Vacuum Robot Manual
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Maintenance and Diagnostics .........................................................................................37
Shipping and Storage.....................................................................................................37
Diagnostics for the Robot ..............................................................................................38
Using EQT to Run Diagnostics..................................................................................39
NVS-Ram Test ...........................................................................................................39
Galil and I/O Test .......................................................................................................40
Encoder Read Test......................................................................................................42
Limit and Home Test..................................................................................................42
Servo Test...................................................................................................................43
Home Test and Set......................................................................................................44
R-Home Test and Set..................................................................................................45
Scaling Factor Test.....................................................................................................46
Using the Teach Pendant to Run Diagnostics ............................................................47
STEP #1 (NVSRAM Test).........................................................................................47
STEP #2 (GALIL & I/O TEST).................................................................................48
STEP #3 (ENCODER READ TEST).........................................................................51
STEP #4 (LIMIT & HOME TEST)............................................................................51
STEP #5 (AMP. BOARD SETUP) ............................................................................52
STEP #6 (AMP. MODULE SETUP).........................................................................52
STEP #7 (SERVO TEST) ..........................................................................................52
STEP #8 (HOME TEST & SET)................................................................................53
STEP #9 (R-HOME TEST & SET)............................................................................54
STEP #10 (SCALING FACTOR TEST)....................................................................55
STEP #12 (ROBOT I/O’S).........................................................................................55
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................57
Common Problems ........................................................................................................57
Frequently Asked Questions..........................................................................................58
Checking Robot Status...................................................................................................61
Cause and Recovery for STAT Messages..................................................................62
Checking NVSRAM with RNCS Command .............................................................63
Checking Limit Switch Status with the RLS Command............................................64
Using the GLST Command........................................................................................67
Problem Causes and Suggested Actions........................................................................68
Aftermath Analysis........................................................................................................71
Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Terms..........................................................73