General Erratic Behavior Of Robotic Arm: Fault 10.0 - Abbott VP 2000 Service Manual

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General Erratic Behavior of Robotic Arm: Fault 10.0

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1. Power OFF, top cover removed.
Check that all plug-in connectors [J1, J2, J3, J7, J8, J9, J10,
J11, J12 and J13] are correctly aligned and seated.
2. Power OFF, top cover removed.
Gently push carriage from side to side. The resistance
should be uniform without any jerking or binding. Rotate
the lead screw pulley fully clockwise and
counter-clockwise; the resistance should be uniform. On
HMS/DS models, grasp the Robotic Arm and gently rotate
in front to rear; the resistance should be firm but
uniform.
3. Power OFF, top cover removed.
Test by substituting known good units for computer
board and test control module.
GENERAL ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF ROBOTIC ARM
INSPECT CONNECTORS
PASS FAIL
CHECK FOR OBSTRUCTION OR
BINDING IN THE X, Y, & ROTATION
MOVEMENTS
PASS
Figure 6.10: General Erratic Behavior of Robotic Arm
1
REALIGN & PLUG IN
2
FAIL
REPAIR
COMPUTER BOARD
TEST BY SUBSTITUTION
TEST CONTROL MODULE
TEST BY SUBSTITUTION
Abbott VP 2000™ Processor Service Manual
30-608308/R1—September 2008
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