From Unpacking to Installation
Safety Information for the Flow from Unpacking to Installation
Transportation and installation of the Manipulator and related equipment should be performed by people who have received installation training provided by Epson and the suppliers. Also, the laws and regulations of the installation country must be followed.
WARNING
- Only qualified personnel should perform sling work and operate a crane or a forklift. When these operations are performed by unqualified personnel, it is extremely hazardous and may result in serious bodily injury to operators and/or severe equipment damage.
CAUTION
Use a cart or the like to transport the Manipulator in the same status as it was delivered.
After removing the fixing bolts securing the Manipulator to the transportation pallet, the Manipulator can fall. Be careful not to get your hands or feet caught in between the Manipulator.
The Manipulator should be transported by two or more people, either secured to transporting equipment or carried by placing their hands under Arm #1 or the bottom of the base. Do not put your hands on the duct. It may damage the duct or cause the cables to become disconnected.
When holding the bottom of the base by hand, be extremely careful not to get your hands or fingers caught.
GX1-C*** : Approx. 8 kg (18 lb)
When transporting the Manipulator over long distances, secure it directly to transporting equipment so that it will not fall. If necessary, pack the Manipulator using the same packaging as delivery.
CAUTION
- The Manipulator must be installed in such a way that avoids interference with surrounding buildings, structures, and other machines and equipment. If not properly installed, it may collide with other machines or create a trapping hazard.
- Resonance (resonating sound or minute vibrations) may occur during Manipulator operation depending on the rigidity of the base table. If the resonance occurs, improve the rigidity of the base table or change the speed or acceleration and deceleration settings of the Manipulator.
For details on the Manipulator installation procedure for models with standard specifications, refer to the following sections.
For Manipulator models with cleanroom & ESD specifications, refer to the following section.
- Cleanroom & ESD Specifications
Standard specifications
CAUTION
Be sure to always use two or more people when installing or relocating the model with table top mounting specifications. The Manipulator weights are as follows. Be careful not to get hands or feet caught or have equipment damaged due to dropping of the Manipulator.
GX1-C***: Approx. 8 kg (18 lb)
With the arm extended, take out the Manipulator from the packing box.
Note
The Manipulator is not fastened to anything. When taking the Manipulator out of the packing box, be careful not to let it drop or fall.
The joints of the Manipulator may rotate due to their own weight. Be careful not to get your hands or fingers caught.
Secure the base to the base table.
Bolt (4-M6×25) + spring washer + plain washer
Tightening torque: 13 N·m (133 kgf·cm)Note
Use bolts with strength specifications compliant with ISO 898-1 property class: 10.9 or 12.9.
Symbol Description a 4 × M6 × 25 b Spring washer c Flat washer d 4 × M6 threaded hole
(15 mm or more depth)
e 10 mm
Cleanroom & ESD specifications
Unpack the Manipulator outside of the cleanroom.
Secure the Manipulator to transporting equipment (or a pallet) with bolts so that the Manipulator does not fall down.
Wipe off any dust on the Manipulator using a lint-free cloth that was dipped in ethyl alcohol or distilled water.
Carry the Manipulator into the cleanroom.
Referring to the standard specification’s installation procedure, install the Manipulator.
Connect an exhaust tube to the exhaust port.
When the Manipulator is a model with cleanroom & ESD specifications, an exhaust system must be connected. The exhaust system is described in the following section.
Appendix A: Specifications Table