Chapter 6: System Operation
Enabling High Power
After you have started the ACE software and connected to the controller, enable high power to
the robot motors:
1. From the ACE main menu, click the Enable High Power icon:
2.
If the High Power button on the Front Panel is blinking, press and release it.
NOTE: The use of the blinking High Power button can be configured (or
eliminated) in software. Your system may not require this step.
The Front Panel, which is mounted just outside the workcell safety barrier, is shown in
the following figure. If enabled, the High Power button must be pressed while blinking
(default time-out is 10 seconds). If the button stops blinking, you must enable power
again.
Figure 6-4. High Power Button on Front Panel
Key Meaning
A Press High Power Enable Button when Blinking
This step turns on high power to the robot motors and calibrates the robot.
l
The amplifier status LED blinks green rapidly
(a slow green blink has a different meaning).
In addition, for IP65 Viper robots, the lamps on the robot glow solid amber.
l The status panel on the robot or amplifier chassis displays ON.
Verifying E-Stop Functions
Verify that all E-Stop devices are functional (pendant, Front Panel, and user-supplied). Test
each mushroom button, safety gate, light curtain, etc., by enabling high power and then open-
ing the safety device. The High Power push button/light on the Front Panel should go out.
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