Cleaning Activities; Cleaning Of The Controller Cabinet - ABB IRC5 Product Manual

3 Maintenance activities, controller IRC5

3.4.1. Cleaning of the controller cabinet

3.4 Cleaning activities

3.4.1. Cleaning of the controller cabinet
Required equipment
Equipment, etc.
Vacuum cleaner
Cleaning agent, exterior cleaning
Internal cleaning
The procedure below details how to clean the interior of theControl and Drive Module
Do's and don'ts!
The section below specifies some special considerations when cleaning the controller.
Always:
Never:
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Action
1. Clean the cabinet interior with a vacuum cleaner if
necessary.
2. The control module is equipped with a heat
exchanger, it is important that it is clean.
The heat exchanger is found:
• on the rear of the controller.
3. The controller is equipped with air channels. To clean
the channels:
• Remove the drive module fans and use
compressed air to clean the channels.
4. If the IRC5 controller is installed in a very harsh envi-
ronment, the drive units cooling fans must be cleaned
at regular intervals.
•
use ESD Protection
•
use cleaning equipment as specified above! Any other cleaning equipment may
shorten the life of paintwork, rust inhibitors, signs, or labels!
•
check that all protective covers are fitted to the controller before cleaning!
•
remove any covers or other protective devices when cleaning the outside of the
controller!
• use compressed air or spray with a high pressure cleaner!
•
leave the door open when cleaning exterior
Note
ESD Protected
If necessary, use rag with e.g. alcohol
Note/Illustration
If required, remove any heat
exchangers before cleaning as
detailed in the section,
Replacement of heat exchange
unit and fan on page
How to remove the fans is
detailed in section,
Replacement of drive system
fans on page
How to remove the drive units is
detailed in section,
Replacement of servo drive
units, rectifier and capacitor unit
(Drive System 04) on page 226
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