Brooks Automation 7. Service Procedures
Part Number: PF40-DI-00010 Rev. A Replacing Servo Gripper with Pneumatic or Vacuum Gripper
Replacing Servo Gripper with Pneumatic or Vacuum Gripper
Electrical Shock
Before replacing this motor, the AC power should be removed.
Tools Required:
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3.0 mm hex driver or hex L wrench
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2.5 mm hex driver or hex L wrench
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2.0 mm hex driver or hex L wrench
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1.3 mm hex driver of hex L wrench
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Fine point tweezers
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0.06 in flat blade screwdriver
Spare Parts Required:
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Pneumatic or Vacuum Gripper and installation kit, including air harness for elbow, 10 conductor ribbon
cable for IO harness, barbed plastic air fittings, and metal retaining clip for air hose in J4 pulley, and
vacuum/j4 motor interface board to replace standard J4 motor interface board for robots older than
Revision C (2016) .
The user will need to get different PAC files from PreciseFlex as one servo axis is deleted.
This modification should only be performed by a trained service technician. It requires a robot that
has an air line pre-installed at the factory. Some robots with servo grippers built after April 2014
have this feature. If the air line is installed, a pneumatic fitting will be installed on the robot connector
panel.
To replace the Servo Gripper with Pneumatic or Vacuum Gripper, perform the following procedure:
Step Action
1.
Move the robot arm to a convenient height on the Z column for removing the servo gripper.
2.
Turn off the robot power and remove the AC power cord.
3.
Remove the inner link cover by removing the (4) M3 X 20 mm SHCS and lock washers.
4.
Remove the outer link cover by removing the (4) M3 X 20 mm SHCS and lock washers.
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