ABB IRB 2600ID User manual

ROBOTICS
Product manual
IRB 2600

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Product manual
IRB 2600-20/1.65
IRB 2600-12/1.65
IRB 2600-12/1.85
IRB 2600-20/1.65 type C
IRB 2600-12/1.65 type C
IRB 2600ID-15/1.85
IRB 2600ID-8/2.0
IRC5, OmniCore
Document ID: 3HAC035504-001
Revision: AD
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Specifications subject to change without notice.

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or property, fitness for a specific purpose or the like.
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Specifications subject to change without notice.

Table of contents
9Overview of this manual ...................................................................................................................
18Product documentation ....................................................................................................................
20How to read the product manual ......................................................................................................
211 Safety
211.1 Safety information .............................................................................................
211.1.1 Limitation of liability .................................................................................
221.1.2 Requirements on personnel ......................................................................
231.2 Safety signals and symbols .................................................................................
231.2.1 Safety signals in the manual ......................................................................
251.2.2 Safety symbols on manipulator labels .........................................................
311.3 Robot stopping functions ....................................................................................
321.4 Safety during installation and commissioning .........................................................
351.5 Safety during operation ......................................................................................
361.6 Safety during maintenance and repair ...................................................................
361.6.1 Safety during maintenance and repair .........................................................
391.6.2 Emergency release of the robot axes ..........................................................
401.6.3 Brake testing ..........................................................................................
411.7 Safety during troubleshooting ..............................................................................
421.8 Safety during decommissioning ...........................................................................
432 Installation and commissioning
432.1 Introduction to installation and commissioning .......................................................
442.2 Unpacking .......................................................................................................
442.2.1 Pre-installation procedure .........................................................................
452.2.2 Technical data ........................................................................................
492.2.3 Working range and type of motion ..............................................................
542.2.4 Risk of tipping/stability .............................................................................
562.2.5 The unit is sensitive to ESD .......................................................................
572.3 On-site installation ............................................................................................
572.3.1 Lifting robot with roundslings ....................................................................
602.3.2 Lifting and turning a suspended mounted robot ............................................
612.3.3 Setting the system parameters for a suspended or tilted robot .........................
652.3.4 Manually releasing the brakes ...................................................................
682.3.5 Orienting and securing the robot ................................................................
722.3.6 Fitting equipment on robot ........................................................................
862.3.7 Loads fitted to the robot, stopping time and braking distances .........................
872.4 Restricting the working range ..............................................................................
872.4.1 Axes with restricted working range .............................................................
882.4.2 Mechanically restricting the working range of axis 1 ......................................
912.5 Installing options ...............................................................................................
912.5.1 Installation of cooling fan for motors (option) ................................................
952.5.2 Installing an expansion container ...............................................................
1002.5.3 Installation of Foundry Plus Cable guard (option) ..........................................
1012.5.4 Safety lamp (option for IRC5) .....................................................................
1022.6 Robot in hot environments ..................................................................................
1022.6.1 Start of robot in hot environments ..............................................................
1032.7 Robot in cold environments .................................................................................
1032.7.1 Start of robot in cold environments ............................................................
1042.8 Electrical connections ........................................................................................
1042.8.1 Robot cabling and connection points ..........................................................
1082.8.2 Customer connection on robot ...................................................................
1132.9 Test run after installation, maintenance, or repair ....................................................
1153 Maintenance
1153.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................
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1163.2 Maintenance schedule and expected component life ...............................................
