Maintenance and Repair
MagnaTran 7.1 User’s Manual
Z Home Flag Sensor Board Replacement Procedure
MN-003-1600-00
Brooks Automation
9-50
Revision 2.2
Z Home Flag Sensor Board Replacement Procedure
NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the robot to perform this repair procedure.
Required Tools
Performing the I/O board replacement procedure requires the following tools:
•
Medium phillips head screwdriver
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Small flat head screwdriver
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M3 hex wrench
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0.062” shims or feeler gauge (qty 2)
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0.024” feeler gauge
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0.040” feeler gauge
Removal Procedure
1.
Issue the command: HOME R T.
2.
Issue the command: SET SERVOS OFF.
3.
Install the arm mounting fixture to the armset, ensuring that the arms are sym-
metrical about the arm mounting fixture.
4.
Place two 0.062” shims between the uppermost plane of the robot top flange
and the armset forearms. Issue the commands: ZBRAKE OFF.
5.
Manually press the arm set down slowly (avoiding impact) so that the fore-
arms touch the shims, effectively creating a 0.062” gap between the robot top
flange and the forearm.
WARNING
When equipment is off and power is secured per facilities lockout/
tagout procedure, the unit is classified as a Type 1 hazard category.
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