| (always reference the manuals that come with your robot) |
Robot PM Checks or actions to perform |
| Back up Software (both image and separated files if possible) |
| Clean limit switches and check for free movement |
| Replace robot batteries 1/year |
| Replace RAM B/U batteries 1/year |
| Clear alarms and check cycle power after replacing batteries |
| Clean controller cooling fans, check operation |
| Check fans on drives are running in controller cabinet |
| Check fans exchanging outside air into controller |
| Replace controller air intake filter |
| Control connections |
| Robot cables for damage or wear |
| Robot cable connections |
| Incoming voltage |
| Mechanical hardware for looseness (end of arm tooling, robot base, fixtures, etc.) |
| Axis following error |
| Axis brake functionality |
| Axis vibration- hold hand on axis casting and jog robot in slow and fast speed |
| Axis repeatability and backlash |
| Check belts if used for some of the axis |
Robot Grease and oil replacement |
| (Use recommended grease!!! Or Serious damage will occur) |
| Be sure to burp the grease out by moving the robot after pumping through |
| If using a pneumatic or electrical grease gun. Make sure the output pressure is within |
| Robot manufacturers recommendations |
| Move robot to proper position to check oil levels (some models) |
| Axis 1 reducer |
| Axis 2 reducer |
| Axis 3 reducer |
| Axis 4 reducer |
| Axis 5 reducer |
| Axis 6 reducer |
| Axis 7 reducer |
Gripper type end of arm tooling |
| Check end of arm tooling for loose bolts |
| Check air regulator set properly |
| Clean valving |
| Clean air exhaust mufflers |
| Check air pressure settings |
| Check flow controls if used |
| Check for damaged air lines |
| Check for damaged seals or clean if robot changes tools |
| Check electrical connections and wiring for damage |
Vacuum type end of arm tooling |
| Check air vacuum line filter |
| Clean valving |
| Clean air exhaust mufflers |
| Check air pressure settings |
| Check for damaged air lines |
| Check for damaged seals or clean if robot changes tools |
| Check electrical connections and wiring for damage |
Rotary motion type end of arm tooling |
| Check rotary tool turns freely |
| Check flow controls if used |
| Check regulator pressure if air powered |
| Check for damaged air lines |
| Check for damaged seals or clean if robot changes tools |
| Check electrical connections and wiring for damage |
If equipped with linear rails |
| Check CAM followers |
| Check linear guides for wear or spalling |
| Grease Linear guides if required (Do not over grease!!view manufacturers recommendations) |
| Clean limit switches to see if they actuate freely |
- Count on ABB Robotics to support your maintenance needs throughout the entire robot life cycle. Maintenance from ABB Robotics includes preventive maintenance, remote condition monitoring, life cycle assessment, inspection and diagnostics, refurbishment and reconditioning services.
- 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.
- Director, Industrial Maintenance and ABB Robotics Training Indiana Center for Applied Technology (ICAT), Room 105. Manual Input Devices d. Manual Output Devices.
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This application note describes how to set up the ABB IRC5 robot controller with “Prepared for ABB CI502” option. 2016 ABB Robotics Training Manual.