Emergency Stop And Stroke Limit System - ABB FlexTrack IRT501 Series Product Manual

3.5.4 Emergency stop and stroke limit system

General
It is recommended to ensure the emergency stop and stroke limit system
effectiveness every month.
Motor brake
The procedure below details how to ensure the effectiveness of the motor brake
in case of emergency stop.
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Verification of the effectiveness of the stroke limit system
A software limit prevents the carriage from moving beyond its acceptable upper
and lower stroke limits.
The procedure below details how to ensure the software stroke limit is working
correctly:
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Product manual - FlexTrack IRT501-66/66R/90/90R
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Action
The FlexTrack is powered, but not moving.
Press the emergency stop button.
The brake is applied; you should hear the noise
in the motor area.
Try to push the carriage manually.
If the brake is correctly applied, it is not possible
to move the carriage manually.
Proceed with the required validations in the con-
trol system to switch back to auto mode.
Action
Switch the IRC5 to manual mode.
With the teach pendant, try to jog the carriage to
both ends.
If the software limits are functional, it should not
be possible to go beyond the defined upper or
lower end position, and it should not be possible
to reach the hard stops.
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3.5.4 Emergency stop and stroke limit system
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