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4.10. SafeTorqueOff
SafeTorqueOFFwillbereferredtoas“STO”throughtheremainderofthissection.
4.10.1. Responsibilities
The overall system designer is responsible for defining the requirements of the overall “Safety Control System” within which the drive will be
incorporated;furthermorethesystemdesignerisresponsibleforensuringthatthecompletesystemisriskassessedandthatthe“Safetycontrol
System”requirementshavebeenentirelymetandthat
thefunctionisfullyverified,thismustincludeconfirmationtestingofthe“STO”function
beforedrivecommissioning.
Thesystem designer shall determinethe possiblerisks and hazardswithin the system by carryingout a thorough risk andhazard analysis,the
outcomeoftheanalysisshouldprovideanestimateofthepossiblehazards,furthermoredeterminetherisklevelsandidentifyanyneedsforrisk
reduction.The“STO”functionshouldbeevaluatedtoensureitcansufficientlymeettherisklevelrequired.
4.10.2. WhatSTOProvides
Thepurposeofthe“STO“functionistoprovideamethodofpreventingthedrivefromcreatingtorqueinthemotorintheabsenceofthe“STO“
inputsignals(Terminal12withrespecttoTerminal13),thisallowsthedrivetobeincorporatedintoacompletesafetycontrolsystemwhere
“STO“requirementsneedtobefulfilled.
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The“STO“functioncantypicallyeliminatetheneedforelectro‐mechanicalcontactorswithcross‐checkingauxiliarycontactsaspernormally
requiredtoprovidesafetyfunctions.
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Thedrivehasthe“STO“Functionbuilt‐inasstandardandcomplieswiththedefinitionof“Safetorqueoff“asdefinedbyIEC61800‐5‐2:2007.
The“STO“Functionalsocorrespondstoanuncontrolledstopinaccordancewithcategory0(EmergencyOff),ofIEC60204‐1.Thismeansthat
themotorwillcoasttoastopwhenthe“STO”functionisactivated,thismethodofstoppingshouldbeconfirmedasbeingacceptabletothe
systemthemotorisdriving.
The“STO“functionisrecognisedasafailsafemethodeveninthecasewherethe“STO“signalisabsentandasinglefaultwithinthedrivehas
occurred,thedrivehasbeenproveninrespectofthisbymeetingthefollowingsafetystandards:
SIL
(SafetyIntegrityLevel)
PFH
D
(ProbabilityofdangerousFailuresperHour)
SFF
(Safefailurefraction%)
Lifetimeassumed
EN61800‐5‐2 2 1.23E‐091/h(0.12%ofSIL2) 50 20Yrs
PL
(Performancelevel)
CCF(%)
(CommonCauseFailure)
ENISO13849‐1 PLd 1
SILCL
EN62061 SILCL2
Note:Thevaluesachievedabovemaybejeopardiseifthedriveisinstalledoutsideofthe Environmentallimitsdetailedinsection10.1
“Environmental“.
4.10.3. WhatSTOdoesnotprovide
DisconnectandISOLATEthedrivebeforeattemptinganyworkonit.The“STO“functiondoesnotpreventhighvoltagesfrombeing
presentatthedrivepowerterminals.
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Note:The“STO“functiondoesnotpreventthedrivefromanunexpectedre‐start.Assoonas the“STO“inputsreceivetherelevant
signal it is possible (subject to parameter settings) to restart automatically, Based on this, the function should not be used for
carryingoutshort‐termnon‐electrical
machineryoperations(suchascleaningormaintenancework).
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Note:Insomeapplicationsadditionalmeasuresmayberequiredtofulfilthesystemssafetyfunctionneeds:the“STO“function
doesnotprovidemotorbraking.Inthecasewheremotorbrakingisrequiredatimedelaysafetyrelayand/oramechanicalbrake
arrangementorsimilarmethodshouldbeadopted,considerationshouldbemadeovertherequiredsafetyfunctionwhenbrakingas
thedrivebrakingcircuitalonecannotberelieduponasafail‐safemethod.
Whenusingpermanentmagnetmotorsandintheunlikelyeventofamultipleoutputpowerdevicesfailingthenthemotorcould
effectivelyrotatethe
motorshaftby180/pdegrees(Wherepdenotesnumberofmotorpolepairs).
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