Adept s600 Cobra - Manual (Page 50)

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 Move each axis of the robot (generally with the pendant) to confirm it 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
Verify that:
l The robot is mounted level and that all fasteners are properly installed and tightened.
l
Any end-of-arm tooling is properly installed.
l
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 a SmartServo connector on the robot interface
panel.
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