Omron Viper 650 - Ground Point on Robot Base; Ground Point on Emotionblox-40;60 R

78 Viper 650/850 Robot with eMB-40/60R User's Guide 05173-060 M
5.8 Grounding the Robot System
NOTE: Ground the grounding terminal of the robot with a wire of 12 AWG or
larger. Ground resistance must be ≤ 10 Ω.
NOTE: Use a dedicated grounding wire and grounding electrode. Do not share
them with any other electric power or power equipment, such as a welder.
Ground Point on Robot Base
The user can install a protective earth ground wire at the robot base to ground the robot. See
the following figure. The ground wire is user-supplied.
CN22
CN20
AIR1
AIR2
CN20
1
2
A
B
D
C
D
Figure 5-14. Ground Point on Robot Base
Key Meaning Key Meaning
A CN22 Power/Signal Cable to eMB-40/60R C Grounding Terminal, M5
B Ground Label D Air 1 and Air 2
Ground Point on eMotionBlox-40/60R
The user can install a ground wire at the eMB-40/60R chassis. Use the hole below the eMB-
40/60R interface panel. See the following figure. The user should provide a ground wire and
use the provided M4 screw and external tooth lock washer to connect to earth ground. Make
sure to tighten the screw on the ground wire to create a proper ground connection. Optionally,
two tapped holes are provided to attach user-supplied strain relief.