The ABB Controller IRC5 Compact is a highly efficient industrial automation controller designed for precision and reliability. This advanced model streamlines operations in various applications, ensuring optimal performance and ease of integration within existing systems. Enhance your automation capabilities with the IRC5 Compact from ABB.

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Documents & Manuals

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Tensioning Guide
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C-120 pulleys
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Work Order Templates

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Daily Electrical System Inspection
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FlexPedant Cleaning

Warning: Use ESD Protection

Screen locked?

Safe to clean the FlexPendant when the Lock screen appears

Cleaned the touch screen and hardware buttons using a soft cloth and water or a mild cleaning agent?

Screen unlocked by tapping the buttons?

Use cleaning equipment as specified above. Any other cleaning equipment may shorten the life time of the touch screen.

All protective covers are fitted to the device before cleaning?

No foreign objects or liquids can penetrate into the device?

No covers removed before cleaning the FlexPendant?

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1 Year Three-position Enabling Device Function Test

Start the robot system and turn the mode switch to manual mode.

Press the three-position enabling device to the middle position and then hold the enabling device in this position. Check if the event message 10011 Motors ON state appears in the event log.

While still holding the three-position enabling device pressed, press the enabling device harder to the enable the device's third position. Check if the event message 10012 Safety guard stop state appears in the event log.

If any of the tests failed, describe the root cause.

Sign off on the function test

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1 Year Reduced Speed Control Function Test

Start the robot system and change the operating mode to manual.

Create a test program where the robot moves along a known distance with a programmed speed higher than 250 mm/s. The distance and speed must be adapted to the current installation and robot model.

Start the program in manual mode and measure the time it takes for the robot to travel the distance.

Did the speed of the robot not exceed 250 mm/s?

If the test failed, describe the root cause of the failure.

TIP! To get accurate results, use sensors or I/O signals to measure the time.

Sign off on the test results

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1 Year Emergency Stop Function Test

Visual inspection of the emergency stop button for physical damage

Start the robot system

Press the emergency stop button and check if the event message 10013 Emergency stop state appears in the event log

If the test failed, describe the issue

Release the emergency stop button and press the motors on button to reset the emergency stop state

Sign off on the emergency stop function test

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1 Year Controller Inspection

DANGER! Before doing any work inside the cabinet, disconnect the mains power.

WARNING! The unit is sensitive to ESD. Inspect connectors and cabling to make sure they are securely fastened and cabling not damaged.

Inspect the system fans and ventilation holes on the surface of the cabinet to make sure they are clean.

After cleaning, temporarily turn the power supply to the controller on. Inspect the fans to make sure they function correctly. Turn the power supply back off.

Sign off on the controller inspection

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