
B-65285EN/03 START-UP PROCEDURE 5.PERIODIC MAINTENANCE OF SERVO AMPLIFIER
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5.2 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE OF SERVO AMPLIFIER
To use the servo amplifier for a long time and keep its high
performance and reliability, you should perform maintenance and
inspection on it routinely.
Inspection cycle
Inspection
target
Inspection
item
Routine Periodic
Criterion Remark
Environment
Ambient
temperature
O
Surroundings of the power magnetics cabinet: 0 to
45°C
Inside of power magnetics cabinet: 0 to 55°C
Environment Humidity O 90%RH or lower (no condensation allowed)
Environment
Dust
Oil mist
O
No dust or oil mist shall be on and around the servo
amplifier.
Environment
Cooling air
path
O
Whether the cooling air path is free from an obstacle.
Whether the cooling fan motor is working.
Environment
Abnormal
vibration and
noise
O
(1) There shall be no abnormal sound or vibration
that has not be experienced so far.
(2) Any vibration on and around the amplifier shall not
be over 0.5 G.
Environment
Power
supply
voltage
O
αi seires : Shall be within the rating (200 to 240 V).
α(HV)i seires : Shall be within the rating (400 to 480
V).
Amplifier General O
Whether the amplifier generates abnormal sound or
odor.
Amplifier General O
Whether there is dust or oil mist on the amplifier.
Whether the amplifier generates abnormal sound or
odor.
Amplifier Screw O There shall be no loose screw.
Amplifier Fan motor O
(1) Whether the motor is running normally.
(2) The motor shall not generate abnormal vibration
or sound.
(3) There shall be no dust or oil mist on the motor.
(*1)
Amplifier Connector O Whether there is a loose connector.
Amplifier Cable O
(1) Whether there is a sign of past heat generation.
(2) Whether there is a deteriorated sheath
(discolored or cracked).
External
device
Magnetic
contactor
O The magnetic contactor shall not rattle or chatter.
External
device
Ground fault
interrupter
O The interrupter shall be able to trip.
External
device
AC reactor O There shall be no hum.
(*1) Generally, fan motors are periodic-replacement parts.
If a fan motor for a servo amplifier does not work, the amplifier
will not get broken immediately. However, you should inspect the
fan motor constantly and replace it in a preventive manner.