Chapter 3: Robot Installation
Theta Drive Shaft Attachment Procedure
Use the following procedure to attach the theta drive shaft. The following items are required
for this installation.
NOTE:
The platform and the joint 4 motor will have to be aligned with Sysmac
Studio. Refer to the
Sysmac Studio Robot Integrated System Building Function with
Robot Integrated CPU Unit Operation Manual (Cat. No. W595)
for more information
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Loctite 243 or equivalent thread locking compound.
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3 mm hex key with a 10 to 15 mm short leg as shown below.
10 - 15 mm
Figure 3-3. Hex Key with Short Leg
1. Slide the upper U-joint over the joint 4 motor output shaft on the robot base.
Theta Drive
Shaft
U-joint
Set Screw
Joint 4 Motor
Output Shaft
Figure 3-4. Upper U-joint Attachment
2. Align the set screw hole on the U-joint with the set screw hole on the output shaft.
3. Apply Loctite 243 or equivalent thread locking compound to the set screw, insert it into
the U-joint screw hole, and tighten to 3.5 N-m.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to attach the lower U-joint to the platform to complete this
installation procedure.
3.4 Installing the Platform
After the robot base is attached to the frame, the platform must be installed. The basic platform
installation steps are provided below.
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