26 A255 Robot Arm User Guide
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Required Tools and Supplies
You need the following tools and supplies to install the robot arm.
Procedure Tools Supplies
Designing a
Workcell
——
Unpacking the Arm
• Utility knife
• Hex key (
5
/
16
in.),
small wrench
—
Preparing a
Mounting Platform
• Machine tools to drill, tap,
and ream
• Metal plate
30 Ksi
[210 MPa]
Mounting the Arm
•
5
/
16
in. hex key, or
6 mm hex key
• 4 cap screws
• 2 dowel pins
Grounding the Arm
• Small adjustable wrench
(
3
/
8
in., approx. 9.5 mm.)
• #12 gauge wire
Connecting the
Umbilical Cables
• Small Phillips (+)
screwdriver
—
Component Parts
Before installing the robot, locate and check that you have received all the
components.
• If you did not order options, the robot system is packaged in two containers.
• If you ordered options, the robot system is packaged in three or more
containers.
• Options may include: gripper, teach pendant, arm user guide, controller user
guide, software user guide(s) and diskette(s), cable extensions, spares, etc.
NO OPTIONS
Container Contents
labeled "DESCRIPTION: ARM"
• Arm
labeled "DESCRIPTION: CTRL"
• Controller
• Feedback cable
• Motor power cable
• Fuse kit with AC power cable
• Override plug