Commissioning - Overview

General information

 WARNING
INEFFECTIVE SAFETY-RELATED FUNCTION AND/OR UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
  • Commission the drive with the installed safety module before it is used for the first time and after each modification to the drive and/or the installed safety module according to the instructions in the present user guide and the user guide of the drive, and in compliance with all regulations, standards, and process definitions applicable to your machine/process.
  • Only start the machine/process if there are no persons or obstructions in the zone of operation.
  • Verify correct operation and effectiveness of all functions by performing comprehensive tests for all operating states, the defined safe state, and all potential error situations.
  • During commissioning, verify that your machine/process meets all requirements identified in your risk assessment.
  • Document all steps and the results of the commissioning procedure, including the checksum of the eSM parameters, in compliance with all regulations, standards, and process definitions applicable to your machine/process.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

Wire the safety module eSM for the intended application (refer to Installation) before commissioning it. Commission the drive before installing the safety module eSM.

Required Components

The following is required for commissioning:

Commissioning Software

The safety module eSM is configured with the commissioning software.

The commissioning software provides a menu with the following menu items for the safety module eSM:

  • Status

  • Duplicate

  • Parameters

  • Change password

To access the functions of the menu items “Duplicate” and “Parameters”, select Expert mode and enter your eSM parameter password. Refer to Menu Item “Change Password” for information on passwords.