4. Safety Instructions
a) Before operating the device, make sure that you only use cables and
accessories manufactured or recommended by us.
b) Never connect or disconnect a motor connection to the controller while
it is in operation. Disconnect the power supply to the PINE Controller
before connecting or disconnecting motors. Otherwise the motors or the
controller as well as all connected devices may be damaged!
c) Never use the controller in humid or wet environments such as rain. Water
and moisture entering the controller may destroy it, cause unexpected
behavior, or cause personal injury from electric shock.
d) With the PINE Controller you can control stepper motors. These stepper
motors can generate a very high force, especially if they are geared. It
is your responsibility as a user to ensure that no persons are injured, or
other damage is caused during operation.
e) Before the motors are connected to the PINE Controller, all motors should
be mechanically brought into a position where they can move freely.
f) PINE has no sensors to detect the current position of the motors. It may
happen that a motor is mechanically blocked (e.g. if it is overloaded or
blocked) and does not continue to rotate. In this case, the stored
positions no longer correspond to the current positions of the Motion
Control. If a stored sequence is then played back, the movement can
be completely different from the movement programmed by the user.
In the worst case, this can lead to defects in the attached accessories,
cables or even injuries.
g) If the device and the connected motors behave differently than
expected, please disconnect the power supply at the PINE Controller
immediately to stop the movement.
h) Do not reset the PINE controller into firmware update mode without
intending to install a new firmware. The controller cannot be used in
update mode until a new firmware has been installed.
