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Installing the Drive 3-1
CHAPTER 3
Installing the Drive
This chapter provides information that must be considered when planning a VS1MD
drive installation and provides drive mounting information and installation site
requirements.
3.1 General Requirements for the Installation Site
It is important to properly plan before installing a VS1MD to ensure that the drive’s
environment and operating conditions are satisfactory.
The area behind the drive must be kept clear of all control and power wiring. Power
connections may create electromagnetic fields that may interfere with control wiring or
components when run in close proximity to the drive.
Read the recommendations in the following sections before continuing with the drive
installation.
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ATTENTION: Only qualified electical personnel familiar with the
construction and operation of this equipment and the hazards involved
should install, adjust, operate, or service this equipment. Read and
understand this manual and other applicable manuals in their entirety
before proceeding. Failure to observe this precaution could result in
severe bodily injury or loss of life.
ATTENTION: Use of power correction capacitors on the output of
the drive can result in erratic operation of the motor, nuisance tripping,
and/or permanent damage to the drive. Remove power correction
capacitors before proceeding. Failure to observe this precaution could
result in damage to, or destruction of, the equipment.
ATTENTION: The user is responsible for conforming with all
applicable local, national, and international codes. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in damage to, or destruction of, the
equipment.