Adept s350 Cobra - Manual (Page 51)

Adept Cobra s350 User's Guide, Rev. D
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Chapter 5: System Operation
5.1 Status Panel Codes
The status panel display on the MB-40R/eMB-40R displays alpha-numeric codes that indicate
the operating status of the robot, including detailed fault codes. The chapter on MotionBlox-
40R gives definitions of the fault codes. These codes provide details for quickly isolating
problems during troubleshooting. For more details, see MotionBlox-40R on page 35.
For more information on status codes, go to the Adept Document Library on the Adept web
site, and in the Procedures, FAQs, and Troubleshooting section, look for the
Adept Status Code
Summary document.
5.2 Brakes
The robot has a braking system that decelerates the robot in an emergency condition, such as
when the emergency stop circuit is open or a robot joint passes its softstop.
The braking system will not prevent you from moving the robot manually once the robot has
stopped (and High Power has been removed).
In addition, Joints 3 and 4 have electromechanical brakes. The brakes are released when high
power is enabled. When High Power is turned off, the brakes engage and hold the positions of
Joints 3 and 4. There is a Brake Release button for Joints 3 and 4 on the MB-40R/eMB-40R and
a Brake Release button on the robot itself. See Brake Release Button on MB-40R/eMB-40R on
page 39 for information on the Brake Release button on the MB-40R/eMB-40R.
Brake Release Button
Under some circumstances you may want to manually position Joint 3 or Joint 4. For such
instances, a Brake Release button is provided. When system power is on, pressing this button
releases the brake, which allows movement of Joint 3 and Joint 4.
NOTE: 24 Volt robot power must be ON to release the brakes.
If this button is pressed while high power is on, high power will automatically shut down.