Maintenance 7. Joint #3
LS20-B Rev.4 109
7.1 Replacing Joint #3 Motor
AC Servo Motor 520W 1 2197985
Tools
Hexagonal
wrench
Cross-point screwdriver (#2)
Sonic tension meter 1
Z: Belt tension
A brake is mounted on the motor of Joints #3 and #4 to prevent the shaft from moving down
and rotating due to the weight of the end effector while the power to the Controller is OFF
or while the motor is in OFF status (MOTOR OFF).
Move the shaft down to its lower limit before the replacement procedure following the
removal steps.
Push down the shaft to its lower limit while pressing the brake release switch. Be sure
to keep enough space and prevent
the end effector hitting any peripheral equipment.
The brake release switch is applied to both Joints #3 and Joint #4.
When the brake release switch is pressed, the respective brakes of the Joint #3 and
Joint #4 are released simultaneously.
shaft falling and rotating while the brake release switch is being
because the shaft may be lowered by the weight of an end effector.
Arm Top Cover.
For details, refer to Maintenance: 3.1 Arm Top Cover.
and Sheet binding the motor
will be used again. Be careful not
to lose them.
o not cut the wire tie (in the duct fittings outlet) that
to the duct plate.
Clip Band
Wire Tie
Duct Plate
Silicon Sheet
the User Plate and the Duct Plate.
For details, refer to Maintenance 3. Covers.