Unpacking and packing the robot

Shipping containers

The Direct Drive Robot ships in the following containers:

•	Direct Drive Robot crate. Contains the Direct Drive Robot and the utility kit.

•	Power supply box. Contains the robot power supply.

Unpacking the crate

Before you start

Verify the following:

1	Site specifications. Make sure the installation site meets the requirements specified in the Direct Drive Robot Site Preparation and Safety Guide or Specifications and site requirements.

2	Personnel requirements. Make sure two people are available to lift and move the robot from the crate.

Procedure

IMPORTANT Save the packaging materials in case you need to move or ship the Direct Drive Robot.

To unpack the Direct Drive Robot crate:

1	Open the latches and remove the top of the crate.

2	Remove the two foam blocks on top of the robot (1). Remove the cardboard box (2).

 

3	With one person holding the handle on the shipping brace and another person supporting the robot under the mast, carefully lift the robot out of the crate (3).

 

CAUTION Never lift the robot from its arm.

 

CAUTION Do not press down on the plate on the front of the mast.

 

4	Remove the robot from the plastic wrap and place the robot on a flat, stable surface where it will be possible for you to access all sides of the robot.

Inspecting the contents

IMPORTANT Inspect all items for completeness and potential shipping damage. If an item is defective on arrival, contact the Automation Solutions Business Center at 1.800.227.9770 as soon as possible.

After you unpack the robot crate, cardboard box, and power supply box, make sure you have the following:

 

 

 

 

Part name	Part number
Direct Drive Robot (in shipping brace): Cable connection on the side, or Cable connection on the bottom	23083-211 23083-212
Power supply: Fuses on the back side, or Fuses inside	G5411-60010 G5411-60005
2-mm hex wrench	G5550-04237
4-mm hex wrench	G5550-04234
5-mm hex wrench	G5550-01523
M6 mounting bolts (8)	G5550-02705
Power supply mounting Pan-head Phillips machine screws (4) M05 split lock washer (4) M05 flat washer (4)	G5550-09078 G5550-02453 G5550-02439
Teaching jig	G5550-23357
Regrip station assembly: Regrip station M6 mounting screw	G5550-20020 G5550-02697
Gripper pad replacement parts: Gripper pads (2) Cap screws (6) Star-head wrench Threadlocking solution	G5550-23287 5023-1658 5023-1659 5188-8370
Power cable	Request by country
Robot cable	G5550-23704
Emergency stop pendant and cable	16971-001
Ethernet cable	G5550-09363
VWorks software CD: Benchtop license, or System license	08330-402 08330-403
Direct Drive Robot Site Preparation and Safety Guide	G5430-90001

 

 

Packing the robot in the shipping crate

Procedure

To pack the robot in its shipping crate:

1	Insert the two bottom foam blocks in the crate as shown.

 

2	While holding the handle on the shipping brace and supporting the robot under the mast (1), carefully lift and place the robot in the crate as shown.

 

CAUTION Never lift the robot from its arm.

 

CAUTION Do not press down on the plate on the front of the mast.

 

3	Pack the following items in the small cardboard box:

•	Robot cable

•	Power cable

•	Emergency stop pendant and cable

•	Ethernet cable

•	M6 mounting bolts (8)

•	Teaching jig

•	Regrip station and M4 mounting screw

•	Gripper pad replacement kit (spare pair of gripper pads, 6 cap screws, star-head wrench, and thread-locking solution)

•	Power supply mounting washers and screws

•	2-mm hex wrench

•	4-mm hex wrench

•	5-mm hex wrench

•	VWorks software CD

•	Direct Drive Robot Site Preparation and Safety Guide

4	Insert the cardboard box in the crate as shown (1).

 

5	Insert the two remaining foam blocks in the crate.

 

6	Place the crate cover on the crate and close the latches.

7	Pack the power supply and power cable in the power supply box.

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Removing the shipping brace	Removing the shipping brace
Installing the robot	Installing the robot
Turning on the robot	Turning on the Direct Drive Robot
Installing the VWorks software	VWorks Automation Control Setup Guide
Adding the robot to a device file	Adding and deleting Direct Drive Robots in the device file
Creating profiles for the robot	Creating Direct Drive Robot profiles
Setting teachpoints	Setting teachpoints
Turning off the robot	Turning off the Direct Drive Robot
Installing the shipping brace	Installing the shipping brace