Installing The Option Devices; Installing The Solenoid Valve Set; Rh-3Fh/6Fh Series - Mitsubishi Electric RH-3FH Series Instruction Manual

3 Installing the option devices

3.1 Installing the solenoid valve set

The installation summary of the solenoid valve is shown in
and install the solenoid valve on the No.2 arm. Turn the controller's power OFF before this installing operation.
Refer to Page 81, "5.3.2 Installing/removing the cover"
It is necessary to set the parameters (HIOTYPE, HANDYPE) in accordance with solenoid valve type (sink type/
source type) and output signal before using the solenoid valve set.
Refer to the separate volume, "Instruction Manual/Detailed Explanations of Functions and Operations" for how to
set parameters.

(1) RH-3FH/6FH series

No. 2 arm cover U
Install to inside the No. 2 arm
cover U
Fixing screws (M4 x 30), two
screws - left and right
(included in the solenoid valve
set)
Note) Although the type
in the diagram is the RH-
6FH, installation location
is the same also in RH-
3FH.
Solenoid valve exhaust
joint (φ6)
(R port)
Primary piping connection joint (φ6)
(P port)
Fig.3-1 ： Solenoid valve installation procedures (RH-3FH/6FH)
The installation procedure is detailed below.
1) Remove the screws fixing the No. 2 arm cover U, and remove the No. 2 arm cover U.
2) Fix the solenoid valve to the plate in the position indicated in
primary piping connection joints (P, R ports) are located on the right hand side, and fix it securely using the
M4 screws included (tightening torque: 1.39 to 1.89N ・ m).
Fig. 3-1
for removing/ installing the cover.
Solenoid valve
Fix to plate.
primary piping air hose (φ6)
(P port)
Hand output signal connection con-
nectors (GR1, GR2)
Connect to the GR1 and GR2 connec-
tors of the robot side.
Secondary piping connection joint (φ4)
(A, B ports)
A port: From the left side in order 1, 3, 5, 7
B port: From the left side in order 2, 4, 6, 8
3Installing the option devices
and Fig. 3-2. Remove the No.2 arm cover U,
Items for customer to prepare
・ A Philips screwdriver (M4 screws)
・ Air hose for secondary piping (φ4)
Solenoid valve exhaust hose (φ6)
(R port)
Note) When connecting this air hose, be
sure to remove the dust cap attached on
the robot base section.
Hand output signal connection
cables (GR1, GR2)
Base section
Primary piping connection joint
(φ6) (upper side: AIR IN)
Solenoid valve exhaust joint (φ6)
(lower side: RETURN)
Fig. 3-1. Place it so that the solenoid valve's
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