Maintenance 6. Alarm
32 RC700 Series Maintenance Rev.3
6.2 Controller Firmware Ver.7.2.0.x or later
6.2.1 Maintenance
The recommended replacement time can be configured for the Controller batteries, robot
batteries/grease, timing belts, motors, reduction gear units, and ball screw spline units.
CAUTION
Make sure that the date and time on the Controller are set correctly.
The maintenance cannot function properly with improper date and time setting.
If the CPU board or CF is replaced, the maintenance
When you replaced these parts, confirm the date and time of the Controller
the maintenance information.
Setting of the maintenance vary depending on installation methods to update from the
firmware version 7.1.0.x or earlier to 7.2.0.x or later.
Initial installation : Maintenance is enabled.
Upgrade : Maintenance inherits the previous data.
(Disables as default)
For details for enabling or disabling the maintenance, refer to the EPSON RC+ 7.0 User’s
Guide 5.12.2
[System Configuration] Command (Setup Menu) - [Setup]-[System
Configuration]-[Controller]-[Preferences] Page
.
Maintenance is enabled at shipment.
6.2.1.1 Robot Maintenance Information
If enabled, the maintenance information f
or the battery, timing belts, motors, reduction gear
units, ball screw spline unit, and grease up will be configured automatically when the robot
is configured or changed.
The following parts are subject to grease up:
SCARA (including RS series): Ball screw spline unit on the Joint # 3
When the robot is deleted from the configuration, the maintenance information will also be
automatically deleted.
For details on the robot configuration, refer to the EPSON RC+ 7.0 User’s Guide 10.1
Setting the Robot Model.
CAUTION
Changing of the
robot should be done carefully. The alarm setting will be reset
when the robot is changed.
If you are using the Controller with the firmware version before 7.1.0.x, the maintenance
information is not configured. In such case, edit the information.
For details on the maintenance information editing, refer to 6.2.3 How to Edit the
Maintenance Information.