ABB IRC5 with FlexPendant, Operating Manual

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Action
Tap Update Revolution Counters .
A dialog box is displayed, warning that updating the revolution counters may change
programmed robot positions:
• Tap Yes to update the revolution counters.
• Tap No to cancel updating the revolution counters.
Tapping Yes displays the axis selection window.
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Note
When updating the revolution counters, the ongoing RAPID instruction or function is
interrupted, and the path is cleared.
Select the axis to have its revolution counter updated by:
• Ticking in the box to the left
• Tapping Select all to update all axes.
Then tap Update .
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A dialog box is displayed, warning that the updating operation cannot be undone:
• Tap Update to proceed with updating the revolution counters.
• Tap Cancel to cancel updating the revolution counters.
Tapping Update updates the selected revolution counters and removes the tick from
the list of axes.
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CAUTION
If a revolution counter is incorrectly updated, it will cause incorrect manipulator posi-
tioning, which in turn may cause damage or injury!
Check the calibration position very carefully after each update.
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See section Checking the calibration position in either of the calibration manuals, de-
pending on which calibration method to be used. The Product manual for the robot
also contains more information about calibration.
Related information
Operating manual - Calibration Pendulum
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10 Calibrating
10.2 Updating revolution counters
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