Adept s800 s800 - Manual (Page 52)

Chapter 4: System Operation
4.6 Starting the System for the First Time
Follow the steps in this section to safely bring up your robot system. The steps include:
l Verifying installation, to confirm all tasks have been performed correctly.
l Starting up the system by turning on power for the first time.
l
Verifying all E-Stops in the system function correctly.
l Moving each axis of the robot (generally, with the pendant) to confirm that each one
moves in the proper directions.
Verifying Installation
Verifying that the system is correctly installed and that all safety equipment is working
correctly is an important process. Before using the robot, make the following checks to ensure
that the robot and controller have been properly installed.
DANGER: After installing the robot, you must test it
before you use it for the first time. Failure to do this could
cause death or serious injury or equipment damage.
Mechanical Checks
l Verify that the robot is mounted level, and that all fasteners are properly installed and
tightened.
l Verify that any end-of-arm tooling is properly installed.
l
Verify that all other peripheral equipment is properly installed and in a state where it is
safe to turn on power to the robot system.
System Cable Checks
Verify the following connections:
l
Front Panel to the SmartController
l
Pendant to the SmartController, via the pendant-adapter cable
l User-supplied 24 VDC power to the controller
l User-supplied ground wire between the SmartController and ground
l
One end of the IEEE 1394 cable into the SmartServo port 1.1 connector on the
SmartController, and the other end into the SmartServo connector on the robot interface
panel
l XSYS cable between the XSYS connector on the SmartController and the robot interface
panel XSLV connector (AIB) or eAIB XSLV adapter and XSYSTEM connector (eAIB),
with the latching screws tightened.
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