What are the 3 stop categories according to EN60204-1?
Issue:
EN60204-1 Stop category description
Product Line:
Emergency stops
Environment:
Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines
Resolution:
Category 0: stopping by immediate cutting off of power to the actuators ( example: uncontrolled stop).
Category 1: controlled stop by maintaining power to the actuators until the machine has stopped, then cutting off the power when stopping has been achieved.
Category 2: controlled stop by maintaining power to the actuators.
EN60204-1 Stop category description
Product Line:
Emergency stops
Environment:
Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines
Resolution:
Category 0: stopping by immediate cutting off of power to the actuators ( example: uncontrolled stop).
Category 1: controlled stop by maintaining power to the actuators until the machine has stopped, then cutting off the power when stopping has been achieved.
Category 2: controlled stop by maintaining power to the actuators.
Released for: Schneider Electric Canada
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