Installing and Using the Brake Release Box
Adept Viper s1300 Robot User’s Guide, Rev B
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Installing and Using the Brake Release Box
The manual brake release box can be used to release the brakes on a specific axis of the
robot. This procedure describes how to install and use this device. See
1. Make sure that high power is disabled (off).
2. Connect the 15-pin male D-sub connector into the 15-pin female D-sub connector
marked Brake on the sDAI board.
3. Press one of the E-Stops (Pendant, Front Panel, or external).
4. Using the axis selector switch, select the axis that you want to release the brake.
5. Depress the brake release push button, to release the brake.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 above for releasing the brakes on another axis.
NOTE:
When the Status LED (Green) is on, it indicates that the circuit is
enabled, when the brake release push button is pressed.
Figure 4-3. Manual Brake Release Box
WARNING:
Secure the robot prior to releasing the brakes
on axes 2 and 3, to prevent injury to personnel or equip-
ment damage.
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2 3 4
5
6
OFF
BRAKE
RELEASE
Axis selector switch
Status LED
Brake Release
Pushbutton
15-pin male
D-Sub connector
