ABB IRC5 Compact User manual

ABB Robotics
Operating manual
Trouble shooting, IRC5

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Operating manual - Trouble shooting, IRC5
Robot Controller
IRC5
M2004
Document ID: 3HAC020738-001
Revision: K

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Table of Contents
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Overview of this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1 Safety 7
1.1 Safety signals in the manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 Safety symbols on the manipulator labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.3 Safety during trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.4 Applicable safety standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.5 Safe Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.5.1 DANGER - Robot without axes' holding brakes are potentially lethal! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.5.2 DANGER - Live voltage inside Drive Module!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.5.3 WARNING - The unit is sensitive to ESD! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
1.5.4 CAUTION - Hot parts may cause burns!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
2 Trouble shooting Overview 23
2.1 Documentation and references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.3 Standard toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.4 Tips and Tricks while trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.4.1 Trouble shooting strategies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.4.2 Work systematically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.4.3 Keeping track of history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2.5 Filing an error report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3 Troubleshooting by fault symptoms 33
3.1 Start-up failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.2 Controller not responding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.3 Low Controller performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.4 All LEDs are OFF at Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.5 No voltage in service outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.6 Problem starting the FlexPendant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.7 Problem connecting FlexPendant to the controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.8 Erratic event messages on FlexPendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.9 Problem jogging the robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.10 Reflashing firmware failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.11 Inconsistent path accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.12 Oil and grease stains on motors and gearboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.13 Mechanical noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.14 Manipulator crashes on power down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3.15 Problem releasing Robot brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.16 Intermittent errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4 Trouble shooting by Unit 55
4.1 Trouble shooting the FlexPendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.2 Trouble shooting communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.3 Trouble shooting fieldbuses and I/O units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4.4 Trouble shooting power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.4.1 Trouble shooting DSQC 604 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.4.2 Trouble shooting DSQC 661 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
4.4.3 Trouble shooting DSQC 662 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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5 Descriptions and background information 69
5.1 Indications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
5.1.1 LEDs in the Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
5.1.2 LEDs in the Drive Module for Drive System 04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
5.1.3 LEDs in the Drive Module for Drive System 09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
6 Trouble shooting by Event log 83
Index 465

Overview of this manual
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Overview of this manual
About this manual This manual contains information, procedures and descriptions, for trouble shooting IRC5
based robot systems.
Usage This manual should be used whenever robot operation is interrupted by malfunction,
regardless of whether an error event log message is created or not.
Who should read this manual?
This manual is intended for the following personnel:
•Machine and robot operators qualified to perform very basic trouble shooting and
reporting to service personnel.
•Programmers qualified to write and change RAPID programs.
•Specialized trouble shooting personnel, usually very experienced service personnel,
qualified for methodically isolating, analyzing and correcting malfunctions within the
robot system.
Prerequisites The reader should:
•Have extensive experience in trouble shooting industrial electro-mechanical
machinery.
•Have in depth knowledge of the robot system function.
•Be familiar with the actual robot installation at hand, its surrounding equipment and
peripherals.
References
Reference: Document ID:
Product manual - IRC5 3HAC021313-001
Emergency safety information 3HAC027098-001
General safety information 3HAC031045-001
Operating manual - IRC5 with FlexPendant 3HAC16590-1
Operating manual - RobotStudio 3HAC032104-001
Operating manual - Getting started, IRC5 and RobotStudio 3HAC027097-001
Technical reference manual - System parameters 3HAC17076-1
Application manual - MultiMove 3HAC021272-001
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Revisions
Revision Description
-First edition.
AInformation has been added.
The document has been partly restructured.
BInformation on how to submit error report has been changed.
Information on RAPID change logs have been added.
Event log messages have been added.
CUpdated Event log messages.
DUpdated Event log messages.
EUpdated Event log messages.
FMinor corrections. Updated Event log messages.
GMinor corrections. Updated Event log messages.
HNew information in section Serial Measurement Unit regarding the battery
pack.
Moredetailed information about trouble shooting powersuppliesDSQC604,
661 and 662.
Removed safety I/O signals: DRV1PANCH1, DRV1PANCH2, DRV1SPEED.
New drive system introduced. Drive System 04 and Drive System 09 are
both described.
JReleased with RobotWare 5.13
The chapter Safety updated with:
• Updated safety signal graphics for the levels Danger and Warning,
see Safety signals in the manual on page 7.
• New safety labels on the manipulators, see Safety symbols on the
manipulator labels on page 9.
• Updated the graphic in the section DANGER - Live voltage inside
Drive Module! on page 17.
The contents in the following sections were updated:
• Corrections regarding drive system information in chapter Descrip-
tions and background information on page 65
• Restructured the chapters as per the new document startergy.
• Updated the graphic in the Recommended actions of the section No
voltage in service outlet on page 38.
• Updated the Possible causes in the section Problem starting the
FlexPendant on page 40.
• Updated the graphics in the section LEDs in the Control Module on
page 65.
• Updated the graphic in Possible causes of the section Problem
releasing Robot brakes on page 50.
KUpdated Event log messages.
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1 Safety
1.1. Safety signals in the manual
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1 Safety
1.1. Safety signals in the manual
Introduction to safety signals
Thissection specifies all dangers that can arise when doing the work described in this manual.
Each danger consists of:
•A caption specifying the danger level (DANGER, WARNING,or CAUTION) and the
type of danger.
•A brief description of what will happen if the operator/service personnel do not
eliminate the danger.
•An instruction on how to eliminate the danger to simplify doing the work.
Danger levels The table below defines the captions specifying the danger levels used throughout this
manual.
Symbol Designation Significance
danger
DANGER Warns that an accident will occur if the instructions
are not followed, resulting in a serious or fatal injury
and/or severe damage to the product. It applies to
warnings that apply to danger with, for example,
contact with high voltage electrical units, explosion
or fire risk, risk of poisonous gases, risk of crushing,
impact, fall from height, etc.
warning
WARNING Warns that an accident may occur if the instructions
are not followed that can lead to serious injury,
possibly fatal, and/or great damage to the product. It
applies to warnings that apply to danger with, for
example, contact with high voltage electrical units,
explosion or fire risk, risk of poisonous gases, risk of
crushing, impact, fall from height, etc.
Electrical shock
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK Warns for electrical hazards which could result in severe personal injury or death.
caution
CAUTION Warns that an accident may occur if the instructions
are not followed that can result in injury and/or
damage to the product. It also applies to warnings of
risks that include burns, eye injury, skin injury,
hearing damage, crushing or slipping, tripping,
impact, fall from height, etc. Furthermore, it applies
to warnings that include function requirements when
fitting and removing equipment where there is a risk
of damaging the product or causing a breakdown.
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1.1. Safety signals in the manual
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Electrostatic discharge
(ESD)
ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE (ESD) Warns for electrostatichazards which could result in severe damage to the product.
Note
NOTE Describes important facts and conditions.
Tip
TIP Describes where to find additional information or
how to do an operation in an easier way.
Symbol Designation Significance
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