Latch Release Switch; Checking Latch Release Switch Operation - Epson RC520 Manual

Setup & Operation 5.1 Safety Door Switch and Latch Release Switch (EMERGENCY Connector)

5.1.2 Latch Release Switch

The controller software latches the following conditions:
The EMERGENCY connector has an input terminal for a latch release switch that cancels
the latched conditions.
Open
Closed : The latch release switch releases the latched conditions.
NOTE When the latched operation mode for teaching is released while the safety door is open,
the status of Manipulator power is operation-prohibited because the safety door is open at
that time.
To execute a Manipulator operation, close the safety door again, and then close the latch
release input.

5.1.3 Checking Latch Release Switch Operation

After connecting the safety door switch and latch release switch to the EMERGENCY
connector, be sure to check the switch operation for safety by following the procedures
described below before operating the Manipulator.
(1) Turn ON the Control Unit and Drive Unit while the safety door is open in order to
(2) Make sure that "Safety" (EPSON RC+) or "Safety Door" (SPEL CT) is displayed on
(3) Close the safety door, and turn ON the switch connecting to the latch release input.
The information that the safety door is open can be latched by software based on the latch
release input condition.
Open
Closed : The latch release switch does not latch the condition that the safety door is
The latch release input also functions to acknowledge the change of operation mode for
NOTE
teaching.
In order to change the latched condition of the operation mode for teaching, turn the
mode selector switch on the operation unit to the mode for normal or turn the ATTEND
(TEACH) control device enable/disable switch to "disable".
release input.
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- The safety door is open.
- The operation mode is for teaching.
: The latch release switch latches conditions that the safety door is open or the
operation mode is for teaching.
boot the Controller.
the status bar on monitor window.
Make sure that the "Safety" or "Safety Door" is no longer visible (or dimmed) on the
status bar.
: The latch release switch latches condition that the safety door is open.
To cancel the condition, close the safety door, and then close the safety door
latch release input.
open.
Then, close the latch
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