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The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ABB. ABB assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. Except as may be expressly stated anywhere in this manual, nothing herein shall be construed as any kind of guarantee or warranty by ABB for losses, damages to persons or property, fitness for a specific purpose or the like.
Prerequisites A maintenance/repair/installation craftsman working with an ABB Robot must: • be trained by ABB and have the required knowledge of mechanical and electrical installation/repair/maintenance work. Organization of chapters The manual is organized in the following chapters: Chapter...
Limitation of liability Any information given in this manual regarding safety, must not be construed as a warranty by ABB that the industrial robot will not cause injury or damage even if all safety instructions are complied with. Related information...
Nation/region specific regulations To prevent injuries and damage during the installation of the robot system, the regulations applicable in the country concerned and the instructions of ABB robotics must be complied with. Non-voltage related risks •...
Using a transparent sticker over the standard label with text added in a fourth language. Drawings detailing the design (text, figure, dimensions) of the standard labels can be ordered from ABB. Notice that each label is identified according to the article number located in the lower corner of the label.
Inspection The FlexTrack IRT 501 is wrapped in plastic. Unpack the track and check for any visible transport damage. If the FlexTrack IRT 501 is damaged, contact ABB. Contents If the complete track contains more than 5 modules, it would be separated to more than 1 sections for packing’s convenience.
Screw class Class 12.9 screw is recommended by ABB for certain screw joints. These screws are high grade quality and extremely resistant to fatigue. Whenever used, this is specified in the instructions, and in such cases, no other type of replacement screw...
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M12 × 40 screws that attach the sidemembers to the crossmembers to facilitate the levelling. Use the ABB levelling tool 3HAW107700360 to It is recommended to use one of adjust the levelling screws until all the measured...
7th axis. The robot should be ordered with an additional drive unit (907-1) for the FlexTrack motor, and optionally a resolver connection for 7th axis on the robot base (864-1). The FlexTrack unit has been designed for ABB IRC5 controller, for compatibility with other control systems please contact ABB. WARNING The robot should stand still while the carriage is moving, in order to avoid any additional dynamic forces on the FlexTrack.
2.7.5 SMB box Description The FlexTrack motor must be controlled through an ABB Serial Measurement Board. For FlexTrack used to move a manipulator, it is possible to connect the motor resolver to the manipulator’s integrated SMB board (robot option). If there...
The files are specific to the system layout and configuration. If these files were not received, contact ABB. To load the files, there are two methods, load the MOC files onto a USB stick and load then directly on the IRC5 or use Robot Studio Online.
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2.8.6 Set Upper and Lower Limits Software Limits for track Continued ARM : -upper_joint_bound 6 -lower_joint_bound -0.005 To change the limits using the teach pendent, do the following: Action Note/Illustration From the ABB menu, tap Control Panel. xx1800001948 Tap Configuration. xx1800001938 Under Topics, tap Motion. xx1800001949 Select Arm.
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EP (extreme pressure) additives. The base oil viscosity must be ISO VG68 to ISO VG 100. Grease doped with EP additives is absolutely necessary, due to high loads on blocks. Customers must use the following lubrication suggested by ABB or malfunction of the lubrication system may occur. Equipment Note...
The figure below shows the location of the linear guideways: xx1800001995 Linear guideways Linear guideway of different supplier Linear guideway of ABB FlexTrack has two suppliers, Rexroth and INA, are not compatible with each other. The figure below shows the differences of two different suppliers: xx1800001996...
2 technicians to work together. xx1800002062 Cable chain of different supplier Cable chain of ABB FlexTrack has two suppliers, Kabelschlepp and IGUS, are not compatible with each other. The following table shows you the difference between two different suppliers:...
The resolver values are changed If resolver values are changed, the robot must be recalibrated using the calibration methods supplied from ABB. Calibrate the FlexTrack IRT 501 carefully with standard calibration. The resolver values will change when parts affecting the calibration position are replaced on the FlexTrack IRT 501, e.g.
Insert the calibration pin (3HAW107700354). A dowel pin diameter 8 mm can also be used. xx1800001960 Tap ABB on the top left of the FlexPendant Tap Calibration. Select the desired mechanical unit. Tap Fine calibration. Select the desired axis.
Align the sharp edge of the moving part of the calibration marker with the line of the fixed part calibration marker. xx1800002078 Tap ABB on the top left of the FlexPendant. Tap Calibration. Select the desired mechanical unit. Tap Update revolution counters.