Securing The Robot With A Transport Support - ABB Robotics IRB 6790 Product Manual

2 Installation and commissioning

2.3.2 Securing the robot with a transport support

2.3.2 Securing the robot with a transport support
General
This section describes how to fit the transport support to the robot in order to
secure the robot for transportation. The transport support is required if the robot
must be transported with mounted tools.
Fitting the transport support
Fitting the transport support
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DANGER
Releasing the brakes is a hazardous action that may cause injury and damage
property. It must be done with great care and only when absolutely necessary.
Action
Fit the transport support's lower end to the
robot using the recommended screw joint,
(A) in figure.
Jog the robot into a position as near above
as possible to the recommended transport
position for the specific robot, as specified
in section Transport position with a transport
support on page 52.
Use the brake release for axis 3 to reach the
final resting position on the transport support,
see the section Shut-down periods on
page 77.
Tighten all the attachment screws, (A) and
(B), in the figure with the brake release for
axis 3 still activated starting with the lower
attachment screw.
Use the brake release for axis 5 and 6 to
reach the final resting position for the tool,
see the section Shut-down periods on
page 77
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Note
Do not tighten the screw.
See attachment point for the specific ro-
bot in the section Transport position with
a transport support on page
CAUTION
Do not try to jog the robot to the exact
position (max distance 1mm).
See attachment point for the specific ro-
bot in the section Transport position with
a transport support on page 52
CAUTION
Do not attempt to tighten any attachment
screws without first releasing the brakes.
This can seriously damage the robot.
Product manual - IRB 6790
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