1163.2.1 Specification of maintenance intervals ........................................................
1173.2.2 Maintenance schedule .............................................................................
1203.2.3 Expected component life .........................................................................
1213.3 Inspection activities ...........................................................................................
1213.3.1 Inspecting oil level, axis-1 gearbox .............................................................
1263.3.2 Inspecting the oil level, axis 2 gearbox ........................................................
1293.3.3 Inspecting the oil level, axis 3 gearbox ........................................................
1313.3.4 Inspecting the oil level, axis 4 gearbox ........................................................
1333.3.5 Inspecting oil level, gearbox axes 5 - 6 ........................................................
1353.3.6 Inspecting the cable harness .....................................................................
1383.3.7 Inspecting information labels .....................................................................
1403.3.8 Inspecting the mechanical stop pin, axis 1 ...................................................
1433.3.9 Inspecting additional mechanical stops .......................................................
1453.3.10 Inspecting dampers .................................................................................
1473.3.11 Inspecting the pressure relief valve ............................................................
1493.3.12 Inspecting Signal lamp (option) ..................................................................
1513.4 Replacement / Changing activities ........................................................................
1513.4.1 Type of lubrication in gearboxes ................................................................
1533.4.2 Changing the oil, axis 1 gearbox on floor mounted robots ...............................
1613.4.3 Changing the oil, axis-1 gearbox on suspended robots ...................................
1663.4.4 Changing the oil, axis-2 gearbox ................................................................
1703.4.5 Changing the oil, axis-3 gearbox ................................................................
1743.4.6 Changing the oil, axis-4 gearbox ................................................................
1783.4.7 Changing oil, axes-5 and -6 gearboxes ........................................................
1833.4.8 Replacing SMB battery .............................................................................
1883.5 Cleaning ..........................................................................................................
1883.5.1 Cleaning the IRB 2600/IRB 2600 ID .............................................................
1914 Repair
1914.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................
1924.2 General procedures ...........................................................................................
1924.2.1 Performing a leak-down test ......................................................................
1934.2.2 Mounting instructions for bearings .............................................................
1954.2.3 Mounting instructions for sealings ..............................................................
1984.2.4 Cut the paint or surface on the robot before replacing parts ............................
1994.2.5 The brake release buttons may be jammed after service work .........................
2004.3 Complete robot .................................................................................................
2004.3.1 Removing the complete cable harness ........................................................
2124.3.2 Refitting the complete cable harness ..........................................................
2274.3.3 Replacing the cable harness in the upper arm - IRB 2600ID ............................
2394.3.4 Replacing SMB unit .................................................................................
2454.3.5 Replacing the brake release board .............................................................
2504.4 Upper arm .......................................................................................................
2504.4.1 Replacing the complete upper arm .............................................................
2604.4.2 Replacing complete tubular shaft unit .........................................................
2674.4.3 Replacing wrist unit .................................................................................
2744.4.4 Measuring the play, axis 5 .........................................................................
2764.4.5 Measuring the play, axis 6 .........................................................................
2784.4.6 Measuring the play, axis 5 (ID upper arm) ....................................................
2814.4.7 Measuring the play, axis 6 (ID upper arm) ....................................................
2844.5 Lower arm .......................................................................................................
2844.5.1 Replacing the lower arm ...........................................................................
2924.6 Frame and base ................................................................................................
2924.6.1 Replacing stop pin axis 1 ..........................................................................
2954.6.2 Replacing the base ..................................................................................
3074.7 Motors ............................................................................................................
3074.7.1 Removing motors ....................................................................................
3204.7.2 Refitting motors ......................................................................................
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3364.7.3 Replacing motor axis 5 - IRB 2600ID ...........................................................
