How To Move Arms With The Electromagnetic Brake - Epson C8 Series Manipulator Manual

1.5 How to Move Arms with the Electromagnetic Brake

There are two methods to release the electromagnetic brake. Follow either method to
release the electromagnetic brake and move the arms manually.
1.5.1 Moving the arm using the brake release unit
1.5.2 Moving the arm using the software
While the electromagnetic brake is ON (such as in emergency mode), you cannot move any
arm by pushing manually.
Arm Motion
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Follow the method when you just unpack the delivered boxes or when the Controller
does not start up yet.
Follow the method when you can use the software.
Arm #4
J5+
J6-
Arm #6
Joint #6
J6+
J5-
Arm #5
Joint #4
J4-
J4+
J3-
Joint #5
J2-
Joint #2
Arm #1 (Lower Arm)
J1-
Joint #1
Base
Setup & Operation 1. Safety
J3+
Arm #3
Joint #3
Arm #2
J2+
J1+
(Figure: C8-A701* (C8))
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