Installing The Option Devices; Installing The Solenoid Valve Set (Rh-3Frh/6Frh/12Frh/20Frh Series); Rh-3Frh/6Frh Series - Mitsubishi Electric RH-FRH Series Instruction Manual

3Installing the option devices

3 Installing the option devices

3.1 Installing the solenoid valve set (RH-3FRH/6FRH/12FRH/20FRH series)

The installation summary of the solenoid valve is shown below. Remove the No.2 arm cover U, and install the
solenoid valve on the No.2 arm. Turn the controller's power OFF before this installing operation. Refer to
101, "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-3FRH/6FRH 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-
6FRH, installation loca-
tion is the same also in
RH-3FRH.
Solenoid valve exhaust
joint (φ6)
(R port)
Primary piping connection joint (φ6)
(P port)
Fig.3-1 ： Solenoid valve installation procedures (RH-3FRH/6FRH)
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.
Installing the solenoid valve set (RH-3FRH/6FRH/12FRH/20FRH series)
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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
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)
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