3484.7.4 Replacing motor axis 6 and wrist unit - IRB 2600ID ........................................
3594.7.5 Adjusting the play ...................................................................................
3644.8 Gearboxes .......................................................................................................
3644.8.1 Replacing gearbox axis 1 ..........................................................................
3774.8.2 Replacing gearbox axis 2 ..........................................................................
3904.8.3 Replacing gearbox axis 3 ..........................................................................
3975 Calibration
3975.1 Introduction to calibration ...................................................................................
3975.1.1 Introduction and calibration terminology ......................................................
3985.1.2 Calibration methods .................................................................................
4015.1.3 When to calibrate ...................................................................................
4025.2 Synchronization marks and axis movement directions .............................................
4025.2.1 Synchronization marks and synchronization position for axes .........................
4055.2.2 Calibration movement directions for all axes ................................................
4065.3 Updating revolution counters ...............................................................................
4065.3.1 Updating revolution counters on IRC5 robots ...............................................
4105.3.2 Updating revolution counters on OmniCore robots ........................................
4125.4 Calibrating with Axis Calibration method ...............................................................
4125.4.1 Description of Axis Calibration ..................................................................
4155.4.2 Calibration tools for Axis Calibration ...........................................................
4175.4.3 Installation locations for the calibration tools ...............................................
4215.4.4 Axis Calibration - Running the calibration procedure ......................................
4275.4.5 Reference calibration ...............................................................................
4295.5 Calibrating with Calibration Pendulum method .......................................................
4305.6 Calibrating with Wrist Optimization method ...........................................................
4325.7 Verifying the calibration ......................................................................................
4335.8 Checking the synchronization position ..................................................................
4356 Decommissioning
4356.1 Introduction to decommissioning .........................................................................
4366.2 Environmental information ..................................................................................
4386.3 Scrapping of robot .............................................................................................
4397 Robot description
4397.1 Robot types .....................................................................................................
4407.2 Non-compatible versions of axis-1 and axis-2 gearboxes ..........................................
4458 Reference information
4458.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................
4468.2 Applicable standards .........................................................................................
4478.3 Unit conversion .................................................................................................
4488.4 Screw joints ....................................................................................................
4518.5 Weight specifications .........................................................................................
4528.6 Standard tools ..................................................................................................
4538.7 Special tools ....................................................................................................
4558.8 Lifting accessories and lifting instructions ..............................................................
4579 Spare part lists
4579.1 Spare part lists and illustrations ...........................................................................
45910 Circuit diagram
45910.1 Circuit diagrams ................................................................................................
461Index
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Overview of this manual
About this manual
This manual contains instructions for:
• mechanical and electrical installation of the IRB 2600/IRB 2600 ID
• maintenance of the IRB 2600/IRB 2600 ID
• mechanical and electrical repair of the IRB 2600/IRB 2600 ID
The robot described in this manual has the following protection types:
•Standard
•Foundry Plus
This manual describes the manipulator using either the IRC5 or the OmniCore
controller.
Product manual scope
The manual covers all variants and designs of the IRB 2600/IRB 2600 ID. Some
variants and designs may have been removed from the business offer and are no
longer available for purchase.
Usage
This manual should be used during:
• installation and commissioning, from lifting the product to its work site and
securing it to the foundation, to making it ready for operation
• maintenance work
• repair work
• decommissioning work
Note
It is the responsibility of the integrator to conduct a risk assessment of the final
application.
It is the responsibility of the integrator to provide safety and user guides for the
robot system.
Who should read this manual?
This manual is intended for:
• installation personnel
• maintenance personnel
• repair personnel.
Prerequisites
A maintenance/repair/installation craftsman working with an ABB robot must:
• be trained by ABB and have the required knowledge of mechanical and
electrical installation/repair/maintenance work.
• be trained to respond to emergencies or abnormal situations.
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References
Tip
All documents can be found via myABB Business Portal, www.abb.com/myABB.
General
Document IDReference
3HAC029570-007Circuit diagram - IRB 2600
3HAC049106-001Product manual, spare parts - IRB 2600
3HAC031045-001Safety manual for robot - Manipulator and IRC5 or OmniCore controller
i
3HAC027098-001Operating manual - Emergency safety information
3HAC042927-001Technical reference manual - Lubrication in gearboxes
iThis manual contains all safety instructions from the product manuals for the manipulators and the
controllers.
OmniCore robots
Document IDReference
3HAC085909-001Product specification - IRB 2600
3HAC084692-001Product manual - OmniCore V250XT Type A
3HAC073447-001Product manual - OmniCore V250XT
3HAC065036-001Operating manual - OmniCore
3HAC065041-001Technical reference manual - System parameters
IRC5 robots
Document IDReference
3HAC035959-001Product specification - IRB 2600
3HAC021313-001Product manual - IRC5
IRC5 with main computer DSQC 639.
3HAC047136-001Product manual - IRC5
IRC5 with main computer DSQC1000.
