Response For Emergency Or Malfunction; Collision; Getting Body Caught In Manipulator - Epson SCARA GX Series Manual

GX8 Manipulator 1. Safety

1.9 Response for Emergency or Malfunction

1.9.1 Collision

When the Manipulator collides with a mechanical stopper or peripheral device etc.,
discontinue use and contact the supplier.

1.9.2 Getting body caught in Manipulator

When the operator is caught between the Manipulator and a mechanical part such as a base
table, press the emergency stop switch to release the brake on the subject arm, and then
move the arm by hand.
Get body caught in the arms:
The break is not working. Move the arms manually.
Get body caught in the shafts:
The break is working. Press the break release switch and move the shafts.
(up and down)
■ While pressing the break release switch, not only Joint #3 but also Joint #4 may
move due to its own weight. Be careful of the shaft falling or rotating.
CAUTION
90
Joint #3 #4
brake release switch
Arm #2
+
Joint #3
−
−
Joint #4
(rotating)
Joint #2
Indicating
(rotating)
lamp
−
+
+
Shaft
Joint #1
(rotating)
−
+
GX series Rev.2
Arm #1
Base