MagnaTran 7.1 User’s Manual
Maintenance and Repair
MN-003-1600-00
Motor Electrical Phase Calibration
Brooks Automation
Revision 2.2
9-69
Motor Electrical Phase Calibration
The following procedure is used to find the phase angles for the T1 and T2 motors.
CAUTION
The following commands are NOT used in the initial set up or the nor-
mal operation of the robot. These commands are used in repair oper-
ation only.
Brooks Automation recommends contacting Brooks
Technical Support before beginning this procedure.
Required Tools and Test Equipment
Performing this procedure does not require any tools.
Setup Strategy
This procedure will move the Z drive upwards and then the T1 and T2 shafts simul-
taneously in the counterclockwise (CCW) direction for one revolution and report the
sync phase values.
Read the entire procedure before beginning.
CAUTION
The robot arms MUST be removed before issuing the FIND PHASE
command.
Procedure
WARNING
When equipment is energized, live circuits covered, and work per-
formed remotely, the robot is at a Type 2 hazard category. See
1.
Power up the robot and establish serial communications.
2.
Enter the following command to begin collecting values: