1 About this documentation
Read this documentation completely, especially
ing with the product.
These instructions contain important information on the safe and appropriate as-
sembly, operation, and maintenance of the product and how to remedy simple
malfunctions yourself.
1.1 Documentation validity
This documentation applies to the series SPRA linear unit and products where the
series SPRA linear unit is installed.
These operating instructions are also intended to be used as assembly instruc-
tions.
This documentation is intended for:
System owners, system planning engineers, machine manufacturers, installers
1.2 Additional documentation
1.2.1 Additional documentation for product without motor
Apart from this documentation, you will not receive any further documentation
on the product or on the system or machine in which the product is installed.
However, observe the following related documents:
• Manufacturer's system documentation
1.2.2 Additional documentation for product with motor
In addition to this documentation, you will obtain further documents on the
product or the machine/system where it is installed.
Observe all documents supplied with the system or machine.
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For the configured product with motor, also observe the following related docu-
mentation:
Product
Document number
TM
PACMotion
Rotary Servo Motors GFK-3169C
1.2.3 Additional regulations
Additionally always observe the following regulations:
• General, statutory and other binding rules of the European and national laws.
• Applicable regulations for accident prevention and environmental protection.
1.3 Presentation of information
1.3.1 Warnings
Display as highlighted box
Warnings that are displayed in the form of highlighted boxes refer to the subse-
quent section. Highlighted boxes are structured as follows:
2
Risk of injury due to uncontrolled actuator movements when the pneumat-
3
ics are switched on!
4
There is a danger of personal injury if the system is in an undefined state.
Put the system in a defined state before switching it on.
1 Signal word
3 Consequences of non-observance
Presentation with highlighted signal word
Instructions and lists often contain warnings that are integrated into the text in
order to ensure good readability. Integrated warnings are structured as follows:
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2
NOTICE! Seals age faster under aggressive ambient conditions. Defective seals
will lead to pneumatic leaks and non-compliance with the degree of protection.
Inspect seals more frequently.
1 Signal word
3 Additional information
AVENTICS™ SPRA | R412028475-BAL-001-AE | English
chapter g 2. Safety
Document type
Installation and User manual
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WARNING
2 Hazard type and source
4 Remedy
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2 Safety-relevant information
Meaning of the signal words
Signal word
Meaning
before work-
Danger
Immediate danger to the life and health of persons.
Failure to observe these notices will result in serious health consequences,
including death.
u In the following, observe all specifications marked with "explosion pro-
Warning
Possible danger to the life and health of persons.
Failure to observe these notices can result in serious health consequences,
including death.
u In the following, observe all specifications marked with "accident pre-
Notice
Possibility of damage to property or malfunction.
Failure to observe these notices may result in damage to property or mal-
functions, but not in personal injury.
u In the following, observe all specifications marked with "material pro-
1.3.2 Symbols
Recommendation for the optimum use of our products.
Observe this information to ensure the smoothest possible operation.
1.4 Designations used
This documentation uses the following designations:
Designation
Linear unit
Actuator
2 Safety
2.1 About this chapter
• Read this chapter and this documentation completely before working with
the product.
• Keep this documentation in a location where it is accessible to all users at all
times.
2.2 Intended use
Applications
• Performing linear movements
• The product is intended for solely for professional use.
• The product is exclusively intended to be installed in an end product (a sys-
tem/machine) or to be assembled with other components to form an end
product.
Application area and location
• Industrial applications
• Indoor areas
• The limitations of use for the product within the user's system/machine must
be defined by means of a risk assessment. The risk assessment must take the
individual conditions at the user's site into account.
INFO: If the product is to be used in a different area: Obtain an individual li-
cense from the manufacturer.
Notes
• The product is a partly completed machine according to Machinery Directive
2006/42/EG.
2.3 Improper use
Foreseeable misuse is defined as any improper use of the partly completed ma-
chine and use under conditions other than those specified in this documentation.
The product is not intended for use in explosive areas (explosion protection).
tection" and/or "accident prevention".
Example: Use non-sparking tools (explosion protection).
vention".
Example: Wear PPE (accident prevention).
tection".
Example: Clean contaminated parts (material protection).
Meaning
Series SPRA rod-style electrical actuator
Series SPRA linear unit including motor attachment kit and (servo) motor
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