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8. Caution and Matters
8-1 Warnings: In a motor near the end its
life, or under breakdown conditions, short
circuits can develop between commutator segments.
Uncontrolled voltage may then leak into the power
source circuit. Motors may overheat or fail if run
continuously with its rotor locked condition or
under excessive loads.
8-2 Destructive atmospheres: Do not use and
store the motor in the corrosive gas atmosphere
(H²S, SO², NO², Cl², etc.), or substances that can
emit toxic gases, such as organic silicon,
cyanide, formalin, or phenol compounds. The motor
may get serious damages.
8-3 Condensation: Condensation on the
electrical circuits can destroy the motor or
control circuits. Monitor the environment and
undertake measures to prevent condensation, such
as installing condensation sensors to cut power
when necessary.
8-4 Be aware of the following factors and
perform necessary tests to check a motor’s ability
to adopt with your mechanism and applications:
Motor life, electric noise, mechanical noise,
vibration, static-electrical noise resistance,
power-source noise resistance, drift of rpm,
electrical resonance between control circuit and
motor, mechanical resonance between subassembly
and motor malfunction due to motor noise,
electrical magnetic interference, malfunction due
to magnetic flux leakage, destruction due to
lightning-related power surge, grounding.
8-5 Some particular plastic materials can
crack and fail after exposure to motor bearing
oil. Perform test the motor in/on the subassembly
to check the influence of the oiled plastic parts.
8-6 Avoid connecting a serial resistor to the
motor if at all possible, as this can negatively
affect reliability. If this is unavoidable, keep
resistance as low as possible and test thoroughly
for reliability before using.
8-7 When testing for UL, CSA or other safely
standards, apply for approval for the entire
subassembly.
8-8 Do not store motors under conditions of
extreme temperatures or high humidity, or for
longer than six months even room conditions. When
removing out of packaging after storage, take
precautions to prevent condensation.
8-9 Connections: Complete soldering operations
within three seconds to prevent damage to leads
and terminals. Make sure that the soldering tip
does not exceed 350°C. Be gentle with terminals;
dents or pressure on them can lock up the motor.
8-10 Please consults us in advance when design
considerations call for forcefully stalling the
motor using a short circuit at the terminal or
reverse voltage. Such operations can shorten
product life.
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