Epson VT Series User Manual

Maintenance 9. Joint #1
VT Rev.1 169
(6)
Apply proper tension to the motor unit and fix it.
Joint #1 timing belt tension: 34∼70 N
Belt tension meter setting values
Weight: 2.5g/mm width×m span
Width: 9.0mm
Span: 60mm
Hexagon socket head cap bolts: 3-M4×22 (with slotted hole washer)
Tightening torque: 4.0 ± 0.2 N·m
Regarding belt tension:
Jumping (position gap) may occur if the value is below the lower limit.
Vibration (abnormal noise) or reduction in life of the parts may occur if the value
exceeds the upper
limit.
When you replace with a new belt, belt extends and the belt tension may decrease in
the initial stage.
Make sure to operate the robot two to three days and check the
belt
tension again.
(7)
Mount the plate of the Arm #1 sleeve side.
Hexagon socket head cap bolts: 2-M4×12 (with a washer)
Tightening torque: 4.0 ± 0.2 N·m
Pass the wire tie through
the hole on the plate.
Bind
the following cables and the ground wire with the wire
tie.
Motor cable
Signal cable (for motor)
LED cable
Ground wire
(8)
Bind
the following cables between the Joint #1 motor and
the
controller unit with the wire tie.
Wire tie: AB100
Signal cable (for motor)
Signal cable (for AMP board)
(9)
Mount
the Arm #1 cover.
Reference: Maintenance 7.1 Arm #1 Cover
(10)
Turn ON
the Manipulator.
Reference: Setup & Operation 6.5 LED
When
starting the manipulator for the first time after replacing the motor unit, the
motor unit firmware is automatically updated.
DO NOT turn OFF the manipulator
until it starts.
(11)
Calibrate the Joint #1.
Reference: Maintenance 19. Calibration
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Epson VT Series Specifications

General

Brand	Epson
Model	VT Series
Category	Robotics
Language	English