
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.
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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 153 for more inform-
ation.
Basic Installation Steps
Use the following steps to understand the basic installation procedure.
Table 3-1. Basic Installation Steps
Step
Task
Reference
1
Mount the robot.
Mounting an iX3 Robot on page 34
2
Attach outer arms and drive shaft (if
applicable).
Attach the Outer Arms on page 39
Attaching the Theta Drive Shaft on page
36
3
Install the platform.
Installing the Platform on page 1
4
Installing the Front Panel.
Installing the Front Panel on page 41
5
Install user-supplied safety equip-
ment.
Installing User-Supplied Safety Equip-
ment on page 43
6
Set the EtherCAT Node Address.
Setting the EtherCAT Node ID on page 52
7
Install any robot optional hardware.
Installing End-of-Arm Tooling on page 55
Installing a Cable Inlet Box on page 55
Installing or Removing Ball Stud Locks on
page 58
8
Make robot system cable con-
nections.
System Cable Installation on page 61
9
Verify the installation.
Verifying Installation on page 87
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