3HAC050941-001Operating manual - IRC5 with FlexPendant
3HAC16578-1Operating manual - Calibration Pendulum
3HAC050944-001Operating manual - Service Information System
3HAC050948-001Technical reference manual - System parameters
3HAC051016-001Application manual - Additional axes and standalone controller
3HAC050996-001Application manual - Electronic Position Switches
3HAC030421-001Application manual - CalibWare Field
Revisions
DescriptionRevision
First edition-
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DescriptionRevision
The following updates and additions have been made in this revision:A
• Variant IRB 2600ID added throughout the manual.
• Safety symbols updated throughout the manual.
•Section Safety signals in the manual on page 23 added in Safety chapter.
• Added information about pressure relief valve in Safety chapter.
• Force and Torque loads updated in section Pre-installation procedure
on page 44.
• Section Installing an expansion container on page 95 added.
• Interval for inspection of signal lamp added in section Maintenance
schedule on page 117.
• New design of frame added in sections Inspecting oil level, axis-1
gearbox on page 121 and Changing the oil, axis 1 gearbox on floor
mounted robots on page 153.
•Required oil level updated in section Inspecting oil level, axis-1 gearbox
on page 121.
• Required oil level updated in section Inspecting the oil level, axis 3
gearbox on page 129.
• Required oil level updated in section Inspecting the oil level, axis 4
gearbox on page 131.
• Required oil level updated in section Inspecting oil level, gearbox axes
5 - 6 on page 133.
The following updates and additions have been made in this revision:B
• The difference in weight between the different robot variants is minor,
therefor the weight specification for the robot is simplified. See Weight,
robot on page 45.
• Figure and describing text edited for the stress forces. See Loads on
foundation, robot on page 46.
• Removed Foundry from table with protection classes. See Protection
classes, robot on page 48.
• Text added for the maximum levelness. See Requirements, foundation
on page 47.
• Length of roundslings for lifting the robot is changed from 4 m to 2 m.
See Lifting robot with roundslings on page 57.
• Note about fan cabling added in the cable list. See Robot cabling and
connection points on page 104.
• Minor editorial changes made throughout the maintenance chapter.
•Note about ambient temperature deleted from the maintenance schedule.
See Maintenance schedule on page 117.
• Added figure of suspended robot in maintenance sections for axis 1
gearbox. See Inspecting oil level, axis-1 gearbox on page 121 and
Changing the oil, axis 1 gearbox on floor mounted robots on page 153.
• A new block, about general illustrations, added in section How to read
the product manual on page 20.
• Figure of axis 1 stop pin is updated. See Replacing stop pin axis 1 on
page 292.
• Figure of axis 1 gearbox is updated. See Replacing gearbox axis 1 on
page 364.
• Figure with movement directions of axes added. See Calibration
movement directions for all axes on page 405.
• Figure of suspended robot added. See Lifting and turning a suspended
mounted robot on page 60.
• Warning of heavy weight is changed to include the complete robot in-
stead of only the arm system, section Replacing the base on page 295.
• Separated robot dimensions and mounting hole measurements in
drawings. See Fitting equipment on robot on page 72.
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DescriptionRevision
• Added section Setting the system parameters for a suspended or tilted
robot on page 61.
• Corrected spare part numbers for axes 3, 4, 5 and 6 motors. See Upper
arm and Upper arm ID.
• Added VK covers to the instruction for upper arm cabling replacement,
IRB 2600ID. See Replacing the cable harness in the upper arm - IRB
2600ID on page 227.
• Changed information about which attachment screws to remove when
removing the base from the robot. Previously the instruction said "Re-
move the attachment screws securing the gearbox to the frame", now
it says "Remove the attachment screws that secure the base to the axis
1 gearbox". See step in the end of the removal procedure in section
Replacing the base on page 295.
• Changed information about the robot position when removing motor.
See Removing motors on page 307.
• Added step about removing/refitting axis 1 motor when replacing the
axis 1 gearbox. Also added information about guide pins. See Replacing
gearbox axis 1 on page 364. Also minor additions concerning the mating
of gearbox and motor, in all such instructions.
