Independent brake signal for external axis

rbtx-m1 · October 9, 2019 at 3:31 AM

We have and IRB1660ID with 2 external axis, M7 and M8. In order for this system to work as needed, we need to have one of the external axis with the brake applied while the other is running a routine with the robot. Basically, we need the brake applied to the external axis until activated, either by program or by jog operations. ABB Service has talked about an Axis Selector option (this is the first time I've heard about it), and they can't provide enough info for us to be able to validate if it would work or not. so, does anybody know anything about this option? or else, do you know if we could map an "axis activated" signal through a safety relay in order to bypass the brake voltage individually?

Any help here would be extremely appreciated.

SomeTekk · October 9, 2019 at 11:41 AM Best Answer

The Axis Selector option is covered in the Product manual Motor Units and Gear Units.

ABB article number 3HAC040148-001.

SomeTekk · October 11, 2019 at 12:33 PM

I was able to Google 3HAC040148 and view the Motor Units Gear Units (MUGU) manual. In that manual it points to a circuit diagram manual for the product MUGU. Google was not able find a viewable version from ABB. So once again perhaps Lemster can post that manual?

It's ABB article number 3HAC039887-001. The various configurations of the axis selector option are on display.

Lemster68 · October 11, 2019 at 12:44 PM

I have this page bookmarked, very handy: https://library.abb.com/en/results Look the article number up there.

SomeTekk · October 11, 2019 at 4:27 PM

It is handy. The search only turned up a reference to the circuit diagram 3HAC039887-001 in the Motor Units and Gear Units, Product specification manual.

Lemster68 · October 11, 2019 at 5:21 PM

I saw that the part number was different, thought it was the same, different version. Was I wrong?

SomeTekk · October 11, 2019 at 6:30 PM

I am not certain if a mistake was made.

I have the circuit diagrams. It would not be the best idea if I uploaded it.

Lemster68 · October 11, 2019 at 6:41 PM

Ok, so we want the wiring diagrams. Uploaded to manuals sub forum.

Skooter · October 11, 2019 at 11:23 PM

Quote from SomeTekk

The Axis Selector option is covered in the Product manual Motor Units and Gear Units.
ABB article number 3HAC040148-001.

Uploaded revision M to the manuals sub section.

Independent brake signal for external axis

Advertising from our partners

Anyware Robotics is hiring!

How to see your Job Posting (search or recruit) here in Robot-Forum.com

Tags