynchronous and Synchronous motors
ATEX manual
for applications in explosive gas atmosphere or in the presence of combustible dust
06/2016
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hazards involved.
Qualification Of Personnel
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all other pertinent product documentation are authorized to work on and with this product. In addition, these
persons must have received safety training to recognize and avoid hazards involved. These persons must
have sufficient technical training, knowledge and experience and be able to foresee and detect potential
hazards that may be caused by using the product, by changing the settings and by the mechanical,
electrical and electronic equipment of the entire system in which the product is used. All persons working
on and with the product must be fully familiar with all applicable standards, directives, and accident
prevention regulations when performing such work.
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Intended Use
This product is a drive for three-phase synchronous and asynchronous motors and intended for industrial
use according to this manual.The product may only be used in compliance with all applicable safety
standard and local regulations and directives, the specified requirements and the technical data. The
product must be installed outside the hazardous ATEX zone. Prior to using the product, you must perform
a risk assessment in view of the planned application. Based on the results, the appropriate safety
measures must be implemented.Since the product is used as a component in an entire system, you must
ensure the safety of persons by means of the design of this entire system (for example, machine design).
Any use other than the use explicitly permitted is prohibited and can result in hazards. Electrical equipment
should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only by qualified personnel.
Product Related Information
Read and understand these instructions before performing any procedure with this drive.
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION OR ARC FLASH
Only appropriately trained persons who are familiar with and understand the contents of this manual
and all other pertinent product documentation and who have received safety training to recognize and
avoid hazards involved are authorized to work on and with this drive system. Installation, adjustment,
repair and maintenance must be performed by qualified personnel.
The system integrator is responsible for compliance with all local and national electrical code
requirements as well as all other applicable regulations with respect to grounding of all equipment.
Many components of the product, including the printed circuit boards, operate with mains voltage. Do
not touch. Use only electrically insulated tools.
Do not touch unshielded components or terminals with voltage present.
Motors can generate voltage when the shaft is rotated. Prior to performing any type of work on the
drive system, block the motor shaft to prevent rotation.
AC voltage can couple voltage to unused conductors in the motor cable. Insulate both ends of unused
conductors of the motor cable.
Do not short across the DC bus terminals or the DC bus capacitors or the braking resistor terminals.
Before performing work on the drive system:
Disconnect all power, including external control power that may be present.
Place a Do Not Turn On label on all power switches.
Lock all power switches in the open position.
Wait 15 minutes to allow the DC bus capacitors to discharge. The DC bus LED is not an indicator
If the DC bus capacitors do not discharge properly, contact your local Schneider Electric represen-
Install and close all covers before applying voltage.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
of the absence of DC bus voltage that can exceed 800 Vdc.
Measure the voltage on the DC bus between the DC bus terminals (PA/+, PC/-) using a properly
rated voltmeter to verify that the voltage is <42 Vdc
tative. Do not repair or operate the product.
Drive systems may perform unexpected movements because of incorrect wiring, incorrect settings,
incorrect data or other errors.
WARNING
UNANTICIPATED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Carefully install the wiring in accordance with the EMC requirements.
Do not operate the product with unknown or unsuitable settings or data.
Perform a comprehensive commissioning test.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
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Damaged products or accessories may cause electric shock or unanticipated equipment operation.
DANGER
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR UNANTICIPATED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Do not use damaged products or accessories.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
Contact your local Schneider Electric sales office if you detect any damage whatsoever.
WARNING
LOSS OF CONTROL
The designer of any control scheme must consider the potential failure modes of control paths and,
for critical control functions, provide a means to achieve a safe state during and after a path failure.
Examples of critical control functions are emergency stop, overtravel stop, power outage and restart.
Separate or redundant control paths must be provided for critical control functions.
System control paths may include communication links. Consideration must be given to the
implications of unanticipated transmission delays or failures of the link.
Observe all accident prevention regulations and local safety guidelines (1).
Each implementation of the product must be individually and thoroughly tested for proper operation
before being placed into service.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
(1) For USA: Additional information, refer to NEMA ICS 1.1 (latest edition), Safety Guidelines for the
Application, Installation, and Maintenance of Solid State Control and to NEMA ICS 7.1 (latest edition),
Safety Standards for Construction and Guide for Selection, Installation and Operation of Adjustable-Speed
Drive Systems.
NOTICE
DESTRUCTION DUE TO INCORRECT MAINS VOLTAGE
Before switching on and configuring the product, verify that it is approved for the mains voltage
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.
The temperature of the products described in this manual may exceed 80 °C (176 °F) during operation.
WARNING
HOT SURFACES
Ensure that any contact with hot surfaces is avoided.
Do not allow flammable or heat-sensitive parts in the immediate vicinity of hot surfaces.
Verify that the product has sufficiently cooled down before handling it.
Verify that the heat dissipation is sufficient by performing a test run under maximum load conditions.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
This equipment has been designed to operate outside of any hazardous location. Only install this
equipment in zones known to be free of a hazardous atmosphere.
DANGER
POTENTIAL FOR EXPLOSION
Install and use this equipment in non-hazardous locations only.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
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At a Glance
Document Scope
Validity Note
About the Book
The purpose of this document is to explain how the STO (Safe Torque Off) safety function allows the
ATV630, 650, 660 & 680, ATV930, 950, 960 & 980 variable speed drives to control and command motors
installed in explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
Original instructions and information given in this manual have been written in English (before optional
translation).
This documentation is valid for the Altivar Process drives described in the Installation manual.
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