Grounding the Robot
Adept Cobra s800 Inverted Robot User’s Guide, Rev C
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6. Insert the wires into the connector through the removable bushing.
7. Connect each wire to the correct terminal screw, and tighten the screw firmly.
8. Tighten the screws on the cable clamp.
9. Replace the cover and tighten the screw to seal the connector.
10. Prepare the opposite end of the cable for connection to the facility AC power
source.
Figure 4-5. AC Power Mating Connector
Installing AC Power Cable to Robot
1. Connect the unterminated end of the AC power cable to your facility AC power
source. See
. Do not turn on AC power at this
time.
2. Plug the AC connector into the AC power connector on the interface panel on the
robot.
3. Secure the AC connector with the locking latch.
4.7
Grounding the Robot
Proper grounding is essential for safe and reliable robot operation. Follow these
recommendations to properly ground your robot system.
Ground Point on Robot Base
The user can install a ground wire at the robot base to ground the robot. See
.
The robot ships with an M8 x 12 stainless steel, hex-head screw, and M8 split and flat
washers installed in the grounding hole. The user is responsible for supplying the ground
wire to connect to earth ground.
Neutral
Earth
Line
Removable
Bushing
Cable
Clamp