11.2 Checking Safety Systems; Every Six Months; 11.3 Replacing The Mb-10 Internal Battery; Battery Replacement Time Periods - adept technology Python User Manual

Chapter 11 - Maintenance

11.2 Checking Safety Systems

Every Six Months

1. Test operation of:
• E-Stop button on Front Panel
• E-Stop button on optional pendant
• Auto/Manual switch on Front Panel
• Enabling switch on optional pendant (Manual mode only)
NOTE: Operating any of the above switches should disable High Power.
2. Test operation of any external (user supplied) E-Stop buttons.
3. Test operation of barrier interlocks, etc.

11.3 Replacing the MB-10 Internal Battery

The MB-10 amplifier is equipped with an internal, field-replaceable battery. The purpose
of this battery is to power the MB-10's real-time clock when the system is not powered up
(that is, no 24 VDC supply is present).
If an encoder is plugged directly into the MB-10 amplifier (without the standard Adept
supplied in-line battery cable), then the encoder will also draw power from this battery
during conditions when the system is not externally powered.

Battery Replacement Time Periods

The life of the battery will vary greatly depending upon whether the system is powered
up (with 24 VDC power) and whether the amplifier is directly powering an encoder. The
following table lists the recommended replacement periods for various conditions.
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