pressure spring force against the stationary plate and friction disc, stopping and holding the load.
Warning! Any mechanism or load held in position by the brake should be secured to prevent possible injury to personnel or damage to equipment before any disassembly of the brake is attempted or the manual release lever is operated on the brake.
When the motor is off and the load is to be moved without energizing the motor, the manual release lever can be rotated 90° away from the mounting face. This removes the retarding torque from the motor shaft, allowing the load to be moved. The brake will remain in the manual release position until the release lever is returned manually to its set position, or until the brake is
Note: The motor should not be run with the brake in the manual release position to avoid overheating of friction disc.
I. General Installation Notes
Brake mounting can be in any position. Brake is mounted with two 1/4” flat head socket cap screws mounted 180° apart.
II. Installation Procedure
1.Remove housing nuts (15) and housing
(7) or (7A).
2.Remove hub (16) from brake and slide onto motor shaft and key (not furnished) to within 3/16” of motor mounting surface. Torque both set screws to 33
Note: Check motor mounting face to be sure NEMA dimensions of 0.004” T.I.R. on concentricity and face run out are met. Shaft run out is to be within 0.002” T.I.R. Maximum shaft end float is 0.020”.
3.Attach brake to mounting surface by sliding the brake friction disc (4) onto hub (16), engaging without force. Brake endplate (2) is to be tight against mounting face.
4.Mounting the brake to the mounting surface with two 1/4” flat head socket cap screws (not furnished). Notches are provided in the friction disc for accessibility to the mounting holes. Torque to screw manufacturer’s recommendation based on materials being used. Screw heads may not protrude above wear surface. Brake mounting can be in any position.
5.Verify solenoid air gap is 1/8”. Push in plunger and allow it to snap out. Check air gap. For vertical above motor mounting, see Note in Wear Adjustment Section. If adjustment is required, see Wear Adjustment.
6.See Electrical Connection for coil connection.
7. Replace housing.
III. Torque Adjustment
The brake is factory set for nominal rated torque. No further adjustment to increase torque may be made. The approximate compressed torque spring length to produce nominal rated torque is given in Table A.
Table A
| Brake Torque | Length “L” |
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1.5 | 1 | |
3 | 15/16 | |
6 | ||
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6
Figure 2
To increase stopping time on 3 and 6
IV. Electrical Connection
CAUTION 1: Inverter Motor and Special Control Systems. This brake contains either a single phase AC coil or DC coil that requires instantaneous power within
±10% of rating at the coil. A separate power source is required when this brake is used in conjunction with a motor or control system that limits voltage or current input (i.e. inverter motors) or causes a ramping of the power supply.
CAUTION 2: Class H coils with terminals. Do not bend lead wire crimp connection as this causes a fatigue in the metal which may break under vibration.
Note 1: Brake coil connections described here cover common motor connections. For nonstandard motor or control
connections contact respective supplier or Stearns Division.
Note 2: Be sure lead wires to coil are not tight or pinched, and that leads will not be rubbed by friction disc, trapped between solenoid plunger and frame, caught between lever arm and endplate, or by linkage.
General
All coils are
Single voltage coil connection
Connect coil (12C) to any two wires of a
Dual voltage coil connection
Preconnect coil for appropriate high or low voltage as shown in Figure 3. On these coils observe the lead numbering sequence for proper connections as follows:
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For | Power Line A | Power Line B | Tie Leads |
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Low voltage | 1 and 3 | 2 and 4 | – |
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High voltage | 1 | 2 | 3 and 4 |
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Figure 3
Connecting AC solenoid coils on dual voltage 230/460
To use a 230 volt coil (or a 230/460 dual voltage coil connected for 230 volts) with a 230/460 dual voltage
Figure 4 | Figure 5 |
V. General Maintenance
1.Warning! Any mechanism or load held in position by the brake should be secured to prevent possible injury to