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

LS3-B LS6-B 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
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Joint #3 #4
Break release switch
Arm #2
Joint #3
Joint #4
(Rotating)
Joint #2
(Rotating)
Arm #1
Shaft
Joint #1
(Rotating)
(Figure: LS6-B602S)
LS-B series Rev.5