GE Industrial Solutions ASTAT XT - Manual (Page 2)

2 •Warnings
WARNINGS
1. DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING.
2. HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT IN THE MOTOR CIRCUIT EVEN WHEN THE STARTER IS OFF. AN
ISOLATION CONTACTOR IS RECOMMENDED, CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE AUTOMATIC ISOLATION WHEN
THE MOTOR IS TURNED OFF.
3. UNIT MAY CONTAIN MORE THAN ONE LIVE CIRCUIT. DISCONNECT BOTH CONTROL AND MAIN CIRCUITS
BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING.
4. SOFT STOP SHOULD NOT BE USED AS AN EMERGENCY STOP.
5. STOPPING MODE MUST BE SET TO MEET APPLICABLE STANDARDS FOR OPERATOR SAFETY.
6. SEPARATE MOTOR OVERCURRENT PROTECTION IS REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE, PART 1. ASTAT-XT PROVIDES SEPARATE MOTOR PROTECTION.
CAUTIONS
1. SEMI-CONDUCTOR FUSES SPECIFIED MAY NOT PROVIDE BRANCH CIRCUIT PROTECTION. REFER TO
LOCAL APPLICABLE ELECTRICAL CODES.
2. OVERLOAD RELAY SETTING SHOULD BE PROPERLY COORDINATED WITH MOTOR.
3. SLOW SPEED RUNNING WILL AFFECT THE MOTOR THERMAL CHARACTERISTIC DUE TO REDUCED
COOLING.
CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN OPERATING MOTOR UNDER THESE CONDITIONS.
4. ABNORMAL STARTING TIMES IN EXCESS OF 30 SECONDS, OR CLOSELY REPEATED OPERATIONS OF
ACCELERATION RAMP/DECELERATION RAMP, SLOW SPEED, MAY CAUSE MOTOR DAMAGE. CONTACT
MOTOR MANUFACTURER FOR PROPER MOTOR SELECTION.
5. IF CONTROL POWER IS LOST BETWEEN STARTS, THE OVERLOAD RELAY PROTECTION IS RESET TO COLD
START CONDITIONS.
REMARKS:
1. Read this manual thoroughly before using the ASTAT-XT and store in a safe place for reference.
2. Make sure that this manual is delivered to the end user.
3. The policy of GE Industrial Systems is one of continuous improvement.
The right is reserved to alter the design on any structural details of the products at any time without giving notice.