4.5 Testing activities
4.5.1 Testing the brake release functionality
When to test the brake release functionality
Test the brake release functionality regularly as a maintenance activity.
The brake release functionality shall be tested after heavy collisions. This does
not apply to collisions which may routinely be experienced as part of a power and
force limiting application.
CAUTION
Depending on what RobotWare version is installed, the brake release functionality
differs. On robot with RobotWare 7.10 or later, the brakes are released from the
FlexPendant, see Testing the brake release functionality from the FlexPendant
on page 196. On robots with RobotWare earlier than 7.10, the brakes are released
using an external brake release tool, see Testing the brake release functionality
with external tool on page 196.
CAUTION
At least two persons should be present when releasing the brakes.
Testing the brake release functionality from the FlexPendant
NoteAction
See Manually releasing the brakes
on page 69.
Test the brake release functionality on each axis,
by using the FlexPendant.
1
All event logs can be seen on the
FlexPendant, or in Technical refer-
ence manual - Event logs for Robot-
Ware 7.
If the holding brake does not release, check fol-
lowing:
• Check for event log messages on the
FlexPendant.
2
Testing the brake release functionality with external tool
Required equipment
NoteArticle numberEquipment
For releasing the holding brakes
of a joint unit motor if the Robot-
Ware version is 7.8 or older.
Note
The spare parts related to the
brake release function using the
external tool are discontinued
from Q2 2023.
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