• Added information about lifting accessories and how to attach them to
the upper arm of the robot, see Attaching the lifting accessories to the
upper arm on page 255.
• Additional information in the procedure for replacing the base with im-
proved lifting instruction etc., see Replacing the base on page 295.
•Added a second roundsling to the lifting instruction for the complet robot,
see Lifting robot with roundslings on page 57.
•Changed type of oil in axes 1, 2 and 4 gearboxes. See Type of lubrication
in gearboxes on page 151.
The following updates and changes have been made in this revision:C
• Added instructions for how to measure the play of axis 5 and 6 of an ID
upper arm. See sections Measuring the play, axis 5 (ID upper arm) on
page 278 and Required equipment on page 281.
• Deleted the spare part number for harnesses in Spare parts - lower arm
and instead inserted a reference to the Electrical connections.
• Corrected the spare part numbers for cable harnesses, see Electrical
connections.
•Corrected measurement that belong to figure xx0300000187, when fitting
tools for measuring the play of axis 5, see Measuring the play, axis 5
on page 274.
• Corrected faulty information about attachment screws between upper
and lower arm (figure, screw dimension and tightening torque), see
Replacing the complete upper arm on page 250.
• Added information about releasing the motor brakes in order to set the
weight of different axes onto lifting accessories, see Replacing the
complete upper arm on page 250,Replacing gearbox axis 3 on page 390
and Replacing gearbox axis 2 on page 377.
• Changed the instruction for how to replace the axes 2 and 3 gearboxes
without having to remove the cable harness, see Replacing gearbox
axis 3 on page 390 and Replacing gearbox axis 2 on page 377.
• Added safety information about preventing roundslings from sliding
when lifting the upper arm tube, see Replacing complete tubular shaft
unit on page 260.
• Added information about removing painting, if any, from assembly sur-
faces when replacing gearboxes and motors.
• Corrected the specified weight for the tubular shaft unit to 30 kg.
• Added tip to speed up the draining of axis 4 gearbox, see Changing the
oil, axis-4 gearbox on page 174.
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DescriptionRevision
• Corrected data for which motor pins to connect when releasing the
brakes, see Removing motors on page 307 and Refitting motors on
page 320.
• Added information about o-ring and made other minor improvements
to the instruction for replacing wrist unit, see Replacing wrist unit on
page 267.
•Added information about disconnecting the battery cable when removing
the cable harness, see Removing the complete cable harness on
page 200.
• Corrected the figure that shows location of oil plugs of axis 3 gearbox,
added a funnel to equipment list, see Changing the oil, axis-3 gearbox
on page 170.
• Corrected the figure that shows location of oil plugs of axis 3 gearbox
and adjusted the oil level, see Inspecting the oil level, axis 3 gearbox
on page 129.
• Changed instruction for replacing the wrist unit so that the wrist do not
need to be drained, see Replacing wrist unit on page 267.
• Added Profibus to the section about connections to extra equipment,
see Customer connection on robot on page 108.
•New section added to the manual, see Installation of Foundry Plus Cable
guard (option) on page 100.
•Some general tightening torques have been changed/added, see updated
values in Screw joints on page 448.
• The method of changing the axis-1 gearbox oil in suspended robots is
improved, see the new section Changing the oil, axis-1 gearbox on
suspended robots on page 161.
•Corrected the motor connector pin numbers used for releasing the motor
brakes with external power supply, see Removing motors on page 307
and Refitting motors on page 320.
• Complete process wrist for IRB 2600ID is added to the spare part list
and to the service instructions, see Spare partsand Replacing motor
axis 6 and wrist unit - IRB 2600ID on page 348, also the section Wrist
unit is deleted from the spare part list, since the wrist unit spare part
number already is specified in the upper arm spare part list.
• Added instructions for adjusting the play on motors, see Adjusting the
play on page 359.
• Added information about batteries.
The following updates and changes have been made in this revision:D
• Removed faulty information about motors when rebuilding the robot,
see Rebuilding parts.
•Removed faulty information about expansion container for wall mounted
robots, see Changing the oil, axis-1 gearbox on suspended robots on
page 161. Expansion container is not used on wall mounted robots.
