Chapter 15 Maintenance and TroubleshootingVFD-ED
15-1 Maintenance and Inspections
For regular maintenance, first stop operation, then turn off the power, and then take off the outer cover.
Even after turning off the power supply, charging voltages remaining in the filter capacitor require some
time to discharge. To avoid danger, operation must not start until the charging indicator goes off, and you
confirm the voltage with a voltmeter to be below the safety value (≤ 25 V
DC
).
Ambient environment
Items to Check Methods and Criterion
Maintenance Period
Daily Half Year One Year
Check the ambient temperature, humidity,
and vibration and check for any dust, gas,
oil or water drops.
Visual inspection and
measurement with equipment
with standard specification
Check for any dangerous objects Visual inspection
Voltage
Items to Check Methods and Criterion
Maintenance Period
Daily Half Year One Year
Check that the voltage of main circuit and
control circuit are correct.
Measure with multimeter with
standard specifications.
Digital keypad display
Items to Check Methods and Criterion
Maintenance Period
Daily Half Year One Year
Check that the display is clear for reading Visual inspection
Check for any missing characters Visual inspection
Mechanical parts
Items to Check Methods and Criterion
Maintenance Period
Daily Half Year One Year
Check for any abnormal sound or vibration Visual and audible inspection
Check for any loose bolts Securely tighten
Check for any deformed or damaged parts Visual inspection
Check for any color change caused by
overheating
Visual inspection
Check for any dust or dirt Visual inspection