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Elevator Core Reference Guide

Installation Guidelines

Mechanical Installation Guidelines

The guidelines below must be followed when installing the Drive.

Pre-Mounting Guidelines

  • The drive should be mounted prior to any wires being connected to the drive.

  • For ease of installation the drive packaging carton has a mounting template to follow, ensuring dust from drilling does not enter the drive.

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Enclosure Guidelines

  • Installation should be in a suitable enclosure, according to EN60529 or other relevant local codes or standards.

  • Enclosures should be made from a thermally conductive material.

  • Where vented enclosures are used, there should be venting above the drive and below the drive to ensure good air circulation, air should be drawn in below the drive and expelled above the drive.

  • For drives mounted in non-ventilated metallic enclosures ensure that the minimum clearances below are met.

Environmental Installation Guidelines

  • In any environments where the conditions require it, the enclosure must be designed to protect the drive against ingress of airborne dust, corrosive gases or liquids, conductive contaminants (such as condensation, carbon dust, and metallic particles) and sprays or splashing water from all directions.

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  • High moisture, salt or chemical content environments should use a suitably sealed (non-vented) enclosure.

  • The drive should be mounted in a vertical position only, on a flat, flame resistant, vibration free mounting using the integral mounting holes.

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  • The drive must be installed in a pollution degree 1 or 2 environment only.

  • Do not mount flammable material close to the drive.

  • Ensure that the ambient temperature where the drive will be installed does not exceed 50°C or below -20°C.

  • Ensure that the height above sea level where the drive will be installed does not exceed 1000m, if it does then refer to Drive Altitude Information.Drive Altitude Information

  • Provide suitable clean, moisture and contaminant free cooling air sufficient to fulfill the cooling requirements of the drive.

DIN Rail Mounting Instructions (Frame Size 2 only)

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DIN Rail Dis-Mounting (Frame Size 2 only)

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Din Rail Mounting system Patent pending GB 2625869.

Installation after a period of Storage

Where the drive has been stored for some time prior to installation or has remained without the main power supply present for an extended period of time, it is necessary to reform the DC capacitors within the drive according to the following table before operation.

For drives which have not been connected to the main power supply for a period of more than 2 years, this requires a reduced mains voltage to be applied for a time period, and gradually increased prior to operating the drive. The voltage levels relative to the drive rated voltage, and the time periods for which they must be applied are shown in the following table. Following completion of the procedure, the drive may be operated as normal.

Storage/Power Off Period

Initial Input Voltage Level

Time Period (T1)

Secondary Input Voltage Level

Time Period (T2)

Third Input Voltage Level

Time Period (T3)

Final Input Voltage Level

Time Period (T4)

Up to 1 Year

100%

N/A

1 - 2 Years

100%

1 Hour

N/A

2 - 3 Years

25%

30 Minutes

50%

30 Minutes

75%

30 Minutes

100%

30 Minutes

More than 3 Years

25%

2 Hours

50%

2 Hours

75%

2 Hours

100%

2 Hours

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