ABB IRB 4400/60, Product Manual

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WARNING
If the pressurized air contains oil, it could result in a brake failure in the motors
and cause the robot arms to fall down, leading to personal injury or physical
damage.
Note
To secure the supply of air pressure, use a pressure sensor.
Air quality for pressurizing of robot
The air must be dry and clean, such as instrument air. The following table describes
the air specifications.
Value Parameter
<+2°C at 6 bar Dew point
<5 microns Solid particle size
<1 ppm (1 mg/m
3
) Oil content
>200 L/min Air flow
Pressurizing equipment
ABB recommends a safety valve (if not included) set at 0.4 bar, pressure sensor
set at 0.2-0.3 bar or regulator set for maximum 0.3 bar to be attached on the
pressure side of the air system.
Example of products:
Description Equipment
Festo SDE1-series Pressure sensor
Festo LRP-series Pressure regulator
Connect air hose to over pressure limiter unit
Note
ABB recommends the air pressure to be set at maximum 0.3 bar.
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2 Installation and commissioning
2.2 Installation and operational requirements for Foundry Prime robots
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