Chapter 2 - Installation
2.3
Environmental and Facility Requirements Power Chassis
The Adept PA-4 power chassis is typically installed in the same enclosure as the controller.
See Table 2-2 for environmental requirements. See Table 2-7 on page 39 for electrical
requirements.
2.4
Before Unpacking Adept Equipment
Carefully inspect all shipping crates for evidence of damage during transit. Pay special
attention to tilt and shock indication labels (if they are present) on the exteriors of the
containers. If any damage is indicated, request that the carrier's agent be present at the
time the container is unpacked.
2.5
Adept Shipment Specifications
Adept ships the equipment in a number of boxes and shipping crates, depending on the
order. The boxes have different dimensions and weights. The following table gives an
overview.
Table 2-3. Adept Shipping Crate Specifications
Product in Crate
Adept 550 Robot
Adept MV Controller
and PA-4 Power Chassis
Monitor
WARNING: The center of gravity of the robot shipping crates is not in the
middle of the boxes. Pay attention when you transport the crates.
!
2.6
Transport and Storage
For the transport and storage of the crates and boxes use a adequate tool, for instance a
pallet jack or a fork lift. See Figure 2-1.
WARNING: Heavy load!
Do not attempt to transport the robot boxes by hand. Always use a pallet
!
jack, fork lift, etc.
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Length
Width
0.64 m (25 in.)
0.64 m (25 in.)
0.89 m (35 in.)
0.64 m (25 in.)
0.54 m (21 in.)
0.51 m (20 in.)
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Height
Weight
1.14 m (45 in.)
50 kg (110 lb)
0.96 m (38 in.)
66 kg (145 lb)
0.51 m (20 in.)
23 kg (50 lb)