Epson ProSix S5 Series Manual page 27

How to use the brake release unit
■ Be careful of the arm downward motion while you release the brakes.
The arm will move downward by its own weight while you are pressing a brake
release switch. This is extremely dangerous and may break the manipulator or
catch your hand, fingers.
■ If the arm you released the brake moves strange or slower than normal, stop the
CAUTION
motion promptly and contact us. The brake release unit is possibly broken and
if you keep operating the manipulator, it may lead to the brake of the manipulator
or you will be caught by the hand or fingers.
Power switch
(1) Mount the brake release unit on the manipulator.
(2) Plug the power cable into the brake release unit.
(3) Plug the power cable into the power supply plug.
(4) Turn ON the brake release unit.
(5) Press the arm switch J1 ~ J6 you want to move and then move the arm.
NOTE
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When the Manipulator is a Protection-model, be aware of the followings.
■ Do not leave the brake release unit in special environmental conditions (adverse
conditions with dust and oily smoke). The brake release unit does not comply
with IP65.
CAUTION
conditions may cause damage to and/or malfunction of the brake release unit.
S5 Rev.5
Power cable
For the mounting procedure, refer to Mount the brake release unit described in the
previous page.
When the brake release unit is enabled, the power lamp lights up.
Press the switch again, then the brake will be released.
The brake will be enabled by pressing the switch once again.
Move the arm the brake is released by two persons or more (one presses the switch
and one moves the arm). The arm can be very heavy and needs the significant force
to move.
Leaving the brake release unit in the special environmental
Setup & Operation 1. Safety
Power lamp
Arm switches
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