Testing Activities; Testing The Brake Release Functionality - ABB CRB 15000 Product Manual

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4.5 Testing activities

When to test the brake release functionality

Test the brake release functionality regularly as a maintenance activity.

The brake release functionality shall be tested after heavy collisions. This does

not apply to collisions which may routinely be experienced as part of a power and

force limiting application.

Required equipment

Brake release tool

Testing the brake release functionality

Product manual - CRB 15000

3HAC077389-001 Revision: E

Test the brake release functionality on each axis,

by using the brake release tool.

If the holding brake does not release, check fol-

Check for event log messages on the

FlexPendant.

Look for damage to the magnet.

Replace the tool if damaged.

See troubleshooting section

tool does not work on page

4.5.1 Testing the brake release functionality

Article number

3HAC079146-001

For releasing the holding brakes

of a joint unit motor.

Manually releasing the brakes

For OmniCore, all event logs from

the software can be seen on the

FlexPendant, or in Technical refer-

ence manual - Event logs for Robot-

Brake release

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