• Added ID variants to the information about lower arm when rebuilding
the robot, see Rebuilding parts. Also corrected the ID information in the
spare part list for the lower arm.
• Added correct variant descriptions to the information about IRB 2600ID
upper arms. See Upper arm (IRB 2600ID).
• Mounting angles and values for tilted the variant of the robot added.
• Corrected the spare part numbers for cable harnesses, see Electrical
connections.
• Corrected the spare part number for o-ring pos (5). See Base and frame
unit.
•Spare part number for VK cover, pos 41 was wrong. Has been corrected.
See Upper arm (IRB 2600ID).
• Corrected tightening torque value for oil plugs on axis-1 and axis-2
gearboxes. Correct value is 24 Nm. (Earlier incorrect value: 60 Nm.)
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DescriptionRevision
• Information about the type and amount of oil has been removed from
the manual and can now be found in Technical reference manual - Lub-
rication in gearboxes. For article number see References on page 10.
• Information about sealing washer oil plugs on the axis-1 and axis-2
gearbox changed. Also spare part number is added.
• New frame introduced throughout the manual.
• A new SMB unit and battery is introduced, with longer battery lifetime.
The following updates and changes have been made in this revision:E
• Corrected links to lubrication in gearboxes.
• Spare part numbers in general corrected.
•Added information about risks when scrapping a decommissioned robot,
see Scrapping of robot on page 438.
•Spare parts and exploded views are not included in this document but
delivered as a separate document. See Product manual, spare
parts - IRB 2600.
The following updates have been made in this revision:F
• Illustration changes in Dimension, mounting surface and guide bushing
on page 69.
• Term "Guide sleeves" changed to "Guide bushings", see Dimension,
mounting surface and guide bushing on page 69.
• Information in 2.3.4 Manually releasing the brakes has been updated
and two figures are added.
• Motors Type B added for IRB 2600 and IRB 2600ID.
• A new WARNING! is added in the section about motor replacement,
informing not to mix different motor types.
• Minor corrections.
The following updates have been made in this revision:G
• Information about removing the mech stop bracket added in section
2.4.1
• Illustrations of cable harness and motors in upper arm, improved
throughout the manual.
The following updates have been made in this revision:H
• Turning disk fixture is removed from special tools for Levelmeter calib-
ration.
• Valid serial numbers changed to type designations (Type A and Type
B) in the section "Checking the oil level" to avoid confusion between
different serial number series.
• Oil levels adjusted.
The following updates have been made in this revision:J
• Information about expansion container added.
• Updated number of screws and sizes of screws in Replacing the lower
arm.
Published in release R16.2. The following updates are done in this revision:K
• Corrections due to updates in SAP terminology.
• New standard calibration method is introduced (Axis Calibration). See
Calibration on page 397.
• Clarifications in maintenance schedule.
• Information about grounding point added. See Robot cabling and con-
nection points on page 104.
Published in release R17.1. The following updates are done in this revision:L
• Added information about how to handle cabling in the upper arm tube,
and upper arm housing, during wrist removal and cable replacement,
see Removing the wrist unit on page 350 and Replacing the cable harness
in the upper arm - IRB 2600ID on page 227.
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DescriptionRevision
• Changed the tightening torque of the oil plug located on axis-1 gearbox.
• Recommendation about changing oil in axis-2 gearbox in floor standing
position added.
• Clarification for types of motors, Motors on page 307.
Published in release R17.2. The following updates are done in this revision:M
•Information about coupled axes in Updating revolution counters on IRC5
robots on page 406.
• Caution about removing metal residues added in sections about SMB
boards.
• Information added into calibration procedure regarding installation of
calibration tool on turning disc, see Overview of the calibration procedure
on the FlexPendant on page 421.
• Information about minimum resonance frequency added.
• Bending radius for static floor cables added.
• Updated list of applicable standards.
• Article number for the Calibration tool box, Axis Calibration is changed.
• Added text regarding overhaul in section specification of maintenance
intervals.
• Updated the section Start of robot in cold environments on page 103.
