Replacing the Encoder Battery
Adept Cobra s800 Inverted Robot User’s Guide, Rev C
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6. Disconnect the 200/240 VAC supply cable from the robot AC input connector.
7. Using a 5 mm Allen key, carefully unscrew the AIB chassis securing screw. See
“Removing the SmartAmp AIB Chassis” on page 117
for details on removing
the AIB chassis.
8. While holding the chassis heat sink, carefully and slowly hang the chassis on the
Support Bolt on the side of the robot chassis (see
, and
), so there is access to the battery. See
Figure 8-9. Location of Encoder Battery
9. The battery cable assembly has two sets of connectors. Locate the secondary
battery cable in the wire bundle inside the robot base.
10. Place the new battery next to the original one, but do not disconnect the original
one.
11. Connect the new battery to the connectors on the secondary battery cable. Make
sure to verify that the positive and negative connections are correct.
12. Once the new battery is connected, you can disconnect and remove the original
battery.
13. Place the new battery in the original location on the fan bracket inside the base of
the robot.
14. Close the robot and reconnect the cables by reversing the steps in the beginning of
this procedure.
Installing the Encoder Battery in the Inner Link
If you need to separate the inner and outer link assemblies from the robot base assembly
(for service, for example), you need to install a backup battery in the inner link to preserve
the Joint 2 motor encoder information.
Encoder Battery