3 Maintenance
3.3.8. Inspection, cable harness
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Inspection, cable harness, axes 5-6
The procedure below details how to inspect the cable harness of axes 5-6.
Action
Note
1.
DANGER!
Turn off all electric power, hydraulic and
pneumatic pressure supplies to the robot!
For Foundry Prime robots:
Do not turn off the air pressure to motors and
SMB.
2. Make an overall visual inspection of the cable
harness, in order to detect wear and damage.
3. Check the attachments at the rear of the
upper arm and in the upper arm tube.
NOTE!
For Cleanroom robots also check the
connectors at the division point. Make sure
the connection plate axis 3 is not bent or in
any other way damaged.
Shown in the figure
4.
NOTE!
For Cleanroom robots, check all cable
attachments as well as velcro straps.
Also check that the cable harness is fitted
correctly at the cable guide on the armhouse.
Make sure the cable harness is properly
attached to the robot and isn’t damaged.
Shown in the figure
5.
NOTE!
If the robot is used in a Foundry Prime appli-
cation, check the cables for cracks in
insulation.
Shown in the figure
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6. Replace the cable harness if wear, cracks or
damage is detected.
Detailed in section
cable harness, axes 1-6 on page 203
.
Detailed in section
cable harness, axes 5-6 - IRB 6640ID on
page 245
Detailed in section
cable harness, Cleanroom on page 224
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Continued