• Information about isolating arc welding manipulator added.
• Updated information regarding replacement of brake release board.
• Updated information regarding disconnecting and reconnecting battery
cable to serial measurement board.
• Definition of reference calibration clarified.
Published in release R18.1. The following updates are done in this revision:N
•Information added about fatigue to Axis Calibration tool, see Calibration
tools for Axis Calibration on page 415.
• Added sections in General procedures on page 192.
• Illustration updated in dimension, mounting surface and guide bushing.
• Safety restructured.
• Added information about harness customer ethernet connection.
• Updated spare parts number for Brake release boards.
• Note added to calibration chapter to emphasize the requirement of
equally dressed robot when using previously created reference calibra-
tion values.
• Information about myABB Business Portal added.
• Added Nickel in Environmental information.
Published in release R18.2. The following updates are done in this revision:P
• Updates related to mechanical stop pin.
• Changed the method for replacing the axis-1 gearbox and the base.
Published in release R18.2. The following updates are done in this revision:Q
• Updated reference.
Published in release 19B. The following updates are made in this revision:R
• Added information about IRB 2600-20/1.65 type C, IRB 2600-12/1.65
type C to the manual. NOTE! The Type C robot is not available until
later release.
• New touch up color Graphite White available. See Cut the paint or sur-
face on the robot before replacing parts on page 198.
• New article numbers for manipulator cables in section Robot cabling
and connection points on page 104.
• Levelmeter 2000 kit (6369901-347) no longer available.
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DescriptionRevision
Published in release 19B. The following updates are made in this revision:S
• Type C variants (IRB 2600-20/1.65 type C, IRB 2600-12/1.65 type C) are
removed from the manual, due to later sales start.
Published in release 19C. The following updates are made in this revision:T
• Release date for IRB 2600-20/1.65 type C, IRB 2600-12/1.65 type C is
removed in section Robot description on page 439.
• Note added about need to calibrate if the robot is other than floor
mounted. See When to calibrate on page 401.
• Procedure for changing oil in axis-5/6 gearbox is updated with informa-
tion valid for IRB 2600ID.
Published in release 19D. The following updates are made in this revision:U
• Updated oil level in axis-1 gearbox for robots IRB 2600-20/1.65 type C,
IRB 2600-12/1.65 type C.
• Updated installation procedure for expansion container, see Installing
an expansion container on page 95.
Published in release 20A. The following updates are made in this revision:V
• Added information about IRB 2600-20/1.65 type C, IRB 2600-12/1.65
type C to the manual.
• Replaced article number and name of grease, previously 3HAB3537-1.
• Clarified and added information in mounting instructions for rotating
sealings, see Mounting instructions for sealings on page 195.
•Clarified text about position of robot and added table with dependencies
between axes during Axis Calibration.
Published in release 20B. The following updates are made in this revision:W
• Article number of Calibration tool box, Axis Calibration is changed from
3HAC062326-001 to 3HAC074119-001.
• Added information about Wrist Optimization in calibration chapter.
Published in release 20C. The following updates are made in this revision:X
• Added note about differences in type of oil pre-filled in axis-4 gear
compared to recommended oil for field maintenance.
•Clarified information regarding brake release on motor connectors when
removing motors.
• Updated section about customer connections in regard to Ethernet etc.
See Customer connection on robot on page 108.
• Added illustration of base hole configuration for IRB 2600-20/1.65 type
C, IRB 2600-12/1.65 type C, see Orienting and securing the robot on
page 68.
Published in release 20D. The following updates are made in this revision:Y
• Removed inspection of axis-5 gear oil level from maintenance schedule
(IRB 2600ID).
• Added information about refilling oil in the axis-5 gear after replacing
the axis-5 motor (IRB 2600ID).
• Added tightening torque and inspection step for axis-5 gear oil plug,
after refilling oil during axis-5 motor replacement (IRB 2600ID).
Published in release 21A. The following updates are made in this revision:Z
• Changed grease to Loctite 574 on o-ring when refitting motor axes 1
and 2.
