Agilent Technologies BenchBot, Safety And Installation Manual

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3 Installing the BenchBot Robot workstation
Installing and removing the robot
BenchBot Robot Safety and Installation Guide
Installing and removing the robot
Materials and tools
Make sure you have the following materials and tools:
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BenchBot Robot
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Socket- head cap screws (SHCS) M6 x 16 (4, supplied)
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BenchBot Disable Hub (supplied with the G5486A BenchBot Robot), or
equivalent third- party box that transmits and receives interlock circuit
signals (G5487A BenchBot Robot)
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Emergency- stop pendant
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Power cord
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Ethernet cable
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Robot- hub cable
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5- mm hex wrench
Installation workflow
To remove the robot, see “Removing the BenchBot Robot” on page 48 .
Before you start
Make sure you:
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Mount the integration plates to the workstation table.
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Review “Laboratory setup requirements” on page 11 when planning the
following:
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Position of the robot
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Position of the devices
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Are aware of the robot’s maximum reach and the region in which you can
set teachpoints.
Attaching the robot
Step For this task... See...
1
Install the robot. “Attaching the robot” on page 45
2
Connect the power,
communication, and BenchBot
Disable Hub. “Connecting the cables” on page 46
CAUTION
The BenchBot Robot must be bolted to the integration plates or attachment
surface. Operating the robot without bolting it down can create excessive vibration, causing
inaccurate pick-and-place performance. In addition, it can cause the robot to fall over and
damage itself and other devices.