Axis Calibration - Running The Calibration Procedure - ABB IRB 5720 Product Manual

6 Calibration

6.4.4 Axis Calibration - Running the calibration procedure

6.4.4 Axis Calibration - Running the calibration procedure
Required tools
The calibration tools used for Axis Calibration are designed to meet requirements
for calibration performance, durability and safety in case of accidental damage.
Equipment, etc.
Calibration toolbox, Axis Cal-
ibration
Required consumables
Consumable
Clean cloth
Spare parts
Spare part
Protection cover and plug set
Overview of the calibration procedure on the FlexPendant
The actual instructions of how to perform the calibration procedure and what to
do at each step is given on the FlexPendant. You will be guided through the
calibration procedure, step by step.
Use the following list to learn about the calibration procedure before running the
RobotWare program on the FlexPendant. It gives you a brief overview of the
calibration procedure.
After the calibration method has been started on the FlexPendant, the following
sequence will be run.
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WARNING
Calibrating the robot with Axis Calibration requires special calibration tools from
ABB. Using other pins in the calibration holes may cause severe damage to the
robot and/or personnel.
1 Choose calibration routine. The routines are described in
calibration procedure on page
2 Choose which axis/axes to calibrate.
3 The robot moves to synchronization position.
4 Validate the synchronization marks.
5 The robot moves to preparation position.
6 Remove the protective cover from the fixed pin and the protection plug from
the bushing, if any, and install the calibration tool.
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Article number Note
3HAC074564-001 Delivered as a set of calibration tools.
(axes 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Required if Axis Calibration is the valid
3HAC074119-001 calibration method for the robot.
(axes 5 and 6)
Article number
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Article number
3HAC064875-001
(axes 1, 2, 3 and 4)
3HAC059487-001
(axes 5 and 6)
566.
Note
Note
Contains replacement calibration
pin covers and protective plugs
for the bushings.
Routines in the
Product manual - IRB 5720
3HAC079195-001 Revision: A