Maintenance 2. General Maintenance
VT Rev.1
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2.1.2 Inspection Point
Inspection While the Power is OFF (Manipulator is not operating)
Inspection Point
Inspection Place
Daily Monthly Quarterly Biannual Annual
Check looseness or backlash of
bolts, screws.
Tighten them if necessary.
(For the tightening torque, refer to
Maintenance: 2.3 Tightening
Hexagon Socket Head Cap Bolts
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End effector mounting bolts
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Manipulator mounting bolts
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Each joint
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Bolts, screws securing motors,
reduction gear units, etc.
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Check looseness of connectors.
If the connectors are loosen, push it
securely or tighten.
External connectors on
Manipulator (on the connector
plates etc.)
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Manipulator cable unit
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Visually check for external defects.
Clean up if necessary.
External appearance of
Manipulator
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External cables
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Check for bends or improper
location. Repair or place it properly
if necessary.
Safeguard etc.
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Check tension of timing belts.
Tighten it if necessary.
Inside of Arm #2
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Lithium Battery
Refer to
Maintenance: 18.4 Replacing Lithium Battery
Inspection While the Power is ON (Manipulator is operating)
Inspection Point
Inspection Place
Daily Monthly Quarterly Biannual Annual
Check motion range
Each joint
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Move the cables back and forth
lightly to check whether the cables
are disconnected.
External cables
(including cable unit of the
Manipulator)
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Push each arm in MOTOR ON
status to check whether backlash
exists.
Each joint
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Check whether unusual sound or
vibration occurs.
Whole
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Measure the accuracy repeatedly by
a dial gauge when positional gap
occurs.
Whole
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Execute Brake off command (brake
off, joint #) from the command
window of the EPSON RC+ while the
motors are OFF, and then check the
sound of the electromagnetic brake.
If there is no sound, replace the
brake.
Brake
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Summary of Contents for VT Series
Page 1: ...6 Axis Robots VT series MANIPULATOR MANUAL Rev 1 EM18YR3817F ...
Page 2: ...MANIPULATOR MANUAL VT series Rev 1 ...
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Page 16: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS xiv VT Rev 1 ...
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Page 31: ...Setup Operation 2 Specifications VT Rev 1 15 2 4 Outer Dimensions ...
Page 32: ...Setup Operation 2 Specifications 16 VT Rev 1 Unit mm ...
Page 33: ...Setup Operation 2 Specifications VT Rev 1 17 2 5 Standard Motion Range Unit mm ...
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