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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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