• Note regarding maximum leakage current for attached equipment. See
Customer connection on robot on page 108.
Published in release 21B. The following updates are made in this revision:AA
• Information regarding documentation of Installation of Foundry Plus
Cable guard (option no. 908-1) is changed since DVDs are removed.
See Installation of Foundry Plus Cable guard (option) on page 100.
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DescriptionRevision
• Text regarding fastener quality is updated, see Fastener quality on
page 85.
Published in release 21C. The following updates are made in this revision:AB
• Information regarding option 224-2 (expansion tank) when in inverted
mounting. See Installing an expansion container on page 95.
Published in release 23A. The following updates are done in this revision:AC
• Added support for OmniCore V250XT.
• Updated information about Gleitmo treated screws, see Screw joints on
page 448.
Published in release 23B. The following updates are done in this revision:AD
• Added axis positions for most stable transport position and removed
information about shipping position.
• Updated the tightening torque for axis 5 oil plug.
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Product documentation
Categories for user documentation from ABB Robotics
The user documentation from ABB Robotics is divided into a number of categories.
This listing is based on the type of information in the documents, regardless of
whether the products are standard or optional.
Tip
All documents can be found via myABB Business Portal, www.abb.com/myABB.
Product manuals
Manipulators, controllers, DressPack/SpotPack, and most other hardware is
delivered with a Product manual that generally contains:
• Safety information.
• Installation and commissioning (descriptions of mechanical installation or
electrical connections).
•Maintenance (descriptions of all required preventive maintenance procedures
including intervals and expected life time of parts).
• Repair (descriptions of all recommended repair procedures including spare
parts).
• Calibration.
• Troubleshooting.
• Decommissioning.
•Reference information (safety standards, unit conversions, screw joints, lists
of tools).
• Spare parts list with corresponding figures (or references to separate spare
parts lists).
• References to circuit diagrams.
Technical reference manuals
The technical reference manuals describe reference information for robotics
products, for example lubrication, the RAPID language, and system parameters.
Application manuals
Specific applications (for example software or hardware options) are described in
Application manuals. An application manual can describe one or several
applications.
An application manual generally contains information about:
• The purpose of the application (what it does and when it is useful).
•What is included (for example cables, I/O boards, RAPID instructions, system
parameters, software).
• How to install included or required hardware.
• How to use the application.
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• Examples of how to use the application.
Operating manuals
The operating manuals describe hands-on handling of the products. The manuals
are aimed at those having first-hand operational contact with the product, that is
production cell operators, programmers, and troubleshooters.
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How to read the product manual
Reading the procedures
The procedures contain references to figures, tools, material, and so on. The
references are read as described below.
References to figures
The procedures often include references to components or attachment points
located on the manipulator/controller. The components or attachment points are
marked with italic text in the procedures and completed with a reference to the
figure where the current component or attachment point is shown.
The denomination in the procedure for the component or attachment point
corresponds to the denomination in the referenced figure.
The table below shows an example of a reference to a figure from a step in a
procedure.
Note/IllustrationAction
Shown in the figure Location of
gearbox on page xx.
Remove the rear attachment screws, gearbox.8.
References to required equipment
The procedures often include references to equipment (spare parts, tools, etc.)
required for the different actions in the procedure. The equipment is marked with
italic text in the procedures and completed with a reference to the section where
the equipment is listed with further information, that is article number and
dimensions.
The designation in the procedure for the component or attachment point
corresponds to the designation in the referenced list.
The table below shows an example of a reference to a list of required equipment
from a step in a procedure.
Note/IllustrationAction
Art. no. is specified in Required
equipment on page xx.
Fit a new sealing, axis 2 to the gearbox.3.
Safety information
The manual includes a separate safety chapter that must be read through before
proceeding with any service or installation procedures. All procedures also include
specific safety information when dangerous steps are to be performed.
Read more in the chapter Safety on page 21.
Illustrations
The robot is illustrated with general figures that does not take painting or protection
type in consideration.
Likewise, certain work methods or general information that is valid for several robot
models, can be illustrated with illustrations that show a different robot model than
the one that is described in the current manual.
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