Wireless F/T Installation and Operation Manual
Document #9620-05-Wireless FT-03
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6. Maintenance
Under normal conditions, no special maintenance is necessary, however it is recommended that periodic inspections
be performed to assure long-lasting performance and to assure that unexpected damage has not occurred. Refer to
Section 6.1—Preventive Maintenance
for a schedule and items that should be visually inspected at regular intervals.
Wireless F/T devices operating on battery power should be monitored periodically for battery status.
Spare parts are available from ATI Industrial Automation. Please call for recommendations.
6.1 Preventive Maintenance
The Wireless F/T is designed to provide a long life with regular maintenance. A visual inspection and
preventive maintenance schedule is provided in the
Table 6.1
. Assembly details are provided in
Section 11—
Drawings
.
Table 6.1
—Preventative Maintenance Checklist
Repetitive motion Frequency
Inspection Schedule
More than 1 per minute
Weekly
Less than 1 per minute
Monthly
Cabling
□ Visually inspect the power supply and transducer cabling for wear or damage. If wear or
damage is visible, replace cabling and adjust routing or protect cabling with a loose plastic
spiral wrap.
□ Visually inspect cable connection for looseness, tighten connection or replace cable as
needed
Mounting Fasteners
□ Inspect mounting fasteners, verify they are tight and have the proper torque.
6.2
Battery Recharging and Replacement
The batteries can be charged internally using the USB port above the battery compartment or externally in a
battery charger.
6.2.1
Charging Battery Internally
The battery can be charged internally with the external power adapter included. A USB cable that
connects the external power adapter to the Wireless F/T.
Note:
The computer connected to the USB
port does not provide sufficient source to keep the battery charged.
6.2.2
Charging Battery Externally
The battery can be charged externally and swapped out while a second battery is charging. It will
result in a brief power-down condition.
1.
Loosen the quarter-turn fastener on the battery compartment and open the door.
2. Slide the battery out and replace it with a fully charged battery.
3.
Close the door and tighten the quarter-turn fastener.