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Chapter 3: Robot Installation
This chapter provides information about installing the robot and other necessary equipment.
3.1 Robot Installation Overview
This section provides an overview of the basic tasks that are required to install the robot.
!
WARNING:
Robot installation must be completed before optional equipment
can be installed.
IMPORTANT:
Prior to installing the robot, unpack and inspect the equipment.
Refer to Unpacking and Inspecting the Equipment on page 145 for more inform-
ation.
Refer to Appendix on page 145 for details on transporting the robot.
Basic Installation Steps
Step
Task
Reference
1
Mount the robot.
Mounting a Viper Robot on page 33
2
Install the Front Panel.
Installing the Front Panel on page 37
3
Install user-supplied safety equip-
ment.
Installing User-Supplied Safety Equipment on
page 41
4
Set the EtherCAT Node Address.
Setting the EtherCAT Node ID on page 50
5
Make robot system cable con-
nections.
System Cable Installation on page 55
6
Install any robot optional hard-
ware.
Optional Equipment Installation on page 83
7
Verify the installation.
Verifying Installation on page 85
3.2 Mounting a Viper Robot
This section describes the mounting procedure for the Viper robot.
!
WARNING: PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RISK
Only allow qualified service personnel to install or service the robot.
Mounting Surface
Mount the Viper robot on a smooth, flat surface that is rigid enough to prevent vibration and
flexing during robot operation. OMRON recommends a 25 mm thick steel plate mounted to a
21861-000 Rev A
Viper 650 and 850 Robot with EtherCAT
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