Safety instructions

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings or instructions elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. IRS Systementwicklung GmbH assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.

Responsibility of the operator

The device is used in the industrial sector. Therefore, the operator is subject to the legal responsibilities for workplace safety.

In addition to safety instructions in this manual, the operator must comply with general safety, accident prevention and environmental protection requirements. These are especially:

• The operator must be aware of the applicable health and safety regulations and in a hazard assessment other hazards that may result from the specific conditions at the site of operation. This must be implemented for the operation of the device in the form of operating instructions.

• The operator must clearly regulate and specify the responsibilities for installation, operation, maintenance and cleaning.

• The operator must ensure that all employees who handle the unit, have read and understood the operating instructions. In addition, he must train regularly and inform the personnel about the risks.

• The operator must provide the required personnel protective equipment.

• Furthermore, the operator is responsible for ensuring that the equipment is always in perfect condition, therefore the following applies:

• The operator must ensure that the maintenance intervals described in this manual are adhered.

• The operator must check all safety devices for functionality and completeness regularly.

Personnel qualification

	WARNING! Risk of injury due to insufficient qualifications! Improper use may result in serious personal and material damage. Therefore: All work carried out only by qualified personnel.

Personnel (according BGV A 3)	Nominated person in control of an electrical installation is a person who is authorized to take the responsibility of the electrical establishment. If necessary, the responsibility can be partly given off to other persons.
	Electrically qualified person is a person who is capable to estimate potential risks due to his expertise, experience and knowledge of corresponding assignments.
	Electrically instructed person is one who has been taught by a qualified electrician over its assigned tasks and the potential hazards of improper behavior required, trained and have the necessary safety devices and protective measures.

Intended use

The EME active motor emulator is designed and constructed exclusively for the purpose described herein:

Testing of inverters, not exclusively, but mainly for e-mobility applications like traction inverters of electrical vehicles. The device under test (DUT) may run under specific parameters like heat, cold, humidity, vibration, salt spray or others. The Emulator itself runs in industrial plants at room temperature at normal humidity without environmental stress.

The emulator performs the following functionality:

• Simulation of the vehicle electrical system from the DUT point of view:

  • Motor phases

  • Battery power supply (in combination with external DC power supply)

  • Position sensor input signals (e.g. SIN/COS or Resolver)

• Monitoring of voltages and currents which are applied to or output from the DUT

• Provision of measurement data to the overall system.

	WARNING! Danger from improper use! Do not use this product in any manner not specified by the manufacturer. The protective features of this product may be impaired if it is used in a manner not specified in the operation instructions.

Improper Use

Other than under the "Intended Use" specified or beside this all usage is considered as improper use! Claims of any kind for damage resulting from improper use are excluded. The operator is liable for all damages resulting from improper use.

Special hazards

The following safety instructions and warnings in the other chapters of this manual should be observed to reduce health hazards and avoid dangerous situations

DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! In case of contact with live parts there is immediate danger to life. Damage to the insulation or individual components can be highly dangerous. Therefore: In case of damaged insulation immediately switch off the voltage supply and arrange the repair. Work on the electrical system may only be made by qualified electricians. When working on the electrical system, switch off the power supply and verify voltage freedom. The system is equipped with an UPS (Unbreakable Power Supply) always switch off the UPS before performing any maintenance Before performing any maintenance, cleaning and repair switch off power supply and secure against restart and disconnect tester from line supply Do not bridge fuses or put out of operation. When replacing fuses comply with the correct amperage. Keep moisture away from live parts. This can lead to short circuits.

WARNING! Beware of the health and environmental risk of glycol coolant mixture Coolant mixture may never be inhaled or swallowed or get in contact with eyes Avoid contact with your body or skin. If you were in contact with glycol, wash yourself properly. Coolant mixture may never get into the environment Make sure that spilled coolant mixture is properly wiped away and dispose the cloth appropriately.

Behavior in emergencies and accidents

Preventive measures	Always be prepared for accidents or fire! First-aid equipment (first aid kit, blankets, etc.), and fire extinguishers retain for future use Make personnel familiar with accident reporting, first aid equipment and rescue measures. Keep access routes for emergency vehicles clear.
Measures in case of accidents	Trigger emergency stop First-aid measures should be considered. Recover people from the danger zone Inform the responsible person on site. alert emergency services Keep access routes for emergency vehicles clear.