Introduction; Checking Robot Mounting Bolts And Leveling; Table 5-1 Inspection And Maintenance - adept technology 550 Instruction Handbook Manual

Chapter 5 - Maintenance
5.1

Introduction

See Table 5-1 for a summary of the preventive maintenance procedures and guidelines on
frequency.
Table 5-1. Inspection and Maintenance
Item
Check robot mounting bolts
Check leveling of base
Lubricate Joint 3 (Z-axis) ball
screw
Check tension of Joint 3
(Z-axis) drive belt
Check tension of Joint 4 drive
belt
Check air filter in PA-4 power
chassis
Check lamps on VFP using
Lamp Test button
NOTE: The frequency of these procedures will depend on the particular
system, its operating environment, and amount of usage. Use the times in
Table 5-1 as guidelines and modify the schedule as needed.
WARNING: The procedures and replacement of parts mentioned in this
section should only be performed by skilled or instructed persons, as
defined in section 1.9 on page 10. The access covers on the robot are not
interlocked – turn off disconnect power if covers have to be removed.
5.2

Checking Robot Mounting Bolts and Leveling

Check the tightness of the base mounting bolts every 6 months. Tighten to 85 Nm
(50 ft-lb). Also check the tightness of all cover plate screws and all the captive screws of
the cables.
Check the leveling of the base every 6 months.
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Period
6 months
6 months
3 months
3 months
3 months
1 month
1 month
Adept 550 Robot Instruction Handbook, Rev A
Reference
See section 5.2.
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See section 5.3.
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See section 5.4.
See section 5.5.
See section 5.6.