ABB IRB 8700 Series Product Manual page 78

2 Installation and commissioning
2.3.7 Manually releasing the brakes
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Supplying power to connector R1.MP
If the robot is not connected to the controller, power must be supplied to connector
R1.MP on the robot, in order to enable the brake release buttons.
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Action
DANGER
When releasing the holding brakes, the robot axes
may move very quickly and sometimes in unexpec-
ted ways.
Make sure no personnel is near or beneath the ro-
bot.
Release the holding brake on a particular robot
axis by pressing the corresponding button on the
internal brake release unit.
The brake will function again as soon as the button
is released.
Note
The IRB 8700 has two R1.MP connectors: R1.MP-A and R1.MP-B. See table how
to supply power to the connectors.
Action
DANGER
Incorrect connections, such as supplying
power to the wrong pin, may cause all
brakes to be released simultaneously!
Valid for axes-1, -2, and -3!
Supply 0V on pin 12 R1.MP-A.
Supply 24V on pin 11 R1.MP-B.
Note
Both R1.MP-A and R1.MP-B contacts are
used when relasing the brakes on axis-1,
-2, and -3.
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Note
Note
MP-A
0V (pin 12 MP-A)
MP-B
24V (pin 11 MP-B)
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Product manual - IRB 8700
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