ABB DSDP170 pulse input/output unit
The drive presented in this manual is part of anindustrial environment where voltages are present
that contain a potential hazard of electric shock
and / or burn. For this reason, only personnel who
have a thorough knowledge of the drive and the
industrial environment and have obtained the
required qualification must handle, install, operate,
or maintain the drive.
The manual addresses personnel who are responsible for unpacking, transportation, installation,
operation and maintenance of the drive. The personnel must carry out the below listed tasks in a
manner that does not cause physical harm or danger, and that ensures the safe and reliable functioning of the drive.
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Commissioning of the drive must
only be performed by qualified
and certified ABB personnel.
Handling
The personnel must be skilled and experienced in
unpacking and transporting heavy equipment.
Mechanical installation
The personnel must be qualified to prepare the
installation site according to the site and equipment requirements and to perform the installation
accordingly.
Electrical installation
The personnel must have a sound knowledge of the
relevant electrical codes and specifications covering low and medium voltage equipment, be experienced with electrical wiring principles, and know
the electrical symbols typically used in wiring diagrams.
Operation
The personnel include all persons who operate the
drive from the local operating panel of the drive.
The personnel must know the functions of the
operating panel, be adequately trained for the
drive, and know the driven process. Special knowledge of frequency converter technology is not
required.
Maintenance
The personnel include all persons who:
• are qualified to carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on drive as described in this
manual,
• are thoroughly familiar with the drive,
• have a sound knowledge of the relevant electrical codes and specifications covering low and
medium voltage equipment,
• are able to assess the hazards associated with
the energy sources of the drive system and act
correspondingly,
• know the safe shutdown and grounding procedures for the drive system.
Responsibilities of the user
It is the responsibility of those in charge of the
drive to ensure that each person involved in the
installation, operation or maintenance of the drive
has received the appropriate training and has thoroughly read and clearly understood the instructions in this manual and the relevant safety
instructions

Intended use of equipment
Those in charge of the drive must ensure that the
drive is only used as specified in the contractual
documents, operated under the conditions stipu lated in the technical specifications and on the rat ing plate of the drive, and serviced in the intervals
as specified by ABB.
Use of the drive outside the scope of the specifica tions is not permitted.
Intended equipment use also implies that only
spare parts recommended and approved by
ABB must be used.
Unauthorized modifications and constructional
changes of the drive are not permitted.
Quality certificates and applicable standards
The following certificates and conformity declara tions are available with ABB:
• ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 certificates stating that
ABB Group has implemented and maintains
a management system that fulfills the require ments of the normative standards
• EC conformity declaration
• List of the standards the drive complies with.