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Using the brake release switch on ul robots – Adept s650 Viper User Manual

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Chapter 5: System Operation

Adept Viper s650/s850 Robot with MB-60R/eMB-60R User’s Guide, Rev F

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BRAKE

RELEASE

Axis selector switch

Status LED

Brake Release
Push button

9-pin male
D-Sub connector

Figure 5-1. Manual Brake-Release Box

Using the Brake Release Switch on UL Robots

This procedure describes how to use the brake release switch on the base of UL robots. See the
following figure.

1. Make sure that high power is disabled (off).

2. Press one of the E-Stops (Pendant, Front Panel, or external).

NOTE: An E-Stop must be activated in order for the brake release to work.

3. Using the axis selector switch, select the axis on which you want to release the brake.

4. Depress the Brake Release push button, to release the brake.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 above to release the brakes on another axis.

NOTE: When the Status LED (Green) is on, it indicates that the circuit is ena-
bled, when the Brake Release push button is pressed.

Figure 5-2. Brake Release Switch on UL Robots

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