Chapter 6: System Operation
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WARNING:
PERSONAL INJURY RISK
If an operator is going to be in the work cell in manual mode, it is
strongly recommended that the operator carry an enabling device. The
Enable button on the manual control pendant is such a device.
4.
High Power On/Off Switch and Lamp
Controls high power, which is the flow of current to the robot motors. Enabling high
power is a two-step process. An “Enable Power” request must be sent from the user-sup-
plied PC, an executing program, or the optional pendant. Once this request has been
made and the High Power On/Off lamp/button is blinking, the operator must press and
release this button, and high power will be enabled.
NOTE:
The use of the blinking High Power button can be configured (or
eliminated) in software. Your system may not require this step.
IMPORTANT:
Disabling the High Power button violates IEC 60204-1. It
is strongly recommended that you not alter the use of the High Power but-
ton.
NOTE:
If enabled, the Front Panel button must be pressed while blinking
(default time-out is 10 seconds). If the button stops blinking, you must
enable power again.
5.
Emergency Stop Switch
The E-Stop is a dual-channel, passive E-Stop that supports Category 3 CE safety require-
ments. Pressing this button turns off high power to the robot motors.
NOTE:
The Front Panel must be installed to be able to enable power to the robot.
To operate without a Front Panel, the user must supply the equivalent circuits.
6.4 Initial Power-up of the System
The first time you power-up the system, you must follow the steps in this section to safely
bring up your robot system. The tasks include:
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Verifying installation, to confirm all tasks have been performed correctly
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Starting up the system by turning on power for the first time
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Verifying all E-Stops in the system function correctly
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Moving each joint of the robot (with the pendant or ACE software Jog Control) to con-
firm that each moves in the proper directions
Verifying Installation
Verifying that the system is correctly installed and that all safety equipment is working cor-
rectly is an important process. Before using the robot, make the following checks to ensure that
the robot, eMB-40R, and optional SmartController EX have been properly installed.
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