Omron Viper 650 - Using the Brake Release Switch on UL Robots

92 Viper 650/850 Robot with eMB-40/60R User's Guide 05173-060 M
6.2 Brakes
1
2
3
4
5
6
OFF
BRAKE
RELEASE
A
B
C
D
Figure 6-1. Manual Brake-Release Box
Key Meaning
A Joint selector switch
B Status LED
C Brake Release Push Button
D 9-pin male D-Sub connector
Using the Brake Release Switch on UL Robots
This procedure describes how to use the brake release switch on the base of UL robots. See the
following figure.
1.
Make sure that high power is disabled (off).
2.
Press one of the E-Stops (Pendant, Front Panel, or external).
NOTE: An E-Stop must be activated in order for the brake release to
work.
3.
Using the joint selector switch, select the joint for which you want to release the brake.
4.
Depress the Brake Release push button to release the brake.
5.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 above to release the brake on another joint.