3.5 Testing the brake release buttons
Introduction to testing brake release buttons
The brake release buttons should be tested before mounting loads or external
equipment.
Prerequisites
The motor unit or gear unit must be installed.
The brake release button must be installed correctly by referring to
Circuit
diagram - Motor Units and Gear Units
.
There must be power available to the controller.
Testing the brake release buttons
Use this procedure to test the brake release buttons.
Information
Action
Turn on the power to the controller.
1
WARNING
When releasing the holding brakes, the axes can
move very quickly and sometimes in unexpected
ways! Make sure no personnel is near or beneath
an axis!
2
When the brake is released, the
axis should be possible to move.
Press the brake release button.
3
Verify that the correct motor brake was released.
4
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3 Installation
3.5 Testing the brake release buttons
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